Tractordave Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) Ferguson Brown on rubbers - it also came with spade (spudded) wheels This was acquired in made up state by Browns around about 1985 Edited December 6, 2018 by Tractordave 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 Fordson E27N - One made by myself and the one with Brown exhaust was acquired from and build by Browns back about 1985 Notice there is different tyres and front grill 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 Standard Fordson - 3 different ones The one with brown Exhaust came from Browns already built 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 Some paperwork from Browns Models 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) This Ferguson Brown was built by Dads Tractors Edited January 23, 2019 by Tractordave 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Very interesting, never realised browns did a case. Also the Allis B, surely that’s what became the scaledown one. I believe the chap behind browns is having a bit of a go again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Love this as I had forgotten all about them Will have to hunt around as i have both versions of the E27. My parents bought me mine for passing my exams all those years ago I remember thinking how much they were back in the day but on reflection compared with Britains at the time they were such a bargain. They told me they were a small fortune 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 20 hours ago, Tractordave said: Fordson E27N - One made by myself and the one with Brown exhaust was acquired from and build by Browns back about 1985 Notice there is different tyres and front grill One of my favourite tractors 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 Here is a Browns Models Field Marshall I purchased it partly constructed with no assembly instructions but should be able to work it out from a Scaledown model Steering box and steering column seem to be the only bits missing 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Quite a few different models. I've never seen, or heard of, the Case or Allis Chalmers kits. They seem quite crude compared to Scaledown models 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, prickles said: both my e27n s have the radiators with fordson decal down the side like your version with blue exhaust, but have level fitted drag link on steering as per other tractor It could be that I have failed to fit( 30 odd years ago) a bit to make the drag link level. Some of the early instruction sheets lacked clarity Edited December 7, 2018 by Tractordave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Agri Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 A bit of light finally to what i've been looking for, bought a 44' Fordson N last Sunday and half way through assembling, instructions took a few seconds to work out but getting there, now have the mudguards and seat and other ancillaries on. I have noticed however the seat and front axle the metal is very weak, so im hoping i can make use of them both else i'm knackered. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Agri Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Its already sagging very badly, im hoping it will be salvagable or my other idea was to put a piece of plastistruct underneath to support the weight and keep it straight. I appreciate they're old models but its starting to be past best. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 13 hours ago, Anderson Agri said: A bit of light finally to what i've been looking for, bought a 44' Fordson N last Sunday and half way through assembling, instructions took a few seconds to work out but getting there, now have the mudguards and seat and other ancillaries on. I have noticed however the seat and front axle the metal is very weak, so im hoping i can make use of them both else i'm knackered. Here's the plans I had for the "Dagenham Blue Type" I built You will see there was no guidance notes on the page for assembly and painting 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 A Brown's John Deere kit sold on Ebay a couple of weeks ago - anyone needing a look at what the finished model may look like - follow this link https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=S5aozh-U90wC&pg=PA147&lpg=PA147&dq=bill+vossler++toy+farm+tractors+brown's+models++john+deere&source=bl&ots=d0hftNGEmB&sig=rQvprqHFuIvVc3-ZfRw3Y5_KaEo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjbk_LF_o_fAhWB2qQKHTbJDawQ6AEwBnoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=bill vossler toy farm tractors brown's models john deere&f=false Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 21 hours ago, Anderson Agri said: A bit of light finally to what i've been looking for, bought a 44' Fordson N last Sunday and half way through assembling, instructions took a few seconds to work out but getting there, now have the mudguards and seat and other ancillaries on. I have noticed however the seat and front axle the metal is very weak, so im hoping i can make use of them both else i'm knackered. Your radiator doesn't look quite right, it appears to be too far forward, front of radiator should be in line with the radiator top tank. Could you use a Scaledown front axle as these are brass I believe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Agri Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 21 hours ago, super6 said: Your radiator doesn't look quite right, it appears to be too far forward, front of radiator should be in line with the radiator top tank. Could you use a Scaledown front axle as these are brass I believe Yes that needs sorting, its at a slight angle too, by the time i'd noticed i'd already superglued it so that needs rectifying, might need to trim some of the casting off as i lined it up with the pre aligned flap to stick it on I did think of Scaledown but wasnt sure if they'd match up size wise, i'd quite like to fit rubbers on it as im not a great fan of these cleated steel ones 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 On 12/8/2018 at 6:29 PM, super6 said: Could you use a Scaledown front axle as these are brass I believe Can you purchase spare/missing parts for Scaledown models ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Tractordave said: Can you purchase spare/missing parts for Scaledown models ? Yes, no problem at all, Nigel Ford is great to deal with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 6 hours ago, Toolbox Tam said: Yes Nigel will send any part , for any of the Scaledown kits , also wheels , tyres etc & also have some custom parts . As stated always a pleasure to deal with , both very knowledgeable & very helpful . I concur. I recently bought a lot of bits and pieces from him to customise other models. Great to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 (edited) Bit of an update - since i got a couple to add to my collection First one up is the one I called the "Dagenham Blue Type" well the model is actually a 1932 Standard N "water washer air filter" type. The plans to make it up were a bit sketchy and showed an Air Filter Pipe on the right hand side but when you look through photos of the actual tractor this pipe does not exist and there is a cap. So I have modified my model and you will see a silver dot on the tractor on the right. ( I made up the one on the left and bought the one on the right in a broken state) Edited December 31, 2018 by Tractordave 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 Second update is the Fordson Standard on Rubbers - This having the wider mudguards would be from the 1938 - 1940 ish period as the all green Utility was then given narrow mudguards. Have have replaced my starting handles with bent paper clips as they are stronger. The Browns Model in the front is smaller than the Scaledown one in the back - so the Scaledown Wheels and front axle would not fit the Browns one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 This is the 1944 Fordson Standard N Utility all green model - notice that it has the narrow mudguards. Paperclips used for starting handles again. I have painted the radiator blind, exhaust etc to give a bit more detail. The one on the left was in a broken state when I got it so it's back together now. The one I built on the right is a darker green 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 The Marshall by Browns Models, with no assembly instructions, that I got as tractor bits along with two other Browns Fordsons has proved to be a time consuming exercise. I have re-enforced the front axle with an old 1.5mm drill bit and drilled through the body to fit an all through 2.4mm brass rod axle (There was no decent method to fit the back wheels) I have substituted a 1.6mm brass rod for the supplied wm steering rod. A paperclip was used to get the steering linkage joined up. Not too happy with the finished paint work but the WM body detailing was not too good in the first place. A bit of aluminium from a Honda Jazz heat shield was cut to make some small supports for the seating floor. My silver lining ain't too hot ! Last picture is the Scaledown Model Marshall that helped me figure out the construction (a bit anyway) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 A couple of the Marshall with the bonnet cover off 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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