Fenside MF Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 wow,thats looking great already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 3x front agrobands now started too. Everything is built from scratch as there's literally nothing to use as a base model. So in other words it's all time consuming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Such was the demand for planters I have now chosen this as my next challenge, because its a new colour for me and a new challenge which is nice more front agrobands will be built too. Very limited batch which are now spoken for and beginning in 3 weeks. Meanwhile a one off mower looms for a good customer first. I previously avoided Standen because they weren't helpful at all to me years ago regarding information but now I don't need them so build can commence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 The REEKIE jigsaw ready to put together. 2 were made and 12 agrobands in the making for the front and also for the front of the forthcoming STANDEN sp200 planters a small break now from planters to build a mower and then back at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Almost complete. Few tiny things to do my decal on side panel shouldn't be white so I've re ordered it. Apart from that it all went according to plan its a surprisingly time consuming thing to put together, took about 3 times longer than I thought but it's done now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 The road lights are a nice touch. Really sets off the model. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Thanks Stan. The virus thing made me catch up with a few requests from good customers, never thought I'd do anymore of these or taarup mowers. But glad it's kept me busy so far, now there's a list as long as my arm to get through that I've dabbled back onto spud gear, most potato equipment in 1/32 requires firstly a strong brass frame to mount onto, and this I think is why we see so little of it, the brass slows things down but is the only job for strenght, a real big one is in the planning down the line that'd need at least 300hp to get moving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hajo Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Superb models you have yet created, and although the virus doesn't make anyone happy at all, it has got more people getting on with modelling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/21/2020 at 12:12 PM, B O R said: Thanks Stan. The virus thing made me catch up with a few requests from good customers, never thought I'd do anymore of these or taarup mowers. But glad it's kept me busy so far, now there's a list as long as my arm to get through that I've dabbled back onto spud gear, most potato equipment in 1/32 requires firstly a strong brass frame to mount onto, and this I think is why we see so little of it, the brass slows things down but is the only job for strenght, a real big one is in the planning down the line that'd need at least 300hp to get moving Very impressive. I like the weight that comes from brass, but I must confess in my limited experience i’ve Stuck to plasticard. How do you bond the brass? Keep them coming, prefer the classic stuff as personal preference, but equally mesmerised by the quality of your spud equipment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 I solder. Its very time consuming as every joint needs cut, squared, cleaned with sanding pad ( brass must be spotless) soldered and then filed down, very often holding the small parts together to u solder is the tricky bit, I find small pieces of steel plate are the best for this, I've 12 of these agrobands to build and u can see from pics below the work goes into it, although the agroband is far from my biggest model I'd say for its size it's the most time consuming as all ur joints are so close together. To the best of my knowledge there no other way of joining brass as glue etc wouldn't last very long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 DA17ON Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Looks very time consuming. But the quality of workmanship is there. I like seeing the pics of there scratch builds keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 3x GRASSHOPPER mowers underway. 2 of them for a good customer. I found last time the grasshopper was probably the most awkward to make, the drums is where I begin, then it's back to brass for the main frame and drawbar only thing bought is wheels and decals. No donor available for this one in any way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 One of my favourite models in my collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 Thanks Stan. Could u take a pic of all 4 sides as I cud use as much visual info as I can get right now. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Here are some I prepared earlier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 Thanks Stan. Good to get a look at how things were done last time still a devil to get right though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPS Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Brian, I do have a brochure for the Grasshopper I can scan for you if it is any help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 Thank you Gavin. But now I think I'm under its skin just needed a look at that one side I couldn't dig up on Google but thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 3 hours ago, B O R said: Thanks Stan. Good to get a look at how things were done last time still a devil to get right though Yes, I remember how you cursed me for suggesting it. The geometry of the linkages for the drums was a bugger if I recall Just as well I didn't suggest a Locust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 2 orders complete for customers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 DA17ON Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 You say there for customers. Do you have website to look through or something along thouse lines? Or have the just asked you. Nice work keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 I normally announce forthcoming builds on my Valley models Facebook page or here and gather numbers for limited batches then payment then build Commencement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 DA17ON Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 9 hours ago, B O R said: I normally announce forthcoming builds on my Valley models Facebook page or here and gather numbers for limited batches then payment then build Commencement Cool I'll keep a eye out on hear I dont have Facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 One GRASSHOPPER is available. 2 were ordered and I decided to add a 3rd. NOW SOLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 The troublesome threesome are now in paint, thought I was going to crack up during this, a model like this has its workings all visable whereas a modern machine had more sheet metal and easier to replicate, any brackets etc on the main frame here are either 100% correct or else everything else that follows is wrong so studying the real one is the key I stand by my previous statement that these are the most difficult thing I've ever taken on so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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