ertlerik Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Thought i would post a few pictures of the UH 1455XL and the Ertl precision 1086, in this case with custom fwa. Altough i love the 1455XL it does have a few flaws, starting with the cab doors that don't open, the rear threepoint is nice, but the wagon hitch is not on strait and the pin can not be removed to hook up a wagon, frontweights can not be taken off, frontwheels do not steer, and the antena has to be glued in place. The precision 1086 has a lot more diecast parts, the cabdoors open and has better over all detail imo. Still I am very happy to have this 1455XL on the shelf, it looks like a 10 but on detail it only scores a 7. Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPR Models Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Those to lady's are beautiful Erik!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I still haven't seen a UH 1455 in the flesh but know a few people have commented on the lack of extra details, but it does look good in your photos Erik Thanks for posting them up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 the front wheels dont steer? i thought they did, seen pics of them with the fronts turned, or have i missed something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 (edited) the front wheels dont steer? i thought they did, seen pics of them with the fronts turned, or have i missed something Had a good close up inspection of 1455 yesterday Sean, There is a bit of lock on the steering but i doubt there be any tight turns being made , The tractor is impressive from a distance, and got a weighty feel to it, but the lack of opening door / window detail, the euro type hitch as Erik said has a fixed pin instead of a more useful pick up hitch, but there is another large problem that i spotted......... ....... There was no PTO on the tractor that i looked at My plans were to buy a nash and lash it on the front of a trailed forager, but looks like that forager will now need it's own engine cos the nash not going to power it Pics to follow Edited December 7, 2012 by Valley Axe Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Ooops! Where's the PTO?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Limited steering lock Sean, A good looking model but a bit of a let down in some areas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 It is very seldom you see a scale model with a PUH Paul. It is really only used in the UK so manufacturers pay little attention. It should have a clevis at the rear really as well as the trailer hook thing. Leaving the PTO and the poor steering lock is yet another epic UH fail as we now know them best for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ertlerik Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 Can not believe i did not notice the missing pto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 (edited) It is very seldom you see a scale model with a PUH Paul. It is really only used in the UK so manufacturers pay little attention. It should have a clevis at the rear really as well as the trailer hook thing. Leaving the PTO and the poor steering lock is yet another epic UH fail as we now know them best for! A clevis hitch would be a good 2nd choice over the PUH, Niels........ lot more use than the hitch thats on!! UH strike again!!! Edited December 7, 2012 by Valley Axe Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Can not believe i did not notice the missing pto I didn't notice at first Erik...... it was only on my 2nd look over the tractor that i saw that it was missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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