scunnysteve Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Here are a few of my dads models he has built out of nothing but cardboard that you get on cornflake packets etc.... They were done in about 90-96, so we didnt know about plasticard etc.. Ill let you all have a look then ill go in depth with a few afterwards, there not brill by the standard of things on here but you can tell what they are! (all in 1:32nd by the way!) And the 4880 is work in progress from about ummmmm 6 years ago! Hope you all like them, my fave is the Track Marshall TM200, pre-production colours, well its a 200 BHP version sorry, and the grey and yellow like my avatar is the 210bhp version...blah blah... Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepoundland Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I can't beleive it! What an excellent idea, card is a great material to work with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 holy hell they are great and all form cardboard if you had not said that i would have said they were real toys well done to your dad 1st class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 cracking models mate your dad has a lot of craftmanship very nice : : :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 wow i am amazed :o :o all with card board just think what your dad could do if he had plastic card in his hands 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Here are a few of my dads models he has built out of nothing but cardboard that you get on cornflake packets etc.... They were done in about 90-96, so we didnt know about plasticard etc.. Ill let you all have a look then ill go in depth with a few afterwards, there not brill by the standard of things on here but you can tell what they are! (all in 1:32nd by the way!) You are way to modest....if you hadn't told us I am sure we would have been none the wiser :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS135A DRIVER Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Totally amazing work to have built these models from only cardboard That is real craftsmanship on the crawler and the combine with rape pick up header WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON. Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 You'd think they were manufactures model with the detail on them your dad must be a true craftsman making them out of cardboard :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 some cracking models there, plus an easy medium to work with i should imagine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scunnysteve Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 Thnaks for all the positive comment folks, really appriciated! He is venturing into the plasticard world now i think he has seen enough inspiration on here to pull his finger out, he has a trailed pea viner, and a few other rare things up his sleeve! I tend to scratchbuild too, but at the mo ive done this in 1:43rd, and my next version is a Britains 1:32nd transit.. Unfortunatly the real one isnt on the drive tonight, someone is borrowing it! My dad works for a Valtra dealer in Driffield, in the oarts department. He used to work for a big massey dealer, and before that a fiat and track marshall dealer, in our region too also in parts....blah blah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scunnysteve Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 The good thing about that type of cardboard is that its fairly bendy and strong too, and i assume plasticard is just the same, but cardboard we use is cheaper, plus 9 times out of 10 they have food in them!!!! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattias71 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 :o Amazing!!! Your Dad have done a fantastic job indeed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Carboard?!!!!!! I can tell you now people on here will go mad for that swather and the Claas combine mate.. ... me, the TerraGator!! All look absoloutely wondeful. How de he get such a good paint finish on cardboard?!! Will you be keeping the traditon up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scunnysteve Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 there only brushed paint....but the correct colours. I tend to do conversions on cars and vans at the mo, like the Valtra dealer one above, but im going to "branch out", and do more farm machinery. I need to know if the bonnets on the UH Valtra models lifts up, and can you get 1:32nd? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I see some of these are on show, where is this? Does your dad show his work regulary? I like the van by the way, 1/32farmer is doing some Britains vans at the moment. A Claas one and an MF one are his latest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schw84 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 have u got a trackmarshall 200 in real life? cos im well jellous ive wanted a go in one for years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 absolutely gobsmacked :o, the detail is fantastic :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Carboard?!!!!!! I can tell you now people on here will go mad for that swather and the Claas combine mate.. ... me, the TerraGator!! All look absoloutely wondeful. How de he get such a good paint finish on cardboard?!! Will you be keeping the traditon up? indeed Tris..... That is some awesome work!! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGU Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 They look absolutely superb, very hard to believe they are only cardboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogreengelb Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 loks like ya Dad knows what he,s about dont it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 that swather is amazing your dad is a true genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Yep... count me in the "blown away" gang as well :o I love that Massey... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Yep... count me in the "blown away" gang as well :o I love that Massey... well you would Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deere Hunter Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Hi, AWESOME MODELS the terragator is WKD, you're name, do you live in scunny as i'm in Winteringham. cheers Ronnie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allis8550 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Some superb work there , like everone else, can't believe their cardboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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