844john Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 3 hours ago, CX820Joe said: Ooh great stuff John, I'd hoped one of the main manufacturers would have released some little Fords in my seemingly never ending scraper tractor quest! I'm sure they'll turn out brilliantly! Thanks Joe, it's funny how the model world can mirror the real one, these full size scraper tractors are becoming harder to find now as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 45 minutes ago, alf aphid said: Well done John, I must admit I have really lost my way with it all at the moment, I just feel knackered on these dark evenings now! Must get in gear! Cheers Alastair, I know what you mean, but for me the dark nights mean I can't do anything outside, so I might as well use the time productively.....plus my list of builds is getting longer each day! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CX820Joe Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 27 minutes ago, 844john said: Thanks Joe, it's funny how the model world can mirror the real one, these full size scraper tractors are becoming harder to find now as well! I finally did settle on a Weise Deutz D5206 John, very tiny, 2wd, and the box scraper Ian made for me fits it perfectly. Old Deutz's not too common but there was a scraper D62 in an issue of Classic Tractor last year. Mine is way too clean though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 5 hours ago, CX820Joe said: Ooh great stuff John, I'd hoped one of the main manufacturers would have released some little Fords in my seemingly never ending scraper tractor quest! I'm sure they'll turn out brilliantly! I have been hoping that with the last 10 years. Frustrates me when UH done so many small MFs in 1/32 ..and totally snubbed the little Ford's and many others too done small DBs,IHs ,Deutz , Fiat etc.. The UH Pre Force 5000 was as small as it got for the Ford collector unfortunately in 1/32 and also in 1/16 not counting the Fordsons.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 844john Posted February 11, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2020 A bit more done on the AP cabbed 4610, steps, lights, hinges, cab roof etc. 16 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 844john Posted March 1, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 Decals for a couple of the Ford's 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Fantastic .. Well done John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 Thank you both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Little beauties john ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 7 hours ago, alf aphid said: Little beauties john ! Cheers Alastair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Are you going to get the most out off them skid units John and do more 3 pots like 4000 & 4600 etc ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 6 hours ago, justy 46 said: Are you going to get the most out off them skid units John and do more 3 pots like 4000 & 4600 etc ?? I am Justin, now that I've got the bonnets cast as well they can be shortened and married to the skids with the idea of doing a few different 4000/4600 variants.....eventually! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CX820Joe Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Wow, that 2 wd version is especially great! I think if one of the main manufacturers had made one, my never ending scraper tractor dissatisfaction would have finally ended!. Really excellent work John, same goes for the Internationals too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 hours ago, CX820Joe said: Wow, that 2 wd version is especially great! I think if one of the main manufacturers had made one, my never ending scraper tractor dissatisfaction would have finally ended!. Really excellent work John, same goes for the Internationals too Cheers Joe, yes it wouldn't look out of place on a scraper....maybe that's a good career change, going to work for Britains or the like....if it hadn't stopped blowing a gale and raining I think this winter could of almost driven me to it!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) There was a pole done here about 5 years ago for a FTF model . It was between a Ford 4610 , MF 575 & a Marshal / Leyland model. The 4610 topped the pole by quiet alot. But the model never came about unfortunately. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XFM8B6C Edited March 4, 2020 by justy 46 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Managed to cast some more suitable sized front wheels for the 4wd, just need to sort the hubs now. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 844john Posted June 3, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2020 Also made a start on a Meijer flat 8 sledge, this outfit did all the baling when I was young, covering a fair number of acres of hay and straw every year....happy days! 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Tidy work John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Thanks Ted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Excellent.....as usual 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 6 hours ago, 844john said: Also made a start on a Meijer flat 8 sledge, this outfit did all the baling when I was young, covering a fair number of acres of hay and straw every year....happy days! Liking that a lot John, likewise we had one when l was younger, spent hours with Dad in the late 70's on a Ford 6600, Bamford baler and meijer, as you say - happy days. There was a trader at Zwolle 3-4 years ago selling decent scratch built versions, l had a wander round the show with the intention of picking it up later on, but they had sold out when I went back. Kicking myself for not buying when I had the opportunity . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Looking good John yet again with a wave of your magic scalpel across your cutting mat you show us something fantastic, that'll be a great looking outfit when the sled is finished 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 10 hours ago, chris.watson said: Excellent.....as usual Thank you Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 4 hours ago, JEP said: Liking that a lot John, likewise we had one when l was younger, spent hours with Dad in the late 70's on a Ford 6600, Bamford baler and meijer, as you say - happy days. There was a trader at Zwolle 3-4 years ago selling decent scratch built versions, l had a wander round the show with the intention of picking it up later on, but they had sold out when I went back. Kicking myself for not buying when I had the opportunity . Thanks John, yes, lots of happy memories, although sometimes I can remember it not always running smoothly! I know it had a tendency to not always trip when the sledge was full if the field was rigs and furrows, and sometimes the shedding gate on the ramp didn't always flip over properly to send the bales either way, so I remember spending a lot of time riding on the drawbar of the sledge watching the gate and tripping it manually if the last bale didn't open it......great times, but not sure what health and safety would make of it now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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