IH885XLMAN Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 she looks ok mate,like i say the 135 and 362 chassis are identical measurement wise,its just down to choice of wheels i guess, ever thought of doing a 135 4wd on a 362 chassis i wonder if it would work \ :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 guess with work it could be done,i have the parts thats for sure,might try it out,although i do have another option for a small 4wd chassis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Hmmm... a 135 on a 362 chassis eh ? i recon it would look ok as you'd have a 135 with 4wd seliene axle :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 who mentioned a 362 chassis then? what if i have other ideas eh : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 this wouldn't of looked too bad sean but not going to break a decent cab to try it \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 wqhen did you post this pic then marcus,havn't seen it till tonight, no it doesn't look ot bad,what about getting one of dt's resin cabs ,then you can sand it down ect to it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 personaly i think what britains did with the 595/590 bonet and cab marrying together is wrong on the real ones the bonnet comes up a little higher so you could cut the bonnet to fit the cab marcus or buy a DT bonnet my 550 isnt perfect but I cut the bonnet to the cab the biy you cut off can be used as the dash console if you cut it good enough on the britains masseys the front lower window cross member SHOULD realy be coverd by the shaped end of the bonnet \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Nah , you know the problems i've had with the 300 series lately \ i know what you mean nigel but it's a bit late to point that out to britains now they can hardly get the tractors of today right let alone telling them of a mistake made 25 years ago :D \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 yeah,oh well,when i get the 590 done i'll post up a range pic of them all together for you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 i was thinking of that myself tractorman ..What cutting tools did you use on the cab doors etc as it must be thin and accurate... Im going to be looking out for unbranded massey farmtractors from now on also is there a spray can that looks like massey red and the silver to go with it ? ? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 i was thinking of that myself tractorman ..What cutting tools did you use on the cab doors etc as it must be thin and accurate... Im going to be looking out for unbranded massey farmtractors from now on also is there a spray can that looks like massey red and the silver to go with it ? ? ? I've found Plastikote red is a good match \ Then everything I make looks pants anyway.. so what do I know :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I've found Plastikote red is a good match \ Then everything I make looks pants anyway.. so what do I know :D not so marky, i got 50 fantastic spud boxes & some pallets that are equally as good all form yer goodly self oh yeah & some gates somewhere at your house :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 not so marky, i got 50 fantastic spud boxes & some pallets that are equally as good all form yer goodly self oh yeah & some gates somewhere at your house :D - me and post office queues just don't mix... when I post my first batch of Yellow tractors I'll get them sent... and you Rick.. and you Tris [ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 :D Marky in the post Ofiice queue :D Please take your camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 i was thinking of that myself tractorman ..What cutting tools did you use on the cab doors etc as it must be thin and accurate... Im going to be looking out for unbranded massey farmtractors from now on also is there a spray can that looks like massey red and the silver to go with it ? ? ? the cabs on the 550 and 575 were broken origonals ,these are a softish plastic so i used a very sharp hobby knife to cut them,still have the marks to prove itas for the 590 thats a dt resin cab,infactall the body parts are repo on that, and i used a dremmel with a fine 1mm cutting disc,and a very steady hand,if you do try it out let me know as theres a tip to how you hing the door and make sure you wear eye protection as the dremmel fine disc break very easy and fly all over the place paint wise i only use authentic massey paint from my dealer down here,costs less thatn buying from halfords belive it or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 the cabs on the 550 and 575 were broken origonals ,these are a softish plastic so i used a very sharp hobby knife to cut them,still have the marks to prove it as for the 590 thats a dt resin cab,infactall the body parts are repo on that, and i used a dremmel with a fine 1mm cutting disc,and a very steady hand,if you do try it out let me know as theres a tip to how you hing the door and make sure you wear eye protection as the dremmel fine disc break very easy and fly all over the place paint wise i only use authentic massey paint from my dealer down here,costs less thatn buying from halfords belive it or not can you buy it as a spray can ie a touch up paint I dont want to but i will if i have to and buy a modelers spray gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 it comes in 700ml spray cans mate,in all colours they also do hand paint tins of it to, but spray cans work better for finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 not so marky, i got 50 fantastic spud boxes & some pallets that are equally as good all form yer goodly self oh yeah & some gates somewhere at your house :D think there still there Marcus, i've seen them :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 it comes in 700ml spray cans mate,in all colours they also do hand paint tins of it to, but spray cans work better for finish that ok at least it will be the right make to match the colour international red probebly wouldent look right on a massey but to me you see a particular shade of red is just red as im colour blind :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 is this not a good time to tell you that all your tractors are light purple then well i didn't like to say anything before \ :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 is this not a good time to tell you that all your tractors are light purple then well i didn't like to say anything before \ :D i thought they where black and white shades of grey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 OK I havent done much with my 550 for a while it looks good but now ive dicided to give the cab and pannels a new lick of paint as it was repainted 4 yrs back to look like the split silver red cab all i realy need is mirrors and i want to have a go at glazeing the cab sean if you havent gone could you give me any tips on cab glazeing and what glue to fix them in with its not going to have the doors opening and im hopeing to put it on ebay with another 595 or 575 havent dicided which tey also the 595-75 might be a hiway model just to generate some interest on ebay so i will need two sets of mirrors and an exhaust stack ive got some proper 550 decals that sean suplied me (cheers) its in the shead right now and just undergone the first layer of grey prime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 here are the primer pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 are you using dealer paint mate? lot easier to do , one tip ,with the silver mist for the cab, spray litely in several coats, the stuff seems to blob very easy otherwise, even after a good shake and warm up in a bucket of hot water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 halfords machine silver and fors bright red if it dont turn out ill start from scratch but they look bob on at the mo cheers for the tips ,what do you use to cut the perspex in to the window frames sean and what glue mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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