jmd Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 decided to try and make a 8340 like my real one out of two imber 6640. made a start cut the two chassis and joint back together the correct length. same with the engine ,just done one side at the moment. also thanks to vally axe man for a chassis
Valley Axe Man Posted August 3, 2020 Posted August 3, 2020 No worries John, good to see you made a start, i didn't think you'd get going so quick with it
super6 Posted August 3, 2020 Posted August 3, 2020 Looking good so far, having a 1:1 scale version should make life easy/easier too What Imber should have made in the first place, methinks.
jmd Posted August 3, 2020 Author Posted August 3, 2020 8 hours ago, Valley Axe Man said: No worries John, good to see you made a start, i didn't think you'd get going so quick with it i actualy striped the two chassis last sunday after we got back from the run and did a bit more yesterday paul but it will probably take me a few weeks though
jmd Posted August 3, 2020 Author Posted August 3, 2020 4 hours ago, super6 said: Looking good so far, having a 1:1 scale version should make life easy/easier too What Imber should have made in the first place, methinks. Thanks paul yes it does make it easier when i can just get the tape measure against the real one to check things. Yes have to agree paul think imber should probably have started with the 6 cylinders first
Ben Gardebroek Posted August 3, 2020 Posted August 3, 2020 This is again a nice topic. How much longer you made the chassis John? I’m thinking to make a NH 7840. This one is quit similar to the 8340.
jmd Posted August 4, 2020 Author Posted August 4, 2020 think of top of my head ben i lenghened the chassis 7mm
agribouwer Posted August 5, 2020 Posted August 5, 2020 The 7840 8240 and 8340 are simular Ben. The wielbase is 262.3 cm and in 1/32 is 8.2 cm. Looking good John.
justy 46 Posted August 5, 2020 Posted August 5, 2020 Looking forward to seeing this progress. In terms off the chassis.. Could a UH 7810 chassis be used and top it off with Imber cab and extended bonnet.?
jmd Posted August 13, 2020 Author Posted August 13, 2020 On 8/5/2020 at 10:04 PM, justy 46 said: Looking forward to seeing this progress. In terms off the chassis.. Could a UH 7810 chassis be used and top it off with Imber cab and extended bonnet.? cheers justin, possably could have used a 7810 chassis i do have one but i just thought the cab and bonnet would fit back on nicely rather than having to make them fit also i wanted every thing to look right were a 7810 chassis and engine would be wrong, i know people tend to go with a uh valtra but i thought id try and extend a imber 6640
jmd Posted October 3, 2020 Author Posted October 3, 2020 little bit more done. other half of engine lengthened paired back together and sat in chassis to make sure it fits. propshaft/guard lengthened and fit in place.axle fit back on, another assister ram fitted, better drawbar and tried to make some lift arms
844john Posted October 3, 2020 Posted October 3, 2020 coming on very well John, looking forward to seeing it finished
jmd Posted October 3, 2020 Author Posted October 3, 2020 thanks john im afraid my progress isnt that fast though
jmd Posted October 4, 2020 Author Posted October 4, 2020 thanks paul just trying to get it to look more or less like my real one
Paul Palmer Posted October 4, 2020 Posted October 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, jmd said: thanks paul just trying to get it to look more or less like my real one im sure it will,i only ever drove a 8340 for a day on a claas rake,drove a 6640 and 7740 when the comedian Jethro ran a contracting buisness
jmd Posted October 11, 2020 Author Posted October 11, 2020 Bit more done today. try'd to find best trye/wheel options gone with the rear wheels and tryres of a uh valtra c and the original front wheels of the imber 40 with the tyres of the valtra only thing is the tyres look a bit plastic. I had to make the diameter of the front wheel a bit bigger to fit the tyre. Ive raised the cab slightly to fit the bigger wheels and started to extend the bonnet
catkom3 Posted October 11, 2020 Posted October 11, 2020 Looking good John,You can easily take the shine off plastic looking tyres with a blast of Plasti Dip,latex rubber in an aerosol can,it aint cheap but it works a treat, https://plastidip.com/our-products/plasti-dip/ Regards Joe.
Valley Axe Man Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 Making good progress there John looking good
jmd Posted October 12, 2020 Author Posted October 12, 2020 On 10/11/2020 at 8:25 PM, catkom3 said: Looking good John,You can easily take the shine off plastic looking tyres with a blast of Plasti Dip,latex rubber in an aerosol can,it aint cheap but it works a treat, https://plastidip.com/our-products/plasti-dip/ Regards Joe. Thanks Joe does it add any thickness to the tyres or is it like paint
catkom3 Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, jmd said: Thanks Joe does it add any thickness to the tyres or is it like paint Just like paint.Like matt black,but more rubber like, Regards Joe.
jmd Posted October 12, 2020 Author Posted October 12, 2020 1 minute ago, catkom3 said: Just like paint.Like matt black,but more rubber like, Regards Joe. Thanks for that joe will have to get some, where is the best place to buy it from
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