malcy_p Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Evening all! Got an urge to do a 'recreation' of another fellow-member's combo that we saw this year (and last!) as shown below... I have the Claas Tucano (obviously!) but have had to buy a tractor and a grain trailer to convert. These were ordered today. Starting points will be the Britains Kane trailer (that will need cutting down from 16 tonnes to 10) and a Siku JD 6920 tractor. This is first time I have *ever* bought a JD model of any type - Chris, hope you appreciate the sacrifice!!! First question - is there an accepted substitute paint for the trailer? Had a quick look in the Paints thread but didn't see anything there. Next Monday I'm taking Claasy Girl to the Richard Western place near Framlingham (isn't she lucky!?!??) to hopefully photograph a trailer to get the artwork for the decals. I'll ask if they do touch up pots of paint, but I'm not too hopeful... Will update as and when things move forward! /malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Gough Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I would suggest trying to contact Dan from 3 Oaks Farm Models for a paint match as I believe Richard western is one of the brands he makes miniature versions of. Think his name on here is something like Alpinfocus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley Farms Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Halfords Vauxhall Mustard yellow is a paint match for dickie western Dan does use orginal paint which is obv better and gives a more glossy finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 If no luck with Richard Western, try the link below http://www.malpasonline.co.uk/itm/Agricolour-Yellow-Paint-Aerosols/Paint-Gloss-Trailer-Yellow-400ml-Aerosol/94398 Brilliant - we'll pop over to Fram on Monday anyway, but always good to have a plan 'B'! Mark - whereabouts in the great country of Suffolk are you? We're east Suffolk, just north of Woodbridge. /malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 West Suffolk Malc I'm in Newmarket, the land of s##t flickers Handy for Mann's at Saxham though...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Evening all! Got an urge to do a 'recreation' of another fellow-member's combo that we saw this year (and last!) as shown below... I have the Claas Tucano (obviously!) but have had to buy a tractor and a grain trailer to convert. These were ordered today. Starting points will be the Britains Kane trailer (that will need cutting down from 16 tonnes to 10) and a Siku JD 6920 tractor. This is first time I have *ever* bought a JD model of any type - Chris, hope you appreciate the sacrifice!!! First question - is there an accepted substitute paint for the trailer? Had a quick look in the Paints thread but didn't see anything there. Next Monday I'm taking Claasy Girl to the Richard Western place near Framlingham (isn't she lucky!?!??) to hopefully photograph a trailer to get the artwork for the decals. I'll ask if they do touch up pots of paint, but I'm not too hopeful... Will update as and when things move forward! /malc. pdc does a full set of Richard western decals malc , drop him a line , I had a few sets of him when I did my cut down marston conversions a while back , may even have a set of two left over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Malc, you can buy the aerosols singly from RW if you require, I also have decals made up if you wish?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Malc, you can buy the aerosols singly from RW if you require, I also have decals made up if you wish?? Thanks Dan. Have you got decals for "SF10LX" as on the 10 tonne trailer?? We'll pop to RW on Monday morning, we were planning to go to Framlingham anyway, and they are just around the corner On another note, the JD tractor arrived this morning, and after a little paint etc if now looks like this... I have ordered a weight set for the front, is there a Humbrol green that matches JD green??? Never thought I'd be asking that sort of thing!! /malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0025 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 the jd looks pretty smart, if i say so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Malc, you can buy the aerosols singly from RW if you require, You're not wrong Dan! Me and CG went to visit RW's factory in deepest Suffolk this morning. We got a guided tour of the factory, from the basic fabricating workshops to the spraying bays. A really interesting place with enthusiastic employees from the office, stores and the factory floor! Bought a 400ml aerosol of "RW Yellow" paint for the model, and was shown around some completed trailers to photograph the signs and logos. On another note, the 'donor' trailer arrived in the post today, and it has already been towed to the workshop and dismantled. Just got to find some time over the next week or so to get to grips with it now...! /malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Malc, don't think I have SF10LX, I know I have SF14LX in the stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 Evening all I've been really lazy (and working weeks and weekends recently, not to mention getting engaged!! ) but today I did a little more. The weights are on the tractor and the trailer is changing colour. I need to remodel the body of the trailer and paint that too... so see you all in a week (or three again) then! /malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weblet375 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Well done malc and congrats on getting engaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 Evening again! It's been a while again, but a little more progress. I decided to go for an 18 tonne version of the Richard Western Suffolk trailer - mainly to make the conversion easier on me. A 10 tonne version would need a custom build body really to make it work. Not finished yet, and I wish I'd spend more time smoothing down the joint lines on the body before the final coat, but it's too late to fret now! I've done the decals that needed a white background, and added the image file in case it helps anyone else in the future. Took a few photos early this morning before going to work, it will have to wait until a weekend at home for decent 'natural light' photos. Night night all. /malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_coe2012 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Very nice malc you've done a grand job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 That looks very smart Malcy. If you wanted a 10 ton sf a cut down britains marston trailer would be a quick way of building one only problem would be drilling the diecast body for fixing a pin and glueing it in for attaching a hydraulic rear door. I've done manual rear doors on those and its no problem just use plasticard for making it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 Jamie, I might try to find a cheapish Marston and try that way of getting a 10 tonne SF over winter.... The Kane based SF18 is all but done now, a little more detailing and the side decals are now done. Also found 10 minutes to print off labels for the box, and the Britains HM Trailers convserion I did earlier in the year so I have a matching pair! Will try to get a few better photographs in the daylight on Sunday (working all day Sat - boo!) with the tractor and Tucano out to play too! /malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Tidy work malc, if you want a ten out of a marston it will need to be cut down length wise on the body and chassis ,as scaled up they work out to a 14 tonner roughly, it's certainly not impossible as I have done a good few in the past, there's a pic or two around of them on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 I'll have a look Sean, see if I can find your efforts What should I search for? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Will post a pic hen I am on the laptop next time, photo bucket seems hit and miss on the I pad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 All done for now... unless anyone is selling a boxed Martsons trailer cheap!!??! Thanks Chris for the inspiration! /malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 nice work,can i ask why an 18 ton,isnt the kane based on a 16 tonner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 Hi Paul, we went to the RW factory at Framlingham to get the paint and there was an 18 tonne trailer on display so it was easy to get a clear photo of the model number to make the decals from. Besides, Suffolk trailers carry more than others...! /m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 1 hour ago, malcy_p said: Hi Paul, we went to the RW factory at Framlingham to get the paint and there was an 18 tonne trailer on display so it was easy to get a clear photo of the model number to make the decals from. Besides, Suffolk trailers carry more than others...! /m. got you Malc,not a criticism,trailer looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 haven't forgotten the pics malc, I just need to get some fresh ones, as I had a good clean out of old pics on photobucket and seem to have deleted the original ones I had, got to go in the loft tomorrow s with luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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