B O R Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 My recent nh spfh project, there were ten in total but a few went before Christmas 1 is still available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 stunning Brian,simply stunning,your builds are unbelievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 thanks Paul, I don't seem to get the time now that I used to have, two kids now and its difficult devoting so much time to models..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 Some more work done to the Marshall project, the ERTLs DB cab needed the steps removed, now this is quite tricky as there metal and are part of the cab so some fine dremel work and then a lot of hand filing was required....also cut out the roof panel and the square hole down through the cab top underneath the roof, again all metal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 is all your cutting done with a dremmel Brian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 yes Paul, between a dremel and a 4" grinder, after a while you do get pretty good on both, ive sometimes had the mark of the dremels blade on my fingers and the 4" grinders fine cutting discs, you are coming close when you see that. I actually burned my first dremel out way back and never got round to buying another for nearly a year until I started the TONG PEAL grader project and then I knew I absolutely need one again, in that time I done all my cutting with the 4".... By all standards my methods are probably crude and indeed dangerous but maybe I'm just old fashioned in my approach... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 crude? i dont thinks so,i was going to say how neat the cuts are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 any updates on the marshall project Brian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Progress in the Marshall, a lot of modifying to both the kit and the DB bonnet/floor pan.. And more to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 A PMA axle was fitted as it had a wider track width but also longer stub pins which was needed to lift the bonnet up closer to the cabs front windscreens lower pillar, it's a very time consuming conversion and a long way to go yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I can see a batch of 285s/2100s coming before too long. All those in favour say Aye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 most certainly not Stan... My model building days are near over as I'm now back to construction again, the 7 year slump is now over and its all systems go again. I get very little time now for model building although I have a few remaining items to build for a customer, id still like to build an odd model for myself and now when I compare a normal wage to what is earned at models makes it just seem totally pointless to take on any more items for other folk. Time was always the big issue in scratchbuilding and unfortunately theres nothing that can be done to reduce it in most cases and there was always constant bills for brass, paint, decals and other materials, I got through a huge amount of projects and I kept many models to add to my own collection along the way, some didn't mean as much as others so I didn't keep one of everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Marshall looking very good Brian , Makes the one i've got on the bench look a little bit cobbled together.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 changes will now take place on the rear linkage, an assistor ram and a pick up hitch and also an extended levelling lever that enters into the back of the cab being the main changes.. The whole conversion would probably have been slightly easier to do with a 4wd front axle to make it 804 but the new problem here is the front rims were unique to this tractor as ive never seen anything similar on any other tractor although the very last of the 804/904 models featured a slightly dished type rim which just may have been "do-able" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, B O R said: changes will now take place on the rear linkage, an assistor ram and a pick up hitch and also an extended levelling lever that enters into the back of the cab being the main changes.. The whole conversion would probably have been slightly easier to do with a 4wd front axle to make it 804 but the new problem here is the front rims were unique to this tractor as ive never seen anything similar on any other tractor although the very last of the 804/904 models featured a slightly dished type rim which just may have been "do-able" . look forward to the pictures Brian,are you saying the 802 front wheels were unique? wouldnt a set of britains ford 66/7600 front wheels do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 no Paul, I'm saying the 804/904 4wd front wheels were unique to this tractor, there a very unusual design, ive never seen similar on anything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 31 minutes ago, B O R said: no Paul, I'm saying the 804/904 4wd front wheels were unique to this tractor, there a very unusual design, ive never seen similar on anything else oh,sorry Brian i thought you meant the 2 wd wheel was unique,got you now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Small updates on the 802, cab mounts made and fitted, roof painted, tractor now sitting correctly regarding the cab, floor pan and bonnet, puh made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 802 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Great work and very tidy around the linkage Brian, Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Have you had access to the real deal for reference or using brochures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 ive quite a few working 802 and 804 tractors close by for reference but also have been supplied with every sales brochure made on the 700/800 models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 MARSHALL 802 complete.... 34 hours I was at this model.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 I don't know why its posting the pics up sideways, ive copied the exact same pics to facebook and they came up fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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