Paul Palmer Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Doing this convo as the base model is cheap and the forager will do me until hopefully somebody releases a top end john deere 8000 series,usual stuff has and will be done,numberplate added,driver added,header will be cut down to 3 metres,roof aerial,warning decals etc to be added,talking to a local new holland dealer who sells the foragers,has revealed that the beacons are no longer mounted on the roof,they are now placed on/by the rear view mirrors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 A couple of questions for you Paul, 1, you got the silage bug now? and 2, can't you have a model for more than 5 minutes without pulling it apart? not really the silage bug,but allways was going to have one for the layout,also 99% of people on here go for claas foragers,which is their choice,of course,but the siku claas forager does not come with a grass header, CraigP145 is the only forum member on here that i have seen with the latest and correct grass header ,people put on the siku john deere header and it just is not right,i thought about the fendt katana, but hopefully somebody will release the JD 8000 series,as for pulling the models apart,i cant help myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Well said Paul,one needs to know what that screw will undone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 bit more done today,the top mesh is not staying,i have some more realistic stuff to put on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 found the mesh,i will be doing some more to the forager tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Looks better with a sensible sized header Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Looks better with a sensible sized header Paul. thanks Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 nice job on cutting the header down Paul,thats quite a nice model seeing the close up photos hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 its not bad Jamie for the price,decals were peeling back,typical britains their im afraid,i have reglued them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Not sure why you'd want to downgrade to a John Q after having a Newfie. Also, are you planning on chopping Newfie headers commercially? I have one, and possibly two, Newfie headers that need to be cut down to size, not to mention a Claas 880 header. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 only cutting down my header Stan,definately not for anybody else mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 the top stays have been painted black and the mesh fitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 cab roof aerial fitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 also i have removed the crop feeder or whatever its called,it looks very unrealistic,found some tubular plastruct and going to add tines to it,hopefully will look like as per the real picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Paul you very brave taking these models apart, but its given me some ideas when I get my layout up and running in 6 weeks time. I like you farm dio keep the pics coming Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 changed my mind Paul you very brave taking these models apart, but its given me some ideas when I get my layout up and running in 6 weeks time. I like you farm dio keep the pics coming Mike not that brave Mike,its not like taking a high end model to pieces,just allow yourself plenty off time and peace and quiet mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 changed my mind,i am going to fit a roller wind guard,well thats what new holland call it,the rollers should be hexaganol,but i can live with round ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 first coat on the rollers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 rollers have had there 2nd coat,but thats it for today,i want the paint to harden off properly before i fix them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 changed my mind,i am going to fit a roller wind guard,well thats what new holland call it,the rollers should be hexaganol,but i can live with round ones I find it all very strange Paul,that you cannot get hexagonal plastruct etc in the UK,but it's readily available in Europe, http://www.farmmodels.nl/Webwinkel-Product-6554563/Modr406-51-Zeskant-Profiel-massief-2mm-x-100cm.html along with triangular in various angles http://www.farmmodels.nl/Webwinkel-Category-298653/Driehoek-60%CB%9A-&-90%CB%9A-graden-profielen.html Regards Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 you can get hexagonal on ebay Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 ive fitted the rollers,the paint was all dry,now just warning decals to add,then she is ready for the dio ,tomorrow i hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 wheel reflectors painted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 Looks good Paul thankyou Mark,hopefully on the layout tomorrow,makes a change from claas foragers,and only my opinion,i cant stand the claas foragers with jd headers on,it just doesnt look right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 couple of pictures of the start of weathering the forager,looking at pictures on the internet they are not covered in grass,so just a little done,hopefully will look better in the dio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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