BK741 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Right to explain things with the strange title. This year 2016 sees John Deere UK celebrating 50 years in the UK, in September they will be marking this with an the at there HQ in Langar Nottinghamshire. Ive been thinking of ways to celebrate the milestone my self in some way, I am by no means a big John Deere fan but you have to marvel at there marketing in the last 20 years that has seen them no.1 manufacture in the UK. Putting my thinking cap on I thought of using Britains JD 50 and 40 series tractors and weathering them, removing the roof beacon and mounting a better beacon on the cab. The tractors will be fitted with individual number plates and certificate. Each tractor would be unique due to me weathering by hand no two tractors would be the same. I had planned on doing 10 and have made a start on 8. Then I started thinking again bad mistake! What im going to attempt to do now is 50 JD 40/50 series tractors by September still weathering ect hence project 50@50. Im going to auction all 50 tractors and donate all proceeds to Cancer Research UK. Please stay tuned to see if I completely loose it. 8 started 42 left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Good luck with the project Ben, and well done to a great idea to raise a bit of money that will do some good look forward to project updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0025 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 good idea, cancer research is a good charity which is also close to my family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Good luck! You are going to be busy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Three part way done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 JD 3050 bonnets getting covering of matt varnish to age the paint work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Next one has arrived Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 what a great idea,good luck Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 On 02/02/2016 at 11:52 PM, Paul Palmer said: what a great idea,good luck Ben On 01/02/2016 at 11:36 PM, alf aphid said: Good luck! You are going to be busy!! On 01/02/2016 at 10:02 AM, 0025 said: good idea, cancer research is a good charity which is also close to my family. On 01/02/2016 at 4:37 AM, Valley Axe Man said: Good luck with the project Ben, and well done to a great idea to raise a bit of money that will do some good look forward to project updates Thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 striped down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Roof with beacon removed waiting for filler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Cab tub getting a coat of matt varnish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 weathering powder by mig and modelmates mud brown wash used to weather the tub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Tractor in spray booth for a varnish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Looking good. Keeping an eye on this topic with great interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Roofs filled awaiting primer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 weathering in progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 New arrivals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Flashing lights have arrived just got to make them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Some thing different a 3050 on flotation rear wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 How many have you done now? Like the 3050!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 The 3050 is just one as I had the wheels hanging around. 10 done so far apart from the roofs just waiting to get them sprayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 new arrivals. 11 done apart from roofs and beacons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 one more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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