Deere-est Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Very true about the costings of labour amd materials but how about going one stage further and contacting a casting company, engineering company or something? I know that it would of course lessen the appeal of owning your own built model though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 i thought of that before but too much money involved and also too much risk the way things are coming out..i was going to build a grimme destoner but as ros have a licence from grimme id have hated to have spent 12 days on a grimme and then ros bring one out so my decision to build a reekie was because there are more of them around here and also no one has of yet produced reekie models.........i would of course build a one off model for casting for any customer and then he/she would have to go the next steps and obtain permission and get the model into production...i would be willing to make master casts for anyone for of course the suitable fee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Fair point there with the way things are coming out, almost monthly there is an update from at least one manufacturer nowadays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 my 1st new holland will be along soon..probably the 1 and only nh....i received a damaged tractor from my supplier and decided that id fix and also modify it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 It's the same as art...To create something so special requires so much time and study that there is almost no way to make a return...the reward comes from inside knowing how well you have done and from your peers who have experienced the same sense of creating.....once it is done that experience will stay with you forever.......even when the piece is gone..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 i will be curious about the NH, knowing you, it will be a fantastic piece once again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Just looked through this thread again. What a superb range and quality of models. Look forward to the destoner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 i got a imber 5640 in broken condition and worked at it and created this.....it ran into more work than i thought as the at the front of bonnet had to be filed out and the whole tractors blue bits being repainted....complete new front axle fitted and larger back rims and tyres from a ford 7810 as the 7740 had bigger wheels than the 56/6640 Not my best conversion ever but at least ive saved a broken tractors life!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 7740.there are a few minor things left to do,fitting a new beacon and making a new cab handrail as these later new hollands had a different handrail to the earlier ford versions..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 much neater axle now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 7740 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 with front weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerfrank Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 looks superb brian sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 another masterpiece,why did the bonnet have to be filed out brian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 my guess, to fit the turbo? another fabulous built! the front axle definately is better then on the Imber one.. also an extra step is needed in comparison with the 5640 due to the bigger back wheels. Maybe the new UH TW-series have better rims for the 7740 as well But overall do like what you did with it. If i could do half of what you did here, i would be very happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 because the oval ford raised emblem had to be removed and replaced with a new holland emblem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 because the oval ford raised emblem had to be removed and replaced with a new holland emblem thankyou brian for the reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 that makes sense.. my suggestion was not the brightest i had today. . think the only difference with the 5640 engine wise is actually a bigger pump and it would be a strange position for a turbo on the front of the hood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manor Farm Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Is she for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 you've done a fantastic job :P :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFord Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Very tidy work Brian, Sunroof open is a nice touch. The new front axle is great, especially with bigger wheels/tyres, which I see have even got the Good Year diamonds on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Thats a super looking NH 7740. Great work. Looks the real deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Not my best work he is saying then! I think it is realy great! The frontaxle is superb and the overal look of the tractor is spot on! Job well done! Kind regards Johny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painter Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Fantastic piece of work brian,just seen one of these on the road yesterday,would not be to common down my way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 here are some jd,s im nearly finished....these are all for the same customer,and ive another 9 to build to add to it and a few implements too...so im getting there now that these are well on the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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