844john Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 After finishing the 8070 I wanted to do an older New Holland similar to one i remember from years ago. As a boy i spent many hours leading off from this particular combine as well as riding on the drivers platform in between full loads. However, i cant remember if it was an M133 or a 1530, so this one will be based on an early 1530 which looked very similar to the 133. Initially I thought the body would be straightforward due to its boxy nature, but it is actually a more complex shape than it first appears! Anyway, a couple of pictures of the early stages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
international454mn Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Looks a beast John as always wish I had your skill and attention to detail mate old have a lavarda 132 then ha ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 A little more done on the old girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 this is going to be another stunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 Thanks Paul, fingers crossed! After the 8070 I thought it a good time to do another combine while my heads in it so to speak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Looks like its going to be another fine model ,i had a 1545 which we bought back in 1978 ,it was 2 years old at the time ,i then drove it for 27 seasons ,allow we owned it for 28 years ,i sold it on the 20th July 2006 the same day as i bought my TX34 that i still use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 A big lesson learnt on this build! My usual way of working is to spend a good deal of time working out measurements and drawing out plans so that i make all my mistakes on paper before i start. However, i must admit that i did skimp on that part on this build for the first time as i was unable to get an accurate measurement for the width of the combine, so i made a guestimate of the width. However, the more i looked at the build the more wrong it looked, so after a bit of digging i managed to come to the conclusion that the build was over 1cm too wide, equating to about a foot out on the real thing. I knew I'd never be happy with it, so a bit of drastic surgery was needed. I initially tried to split the frame and remove the excess width, but this proved much harder than i had hoped, the end result being a rebuild of a big part of it. Lesson learnt....don't skimp on the research! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 21 minutes ago, smithy said: Looks like its going to be another fine model ,i had a 1545 which we bought back in 1978 ,it was 2 years old at the time ,i then drove it for 27 seasons ,allow we owned it for 28 years ,i sold it on the 20th July 2006 the same day as i bought my TX34 that i still use Thanks Smithy! I don't know what it is, but I've always had a soft spot for these older New Holland combines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 A bit more done, rear axle made and fitted, steps to engine/diesel tank, and a start on the unloading auger and operators platform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 pipework to steering ram, toolbox, folding steps and handles, ram and pipework to auger along with parking stand, and front lights and side lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 get back to your day job john, your making us look slack the way you popping these out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Oh blimey John you are onto the next one already! I must get dig out mine and get to action in the caravan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 8 hours ago, alf aphid said: Oh blimey John you are onto the next one already! I must get dig out mine and get to action in the caravan! I think on these dark nights you could find a better form of action in your caravan than tinkering with models Alastair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 starting to build in the detail now, operators platform fitted with hand rails, seat and a start on the controls..including a little ignition key on the instrument panel - that was a test of my eyesight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Brilliant!!! Don't know what else to say..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 I dont know how you do it john brilliant work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, jmd said: I dont know how you do it john brilliant work It's witchcraft. It has to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 Thank you all. Witchcraft....I like that one Stan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 Header still to build, but the combine almost done bar a few bits to add, and given a coat of primer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Blimey John, looking good! They just keep coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 Thanks Ted, I blame it on the shorter days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 12 hours ago, 844john said: Thanks Ted, I blame it on the shorter days! i blame it on witchcraft like stan said, or no internet as such to spend your time looking at porn or something pretty amazing that, and done so quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 Thanks Sean, funnily enough we do have very limited internet up here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 On 10/25/2020 at 5:37 AM, 844john said: I think on these dark nights you could find a better form of action in your caravan than tinkering with models Alastair! I’m not sure I could ever use that as an excuse to not do my models, it’s not like it takes long, unless I take my socks off I suppose, that adds a bit of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 Top coat done, and a bit of light weathering to age it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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