MuirHillyBilly Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 (edited) As mentioned elsewhere I decided to have a 1st go at a scratch built (with a few donor parts!) so had to choose my number one fave tractor, the legendary Muir Hill 121. Sadly I have neither the tools or the know-how yet for a perfect scale so I have had to use a bit of guess work and a keen eye but I'm pleased so far. Started off with a scrap Britains MF chassis, cut it down before embarking upon trying to re-create the Muir Hills rather awkward angles for the bonnet and back arches. Have since added a rear linkage hand built from farmmodels.nl, wheels from a UH MF1200, interior seat, steering wheel, exhaust and pedals from a UH Ford 7810, an air filter including half from a Britains MF1250 and half from a Ford 7810, mesh grill (make from a sieve ) and front lights from a JCB loadall. Still lots to do including the cab which is in progress, front weights, inner skirts and decals. More to come soon ** You'll note the topic has changed slightly as I have decided to do a 121 not a 141 as the grille was proving tricky. The main body is very similar only the cab and grille is very different. Edited January 16, 2013 by MuirHillyBilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Added a lick of paint... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehos Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Like that very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Peters Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Looking good already!!! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 looking very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Looking well. When its finshed ,it'll be a beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross wilson Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Great stuff Lee. That's looking really tidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMarshallModels Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 :of :of love it. love it. great job with the bonnet and muguards. looks spool on! is that a 6290 chassis? and how u do the front axle? i'd planed to do a 121 but never got it finished. drew out the pictures but that as far as i got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 :of :of love it. love it. great job with the bonnet and muguards. looks spool on! is that a 6290 chassis? and how u do the front axle? i'd planed to do a 121 but never got it finished. drew out the pictures but that as far as i got. The chassis is off a MF2680, although there was little left of it as I had to cut it down a lot, used this chassis mainly for the engine design. The front axle is off a Ford FW-60 and will have to be fixed as I don't have the tools to pivot it so it can turn. Thanks to you all for the positive comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MF-ROB Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Well done Lee a realy nice model coming together cant wait to see it with a nice 4f plough on the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Very tidy Lee , gping to be a cracker once do e. How did you get on with the finish of the yellow paint ? I hate yellow when I do stuff always seems to go wishy washy for me and needs a good few coats to get it ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Very tidy Lee , gping to be a cracker once do e. How did you get on with the finish of the yellow paint ? I hate yellow when I do stuff always seems to go wishy washy for me and needs a good few coats to get it ok You are right, once primed it took several coats of a airbrushed yellow as it took a while to take, then I added a couple of coats of brighter Tamiya yellow and it seems to have taken. The first few coats almost disappeared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asat Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 This project reminds me when i where discovering plastic card! And let me think of the cabs that i made and so! My attention have you with this project! Looking good so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad4machines Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Excellent work so far! I look forward to seeing the finished project! Good choice of wheels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 For those not in the know here's a real one in the flesh (restored of course- most still around today don't have quite that shine and this one is the wrong colour ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persehall Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 ive got a 121 series 3 in the shed waiting for someone to restore it for me nick........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 ive got a 121 series 3 in the shed waiting for someone to restore it for me nick........... Wish I lived near you I'd be round in a flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 http://www.midsuffolkagriphotos.co.uk/gallery/gp3148.htm Think I prefer this one in it's original working clothes . Nice model, will be watching with great interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 A fine example Niels thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Lee I am glad you are doing the Muirhill rebuild I remember driving one in the 1980s on a local farm towing grain trailers I have always loved this tractor it looks great sofar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMarshallModels Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRITAINS-1-32-SCALE-COUNTY-1884-FRONT-AXLE-WHITE-METAL-/250934228438?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash=item3a6cd875d6#ht_1041wt_952 u could use one of these to get a turning axle lee? Bore holes in the wheels and fit with the britains studs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehos Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Just received a german MH 121 brochure: have a look http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,33822.msg732901.html#msg732901 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBfan Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Have thought of doing one of these myself but the DBs came first You have a great job done so far very well detailed so far. will look forward to seeing it finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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