alf aphid Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Nothing major, but just a bit of minor facelift on a 3140 and 3650. Painting the wheels improves these so much, I wish they would do it from new! Weights added to 3650 and correct type weights to the 3140. Might treat the 3650 to a better set of front wings at some time! Modelled on two that worked near me as a boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 It is surprising how something as simple as painting plastic wheels can improve a the look as much as it does. Weights look great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I Couldn't agree more Martin, especially if the tractor has yellow or red wheels.....................with white, grey or silver its not quite as dramatic improvement I find. I did the same to my 3650, although I did prefer the front wheels on the 3350 as they are a nicer design, but Britains didn't bother putting a front weight on the 3350 so I didn't buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne D Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Looks good, they are a really nice model to start with and a few small changes like the wheels painted, really adds to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Thanks all, yes a really good model to start with helps, I could have gone further with linkages etc but actually quite like the possibility of putting something on them at some stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 nice work Alf,where did you get the weights for the 3650? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 5 hours ago, Paul Palmer said: nice work Alf,where did you get the weights for the 3650? Off the 3050 ;-) just std Britains item Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 2 hours ago, alf aphid said: Off the 3050 ;-) just std Britains item thanks Alf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 40 minutes ago, Paul Palmer said: thanks Alf The only thing is you have to remove the chin weight as they interfere with each other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 6 minutes ago, alf aphid said: The only thing is you have to remove the chin weight as they interfere with each other showing my ignorance here Alf,what is the chin weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 21 minutes ago, Paul Palmer said: showing my ignorance here Alf,what is the chin weight? If you look at a picture of an original Britains 3650 and the 3140 you will see a weight mounted just forwards of the front axle, not actually on the usual bolster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 26 minutes ago, alf aphid said: If you look at a picture of an original Britains 3650 and the 3140 you will see a weight mounted just forwards of the front axle, not actually on the usual bolster i take it you mean this bit Alf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 4 minutes ago, Paul Palmer said: i take it you mean this bit Alf Exactly, the little lump below the bolster, you need to remove to get the conventional suitcase ones on. I chose to cut them off as to remove otherwise you have to completely split the tractor, I didn't want to do this as the bonnets are in quite tightly and you can easily cause damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tedroosevelt21 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 the 40 series never had factory fitted rear work lights but if your happy with them on your model leave them on but for real authentic remove them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 35 minutes ago, tedroosevelt21 said: the 40 series never had factory fitted rear work lights but if your happy with them on your model leave them on but for real authentic remove them Yes I know. I came to the conclusion of leaving them on as wasn't 100% sure how tidy the job would be. Chickened out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tedroosevelt21 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 thats fair comment mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 Just another minor mod. 3040 front axle swap, weight removed and wheels painted. One of the fronts was a right so and so!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I recently sold my 3650 as I was having a little clearout, but I just couldn't resist buying a 3350 to replace it with which imo was the pick of the six JD3000s that Britains released. The 3350 comes with a front weight unlike the 3650 and better still has the 4 spoke front wheel rims (3650 has the six spoke) which appeared late in the 3000s run and were then carried over onto the replacement 6600 / 6800s. I would go as far as to say that the six model 3000 series Deeres are Britains best ever models and they will probably never better them ! I still find it hard to believe that they produced such quality old JDs and then went and made the simply abysmal 6R models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reqen Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Very nice conversions Alf. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Heres my recently acquired 3350 with the four spoke front wheels all painted and new beacon and of course, the rusty manifold I usually dirty the tyres on my models but I will keep this one in show condition for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 1 hour ago, bluegreen said: Heres my recently acquired 3350 with the four spoke front wheels all painted and new beacon and of course, the rusty manifold I usually dirty the tyres on my models but I will keep this one in show condition for now. Looking very nice Phil, I have two of those and on one I removed the front fenders as our real one on the farm on a "g" plate never had them when we had it new. The tractor was the frontline machine back then and we added an opico turbo to put it at 125hp...sounds lovely with the sun hatch open. She has done nearly 10,000 hours and all she has had mechanically is a clutch. your right, these were britains best effort of a model in ages, but the international 956/1056 were equally as good in my opinion. Shame the db's didn't come out so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 The next one..... 95% done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Dan Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 An awesome tractor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Lovely conversion Alastair, like the plates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 11 minutes ago, Ferret90 said: Lovely conversion Alastair, like the plates Thanks Ted. Backdrop is wroxall down ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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