JoshParkinson Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Not what i originally had planned but i think this would suit me much better, it is an 8000 acre arable farm growing osr, wheat, beans, potatoes, sugar beet, cabbages, cauliflowers, brussel sprouts, leeks, carrots, and parsnips. the farm currently has 15 tractors, 2 combines, and a variety of other harvesting equipment. i will get pictures up tomorrow but the farm isn't detailed yet as it has to be taken out and put back in because i'm having the carpet replaced in my bedroom soon, i'm also moving some of the buildings as well as making a coldstore, workshop and a variety of other stores before it is finished, which is when i will start detailing it, will take a while but i'll get there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshParkinson Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 Oh i just couldn't wait, had to post some photos it's not brilliant at the moment and most of the sheds aren't finished, but it's just a start, as you can see 15 tractors trying to fit in there's not much room spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshParkinson Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 One more photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNHIR Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Good start Josh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshParkinson Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 Good start Josh! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claaspower Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Looking good,you could always add on a "Lean to" to accommodate them tractors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshParkinson Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 Looking good,you could always add on a "Lean to" to accommodate them tractors that's what i plan to do at somepoint, when i get the other yard set up and ready i can move one or two of the buildings to the other yard then have smaller buildings for this yard, would make a lot more room, i was planning to have one yard for storing crops etc... and then the other yard for storing all the machinery and that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claaspower Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Sounds good Busy times ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshParkinson Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 Sounds good Busy times ahead Also very expensive times ahead by the sounds of it, and with no job i'm getting through it like nobodys business! Hopefully i'll have another job in the summer though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
case 1056xl mad Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 nice machinery looks good 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshParkinson Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 nice machinery looks good 8) Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshParkinson Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 My beet/carrot/parsnip drill i made from lego didn't feel i had the skills to scratchbuild one and the gilles one looks a bit too flimsy, so i think i'm just going to paint this one to do the job, also going to make one or two vegetable planters out of lego and paper with siku adapters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
case 1056xl mad Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 well thats different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshParkinson Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 well thats different yep i like to be different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 You need a smoke'o room for the drivers to have there 10am brew in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshParkinson Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 You need a smoke'o room for the drivers to have there 10am brew in. well i'm planning to build an office for the boss and farm manager, as well as a little area for the lads to have their lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshParkinson Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 well i have new carpet being fitted in my bedroom next monday so i am going to focus on making the machinery for it rather than improving the yard, then the plan is to put everything down on two boards of MDF, get all the buildings painted up and the shutters made, then have one board in one room and one in another, one will be a crop/fertilizer/seed storage yard, the other will be a machinery storage yard with an office and a workshop etc i'm going to have 3 big workhorses: JD 8430t JD 8345rt then heres the question - for the third one, i could have either a Case Quadtrac 535 or a JD 9530t, i'm not bothered which one i have but it's just a decision i have to make, the quadtrac is more meaty but the JD would look better with the other 2 track machines. I can't decide so i thought i would let you guys decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshParkinson Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 Sending the 8250 out on a little mission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshParkinson Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 To fetch this little beauty we were going to order a fendt 312 to pull the veg planter and possibly the beet drill, but as i was passing Burdens the local JD dealer a few evenings ago i noticed this little gem, a secondhand JD 5820, so i took the lad who would be driving it down to have a look and he really liked it so i decided to take the plunge and buy it, having saved a fair bit by buying secondhand it now means the next tractor can be a bit higher spec Here she is arriving on the fastrac... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshParkinson Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 Unloaded off the trailer and letting the driver have a decent look at his new toy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MF-ROB Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 hope the new deere dose well for you needs a nice front linkage and P.T.O and fit a loader on it and you will have a jack of all trades tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Row crop wheels going in her mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshParkinson Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 hope the new deere dose well for you needs a nice front linkage and P.T.O and fit a loader on it and you will have a jack of all trades tractor took the front linkage off mate, for going on a veg planter i didn't really need front linkage so i just put a PDC front weight on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshParkinson Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 Row crop wheels going in her mate? most likely mate, i think i will probably get 2 sets of front and rear axles, have the standard wheels on one, and row crops on the other, then it's a simple case of unscrewing the bottom and swapping the axles to put the row crops on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshParkinson Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 Here we have James, the joker of the crew, rolling in on the 718 after a day working land down with the powerharrow and press, only to find theres a JD 5820 in his parking space! P.s sorry for the bad photo quality, my camera doesn't work right with artificial light \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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