Lord Ferguson Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 can anyone prefab or cast a decent MF 35 bonnet that would go well aswell What about Brian Norman Steve... maybe he has the cast for his 35 he did Quote
MJB1 Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 Thanks to the rest of you for your comments as well,do you folks think the red wheel centres look OK ? sorry but i don't agree with the rest for red wheel centers , the only 135's about now with the red wheels are concours tractors , the mainstay workers on farms today have the gray wheels , every where you look in magazines & tractor shows are red wheel 135's . tooooooo much of that nonsense steve you know what you like as do we all , but for me your tractors look great with the plain silver , they look great with the red as well :) personal preference for me says silver Quote
Lord Ferguson Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 VERY true Mr B... Very true.. It was only the very first versions that had the red centres... Like you say... it's done to death out on the vintage circuit.. Personally... I do like this one in red though... So Steve... One for Marcus in Silver.... One for marky in red please Customers hey.. who'd ave em Quote
THEBRITFARMER Posted February 20, 2007 Posted February 20, 2007 sorry but i don't agree with the rest for red wheel centers , the only 135's about now with the red wheels are concours tractors , the mainstay workers on farms today have the gray wheels , every where you look in magazines & tractor shows are red wheel 135's . tooooooo much of that nonsense steve you know what you like as do we all , but for me your tractors look great with the plain silver , they look great with the red as well :) personal preference for me says silver Well here's my two penneth.........and you all know I am dumb when it comes to the tractor front. :D I prefer the silver myself, as I thought that is what they were supposed to look like. However I am undecided on the silver front wheels, but they look okay in the red. I wonder if this is because I am familiar with the Britains version and the front wheels were smaller. \ Quote
An Interested Spectator Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 Personal preference for the red wheels. Something a bit different. Would this not make a 130 as well as a 135 Quote
Lord Ferguson Posted February 21, 2007 Posted February 21, 2007 Personal preference for the red wheels. Something a bit different. Would this not make a 130 as well as a 135 Guess it would... but it would need a different bonnet on it... Quote
1972farming Posted February 23, 2007 Author Posted February 23, 2007 The Massey is moving along now.Final version will have silver front grillso its not far away now. Quote
1972farming Posted February 23, 2007 Author Posted February 23, 2007 I also had a play with one of the left-over fergie bonnets and tried to make it more 35x - ish ! Its difficult making it but this is what I have done so far. It will look better with some decals fitted. Quote
IH885XLMAN Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 well a vast improvement on the standard sikus ;) Quote
Lord Ferguson Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 Blimey Steve... they look swell mate.... that 35 bonnet is not far off either mate - WOW - I'll have one of each please Can I have a 2135 as well please Quote
1972farming Posted February 23, 2007 Author Posted February 23, 2007 Thanks chaps for the kind words and yes Marky you can have one of each ,no probs.I think I can get the bonnet a bit better on the 35x though,I will keep trying because I seem to have te bonnets all over the place. Quote
Lord Ferguson Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 Thanks Steve... I reckon I can produce the front badge for you if you wan't it... I have now scanned a Massey logo which will scan down to something really small... experimenting for Sean at the moment.... but I can send you some files you can print yourself on the correct paper if that helps Steve \ Quote
1972farming Posted February 23, 2007 Author Posted February 23, 2007 That would be a massive help Marky ,thanks very much . I was going to use corgi 65 decals and modify them but your idea is loads better. Quote
Lord Ferguson Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 That would be a massive help Marky ,thanks very much . I was going to use corgi 65 decals and modify them but your idea is loads better. Just mailed you a file Steve... check your inbox and let me know what you think mate Quote
1972farming Posted February 23, 2007 Author Posted February 23, 2007 Thanks Marky ,I will let you know how it goes. Quote
MJB1 Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 looking good steve , (still not keen on the red wheel centers ) is that 135 bonnet an original or a repo , as the sides look a bit deep , ideal for a 165 ? 185 ? :) Quote
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 Like them both Steve, send them to me, Marky has enough already! Quote
1972farming Posted February 23, 2007 Author Posted February 23, 2007 Thanks for your comments ,the bonnet is a plastic repro and a little bit square . Quote
1972farming Posted February 28, 2007 Author Posted February 28, 2007 Nearly there now,just a few details to do on front grill etc. Quote
Lord Ferguson Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 WOW Steve... that looks superb mate... Really authentic... I can't wait to get my hands on one Quote
Deere-est Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 A little gem Steve, fancey little bu66er ain't she eh?! Quote
1972farming Posted February 28, 2007 Author Posted February 28, 2007 Not far away now Marky,I won't keep you waiting too much longer. Quote
Lord Ferguson Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 Not far away now Marky,I won't keep you waiting too much longer. :P I think you have to enter both the Maseys at Spalding Steve... I am sure they will win a prize mate... Quote
Tractorman810 Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 :P I think you have to enter both the Maseys at Spalding Steve... I am sure they will win a prize mate... he says that to every fergy maker steve :D mind you ,they would do ok i recon to mate Quote
1972farming Posted February 28, 2007 Author Posted February 28, 2007 I will sadly be missing spalding as we are going on holiday for a fortnight,bad planning ehh ! Quote
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