Deano MFmad Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 This is my PDC and PAULALI inspired mf6490 conversion saw theres on here and thought i want to build myself one i used the landini 220 and the 5480 cab i ended up destroying the front hubs as they were well stuck the back ones came off easily i used a PDC bonnet kit but decided to add a front linkage instead of using the weight i stripped her down and set to with the dremel a bit scary at first as this was the first major conversion ive done i added styrene to the chassis to raise the bonnet as per the real 6490 also this helped as the headlights would have been to low i then smoothed the rear of the chassis with araldite metal epoxy i then was able to start test fitting the cab and bonnet and making the small adjustments as necessary i added the landini armrest to the mf seat added the t handle for the dyna 6 shift and a joystick into the armrest for the spools i painted the floor a darker shde of grey as per the real ones then cut off the landini exhaust and grafted it onto the mf lower part then made up a bracket to fix it onto the chassis a bit of paint had to paint the mudguards aswell put it all together added rear mudguard lights the mf toplink and the front hubs from another mf5480 see what you think comments welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Smithy140 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 thats look good. what chassis is it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano MFmad Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 last one has my scratch built buckrake on hope you like and theres probably been a few of these tractors done by now but this is my take on it ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano MFmad Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 thats look good. what chassis is it on uh landini 220 chassis mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painter Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Looking good lad well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 looks very good mate just needs something big to go on the back now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy140 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 oh right cheers. Looks even better finished. nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Tidy work mate........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDC Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Well done mate you've made a real nice job of that, I said you'd work it out once you had all the bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 very smart convo Deano the bonnet colour matches the floorpan paint nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 cracking effort,great models arent they, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergie 699 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 nice model well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano MFmad Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 thanks for the comments lads she is a brute think there will be a few more in the future 7480 6480 maybe a set of each range you never know very smart convo Deano the bonnet colour matches the floorpan paint nicely i had to paint the floor pan aswell the original colour was way off but the super red went on great and didnt react on the sanded down original paint Well done mate you've made a real nice job of that, I said you'd work it out once you had all the bits wasnt too bad to figure out its amazing how much you have to cut away out of this chassis but its well worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 good looking convo mate, nice and tidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Interested Spectator Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Cracking job, really nice loking model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Very smart work Deano, lovely looking "Fergy" you've built there, look forward to seeing a 7480 at some point too. Photograph I took of the real deal planting potatoes earlier in the year. http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/walterderwent/DSC04317.jpg Regards David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 That's a damn fine looking machine. A very well done to you and I look forward to the rest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATTY 7530 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 WOW very well done for a first conversion very neat and tidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 nice looking conversion you have made. Paul does make quality resin kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewstanford Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 who sells the bonnets and where do you get the linkage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano MFmad Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 PDC member on here does bonnet kits model farmer is where i got my linkage from on ebay he may also be a member on here not sure though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jan-jaapbol Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Nice convo! I have just one question left, and correct me if i'm wrong: You were talking about a t-handle for the dyna6. But as far as i know the 6490 only came whith dyna6 transmission from the "new bonnet" versions....? So in my opinion it should be a dynashift version. Or the bonnet should be changed, first option seems easy to achieve i quess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 nice tractor chap well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano MFmad Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 Nice convo! I have just one question left, and correct me if i'm wrong: You were talking about a t-handle for the dyna6. But as far as i know the 6490 only came whith dyna6 transmission from the "new bonnet" versions....? So in my opinion it should be a dynashift version. Or the bonnet should be changed, first option seems easy to achieve i quess. ah you may have me on that but we have sold quite a few of 6475 and 6480 tier two style dyna6 but i cant remember any 6490 so possibly its a prototype but the more i think of it i actually cant recall any with the heavy back end 6485 upwards having dyna 6 until tier 3 um thinking now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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