B O R Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 3 x big deeres on the bench at minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 all 3 received their new axles today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 this db is for myself to go with my case 1594,its going to be 4wd this time but not sure what just yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 in this box lies the 3x 4 cyl deeres ive began...nightmare already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 the big deeres are converted from the original ertl trike and not the resin kit,front had to be cut and isoponed,then drilled to accept the axles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 work is commencing tommorrow evening on david brown hurricane forage harvesters,anyone interested please let me know before the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 although my time is now very limited with work commitments in Scotland im still up to my eyes in models..every evening in Scotland and saturday and sunday at home,never stops does it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Do you enjoy doing it Brian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 when its for myself yes,still hate building and see,ing them go though.....id love to be keeping these 3x big deeres.........but im still getting good builds for myself so not that bad.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I know what you mean Brian, I've made a few for other people that I wish I had kept for myself Nice to see some pictures again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 lots of going on i see, great projects. very curious about the david brown you are making right now. also that David Brown forager will be a treat for the eyes i would reccon, wrong brand for me, but knowing your skills, especially when it are foragers concerned, these will be gems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 ive a nice heavily modified britains ih 1056xl just awaiting decals at the minute too,itll join my 956....the models are now coming thick and fast from the manufacturers and we are all getting what we want,problem is though i havent enough time to modify them to my taste fast enough............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 good one Brian... from some of the manufacturers, there is always room for improvement, and with everything coming out at once, it is time to be picky. I now rather have a good scratchbuilt then any of the standard releases! but you do keep your purchases limited to a few brands right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 i try to keep my own to mf and fendt but not easy resisting the odd classic of any colour,but i prefer to concentrate on scratchbuilds than conversions.....its been nearly all john deere of late due to a large order from a jd enthuiast but therell be lots along soon in different colours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr softie Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 cant wait to see your 1056xl with the modifications that you do to your models brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 im quite looking forward myself to the 1056 completion...im just awaiting the decals at the minute and then it can be built up and finished,it,ll soon be joined by a db1690 conversion but im just not sure yet what exactly itll be converted to yet.....that will probably be enough ih/ case ih tractors for me then,unless a 885xl is ever made.....and when uh release the mf2640 no doubt therell be further conversions done there too,not to mention the 390 and 690 which im very much looking forward to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 cast it yourself brian?? and sell them as kits?? i certainly wouyld go that way, earn from your efforts sorry for not answering man.its not my thing to get into producing more than a very limited few of each item,i like the uniqueness of a limited few hand built models and then move on,my times so limited that i enjoy the challenge of new fresh projects,i work in Scotland mon to fri and model build every night,the other 6 lads are fascinated watching the progress but admit they wouldnt be bothered,so now my goal is 4 or 5 new projects every month,1 or 2 for myself and a few to sell,im happy with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 progress is being made on the big deeres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 work is now taking shape at the big deeres........some still have lights to be fitted amd indicators and all still have to be fiited with air breathers and various other little things....these have been seriously time consuming,the small individual parts needed just goes on and on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 i see why many dont glaze these cabs,they are very tricky to do....i spent 6 hours glazing 4 of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 more pics when these are complete.ill never do any more of these as id rather be working on a scratchbuild anyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 looking brilliant, the MiniAgriPassions new releases are not better then these.. Top Job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 They are fine looking JDs. Fairplay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr softie Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 excellent brian these are absolutly stunning and just cant believe how they have developed from the dodgy donor models, defo wont be adding the map one to my collection now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 work has been progressing on the above jd,s and more pics soon as work nears completion,they are a very time consuming conversion and require lots of parts to be rounded up....work is also progressing on 4 x david brown hurricane foragers from the late 50,s..id like to get these finished before moving on to new projects which details of will follow soon..work must also commence soon on 3 x 4 cylinder jd,s,1 of which is for myself......work is also ongoing at a very special john deere project never replicated before and this will be debuted at moira show 2012....im also into a major conversion job on my grimme gt 170,its had a pick off table made and a steering axle,windrow kit,new webbing and various other things done to it,and a front mounted topper to complete it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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