1972farming Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Heres a couple of pictures of a little Matchbox International which I restored for a customer.I also added a few bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 and this is after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 nice job steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 An excellent job there Steve......Nice one...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 That looks great - one of my all time favourites (toy and real tractor !) Any chance of doing another ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 I could do some more if and when I can gewt some donor tractors . I was well pleased with it and so was the guy who owns it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Cracking job Steve, put me on the list for one of those if you manage to aquire any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deere Hunter Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 ;) cracking job, even the mrs was impressed : a lovely model and tractor in real life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted October 28, 2006 Author Share Posted October 28, 2006 Thanks for the kind comments guys ,I am actively trying to source some scrappers so I can build some more to sell. I will keep you all posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Very nice as per normal Steve Was it a complete strip the paimtwork job before a respray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted October 29, 2006 Author Share Posted October 29, 2006 Yes it was a complete strip down ,I stripped the paint off the body and wheels and went back to bare metal.I fitted a corgi mf 165 exhaust,corgi ford 5000 air cleaner and the ploughing light was a piece cut off the rear light from an old britains bauer vacuum tanker.I painted the silver rear rims in by hand and touched in the headlights and ploughing light silver as well .Now that you all know how to do it I will be out of bussiness ! ;)Good luck lads and lassies ,you might have more luck in finding some rough tractors to use : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Yes it was a complete strip down ,I stripped the paint off the body and wheels and went back to bare metal.I fitted a corgi mf 165 exhaust,corgi ford 5000 air cleaner and the ploughing light was a piece cut off the rear light from an old britains bauer vacuum tanker.I painted the silver rear rims in by hand and touched in the headlights and ploughing light silver as well .Now that you all know how to do it I will be out of bussiness ! ;)Good luck lads and lassies ,you might have more luck in finding some rough tractors to use : Yeah right :D Nice work mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted October 29, 2006 Author Share Posted October 29, 2006 I am going to have to think of some other tractors to convert now you all know my secrets ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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