LeeRoebuck Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Mornin' everybody. As jack (stehos) has asked for some photos of the model i thought I'd better crack on and get some up! The project was started on the 28th of feb after a great deal of deliberating! (this could have been a dozen or so other tractors). Despite the large amount of time from start to finish i work quite a way from home and don't drive. As a result i leave the house at 6 in the morning and don't return until 9 at night (good old British rail network for you!) so the project only got worked on during the weekends and the occasional bit of modelling on the train. The inspiration. The fun begins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeRoebuck Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 Cab The exhaust manifold had to be heavily modified to make it resemble a straight petrol unit. UH didn't model anything under the vapourising heat shield on the stock manifold so it all had to be made up. Heavy duty drawbar fitted. I also modelled a horn to fit next to the headlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeRoebuck Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 ......and after a very late night/morning on the day of the show it looked a little like this. The canvas roof was made from a pair of tights (not mine!) layered up with pva, I'll be doing another roof soon for another model so will be happy to do a tutorial if anyones interested. The wood inside the cab was sourced from the darkest depths of Leicester train station from the cafe there and is infact coffee stirrers. I've still got a little left to do such as model a couple of wing mirrors, windscreen wiper and the rear hitch but I was happy with the outcome. Cheers Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepoundland Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I love the in progress pictures, looks like it could be the real thing, sat in a factory. Incredible work, must require a lot of patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehos Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Hi Lee, looks great and now you can see how much work is involved. Glad to see there's still interest in 1/16th conversions. Would like to know what more you have in mind for the future Cheers, Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I could see you'd done a lot of work but couldn't see inside the cab at Spalding. That really is a smart job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPR Models Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 It is a lovely model,just stunning Thanks for sharing the pics mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 some very patient & precice work gone into that, looked very smart on the day too. would like to see the roof canvas done as would other members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 tights eh, we were al wondering what you had used on the day, nice tutorial would be good, can try that on something smaller then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ertlerik Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Very nice, amazing job. Erik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 looked really well at the show and seeing the building process to come to such a really nice model.. excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miker Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 That is stunning mate, top work , well done :o :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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