alf aphid Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 latest minor modification, taking the ertl 4440 (us spec) and turning into uk spec 4040S First question why the hell did ertl develop a new cab when they'd already made one for the 3050 range!!! Britains and ertl are still under the same banner aren't they?? Anyway wheels painted, front axle added, air intake removed, correct weights added along with lights, footsteps and better cab detail will do mirrors and get some decals sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reqen Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK741 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Liking this conversion a lot! what wheels are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Rear wheels look like a JD4020. Reason for cab difference is because the model maker in each case (most likely totally different people) will make their own complete model from scratch based on the measurements taken from the real tractor they are given to work from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 On 14 April 2017 at 10:44 PM, SPN said: Rear wheels look like a JD4020. Reason for cab difference is because the model maker in each case (most likely totally different people) will make their own complete model from scratch based on the measurements taken from the real tractor they are given to work from. Rear wheels from 4440 yes I accept that, but pretty daft given they already make the basic cab, albeit actually the britains one is better, strange company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 On 14 April 2017 at 7:41 PM, Jdeere6910 said: Liking this conversion a lot! what wheels are you using? Sorry, wheels are from ertl 4440, which is the base of the conversion cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 Decals sorted. And correct wheels fitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 very very nice Alf,who done the decals,they look spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 Thanks Paul. Henri walker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Lovely conversion, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 1 hour ago, alf aphid said: Thanks Paul. Henri walker thought so,they look really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 very nice indeed mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 Thank you all very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Fantastic conversion. Lovely to see a 4040S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reqen Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Very good conversion, Alf. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Very nice effort Alf, but why did you respray the model ? I would have thought that Ertl and Britains paint colours would be an identical match and therefore no need to repaint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 11 hours ago, bluegreen said: Very nice effort Alf, but why did you respray the model ? I would have thought that Ertl and Britains paint colours would be an identical match and therefore no need to repaint. Fair question, firstly there is a horrible lump in the casting on the nose cone to represent the badge, scaled up I reckon the badge would be 5 inches thick! So this was filed off. Second I had to fill a hole for where the air cleaner was. Finally, this model is nowhere near as good as the Britains 40 and 50 series, the bonnet and roof are an unpainted, dyed plastic which actually nowhere near match the metal chassis, which as you say would be correct. Oh oh and I almost forgot I had to cut the American weights off and put euro spec ones on. So full re spray was only option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Eeekk!!! Thanks Alf, I thought the bonnet looked like it was made from metal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 1 hour ago, bluegreen said: Eeekk!!! Thanks Alf, I thought the bonnet looked like it was made from metal Yes it's amazing how paint changes the look! Pic below might give you an idea of the colour discrepancies. It really brings it down in the flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Yikes! I see what you mean Alf. Did you remove the the decals before spraying and was that easy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 19 hours ago, bluegreen said: Yikes! I see what you mean Alf. Did you remove the the decals before spraying and was that easy? No the decals wouldn't come off without damaging. Didn't really expect them to and wanted a different model anyway so not a prob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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