JEP Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Another one of Tabmodels fantastic creations, the County 7600-4, a pocket rocket 4wd of its day!! sitting in the barn, together with a few bits and pieces from the mid-seventies through to mid-eighties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Great model and great photos, especially the black and white ones. Why are the weights only the left wheel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FendtFarmer Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Nice photos there, Got one myself it's a cracking little conversion by tabmodels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 19 hours ago, mb86 said: Great model and great photos, especially the black and white ones. Why are the weights only the left wheel? Hi, Thanks for the comments, regarding the wheel weights - was unsure which looked best - with or without think I will probably go with the weights, especially if it is photographed with a draft implement such as a plough or heavy cultivator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Nice addition to a old fleet , be a nice baling tractor I recon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Tractorman810 said: Nice addition to a old fleet , be a nice baling tractor I recon Yes I agree, I would like to set it up as a baler dio - its the same set up we had when I was at school (together with a Meijer Holland flat 8 bale sledge), still kick myself - saw a lovely scratch built Meijer Holland at Zwolle 2 years ago - thought I would pick it up later in the day.....went back and it had gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 thats the problem with zwolle, you see it you need to buy it as any good scratch built stuff goes like a rocket. i have learnt that the hard way with a couple of items while there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Very nice Mr Prescott I would like one of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Very nice model . The 76 was a big tractor in its day & very popular among contractors . Still quiet a lot if them around my area & their owners will never part with them . The County versions never really took off in Ireland and were quiet rare . If you asked me my opinion on the wheel weights . Id say better & more original looking without . Those rear rims are too good to hide under weights !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 The black and white pictures are great. Nice kit you have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Many thanks for that Pete, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodiestractor Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Hi JP i thought you were going to say the weights are because its a Hedgecutting tractor, as for not getting the Meijer sledge at Zwolle you know what the American Pickers say, when you see it,is the time to buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Lovely addition, Ian made me one of those 76's, and I also opted for the larger rear tyres and I am very pleased with it. Love the older machines in your dio, that's the golden era of farming for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 3 hours ago, Goodiestractor said: Hi JP i thought you were going to say the weights are because its a Hedgecutting tractor, as for not getting the Meijer sledge at Zwolle you know what the American Pickers say, when you see it,is the time to buy it. Good call Graham! I wasn't smart enough to think of that one - need to pinch Mr Smiths excellent scratch built hedge cutter - would look good on the 7600 Your right about Zwolle, but it can be a bit hectic at times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 3 hours ago, chris.watson said: Lovely addition, Ian made me one of those 76's, and I also opted for the larger rear tyres and I am very pleased with it. Love the older machines in your dio, that's the golden era of farming for me. Thanks for that Chris, like you - I'm very pleased with the 7600, lovely model. Regarding the era, couldn't agree more - love the machines from this period (in fact anywhere from mid/late 60's through to early mid 90's). I can't deny the new machines are very impressive - even if its just for the sheer size, comfort and technology that's involved, but somehow they don't seem to have the same character or charm of the older machines......maybe its a case of rose tinted glasses and nostalgia, I'm not sure - but give me the oldies any day!! (having said that - if I had to spend a dusty 12 hour day sat on an Claas Senator, they might start to lose some of their charm....... ) I have many plans and ideas for little diarama's and set ups for this era, particularly harvest times (with lots of claas and ford, plus a few others, ) but its a case of finding the time, I need to make more effort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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