MB Trac Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Just a topic I thought would be interesting. What do people find are the biggest obstacles to scratch building / difficulties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 My biggest obstacle would be time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big A Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 My biggest obstacle would be time. agree there tris, in away i have been lucky lately because its been so wet, but once it drys up time will definatly be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denis086 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 having access to the machine for measurements and for detailed photos \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 various for me time being no1 for sure, but as mentioned above good plans/ measurements are my other big issue ,i also have an issue with angle cuts, takes numerous attempts to get them right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Would agree with all the above - time, photos/measurements, but also getting the right wheels/tyres for some odd models although this is improving. Probably also my impatience to get going and not drafting out some decent plans....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 at the moment....shed with no floor .....work bench/top ..... the correct tools to do the job ..... synthetic rubber / resin /plastrut /spare britains parts there is always something getting in the way time being a factor but if i had the money to go out and kit out the shed no problem all i need is a blank cheque and 12 days ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 1. Time 2. Access to the real things that i want to make 3. Space to carry out the work 4. Money to buy all the things I want To name a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Finding suitable donor parts at a reasonable price to make the end product viable, especially if keeping it. Room on the table to do it, using the kitchen table is a little unpractical as some things in the construction process have to be left to 'set'. I say this from the point of veiw of someone who prefers to when possible build something of an earlier era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 i havent done any scratchbuilds but i would say ability and patience. I suppose being a perfectionist would be hard as whatever you do, no matter how well you do it, it will never be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordson major Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 The biggest problems i find are time and living in canada the cost and availability of parts and donor units. Most of this has to come from The UK unless i get lucky on U.S Ebay as exchange rates kill it.Repro cabs average $20 and a ford tw 20 could cost $40 plus any parts making the average crap conversion cost over $100 to do.Basically I can forget PMA hitches and that cool stuff. I got a lot of scale down wheels cheap off a member on here I got a deal I am not complaining it cost $340 by the time i got them.see what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 time and money i would say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 er... my hands \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianih634 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 For me it is definately time that causes the problem. Wife and young son to spend time with, large garden to look after, work and helping out friends & family in need . Sometimes just getting a few minutes here and there for modeling actually helps, as it stops me rushing the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkelfergus Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 The wife............... :of ................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellarian Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 "Don't try to bend the spoon; that's impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth: There is no spoon. Then you will see, it isn't the spoon that bends, it is only yourself." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 i actually find ftf a help, usally get a answer to most things if stuck from the members on here, even more than one at times, all which help, dont take the laptop out to the shed to stop me wasiting time doing other bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 My biggest obstacle would be time. agree there, as well as costs and somewhere currently to work! > :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 er... my hands \ Sausage fingers? Mines time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 ;D - that about sums me up... and not just your standard pork & beef 8 ... I'm talking jumbo '4' to the pound :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 For me would that be: Finding the right rims Finding Time (every body got that problem i think) Some times the right photo´s The mesurements Some time i don´t feel like building that would also be a problem i think! And many more reasons for me that i can mention! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denis086 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 thats true aswell the right centres in rims is quite hard to find especially some masseys and 2 wd front axles and 4wd axles with out the need to scrap a whole tractor for tyres and the front axle especially with some models being just too expensive to scrap for them now even if their tyres match very closely with the one yours looking for and all the tyres seem to oversized tyres when in reality most medium hp tractors run on narrower tyres and bigger tractors on narrow tyres is a bit silly thats what ive found but i guess it makes the models more impressive but for accuracy theyre out the window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 For me............. As I used to spend nearly every night in the garage building, creating, painting, spraying etc etc... After moving to Germany and not having a settled "home" that i can call my own.... That and also discovering a new social life here in Germany I just don't have time... also that I am enjoying more "socialising"... And, another comment I am suprised no one has said is that now there are SO many custom builders, it is easier to find someone else to build it.... If I think back to my days on the carpet trying to earn a living from my parents rooms I had to use wire, screws, thick wood for buildings etc etc.... Now with all the Brusshwood buildings, Model Supplies etc it is easy to find someone else to make you what you want... AND finally..... All the manufacturers now making more detailed models.... I hd the choice of one plough when i was younger and when the John Deere 6410 was released by Ertl it was a HUGE deal! Now there are new tractors each month.... Comment over :::::: :of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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