MJB1 Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 saw TM's 2640 & thought i'd better finnish mine off as well . front axle is from a economy ford 6600 wheels from one of those little blue cargo trailers & the decals done with the 'paints' programme i'll keep the landini grill on it though just to remind me not to break up things i shouldn't? \ next thing to attempt is to put glass in the cab using laminatsd plastic sheeting ,but when that will be lord only knows . i think these front wheels look OK as the real tractors always looked a bit ungainly with the 2wd option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deere-est Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I was dreading looking at this post as I knew it would hurt me ........ :'( :'( Looking good MJB, oh by the way, that tractor show.... there is a toyfair next door and Karen Harris, S D Frater among others will be there... Sure your working??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 SPOT ON Marcus - you've got the front wheels just right mate on that one - anoother one to send me in the post for my 200 to sit behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 don't know yet as am really tempted to go we'll have to see how the cash flow is going ,or stopped as the case may be . i'll give you a shout to be sure when i know nearer the time . SPOT ON Marcus - you've got the front wheels just right mate on that one - anoother one to send me in the post for my 200 to sit behind i think TM is trying too hard with the wheels as they never really suited 2wd in my eyes ,too gangly, \& as for it being hitched up to the 200, then you'll just have to send it back for a photo session or you'll have to super impose it using photoshop :D but it would look better than that siku thingy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 That looks really good Marcus. I know what you mean about some big tractors looking ungainly with 2 Wheel Drives (there's some pics in an American brochure of a New Holland 8360 with 2wd...... \) but that model looks excellent. Well done mate...... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 thanks martin ,looks like i missed TM on here tonight but will catch up tomorow to see how he's getting on with his . mine took aprox 45 min to do, decals & all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 thanks martin ,looks like i missed TM on here tonight but will catch up tomorow? to see how he's getting on with his . mine took aprox 45 min to do, decals & all I think Sean's just came back Online Marcus...... :) Good result for 45mins work...... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 right o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 yeah i'm back mj,looks ok doesn't it,going to put the origonals back on tommorrow like the other pic i posted see what you all think,just seem way to small those wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robhendry Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 these beasts always look too big on 2wd but nonetheless good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 looks good Marcus :), whats next?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted January 14, 2006 Author Share Posted January 14, 2006 boredom till i think of the next thing to mangle? :D maybe get one of the verdstat ? clod breaker rollers fixed to the back of my superflow ? must admit i'd like to build another MDF shed when time allows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 here she is finished . the cab as you know was glassless so i put a plastic sheet through the laminater,cut to shape & size & glued, job done :) this is the last pic is all of them now, at the start of last week i had 3 2680's all in differing condition, left > right? 2640 2wd? > 2680 4wd > 2720 4wd :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Nice line-up in the last pic mjb...... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 They look great, Marcus If that really was mjb's mummy shown as a new member late last night, we'd better behave ourselves !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilpek Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 great job Marcus its lookin well and the small wheels are the job just like the real thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 .. . . . .. . and when were you thinking of commencing mass-production? Great work, proper 80's arable set up there now. I just bagged a semi-modded 2680 on ebay, sure you all saw it. It's the only one I will have for a while I expect do may do a few subtle changes to it. MJB, farmmodels.co.uk do a toolbox, metal. Would look good underneath the nearside quarter window on one or two of yours!! Think they are a quid. Now that has to be a good reason to go to Shepton!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted January 16, 2006 Author Share Posted January 16, 2006 If that really was mjb's mummy shown as a new member late last night, we'd better behave ourselves !! yes it was & yes we'd better :D :D thanks to all for the nice comments & a big thanks to TM who got me started by getting the 2720 decals & for starting his 2wd 2640 else mine would still be in the box in the attic, looking very sorry for it's self as it was in a dire need of modifying . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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