Paul Palmer Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 Thanks again Wayne,yes the front rims and tyres from the britains tw are fitted to the uh front axle,they fit on perfectly,which was good,the rear axle is totally different,as you can see from the topic mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 looks really good with rear axle sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 20 minutes ago, Fenside MF said: looks really good with rear axle sorted thanks Jamie and thanks for the heads up about the front weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Its a grand effort there Paul, with some nice detail touches..............it truly is a labour of love with some of these models isn't it.................perhaps we should thank UH, it would be boring for us if they made everything right first time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 looks great Paul. Just one more thing that stands out to me that uh got wrong that you could maybe put right is there should be 3 steps up into the cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, bluegreen said: Its a grand effort there Paul, with some nice detail touches..............it truly is a labour of love with some of these models isn't it.................perhaps we should thank UH, it would be boring for us if they made everything right first time I that case they are true entertainers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 1 hour ago, bluegreen said: Its a grand effort there Paul, with some nice detail touches..............it truly is a labour of love with some of these models isn't it.................perhaps we should thank UH, it would be boring for us if they made everything right first time thankyou,true Phil,i dont mind messing around with the models,its when and not just uh,that they make such big cock ups,that you have to use 3 donar models to put it right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 1 hour ago, mb86 said: looks great Paul. Just one more thing that stands out to me that uh got wrong that you could maybe put right is there should be 3 steps up into the cab. well pointed out Martin,will see what i have in the spares box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weblet375 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 You are the man Paul.VERY good from start to finish keep it up mate.Happy new year to you and family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 18 minutes ago, weblet375 said: You are the man Paul.VERY good from start to finish keep it up mate.Happy new year to you and family. Thankyou very much Andy and a happy new year to you and your family, hope your new job goes ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Just saw this and thought of your conversion Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 great video Martin,thnks for posting it up,nice to see a classic still working with modern kit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Done 1st class job on that Paul. Always loved the look of them big fords Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 4 hours ago, Pete said: Done 1st class job on that Paul. Always loved the look of them big fords thankyou Pete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 having done this convo before i wont be posting work of this one,i will just do a before picture and after,here is the before picture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 rear wheel weights fitted,still to be painted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 rear wheel weights fitted,still to be painted 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 On 02/01/2017 at 3:39 PM, Paul Palmer said: nearly done,beacon added,just have to paint the front wheel inserts,and perhaps a bit more weathering,but proberbly not,however i do think i need to rust the exhaust up a bit,the front weight looks better and all seems to be level,im happy with her now,oh i forgot,rear wheel weights to be added,but they are on their way At the risk of being slightly critical here Paul, are the back wheels sitting right? It may be the angle of the photos but it looks as if the rear nearside wheel is rubbing on the back of the wheel arch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) 30 minutes ago, robbo said: At the risk of being slightly critical here Paul, are the back wheels sitting right? It may be the angle of the photos but it looks as if the rear nearside wheel is rubbing on the back of the wheel arch? angle of the photo's Robbo,look at 2nd picture from bottom,they are all clear,thats why i drilled a new hole for the rear axle to get the rear wheels spot on,look at the pictures that are dead side on,all clear Edited January 7, 2017 by Paul Palmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) As MadMark pointed out, U.H. use the same rear wheels and tyres on all the Fords from the 5610 to the 7810 and the rear tyres on my 6610 gen II looked to big and as well as being on a different track width to the front,so i have put on britains ford 6600 rear tyres and altered the track width so it all matches Edited January 7, 2017 by Paul Palmer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 3 hours ago, Paul Palmer said: angle of the photo's Robbo,look at 2nd picture from bottom,they are all clear,thats why i drilled a new hole for the rear axle to get the rear wheels spot on,look at the pictures that are dead side on,all clear I can see what Robbo means Paul, the picture of the near side looks like the wheel is further back than the other one on the other side. good effort Paul, looks very nicely weathered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 17 minutes ago, chris.watson said: I can see what Robbo means Paul, the picture of the near side looks like the wheel is further back than the other one on the other side. good effort Paul, looks very nicely weathered. just to satisfy myself Chris,i have put a straight edge against the rear tyres ,its definately my pictures,all is sitting straight,thanks for looking though,the weathering brings the tractor to life in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 as i said ,no pictures,unless members want them,but today i have done all the grab rails,roof aerial and mirrors 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 From these pictures Paul it does look level mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 With the variation of tyres they have available you'd think they would try harder but then I suppose it's a cost element as well. Looking good though Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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