SPN Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 30 minutes ago, 844john said: I dont see myself churning out big runs of models Stan, rather smaller batches of models more individual to what a person wants. I've already cast a number of parts for the IH's, Ford LP's, Muir Hills, Leylands etc so these are a start, but there's already a few interesting one offs in the pipeline. I'm interested in a Leyland 2100 for definite, a Ransomes grain trailer (as previously made by Dads Tractors), and maybe a Ford 5030 should you be minded 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 4 hours ago, SPN said: I'm interested in a Leyland 2100 for definite, a Ransomes grain trailer (as previously made by Dads Tractors), and maybe a Ford 5030 should you be minded Sounds like an interesting list Stan, I like the idea of a 5030 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 On 11/22/2020 at 12:46 PM, 844john said: Thanks Sean, you're right there, especially when you're a bit ham fisted like i can be! I must confess that my output of models has upped recently, as I've decided to take the plunge and build models to sell as well as for my own collection, sort of farm diversification if you like, but without the caravan site! Wow john, you are going to be busy! Poor old sheep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 6 hours ago, alf aphid said: Wow john, you are going to be busy! Poor old sheep! The farm still comes first Alastair, I'm just spending a couple of days a week in my workshop rather than off the farm for other people, plus i can work around the jobs here, grabbing a few hours as i have them spare. Winter's are long up here, so it can be a productive use of my time without getting wet through and freezing my arse of all day 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 7 hours ago, 844john said: The farm still comes first Alastair, I'm just spending a couple of days a week in my workshop rather than off the farm for other people, plus i can work around the jobs here, grabbing a few hours as i have them spare. Winter's are long up here, so it can be a productive use of my time without getting wet through and freezing my arse of all day I think it makes perfect sense! You’ll do well at it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 4wd front axle built, along with dash binnacle for explorer cab 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mb86 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Brilliant John. I’m looking forward to seeing these progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Wow they are very nice those leylands bmc marshalls are lovely will you ever do the JWC red version Thinking of making up some britains retro straw boxes just for my own intereat to kinda imagine what it would be like if britains ever did other tractors and more realiatic They look so good at this stage john 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, mb86 said: Brilliant John. I’m looking forward to seeing these progress. Thanks Martin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 11 minutes ago, IH885XLMAN said: Wow they are very nice those leylands bmc marshalls are lovely will you ever do the JWC red version Thinking of making up some britains retro straw boxes just for my own intereat to kinda imagine what it would be like if britains ever did other tractors and more realiatic They look so good at this stage john Thanks Nigel, yes there's been a request for a red addition as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Looking good John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Tidy job as always John, that 4wd axle be a bit more work but looks the part and working steering too then again we shouldnt expect anything else from you and your scalpel...... grand work, keep it up and look forward to your next update 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 10 hours ago, dm434 said: Looking good John Thanks David! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Valley Axe Man said: Tidy job as always John, that 4wd axle be a bit more work but looks the part and working steering too then again we shouldnt expect anything else from you and your scalpel...... grand work, keep it up and look forward to your next update Cheers Paul, the tricky part i think will be getting the dishes for the front wheels sorted, I'm just mulling them over at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 Big brother 285/2100. The cab needs lowering a couple of mm, but just trying to get a feel for how it will go together 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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844john Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 That's a bit spooky Stan! I see that one has its exhaust straight from the manifold instead of routed up the back of the cab 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 John the tractor snd cab sit perfect to me is it just the rear wheels you have are a shade smaller that makes the cab look as if it sits too high Im probebly wrong ha ha! Cheers nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 (edited) 22 hours ago, 844john said: Cheers Paul, the tricky part i think will be getting the dishes for the front wheels sorted, I'm just mulling them over at the moment! Well that might be a bit easier John dependant on the age range your looking at, the centres on the 482's and the Harvest gold Leyland 4wds just had a flat plate rather than a curved dish, even the early Marshall 4wds had the flat plate wheel centre, i'm not exactly sure of the change point but would get you away, but if someones asked you about a JWD then you'd need curved dishes Your 6 pot looking good, would possibly agree with Nigel on the wheels, a set of equivilent of 18.4x34 would be getting somewhere near the common size for a 2100 but what that would scale back to in 32nd i'm not so sure Mr Woodhouses 2100 sat on 18.4's not the best of photos but would say your cabs at the right height Edited December 1, 2020 by Valley Axe Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 (edited) Thanks lads, I know what you mean about the wheels, still not quite sure what's going on it yet, but the cab is definitely too high. The top bonnet line sits level with where the cab front starts to angle back, whereas mine is just a couple of mm high at the moment. It just needs a few seconds with the dremmel on the skid and it'll be sorted though! Edited December 1, 2020 by 844john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 If you look at the position of the rear axle centre relative to the chassis rails it does seem that the cab and gearbox is sitting a couple of mm too high. The front is also sitting a bit high. But it's very very close. Witchcraft I tells ya 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 2 hours ago, SPN said: If you look at the position of the rear axle centre relative to the chassis rails it does seem that the cab and gearbox is sitting a couple of mm too high. The front is also sitting a bit high. But it's very very close. Witchcraft I tells ya I think you've hit the nail on the head there Stan, it's funny how sometimes looking at a picture of a model highlights the areas that are wrong better than looking at the model itself. Luckily it's only tacked together at the moment to see how everything fits, so it can soon be remedied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 looking good john, what are the 2wd front wheel off? they look spot on for something i have had in mind for a while , current options are too skinny for the look i want . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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