Smithy140 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Well i decided my ertl case needed a refurb. So i decided to take it apart and start again. I have added new lights on the cab, cab rails, new front axle, front linkage, and painted floorplan new wheels and a new linkage. Its not quite finished yet, need to get some side lights and door mirrors sorted. Here's a picture just to show how far i have got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordson major Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Looks like its in for a 20,000 hour refurbishment program I have a soft spot for certiain Internationals and the maxim is one of them . The parts you are going to add will make this model as they are parts that should of been on it from new. Im looking forward to seeing it finished. Regards Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masseyjack590 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 should be a good model when its finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy140 Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 Thanks you 2. much appreciated. I have the same feeling towards the maxxums too fordson major. Dad had a 5130 and 5140 when I was younger so i decided to do this one up. Have just had it together for the first time and I am pleased with it so far. Got some more stuff to do to it yet like indicators nad maybe some mirrors if I can find some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy140 Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 Well here she is finished. On the whole I am very pleased with it. Admittedly it does sit up a bit but I'm not too worried about that. still needs mirrors and a Flashing light. Well heres a few pictures of the nearly completed article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistol pete Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 very nice mate. so will you be doing a few more conversions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Great conversion you have made there texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Looks good, Will and a great tractor to start converting with. Will you be adding a new decal too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsedelweiss Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Are those the original wheels and tyres on it or are they different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy140 Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 Looks good, Will and a great tractor to start converting with. Will you be adding a new decal too? Thanks pete, yeah I will probably do some more, want to do an MX135 just need to find one Great conversion you have made there texas Thanks very much texas Looks good, Will and a great tractor to start converting with. Will you be adding a new decal too? Erm not sure yet mate, any ideas where I could get some from \ Are those the original wheels and tyres on it or are they different? They are different tyres off of a UH mcormick MTX175 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistol pete Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 what about converting a uh mccormic 175 into a 135 case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy140 Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 what about converting a uh mccormic 175 into a 135 case I was thinking about that, do you know if they still make them \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistol pete Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 ye they still do go on ebay or any of the sdites such as farmmodels.co.uk or g&m farmmodels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy140 Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 Cheers for that mate, had a look on farmmodels and they are in stock so I think I'll give it a go. Anyone know where ic an source decals easily \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistol pete Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 henri walker mate give him an e mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy140 Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 Thanks for the help mate, e-mailed him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 tidy lad, i believe the Uh mc cormick 115 is the perfect doner tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Lovely conversion Will, looks very nice on the Siku drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painter Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 nice convo mate,it looks well,happened to see a real one just yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masseyjack590 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 that looks good finished a major improvement on the orginal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 you have done a great job on that will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy140 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 tidy lad, i believe the Uh mc cormick 115 is the perfect doner tractor Thanks mate. think I'm gonna use the MTX 175 for the next one Lovely conversion Will, looks very nice on the Siku drill. Thanks Walter, I thought that the drill suited the tractor that looks good finished a major improvement on the original Yeah I'm pleased with it although it wasn't hard to improve the original you have done a great job on that will Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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