tabmodels Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 I'm starting with the second version of the County 1474 as the build is a little more challenging with it's sloped grill and body work. Here's some pics of the mock-up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Looking forward to your progress Ian. Looks great so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hajo Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Indeed, looks amazing so far ... which tyres are under this beast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Great stuff. Already looking good Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben G Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Fantastic Ian, looking forward to your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_emmons Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 looks amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 14 hours ago, Hajo said: Indeed, looks amazing so far ... which tyres are under this beast? Thanks Hajo, I'm using the wheels and tyres off the britains TW-15, I will be casting the correct wheel rims in resin once I make a master to copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I've never seen a 1474 with those adjustable wheels before. Any I've seen have had the solid flat centres like the UH 1474/1884. If you are going for the wheels in the picture, maybe the Britains Renault Cergos wheels might be a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 3 hours ago, SPN said: I've never seen a 1474 with those adjustable wheels before. Any I've seen have had the solid flat centres like the UH 1474/1884. If you are going for the wheels in the picture, maybe the Britains Renault Cergos wheels might be a good start. From what I can gather, the early version (1978/79?) of the slope nose had the adjustable wheels and the later version in the early 80s had the fixed plain wheels and the 1474 TW decal. I could be wrong because I've seen later TW versions with the adjustable wheels, so maybe it was optional? That centre pattern looks bang on for the inside out centres on the 1474 pictured, thanks Or there is this option... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 great build so far Ian,and wheels again,they allways throw up what was/wasn't fitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 11 minutes ago, prickles said: all county 1474 short noses i ever recall all had adjustable wheel centres I've only seen model versions with solid centres Yes Nick, any pics I can find of original machines have adjustable centres, unless perhaps specified by the customer for certain applications. The export 1464 seems to always sport the fixed centres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 Skid unit detailed and ready for paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/32 farmer Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 sweet baby sweet lookin go tab as allways can wait to see I finshed with wot ever wheels you decide to put on her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 4 minutes ago, 1/32 farmer said: sweet baby sweet lookin go tab as allways can wait to see I finshed with wot ever wheels you decide to put on her Thanks Steve I'll probably go with the adjustables just to make things awkward for myself Almost forgot the assistor rams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Looking good, always thought the short nose 1474 look a bit wierd (in a nice way) with there upside down nose!, cannot wait to see the finished article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 9 hours ago, Steve P said: Looking good, always thought the short nose 1474 look a bit wierd (in a nice way) with there upside down nose!, cannot wait to see the finished article. Yeah I always liked what County did with the bodywork on their tractors, very unique and nicely modified. The 1184 has to be the greatest looking original design for County Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 54 minutes ago, tabmodels said: Yeah I always liked what County did with the bodywork on their tractors, very unique and nicely modified. The 1184 has to be the greatest looking original design for County But always done for practical reasons. No fancy lights that cost 100's of £ to replace or mudguards that look nice but crack as soon as a twig hits them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, mb86 said: But always done for practical reasons. No fancy lights that cost 100's of £ to replace or mudguards that look nice but crack as soon as a twig hits them. Exactly Martin, rugged, practical and uncomplicated, and they still managed to make them look good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 But the best looking county has to be the hara cabbed 1454. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hajo Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Keep up the good work Ian, looking forward again to any update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 I have a soft spot for all the big wheelers but i would have to agree with Ian regarding the 1184, in my opinion probabley the best looking machine county produced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 10 hours ago, tabmodels said: Yeah I always liked what County did with the bodywork on their tractors, very unique and nicely modified. The 1184 has to be the greatest looking original design for County 1 hour ago, Steve P said: I have a soft spot for all the big wheelers but i would have to agree with Ian regarding the 1184, in my opinion probabley the best looking machine county produced. Have to agree there,the 1184 was definitely the best looker,'specially the red Benson one, Regards Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tabmodels Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 Quite happy with these. Modified UH Ford 5000 centres with scratch built hub and 10 stud pattern for both 1474 and 1454 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Them rims are going to look spot on Ian. Tasty work there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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