Paul Palmer Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Looking well so far. They're going to sparkle with 4 coats. hope so john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 im nearly ready for a start on the flexi cab,will start this weekend if im not working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 which one of them 135's is being sold then paul?? the loader one or the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 which one of them 135's is being sold then paul?? the loader one or the other? not with you there sean?!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 2 135,s near me chris,one on scraping duties and one retired,going to be sold from a few days back mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 from a few days back mate ah sorry sean,with you now,the loader one mate and its gone allready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 ah no worrys, weirdly i know someone that was looing for a small loader tractor, but to late it seems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 ah no worrys, weirdly i know someone that was looing for a small loader tractor, but to late it seems i went to see it the day before i started this topic sean,to measure it,but allready sold,i would have prefered to measure this one rather than the scraper one for obvious reasons,but i was to late,that scraper one is the only one local to me now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 (edited) start of making the cab frame,left and right sides Edited April 14, 2012 by paulali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Show full detail Paul.. last time i attempted this i made a right pigs ear. Keep saying i will have another go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 (edited) Show full detail Paul.. last time i attempted this i made a right pigs ear. Keep saying i will have another go. each side pete is 3 bits of 2mmx 2mm plastruct and super glued together,the plastruct is flexible enough to bend the long uprights,i wasnt over impressed with my last effort,thats why im trying it again,but it pays to do only a small bit at a time,well it does for me,will do some more tomorrow Edited April 14, 2012 by paulali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) Going to wtch you complete yours then going to try again.. Will get some 2x2 strut this week. Keep them pictures flowing. Would like to fit a loader to mine as well. Edited April 15, 2012 by PETE E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B O R Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 good work paul,ill be leaving my flexi cab build to whenever uh bring us out a LARGER 100 series like the 165/175/178....then itll be all systems go...brass box section would be very good for the frame also........come on uh and get us a 175 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 Going to wtch you complete yours then going to try again.. Will get some 2x2 strut this week. Keep them pictures flowing. Would like to fit a loader to mine as well. will do pete,ignore the first picture,ive scrapped them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) good work paul,ill be leaving my flexi cab build to whenever uh bring us out a LARGER 100 series like the 165/175/178....then itll be all systems go...brass box section would be very good for the frame also........come on uh and get us a 175 oh no bor,your not doing a flexi cab are you? yours will make mine look like it has been done by a 5 year old!!!!!,i so wish uh had done the flexi cab,this is so fiddly to do,brass sounds good,but never worked with it, picture for pete,the front upright is now just one piece,im not worried about the joints at the top of the cab,as you wont see them as the roof will cover them Edited April 15, 2012 by paulali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) little bit more done,but as i said,very fiddly,so no more today,just have to do the windscreen,add a mirror,plough lamp and the roof,and then spray the cab frame Edited April 15, 2012 by paulali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 well the flexi cab has beaten me,my effort was worse than my first 135 flexi cab,unless universal hobbies do one or bor makes them and sells them ,thats it for me,its gone back to a cabless model,i have added side lights to the mudguards,finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Looks great like that Paul.. shame the cab didn't work out mate.. but I don't suspect it will be long before UH bring one out anyway buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) Looks great like that Paul.. shame the cab didn't work out mate.. but I don't suspect it will be long before UH bring one out anyway buddy thanks mark,i really hope they do,as i said it turned out worst than my first attempt,never mind,still got a nice looking massey out of it Edited April 21, 2012 by paulali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 too true mate... she's a little cracker buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 your not far off paul, 3 things throw it out at the min, 1 the front frames to far forward and the tops not quite angled back enough , 2 its deffo to high 3 the rear arms need to angle in a bit more having done my 185 twice i have found that they aint to hard to make frame wise if you find the right pics of them bare, its the covering thats hardest, mind you i have done one in 16th to which i really really must finish sometime 185 the 16th beasty bare framework, which may help you out covered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 ,just wouldnt go for me sean,perhaps been to long at it today,might have a break and try in the future,here is what i managed to do last time,i would say 1/16th scale would be easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 i agree the rear arms need to angle in a bit more,and there is not enough bend in the front member,but height is right,measured from a real 135,would look a bit different if i put the material on the top and again the front members are right,from dimensions from the real one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 16th was harder i felt, but it does allow easier positioning, as you can see the mount areas on the chassis, found pics of a door the other day so must get them done now i have the faming for them, and sort the loader either way dont give up ,i did two, one because i didnt have the jd front axel on, but to build them i must have tried 8 or 9 times to get the shape right. it only takes subtle changes and your there. attempt 1 wasn't that far off mate, just keep trying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 your brass frame looks spot on sean,thanks for the encouragement sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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