tabmodels Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 This project has been on the shelf for a while now, hoping to get it finished soon. Straight forward Roadless axle conversion on a UH Power Major. The tricky part will be trying to match the blue that UH use on the model. I've ordered Fordson Empire Blue but it's nowhere near the same colour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Hi ian do you just paint the tyres in on the solid resin casts Cheers nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Very nice but I think your and my idea of straight forward are significantly different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, IH885XLMAN said: Hi ian do you just paint the tyres in on the solid resin casts Cheers nigel The tyres and wheels are cast separately Nigel, I would never get a clean hand painted line between tyre and rim! I usually bore out the tyre centres to fit tightly to the rim, then after spray painting them in matt black, submerge them in hot water, press fit them on to the rim and let them cool and contract around the rim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 11 minutes ago, mb86 said: Very nice but I think your and my idea of straight forward are significantly different. Should have said 'relatively' straight forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 45 minutes ago, tabmodels said: The tyres and wheels are cast separately Nigel, I would never get a clean hand painted line between tyre and rim! I usually bore out the tyre centres to fit tightly to the rim, then after spray painting them in matt black, submerge them in hot water, press fit them on to the rim and let them cool and contract around the rim. Just a thought Ian,but Plasti Dip black rubber leaves a more realistic effect than Matt Black, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PlastiDip-Plasti-Dip-Rubber-Paint-Black-Spray-Aerosol-400ml-LARGER-SIZE/311928157080?hash=item48a05df398:m:m-VYFVLyYRrjpfQK8FZUBvw Regards Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 1 hour ago, catkom3 said: Just a thought Ian,but Plasti Dip black rubber leaves a more realistic effect than Matt Black, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PlastiDip-Plasti-Dip-Rubber-Paint-Black-Spray-Aerosol-400ml-LARGER-SIZE/311928157080?hash=item48a05df398:m:m-VYFVLyYRrjpfQK8FZUBvw Regards Joe. Thanks Joe, didn't even know such a thing existed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 2 hours ago, tabmodels said: Thanks Joe, didn't even know such a thing existed Ha ha,neither did I,until someone pointed me in the right direction,!! Regards Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehos Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Any progress on this build Ian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 5 hours ago, stehos said: Any progress on this build Ian? Not yet Jack, may have to get some paint especially mixed to match UH version of Fordson Empire Blue before I can go any further Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 Colour matched, thanks to a local paint specialist. These guys made up an aerosol for me in 5 mins, colour is bang on, paint is of high quality and..... dries within an hour, not 3 days! Very impressed. Current supplier sacked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F8N Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Ian that is gonna look the bees knees!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 9 minutes ago, F8N said: Ian that is gonna look the bees knees!! Thanks Gary! Axle is installed and wheels are painted, update soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mb86 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Lovely job Ian. The colours have matched in very nicely. That grille decal looked fiddly to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 One of the smartest looking tractors in real life, and a very nice representation in model form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 3 hours ago, mb86 said: Lovely job Ian. The colours have matched in very nicely. That grille decal looked fiddly to make. Thanks Martin, yes it's very small, easy enough to draw but fiddly to apply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 32 minutes ago, Stabliofarmer said: One of the smartest looking tractors in real life, and a very nice representation in model form Thanks James, yes I agree, always liked the look of this tractor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_emmons Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 that looks amazing Ian perhaps I should send you mine for conversion work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 3 hours ago, b_emmons said: that looks amazing Ian perhaps I should send you mine for conversion work Thanks Brian, not a problem, message me if you're interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabmodels Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 Commissioned 'Crouch Recovery' Roadless Major with Boughton winch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christoph1972 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Also a very nice one, modelbuilding in perfection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Lovely work as always Ian,Just need one of these to haul it around now,Model by Mark Antony, http://Marge models 1-32 scale buy sell and show off your collections Regards Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Pure filth Ian, top class work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timf Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Wow the Crouch Recovery Major is superb Ian. Even the higher headlights are in the right place! (I wonder why they were placed higher on the real thing - the original place is well out the way of the front wheels?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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