graham Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Made this up out of an old country life set. I didn't need an acre eating combine and was struggling to find something from the late 80's early 90's so I painted this up made a header trailer and done a bit of work indoors in the cab and made it so that the header goes on and off. Struggling with some decals at the moment, I think it is a dominator 96 but i'm not quite sure \ I have straightened up the flashing orange beacon since i took the photo's it must have got caught on a low bough. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted March 17, 2007 Author Share Posted March 17, 2007 I have got to make a stone trap guard by the looks of things it looks a bit open at the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 very nice :) , think i've seen those sets in Woolies \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted March 17, 2007 Author Share Posted March 17, 2007 Yes I expect you have Ben, I saw one to-day for ?7.99 and also the forage harvester set was there to for the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Very nice indeed Graham. I have alot of similiar sets like that and can see you've put alot of work into that. Well done mate looks great and the header trailer also looks the business About the set did the combine come with the glass window? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted March 17, 2007 Author Share Posted March 17, 2007 No the cab didn't come glazed mate, I made one for it. :)Thanks for your comments Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 No the cab didn't come glazed mate, I made one for it. :)Thanks for your comments Nick. No problems mate you've made a great job of it. I especially like the window aswell as it really makes the combine look more realistic. A few more questions .... How long ago did you buy it or did you buy it today? And do you or anyone else know the age of this as i've got one on my shelf from since i was around 4 or 5 and i am 14 now. Me and my friend both had one they came in green and red i believe ... is this the same set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Yes I expect you have Ben, I saw one to-day for ?7.99 and also the forage harvester set was there to for the same price. i think your answer may be here Nick ;)...watch out for Beetie the Snitchie though :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 i think your answer may be here Nick ;)...watch out for Beetie the Snitchie though :D * Gulp * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 * Gulp * i wouldnt worry, it didnt say he bought it today ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted March 17, 2007 Author Share Posted March 17, 2007 No Nick I never purchased it to-day, I bought this for my youngest son Tom and he must have been four at the time and he is nearly 12 so they have been out sometime and there were some red ones too as I can remember my other son having a red one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 No Nick I never purchased it to-day, I bought this for my youngest son Tom and he must have been four at the time and he is nearly 12 so they have been out sometime and there were some red ones too as I can remember my other son having a red one. Yeah i did think they were pretty similar ... thanks for the info mate and once again well done with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Looks really effective mate......Well done......Tunred a fairly cheap model into a nice piece for the collection...... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Nice one Graham, I must look out for one of those Claas machines next time I'm out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 going into model conversions now graham another great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 had a simialr idea myself for one of those, and when iwemt to get it, the thing had gone,looks great mate i have to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 the colour is not quite the right match but she will dull off in the shed thanks sean there are two in the shop near me if any body wants one i will get it for them no probs going into model conversions now graham another great job just needed an older style combine for the layout mike Nice one Graham, I must look out for one of those Claas machines next time I'm out. you need one garrett with your user name fella :D Looks really effective mate......Well done......Tunred a fairly cheap model into a nice piece for the collection...... :) thats what i thought nh2 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 hows your layout coming on now have you any pics I am sure we are all interested in how the Master builders layout is going Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 got a green one in the room upstairs & a red one in the shop up the road, & lots of paint in the shed , maybe sunday isn't going to be as boring as it thought what gets me is that the red set in the shop contains a combine , tractor,tanker & trailer , few fences & a few animals , all for ?15 ,& these seta have been around for years & yet the tims was far more detail for less money \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 the layout mike you have just looked at it \ \ \on going in my head at mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 the colour is not quite the right match but she will dull off in the shed thanks sean there are two in the shop near me if any body wants one i will get it for them no probs just needed an older style combine for the layout mike you need one garrett with your user name fella :D thats what i thought nh2 thanks I know Graham, must get my hands on one. I've lot's of claas stuff but no early claas combines :'( :'( I know a local toy shop has a few of those sets in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 what brand is this ? Looks really good Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 what brand is this ? Looks really good Graham It's a New Ray combine harvester .... the green one comes in a 20 piece set with the combine, header, corn, some farmers, wheelbarrow etc. For about ?7.99. There in a few toy shops and woolies been around for a while now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted April 6, 2007 Author Share Posted April 6, 2007 Added some decals and put some mirrors on it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Looking awesome Graham ... must be a pretty small dominator decal i looked at the space and it's quite small \ Have you got a picture of the back end mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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