Old Ford Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 after no luck in finding a smaller trailer at spalding,with ladders . i've gone and converted one of Paul, sorry PAUL good base to work with the wheels had to go because i cut 5ft off the back end. made the ladders with brass. just needs a paint now. hope i've not ruined it. Quote
Old Ford Posted April 6, 2007 Author Posted April 6, 2007 with spud boxes the rear ladder can be removed. Quote
Old Ford Posted April 6, 2007 Author Posted April 6, 2007 thanks mate :) sorted out the house roof too, paper tiles have come un stuck . getting hot up there in the loft :'( :'( Quote
farmernick06 Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 Ruined ... no way! That looks excellent mate, loving it with the the bales looks very tidy What trailer was that? The small flat bed like the RPM? Quote
Old Ford Posted April 6, 2007 Author Posted April 6, 2007 thanks Nick :) its the ones Paul scratch built. they are a bit long for my display Quote
Tractorman810 Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 nice work mate, looks a lot better smaller i have to say, more in keeping with a devon farm eh Quote
Old Ford Posted April 6, 2007 Author Posted April 6, 2007 thanks Sean mate have sprayed it red will put some pictures up later. Quote
CCF Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 Nice work Mark...ought to be handy for hauling on the farm. Quote
farmernick06 Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 Looking really good mate, really fits in the scene and looks good with the Massey Very reliastic trailer you have there ... makes me look forward to the summer Quote
Old Ford Posted April 6, 2007 Author Posted April 6, 2007 thanks Tim and Nick, have always wanted a hay trailer but not to big. may convert the other one i have, just need to get some more wheels from Karen. Quote
Tractorman810 Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 looks beter doesnt it mate, nice small trailer, i did a trissy trailer for mine as i wanted smaller again Quote
Old Ford Posted April 6, 2007 Author Posted April 6, 2007 sure does mate, i have a Tris trailer on the go too ;D Quote
THEBRITFARMER Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 Good job you have made of her Mark, looks great all loaded up Quote
William Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 here she is all finished :) That`s a great looking trailer mate, well painted and a neat finish! Quote
PDC Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 after no luck in finding a smaller trailer at spalding,with ladders . i've gone and converted one of Paul, sorry PAUL good base to work with the wheels had to go because i cut 5ft off the back end. made the ladders with brass. just needs a paint now. hope i've not ruined it. No need to apologize Mark ;) I think that looks bl@@dy smart mate :o Quote
Old Ford Posted April 6, 2007 Author Posted April 6, 2007 thanks guys its worked out better than i thought it would. i'm very pleased ;D No need to apologize Mark ;) I think that looks bl@@dy smart mate :o thanks Paul :) i had some bmw bright red paint so used that looks spot on to your red trailer. 8) Quote
FB Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 Nice work Mark!!, now if you had got the red one in the first place, less painting!! ;)....thats my money saver tip for today :D Is it easy to work with Brass \ \ Quote
Old Ford Posted April 6, 2007 Author Posted April 6, 2007 thanks Ben oh thanks for the tip. brass is not to bad to work with, being very small it moves around to easy whrn trying to do the joints. Quote
FB Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 i'll have to read up on it, may be easier to build some things in brass rather than plastic or Alu \ always full of tips me :D Quote
PDC Posted April 6, 2007 Posted April 6, 2007 thanks guys its worked out better than i thought it would. i'm very pleased ;D thanks Paul :) i had some bmw bright red paint so used that looks spot on to your red trailer. 8) You'll have to picture it next to your other one for comparison mate ;) Quote
Old Ford Posted April 6, 2007 Author Posted April 6, 2007 there you go Paul a before and after shot. Quote
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