tabmodels Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Hi to everyone here at Farm Toys Forum, this is my first post here and hope to share many more pics of my past and current scratch builds and conversions. After building a Ford 8210 4wd fitted with a Moffett Bushmaster hedgecutter, I've decided to build another Moffett mated to a Ford 7700 2wd (converted from a Britains TW-20 4wd). I'll be posting pics of the work in progress, meanwhile here is how far I've got... Floor shift gear levers and throttle lever Re-worked rear linkage Moffett operator control levers and cables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Tractor dimensions roughed in Rear window cut open and frame finished in silver Britains 7600 front axle chopped and fitted to underside Wheels finished in grey and weights bracket scratch built Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Scratch built Moffett hedge cutter with fully working arm, work in progress 7700 air filter lengthened and decal drawn up on CAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Welcome to the forum. Looking great so far. It was me that bought your major and hydra cut mk1 from you last week on eBay. Very nice workmanship. Looking forward to seeing this one finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryLawson Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 That's impressive. Great detail. What did you use to cut open the window? A Dremel-type tool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Looking good and great to see some more ford conversions in here. Look forward to seeing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Thanks guys, Chris I'm glad you are pleased with the Major and Hydrocut, and I'm glad you got it in one piece! I think the post office likes to play football with some of my models from time to time! I like to build a lot of the older equipment especially from the 1970s. There will be lots more mainly Ford, County and Roadless based creations coming up, I'm currently building a Roadless Ploughmaster 75 with Mk4 Hydrocut featuring the Hydrocut flail head, I will post this up soon. Gary Lawson, I just ran a sharp scalpel blade below the frame until it cut free, it takes a while as the plastic is quite thick. Then it's trimmed down to the shape of the lower half window and glued above the frame. Hardest part is getting a nice steady silver frame painted around the outside of the glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 very nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 the 7700 is a lovely conversion the decals are superb,and the bushwacker looks a fantastic build too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Nice 7700 you got going there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Thanks guys, much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 The tractor conversion alone looks bloody precise, mind. A smashing looking 7700!! The inner cab detailing is brilliant. Didn't know Moffet had ever made hedge cutters. Looks like you've got all the detail in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 Thanks Tris, I haven't actually seen a Moffett Bushmaster in the flesh, I took a trip to Moffett Engineering in Ireland over summer but there were no machines on the premises. They gave me a single sheet leaflet to work from! They custom build each hedge cutter to suite whatever tractor it's being fitted to so the main elements are the same but the frame and mesh guard can vary, so it's down to artistic license at that point. Here is the latest on the model, the hydraulic pump is guess work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne D Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 That looks great, brilliant work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 More bits and pieces added, saw blade and spare slasher blade on the carrier, and mesh guard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 im running out of words to say,great skill that you have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Mesh guard fitted along with decals and wheel weights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 9 minutes ago, MadMark said: Another stunning bit of model making here here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Fantastic work again Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Very neat work with super details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 Some hoses added and here is the finished piece. Thank you for the kind comments everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 very nice work there Ian, fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Superb, doesn't look like any detail has been spared in recreating this miniature master piece. Love the addition of the different blade on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 6 hours ago, Deere-est said: Superb, doesn't look like any detail has been spared in recreating this miniature master piece. Love the addition of the different blade on the back. Thanks Tris, detail is where it's at, it's worth going the extra mile no matter how tiny the part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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