UH Ford 5000 1/32

[Neil D]

Hi Guys, anybody done any mods to these modsels to make the later ford force tractors?

 

Neil

[SPN]

This is the only one I've seen. It's a hybrid of the UH 6X 5000 and the later Britains 6Y 5000 to a Continental spec.

 

http://forum.grostracteurspassion.com/viewtopic.php?f=121&t=30043

 

 

 

[Neil D]

Thanks SPN, thats a very interesting tractor- I have one to modify and I think my plan of attack will be to source a Ford Force 6y grill and do a bit of grinding with the Dremel very very carefully to sort out the front end. I am going to try and source rear wide wheels from somewhere, remove the left mudguard plough lamp and put the lamp on the right hand mudguard, and of course reset the hand throttle to tick over before she blows up and finally reset the hi/low lever in its proper position.

The only other concern I have is the paint- these 1/32 scale models are identical in colour to the 1/16 Ford 7600 I have, I thought the early 6x tractors were painted a darker shade of blue?

Any thoughts on this anybody?

 

Neil

[SPN]

I'd say just buy the Britains 5000. I saw them for sale over Christmas for €10. Get all the parts you need in one go.

 

That's the correct position for a 5000 throttle though. Any other position and you will damage the engine. It's not a Massey or a John Q. It's the real deal.

[Neil D]

I'd say just buy the Britains 5000. I saw them for sale over Christmas for €10. Get all the parts you need in one go.

 

That's the correct position for a 5000 throttle though. Any other position and you will damage the engine. It's not a Massey or a John Q. It's the real deal.

I know, I was referring to all three of my UH 5000's, they are set full throttle from the box! Where did you see the 10 euro Britains?

Thanks

Neil