Fendthead Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 when looking through my old brochures i came across one for the xylon, I have never seen one in the flesh, but it's always a tractor that I have liked....so i thought I would build one for my collection as it's been a while since I have built a tractor for myself,and altho I do a lot of paint effects I do love building stuff So after being sold a siku one (Anyone who knows me will no how I love siku ) by a helpfull forum member, I thought I would make a slow start...well that went to pot as I reached into my display case for my 515c, that is now in bits as a donor tractor Ahhh :'( ordered a new one from barry tonight. Anyway a few hours later, and a few to many cigarets and cups of tea this is what I have done so far, I wanted the front to be as close as possible to the real tractor, so I chopped the front off the siku and started a fresh, I also wanted it to pivot like the real one to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendthead Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 next the central spine, wheels and axal are just in position to get the hights right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendthead Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 Then the front linkage, and the front casting of the 515 to get the front lights,Its not fixed yet, thats why they are a bit wonky.I will do this after painting the chassis Also a photo of the pivot I was after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendthead Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 It's all a bit rough at the min, but i will make some welds up on the joints etc before paint, last a photo of the real one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 doing a good job, i will be following this with interest as the Xylon and Fendt toolcarriers have always interested me. I never got to drive one but have seen a couple working and remember when they were at the Smithfield. I have a Siku Xylon (blue) one of my favourites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 I see a very interesting build coming along here. Looks like a bit of a challenge for my liking but I suspect you have some ideas and tricks as to how to get the end result, you usually do!! Look forward to seeing how it transforms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPR Models Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Smart solution you have made there Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendthead Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 cheers folks, yer Im realy enjoying this one, it's going to cost a mint as it will reqire 2xweise 515s but the challanges are great, I have a hay turnner to do next, then a scratch built Matbro TR200...I have a cunning plan baldrick and a diorama with a very posh hedge cutter for jez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianih634 Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Looking good so far Dave, you don't hang about :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendthead Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 few photos of tonights efforts, front axal fitted, mudgards fitted, wheels just in place to get things kind of right. I have stuck the cab on just to again get an idea of how things should look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendthead Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 one with the wheel on a bit of workbench junk just to show the pivot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendthead Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 off to bed early tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Some good work in progres there! And when it is finished dous it get the wheater treatment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendthead Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 Not sure yet, I collect fendts,And I have a clean shelf in the display case, this may go on there, or just have the wheels done like the 718 I made, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I think that would look great! I have also wheaterd some models like that way! They look like the real deal and they are not to extreme dirty! That one looks also great the 718 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendthead Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 bit more tonigt, few more bits on the front, some 824 wheels on the back and starting to weigh up how to get the back to sit and look right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendthead Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 I'm starting to get exited about how it will look finished, but also the amount of work needed on the cab is starting to sink in Oh and my wepon of choice was my airbrush, but now it's my minicraft with cutting disk, yerrr I'm lovin it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendthead Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 bit more tonight, looked up at the time errm off to bed Not a lot to show ....but loads of work, rear part of body work is now fixed,Rr linkage is just resting, almost in the right place and spent tonight making up the tool carrier that sits on the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPR Models Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 awesome work mate,nice to see a bit unusual project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendthead Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 awesome work mate,nice to see a bit unusual project. Cheers mate, alway nice to have a compliment from the master .It's funny how many people realy don't like this tractor in real life , don't think I will get asked to build one for anyone, better start building those green and yellow things...people just love em I have another 515 on the way now so I can start to getting on with the cab. I hope to get the chassis finished over the next few days, I am just fitting the engine and a spool block attached to the steps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDC Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I nipped in to Snetterton model shop today plenty of Siku forestry Xylons in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendthead Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Hmmm yer the forestry one...even more stuff to cut off and throw in the bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Cheers mate, alway nice to have a compliment from the master .It's funny how many people realy don't like this tractor in real life , don't think I will get asked to build one for anyone, better start building those green and yellow things...people just love em I have another 515 on the way now so I can start to getting on with the cab. I hope to get the chassis finished over the next few days, I am just fitting the engine and a spool block attached to the steps it is surprising how many people dont like the Xylon and the Deutz InTrac, alot of people dont like Mogs because they dont look like a tractor ....... all i can say is they dont have an eye for brilliant engineering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 i used to work for a chap who had 4 of them , unfortunately i left before i got a drive , but like most fendt stuff they were well liked by the drivers & covered a lot of miles. i did speak to one of the drivers who said that his was a 4 cyl & lost momentum on hills much quicker than his 6 pot 612 used to , & thought 140 hp+ from a 4 pot was pushing it to it's limits still a very comfortable hulage tractor though. as for the tool carriers , i have driven one of those , on potato & wheat haulage & occasional carnival season , nice tractor but the driving position was a bit cramped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendthead Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 yer, I think we can be very english about tractors like this, we like tractors to look like tractors . same thing with lawn mowers, we have a stiga mower with the deck on the front and artic steering, fantastick thing, goes round everything and under all the bushes etc, BUT the dealer hardly sells any, every one buys tractors with the deck underneath, they can't get into the corners, and moan about turning circle,but they bought it as in there head it looked like a ride on mower should! If you look for xylons for sale there are loads in france, belgum etc, not found one in the UK. Anyway back to the model... engine fitted, chassis frame fitted around it. chassis close to ready for paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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