JEP Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Have started revamp on britains DB 1412. Didn't appear to get good reviews when available, but I think it Is a good base model for a few tweaks. Dimension wise it is actually very good, height, wheelbase, length, bonnet length are all pretty much spot on, only real issue is bonnet width, which is approx 1.5inches to narrow, but this only equates to a touch over 1mm on the model, so I don't believe it's to noticeable. Plans are on the cab, (new back window, number plate, rear work light, mirror), some interior detailing, new cab steps, bonnet work = new exhaust/air intake. New wheels/tyres and front axle. Back end = lower lift arms/lift rods/hitch etc Front weight detailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janval Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Looking forward to seeing you progress! Been thinking about one of these as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 Bit of a cab interior make over, couple of gear levers, handbrake, lift arms quadrant/Lever, seat arm rests, black floor mat and black dashboard cowlings/3 dashboard dials added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Looking forward to seeing how this works out. I can't understand why they didn't put the correct Sankey rear wheels on the 1412 when they already had them from the Ford 5000 and 6600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Britains had planned to have this tractor as a 4wd in the development stages considering it has a driveshaft to the front axle , but they reverted back to a 2wd it seems and left the shaft be ! It's a very strange model as a result . Would be interacting to know why or how this came about ..But making it 4wd & as SPN said giving it Sankeys on the rear from a 5000 or 6600 would make a nice job of it. Looking forward to seeing it progress . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 Back window out, new rear window made, together with new steps and a new mirror/arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 18 hours ago, prickles said: she will only need the one longer gearstick if shes going to remain a 1412 gears 123 and rverse on one stick, nice handbrake don't forget hand clutch for PTO Good call, but to be honest there is a bit of artistic licence going on with the cab interior - in reality more of the floor/base should be black - pretty much in line with the back of seat, as should all the levers on the later VQ type cab, together with the all black hydra-shift lever on the side dash cowling. At the start of the modifications - I decided to do a basic representation of levers/handbrakes etc, to give an impression of interior, together with a bit of colour (white/orange/black) - with the hope these details would show up a little better through what is quite an enclosed cab with small windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Scale down wheels/tyres added, (16.9 x 34 & 7.50 x 18) scale down axle. New step/exhaust blue tacked ON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 New back window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Some back end details, although still a little bit more to do on these parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janval Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Looking amazing so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 That's looking very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janval Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Went and ordered myself one now after seeing this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Where did you get that front axle from please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 14 hours ago, IH885XLMAN said: Where did you get that front axle from please Scaledown. Probably from a Ford 5000 or Leyland. http://www.modeltractorco.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Dosent say if you can buy individual parts like axles wheel ect I was wondering how much a complete axel with wheels would cost as ive a few projects that need them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 31 minutes ago, IH885XLMAN said: Dosent say if you can buy individual parts like axles wheel ect I was wondering how much a complete axel with wheels would cost as ive a few projects that need them Give Nigel a call using the phone number on the website. He'll talk you through it all. He is a FTF member, but I haven't seen him post here in a long while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 1 hour ago, SPN said: Give Nigel a call using the phone number on the website. He'll talk you through it all. He is a FTF member, but I haven't seen him post here in a long while. Will do cheers bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 On 7/3/2018 at 10:39 PM, IH885XLMAN said: Where did you get that front axle from please As SPN said, they are scale down parts, top quality products, and Nigel is good to deal with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Was thinking of useing a 1412 cab and the old db 990 red casting I have to make a 996 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 2 hours ago, IH885XLMAN said: Was thinking of useing a 1412 cab and the old db 990 red casting I have to make a 996 How about the britains 996, with the 1412 cab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 On 7/5/2018 at 8:06 PM, JEP said: How about the britains 996, with the 1412 cab? I think the older red db 990 had a better rear end the 996 was too boxy and dont like the bonnet or nosecone grille you coukd shorten the bonnet on the 1412 as it has the extension piece inbetween the nosecone and rear part bonnet the 1412 nosecone looks better than the 996 version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 2 hours ago, IH885XLMAN said: I think the older red db 990 had a better rear end the 996 was too boxy and dont like the bonnet or nosecone grille you coukd shorten the bonnet on the 1412 as it has the extension piece inbetween the nosecone and rear part bonnet the 1412 nosecone looks better than the 996 version Scaledown 990 with a Britains 996 cab. Best of all worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 7 hours ago, SPN said: Scaledown 990 with a Britains 996 cab. Best of all worlds. Now your talking I like the sound of that It would be so cool Does Nigel still produce and make them??? One thing 996 as a donor for cab are increasingly in price only the 1412s are relatively cheap as you got me thinking of both types of db cab now ha ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janval Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 How is it going? Just received mine today, started making some small plans! First thing I saw was the front axle, man is that chunky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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