Stabliofarmer Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Had the blueprints drawn up for this for a while, and keep seeing more and more possible builds using the cab so today I made a start on a Ford D series going to be casting them so designed to be made with the old and new grille, and mudguards for bith the small, medium and large wheel type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 right then, baggys one when you cast them mate , that looks bob on, can see one on ash tree when i get a chance to buy one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I'm in. I can see a 12 tonne tipper and a blower wagon in Milltown Farms' future (past?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Oooh put my name down for one as well please James. Fantastic looking so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Excellent James, so many possibilities with this one! Pretty sure you will have plenty of customers for this one, me included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 and me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 And me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prickles Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 On 1/6/2019 at 12:16 AM, prickles said: The D series with Ford/Cummins V8 tractor units were the workhorses of most Ford tractor dealer ships bloody noisy things Ford Boreham HQ trucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prickles Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Ford Traders before the Dseries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prickles Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 then IVECO AFTER ALL THE FORDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prickles Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 no photos yet from mr denton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prickles Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prickles Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 RIP late John Baggeley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prickles Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 still no cargo pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 A little update, cabs near enough ready for moulding now, in the mean time works beginning on getting the 3D printed masters sorted for the wheels and tyres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Really stunning James, looking very neat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 looking good james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Looks great so far James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 First test of the moulds completed this evening, overall very pleased, just a few minor tweaks to sort. Small and medium tyre sizes are drawn up on CAD ready to send to the 3D printers. Once I've got them I can sort out the chassis components. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Will you be selling chassis and cabs as kits, or just finished models? I'd be interested in a tractor unit, two 4x2 rigids and a 6x4 rigid as chassis and cabs. Build the bodies myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 My plan is to have a 'modular' chassis system, basically a cast front axle and engine assembly, with spacers to take different wheel sizes, and a the same with the rear spring and axle, which will slot onto a plastruct U channel, allowing for any chassis length or axle set up to be achieved. With fuel tank etc included as glue on parts. Then supply other parts as necessary such as bodies or full builds, possibly a steering axle option. Still a bit of work/experimentation required before I can guarantee that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Now thats a plan and a half , can see two kits heading my way i recon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 First test pour of the cab has gone well, rim masters are ordered and in the queue with the 3D printers, once I have them I can start on the chassis masters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Agri Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 This is starting to look fantastic James! Would love one in 6x6 with a tipper on thats all weathered and barely runs to decipt a typical off farm harvest spec one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 looking great so far james ,i can already see mine when your ready to sell, we had a similar body to this, sides came of and it would get seed and alikes, was on a leyland constructor though. but much prefer these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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