Tractorman810 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 well got some shed time today so been working on one of the manus kits i bought a while back, staying with the 2wd version but right now i am kind of stuck and need help,the kit was supplied as a french 944s , but i was aiming to get it to be a 885xl,but i think the bonnet may be to long ??? . its only a 4 cylinder block, but when i look at pictures the thing just doesnt look right to me, the rear arches and cab are of his other 1455xl kit, with a lot of chopping to the arches on both kits i have used the 944 floorpan with its mouldings and the xl cabs archs cut and fitted to them, along with the front bonnet surround from the 944 cab to, before i go to far i just need to know would it pass as a 855xl or do i need to number it something else instead?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 nothings glue fitted yet and i know the basic arches are not right at present, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 nice kit, it looks closer to a 885 xl than a 856xl are those the wheels you intend using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistol pete Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 SEAN it does look a bit like a 6 cylinder what about a 956xl instead. very nice looking kit mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 the arches come out of the cab no more than 5 to 6 inches if you can call them arches they are basicaly a clip on piece of plastic just to look good cosmeticaly maybe save some flying debris from the rear wheels if you look closely as for bonnet it looks just a shade too long sean as i think the 4wd bonnet is slighty shorter than the 2wd for some reason but only by 3 or 4 inches have you got a ertl IH 784 at all to use as lengh referance as that is basicaly the same lengh as on the 4wd shes looking bl00dy good though mate ;) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 well the wheels first front will stay as per with the uh ergos ones, rears i am loking at, i want the hubs ( uh mc105 centers)as they match a few i have seen, but aint happy with the tyres that come with it, they are to small, hence the current ertl jd4020 tyres on them, only ones i have to fit right now, need to look at the uh mc115 poss for bigger ones?? as for length i dont have a ertl one to gauge it against, i think i might be able to cut the chassis lenght down a little to allow the bonnet to come in shorter to, the bonnet being the easy bit to do mind , i do need to cut the cab end off as i know the dash is wrong for it at present i dont think it will pass as a 956 2wd would it seeing as the blocks a 4 cy i thought they were 6's ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Don´t know anything about IH but i think it looks already good mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistol pete Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 don't know much about them sean you are more than like right. no pictures in classic tractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 You have start there a great conversion a few pictures 856 955 956 at the first look, it looks your model has more from a 900 serie. Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 what a beast, good start Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurodeere Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 The 856 was 4 cylinder but longer wheelbase than the 885 and the 955/956 were 6 cylinders. The 856 and 844 were the same wheelbase and length. Your kit is from a 844 not a 944. So you have an 856XL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 mm 856xl sounds good to me, never could remember what the base kit was when i ordered it from emannual sure i have seen a 856 over here before as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurodeere Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Yes, 856's were sold in the UK. Some had the short mudguards and others the large ones. I guess you'll have to do the small ones now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 sean also the bonnet and grille is corect for an 856xl as it would look too big for a doncaster 85 series as they are wider on 856s to 885s i would go with the 856xl my self with your bonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 looking at that 2wd one above the uh tyres ect might work as well seeing as they are smaller looking, will see how i get on now, roll on saturday and sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPR Models Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I think that is a very good start Sean,good luck with the rest mate :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianih634 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Very good start Sean, I agree that it would look better as an 856 or maybee even an 844. The kit you have got has the right style front axle and bolster for these models, the 885 2wd had a different axle etc. The 844 would need the side panels of the engine to go further back sloping the other way, same as the 956 acouple of post ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Looking at it now Sean - definitely go for a 856 with the wider mudguards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 got a few good pics of 2wd 856's now, will have the same archs as the pic i posted as i want a early version hence the bonnet will leave the 4wd to the 1455 kit i have but that needs a lot more improvment work ,will sort the arches at the weekend and hopefully have the doors working to , then i need to order a pma rear hitch as i thought i had one but clealry aint as i cant find it for the hell of me in the shed > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manor Farm Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 very good start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ма��u$*2k9*kid Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 good start and a nice tractor aswell good for topping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewstanford Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 nice tractor i drive a 856xl regularly on a 9ft topper its the 4X4 version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ма��u$*2k9*kid Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 love the photo's mate unreal love the trailer as well :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 What a lovely clean example of an earlier red and cream one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewstanford Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 who do i see about one of these kits wouldnt mind one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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