Mike R Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Lee are you going to build sliding doors on the cab ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 Hi Mike Not on this one, I did a few versions of the cab, the sliding door one had runners but I need to perfect them as I ran out of space as effectively you have 2 extra layers on each side so will have to think about it if I do another. What do you think of the model so far? I know you have one yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Lee I think you have made a brilliant job of this I might ave a go at one myself with a siku hitch nice work mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Looking really good.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMarshallModels Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 WOWWW>>> love it...master piece. are you going glaze the cab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 Hi Dom, not sure if I will glaze the cab, wanted to keep it simple but I guess it would look better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMarshallModels Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 should look alot better. i've started on the marshalls glazing and it looking allot sweeter mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 looking realy good lee , cant wait to see this finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAINH1973 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 That looks spot on. Like the front grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freds conversions Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 fantastic mate i would realy consider glazing the cab it is un reall the difference and its not a pain stakeing job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Peters Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Stunning looking little model Lee, I say glaze the cab, looks so much better... And it's not that hard to do with this cab i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 Cheers guys, any suggestions on what to use to for the windows, I was thinking the viewing pane of a spare UH box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freds conversions Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 thats what i use mate and stick them in with all purpose glue i think bostic make it its a gell glue and it wont turn the plastic white like super glue does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 GREAT LOOKING PROJECT. WHERE I WORK ,WE HAD A 121 WITH THE SLIDEING DOOR. IF YOU DIDNT MIND A 10 -POINT HEADLAND TURN WHEN PLOUGHING, THE TRACTOR WAS GREAT!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Right after a a huge delay, moving house, family illness, new business and all that jazz I' back on this little yellow beast. Next up is re-doing the interior, glazing the cab and deciding upon a fixed or movable front axle (I'm thinking fixed as the wheels don't have much room to turn and I want the whole thing to be as robust as possible) One question for the experts what is the best way to bond die-cast to die-cast- glue, solder or other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freds conversions Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 i use mitre fast mate and then fill both halfs with chemical metal for a really strong job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 have used that two part arlidite ? before, but as fred said make sure you fill or plate the ends to give a max area to bond it doesnt work well on a thin strip like the marston bodys i tried it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Cheers chaps, the problem I have is that the two parts, the axle and underside of the tractor body are curved, will this stuff still work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freds conversions Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 it will still work but if only a smallbit is meeting in the joint then it wont be verystrong best to square the bit of with chemical metal its like isopon only sets as metal would need to see a pic of what you realy mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I generally drill both parts and use brass rod as a dowel to give extra strength if I'm doubtful, then use 2 pack epoxy glue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 I will get some pics, cheers for your help gents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 So I opted for a 2 pack epoxy glue for the axle and bonnet. I squared off the axle fixing and chassis with a metal grinder with grooved ends for a snug fit. The bonnet was more straight forward and simply fits in place. The glue seems very strong after a few hours of drying. Work then started on the cab, a donor steering column, seat and various gear levers in place. The cab area has been initially painted a lightish grey to set off the other interior bits. Did a little work on the rear linkage too as it was not sitting right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 A few more pics of the yellow beast, pretty happy so far as it is my first scratch built. Have started to convert an old Shawnee Poole dumper which I think will look well on Muir Hill. Also a snap of a County in the shop after it was delivered with a broken light, well you gotta improvise! Next up is the the cab which needs detailing, fixing, sizing (as I think it is a tad too high?) glazing and wipers and mirrors adding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillTEF20 Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 In my opinion the belly weight at the font is the wrong shap and size. More the shap of the ones on this one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 In my opinion the belly weight at the font is the wrong shap and size. More the shap of the ones on this one: You are certainly right there mate, my abilities are still limited and that weight piece was pinched off another tractor, I'd aim to be more accurate with the next one or may consider changing this one sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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