MJB1 Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 this is my point exactly ,the build quality of britains tractors is rubbish very very good detail but crap build quality compared to the siku tractors,my kids siku tractors have taken a hammering in the last year & apart from a few scratches are as good as they came out of the box , the britains wouldn't last the day, > this is something that RC2 has to see ! put a pic of a siku & your massey together & post it in the topic for andy's meeting with them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 i took the rivets out of mine and added a bar across the botton to hold them up ?right,then put small nuts and bolt back through to fix,worked a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 this is my point exactly ,the build quality of britains tractors? is rubbish? very? very good detail but crap build quality compared to the siku tractors,my kids siku tractors have taken a hammering in the last year & apart from a few scratches are as good as they came out of the box , the britains wouldn't last the day, > this is something that RC2 has to see ! put a pic of a siku & your massey together & post it in the topic for andy's meeting with them . MJ you are right!!. The siku stuff can stand upto continuous rigorous carpet farming where as Britians just collapse at the first hurdle!. The last 10 years....i guess since takeover??, has been where the problem started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 i was thinking of buying a britains massey but i'll get the siku ones instead, i can do with out great detail on a crap looking tractor i was dubious about buying another britains after the NH tsa ,as i wasn't impressed with the quality. if i do ever get one i'll be holding my breath & crossing my fingers as i pay for it . I don't supose its that bad for me as i don't play with them anymore ,but for kids that do it must be very dissapointing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 just put down on ask britains about the front axels,and a very easy fix to them,hopefully they will take notice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Looking forward to the finished piece, you know I'm going to have to do one aswell now?!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Looking forward to the finished piece, you know I'm going to have to do one aswell now?!!! looks like we're all getting layed into the old 26's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I've been wanting to do a 2wd 2640 and a 4wd 2680 for ages but so far the farm building plan is taking ages. 2000's are beauties in the tinwork though eh?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 2640 2wd is on my list of 5 ,got all the bit bar the 4020 for the front axel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 Hoping to get pics up by this weekend, got my DT order this morning, few bits, looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 Fitted a Ford TW-35 whole front axle and wheels/tyres to it today, it's black and it saves me spraying the silver axle, looks better. Mirrors and beacons tomorow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Well here it was, looking a sorry state, from a carboot sale for 50P... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 And here's the finished product Added detail includes: Custom built pre-cleaner Mirrors Double Beacons Ford TW-35 axle Painted Weight & Rear wheel studs Modification decals. All thanks to a few things from TM & DT and a little bit of time! MF 2640 looks next on the cards, hope you like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Here with Keenan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 I hope you havn't got epileptic cattle feeding up with dual wolly lights!! Nice end product though mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Thanks Tris , I admit I didn't think the end product would be that good, because i'm not a regular to rebuilding tractors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 very good, looks much more realistic with a few alterations and modifications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 And here's the finished product? Added detail includes: Custom built pre-cleaner Mirrors Double Beacons Ford TW-35 axle Painted Weight & Rear wheel studs Modification decals. All thanks to a few things from TM & DT and a little bit of time! MF 2640 looks next on the cards, hope you like it! Looking really good Powerstar. Those Beacons look the part...... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Thanks Gav Looking really good Powerstar. Those Beacons look the part...... Get some off DT, NH2 they are quite cheap and add great effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Powerstar - that looks fantastic mate ;) - Really good - looks just like the real thing - what a difference that has made - your'e a clever chappy and no mistaking. How long until mine arrives in the post then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Get some off DT, NH2 they are quite cheap and add great effect Might have to buy an old New Holland 8560 and see what I can do when I have some spare time later in the year...... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Thanks chaps! Marky limited to only 1 this model i'm afraid \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Gutted then ! - It REALLY is a nice product you've made there mate - well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Thanks I think myself and mjb have done great jobs on the MF 2000 models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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