Paul Palmer Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 another massey 8480 convo!!!! and another mf convo i have done before,just stripped down a britains mf 7480 and a siku massey 8280 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 making a start today,all the bits i need,britains 7480 cab and floorpan,plus the front weight and linkage removed from the 7480,driver and steering wheel fixed,when i took the 7480 to bits the wheel is connected to the steering arm,and i dont need that ,so steering wheel and driver glued in place,rubbed down the siku 8280 bonnet and first coat sprayed on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 bonnet all sprayed up,4 coats,bonnet wont be touched until paint fully hardened off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MF-ROB Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Your hard at it today Paul wish i was off so i could work on a few things will be keeping watch on this as i want to do that convo myself make sure you take lotsof pictures for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Your hard at it today Paul wish i was off so i could work on a few things will be keeping watch on this as i want to do that convo myself make sure you take lotsof pictures for me no problem bob,i do a break down of the convo as i go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 putting artisan beacons together and fixed on cab,also coat of matt black on front linkage and weight and front mudguards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 now the beacons are fixed i painted the black bits on them and added a roof aerial,thats it for today,more tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 this is what happens when you say you are finished for the day,but change your mind and go back just to do a bit more,fitted the siku 5455 grill,added the 4 working lights and drop 1,and can i find it,can i monkey nuts,so off to email henri walker and get a couple more,this is definately all im doing today,a bit p****d off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 2 more worklights on there way from henri walker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 any questions or comments,please fire away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 okay the tractor is begining to take shape,all put back together and a few warning decals put on and added cab grabrails inside the cab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 i am just about to fix the front links and weight,went to apply the bonnet decals and the spacing is all wrong,the end of the massey ferguson is to near the cab,you can see what i mean from the 2 pictures, so ordered some more to go with my missing worklight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 so all i have left to do is add the new bonnet decals,add the missing worklight and paint wheelhubs and wheelnuts,oh and paint the front links and weight,im out of black gloss paint so thats it for today,again any comments or questions are most welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 and heres the front links and weight fitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke (DeWitt) Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Very nice, clean build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 Very nice, clean build. thankyou luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 lots of views but hardly any comments,am i posting to much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Not bad Paul. I don´t know why people arent replying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_c Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I'll reply Looks really well! something i'd like to try at some stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 Not bad Paul. I don´t know why people arent replying? thanks johny,lots of views as i said,perhaps because ive done this convo 4 times!!!!! but i make the models and im happy,just doesnt seem the same interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 I'll reply Looks really well! something i'd like to try at some stage thanks jack,look forward to seeing your model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Not seen many in this series converted, an excellent representation by the looks of it. Is this one you've driven at work Paul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 looks good mate , I like the way you've broken down the building process so that mere mortals like myself can see each stage of the build, very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Not seen many in this series converted, an excellent representation by the looks of it. Is this one you've driven at work Paul? it is chris,the one i sometimes drive is a 8450 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 looks good mate , I like the way you've broken down the building process so that mere mortals like myself can see each stage of the build, very helpful. thanks ghost,it is nice to show how things are done,if i see a conversion i like and its not broke down in sections,i have to bombard the person who built it,and you dont always get a reply,glad you like it mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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