Stabliofarmer Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Yes its the middle of July, and yes you did read Snow! Been clearing out my shed and stumbled upon a box with parts for three snow blowers that I'd started building a year or so ago. Thought you might like to see them and being based on a county and an Unimog they're the most 'Agri' thing I've posted in a while. First up is my favourite. Base model is the Siku Unimog U411 with Schmidt blowing gear and a 6 cylinder merc engine in the back. Next a County based Vohl snow blower And finally a Rolba R1200, fully scratch built and with functioning raising cutter and cab. Would like to get these finished before the Penrith show just in time for any real snow 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Excellent James mate, definitely something different. Look forward to seeing them at Penrith. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) as I use a Schmidt blower as part of my job I will be interested in seeing these at penrith too , I also used a rolba that was mounted on to a jcb 416 shovel with its own Iveco power pack Edited July 14, 2017 by dm434 spelling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Managed to get alittle more tinkering done on the mog. Roof on and some of the detailing done. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 (edited) The U411 now ready for paint which, given the horror stories I've read about painting with yellow, I'm not particularly looking forward to. Edited October 22, 2017 by Stabliofarmer 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Looks another cracking build James! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 durham county council ran one of these a few years back , I met them on the Northumberland /durham boundry above allenheads when I was ploughing snow , the driver was sick of his life , bless him 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Cheers guys, I believe David that every council in the country received one during the mid to late 60's. I recall seeing one for sale when researching that was direct from Devon council, now I would imagine that saw very little in the way of work! I planned this build about five years ago when one arrived in a local auction, and have also seen examples from Wales and Bedfordshire. I think they showed one working in the highlands on a Channel Five documentary on Snow too a couple of years ago. They certainly don't look to have much in the way of cabin soundproofing, and the big engine in the back looks anything but quite so I imagine after five minutes it really isn't a pleasant place to be, but they look an impressive beast! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Northumberland county council had rolba heads fitted to mitchigan loading shovels , there was a rolls Royce power pack mounted on to the rear of the shovel and drive shafts connecting it to the head , these were replaced by a jcb 416 shovel , the same blower head was used but an Iveco power unit mounted up front powered it , this was changed after ten years with 410 hours on it , today we have a case ih 215 puma with a schmit blower mounted on its front links 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 The Michigan would certainly make for a nice model. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 49 minutes ago, Stabliofarmer said: The Michigan would certainly make for a nice model. There is a model Michigan out there James, Wrong scale though,and maybe a wee bit to big, Regards Joe. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 I suspect that could have a good go at shifting the entirety of Northumberland! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 7 hours ago, Stabliofarmer said: I suspect that could have a good go at shifting the entirety of Northumberland! you could be right there james 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 Still not painted but had to get the mog out on clearing duties yesterday 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 30 minutes ago, Stabliofarmer said: Still not painted but had to get the mog out on clearing duties yesterday excellent james 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_emmons Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 it looks great James 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 As in the What's on your work bench topic I'm aiming to get the mog and another build finished by the 1st October. Applied the paint today just leaving the final details left to bring it to life. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stabliofarmer Posted December 21, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2019 Well, after saying I'd get this done in last years clear you're workbench I have finally finished it in time for this year's! Best get on with the next one now. 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stabliofarmer Posted December 26, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 26, 2019 Hope everybody has had a great Christmas and Father Christmas bought you lots of goodies. Been feeling festive in the workshop, Cuthbertson Folding Vee Plough built, will be mounted to a Bedford TM when I get it finished, will sort the hydraulics for raising and lowering. Folded flat with the centre piece stored An folded to a Vee with the centre piece in place 18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Dan Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Looks absolutely wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Awesome James! How have you done the metal effect on the plough? Looks really effective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 Cheers guys The metal is Tamiya acrylic white as a base where its scraped away the yellow top coat to leave the primer. Then some brown for rust. Then Tamiya do weathering powder in a little make up box thing with a rust, a gun metal, and a fresh metal so the final weathering is with them. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 Just checked and it is a Tamiya weathering master C set I've used, just applied with a brush and some thinners. Forgot I have a few in build photos 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christoph1972 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Very nice winter equipment, the weathering is excelent! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 That's really, really nice James, I must have missed seeing this over Christmas. Both the build and the weathering are excellent in my opinion! Did I hear you mention a TM.....any thoughts on a TK as well perhaps? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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