Tractorman810 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 well got her to a stage where i am happy to photo her now,done all the cutting and filling of the major parts of chassis, the mf 595 chassis has had 3/4 of a cm chopped of the front end,and the two tanks have been removed,also sanded down the raised bit arround the steering wheel to get the bonnet sitting flat floor pan has been cut down to fit the repo mf135 mudguards form dt and bonnet has been extended by 1/4 to fit the chassis,again both from dt running on ros 3070 rears and wide britains fronts, cab shell/framework,has been partially done again ready for paint,then hopefully going to covered in canvis,or did think about papermachie ,to finish the effect only prob i have is i'm not sure whether its a bit to big for a 165 so was thinking about doing it as a 185,what do you guys think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 8, 2006 Author Share Posted March 8, 2006 last 2 for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 looking good sean, i think a 185 would be good. :P poor old 595. :'( :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Aaah, I guessed right then!! Looks like it will be a nice one when it's finished Sean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenryk Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Another possibility for the canvas cover is to stretch toilet tissue to the shape you want and then soak superglue into it. Railway modellers use it with liquid poly on van roofs to give the canvas effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 8, 2006 Author Share Posted March 8, 2006 never heard of that fenryk,might have a test run on a scrap peice,same principle as paper maschie i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 That'll be a classic wee model when you're finished Sean...... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenryk Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 never heard of that fenryk,might have a test run on a scrap peice,same principle as paper maschie i guess Not quite, you just use 1 or 2 thicknesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Very very good start, cant wait sean ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 8, 2006 Author Share Posted March 8, 2006 ah right fenryk,will have a go at that ,best use new paper though eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattias71 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 It looks really nice!! You can also use a teabag instead of canvas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Not sure this will be a good idea TM, your backside (or related items) and models just don't mix!! :D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 8, 2006 Author Share Posted March 8, 2006 i have some of that canvis pdc uses for the trailer sheets to,did wonder how well that would paint white/take the paint,its red so should be k for the bit arround the lower front of the cab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 8, 2006 Author Share Posted March 8, 2006 Not sure this will be a good idea TM, your backside (or related items) and models just don't mix!! :D :D :D na shes on the bench safe and arse free ,if it gets on there the whole shed will come down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfarms Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Remember and keep all the details of what you did etc as it looks good and may want to follow suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 8, 2006 Author Share Posted March 8, 2006 oh yeah will let you all know how i did it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Looking swell Sean... that's a 185 surely mate - or even a 175 - can;t wait to see that one finished - cab is coming on a treat as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 excellent work so far Sean, where do you find the time, skills and ideas! :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 9, 2006 Author Share Posted March 9, 2006 Looking swell Sean... that's a 185 surely mate - or even a 175 - can;t wait to see that one finished - cab is coming on a treat as well yeah the general consenes is 185 cause of the size so thats what she will be thanks for the help guys not sure ben,the only think i was anygood at in school was wood work and rugby,so who knows,no one else in the familly has done anything like this before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 yeah the general consenes is 185 cause of the size so thats what she will be thanks for the help guys not sure ben,the only think i was anygood at in school was wood work and rugby,so who knows,no one else in the familly has done anything like this before Ummm.. .interesting Sean... why not make a wooden rugby ball then :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 9, 2006 Author Share Posted March 9, 2006 that would hurt mate,especially the way i throw a ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 well heres a few updated pics,been at her inbetween a few trailers i am doing for someone,next stage is the cab covering, going to try the tissue paper and liquid polly cement first suggested by fenryk,as that sounds the easiest, just one question,do you think the exhaust is big enough on her,seems a little small to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Udimore Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Fantastic Sean ;) great work, i'll have one when its finished. Regarding the exhaust it looks big enough to me just a tad on the thin side perhaps but still looks the biz, well done mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Looks good tm810 can I have one? please, please ah go on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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