B O R Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 the top rail being measured and made....note,the 2 rails have been measured and drilled out at this point for the later fitting of the cup legs...you,d never get them drilled later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 2nd pic shows the turntable also drilled out for the cuplegs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 the whole thing has probably been tried on and taken off now about a 100 times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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B O R Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 current state of build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 last 2 pics for today....if i dont have to go build a fergie together tommorrow ill get at this model again,but im pleased so far with progress...probably at it now around 14-15 hours..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr softie Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 starting to take shape brian, this will be another stunning model when complete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordantaylor Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 calnt wat to see the finished product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Another BOR masterpiece in the making If you ever get the chance to go to spalding model show you will see loads of these types of rigs working in the fields round there. I didn't realise these implements are permantly fixed to the tractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 some pics from todays build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 i made this new front mounting bracket as i decided to use the 5480s aperture at front for mounting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 rails being made,i made them in a few pieces as it allows me to shape them without having to lift the whole model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 pic1 shows the way the newe front bracket attached to 5480....pic 2 shows the 2 piece construction of the front rails and frame..this will allow me to fit the model to the tractor after painting...a lot of time was spent at the front area... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 these 2 pics show the 2 piece design of the front frame and rails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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B O R Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 view from top after another almost full days building...the front was very slow to work out,i think thats the worst of it done now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 showing detail of strenghtened frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 last 2 of todays building.....after this slow bit of the model i hope to move onto the folding down wings tommorrow...there is a long way to go yet....but im happy with progress as i knew it,d be a slow tricky model to work out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted June 26, 2010 Author Share Posted June 26, 2010 only got around 2 hours at the model on friday as i had to go strip another grey fergie....as you can see the building of the fold down wings has began Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted June 26, 2010 Author Share Posted June 26, 2010 some more of fridays work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted June 26, 2010 Author Share Posted June 26, 2010 fold down wing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jordantaylor Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 wow, it cming on extremely well now B O R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted June 26, 2010 Author Share Posted June 26, 2010 last 2 of yesterdays building...im hoping to get a bit more done today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted June 26, 2010 Author Share Posted June 26, 2010 just completed another full day at the model.some pics of progress throughout the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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