Johny mf Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 Yesterday i begon a new project The model is based on the MF8280 from siku Cab and rear fenders are from the MF5455 from siku the bonnet is under construction but this is how far i came! Must polish the bonet because now it is standing in plasticpudy! here are some pics of the bonnet. Quote
Johny mf Posted October 13, 2007 Author Posted October 13, 2007 this is how it looks like when it is on the chassis (including cab and rear fenders!) Quote
Massey Boy Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 looks a bit big but they are like that well done Quote
Johny mf Posted October 13, 2007 Author Posted October 13, 2007 looks a bit big but they are like that well done well the thing is this mate I had to make the bonnet a litle bit higher than the one from the 8280 because the cab of the 5455 has the horizental pin a litlebit higher! I am going to try to cut something off from the chassis that the bonnet lowers a litle bit! Quote
Fendt 936 Driver Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 The rear Mudguards are to small I think. Quote
bluegreen Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 If I were you I would abandon it being a 7495 as its based on the larger 8000 platform and already looks wrong!!! Why not wait a few weeks for Agritechnica show firstly MF intend too launch new high horsepower tractors so perhaps your conversion could be one of these models? And secondly like a few of the other lads on this site I think we are going too see lots of impressive new 1/32 models released at the show perhaps a new MF lets hope so Quote
allis8550 Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 If I were you I would abandon it being a 7495 as its based on the larger 8000 platform and already looks wrong!!! Why not wait a few weeks for Agritechnica show firstly MF intend too launch new high horsepower tractors so perhaps your conversion could be one of these models? And secondly like a few of the other lads on this site I think we are going too see lots of impressive new 1/32 models released at the show perhaps a new MF lets hope so That's a bit harsh Bluegreen, not very encouraging. Johny has used the 8200 chassis . One suggestion would be to keep the 8280 floorpan and cab, just change the cab roof for the 5400 roof, but you will then need to modify the back lights, however, you will have the wider fenders. Quote
Andy Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 Well done again Johny, its great to see you tackling another impressive project! Keep up the good work! Quote
Lord Ferguson Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 Yes indeed... well done Johnny for tackling this one mate... I look forward to seeing this one progress.... I reckon it will look a whole lot different before you have finished it... especially with some paint on it buddy Get on with it then :D Quote
JC Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 Looks OK to me Johnny, maybe a bit high but Conversions are very rarely as accurate as the real thing, I'll be keeping an eye on the progress of this model. Quote
Johny mf Posted October 14, 2007 Author Posted October 14, 2007 Thank you guy's (also for the critisism) The thing is this my friends i did a lot of work on the model and i always thougd the MF8280 from siku where to smal from siku! If you look on the forum latest conversions Jan Jaap Bol had made the same kind of model on this chassis only his one is a 6490 or something! What did i do last night on the model: cut something of the chassis that the bonnet is standing much lower on the chassis! The proportions are now much better! I take a look of posting some pics tonight because now i am working on the rear fenders that the have a the extentions on the sides! My regards Johny MF Quote
Johny mf Posted October 14, 2007 Author Posted October 14, 2007 here are some pics must do it now because some one else need the computer Quote
Tractorman810 Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 deff looks better second time round mate, like the look of the bonnet to mate, Quote
Johny mf Posted October 14, 2007 Author Posted October 14, 2007 That's looking better Johnny. deff looks better second time round mate, like the look of the bonnet to mate, Thanks guy's but you must see it tonight because i painted the bonnet ! My mother in law say's that the paintwork even looks better than the siku Bonnet! Shall look to put the pics on as soon as posible! Quote
Johny mf Posted October 14, 2007 Author Posted October 14, 2007 the rear fenders are drying in the shed so i paced up only the bonnet and the cab on the chassis Here are the pics Quote
Johny mf Posted October 14, 2007 Author Posted October 14, 2007 Thanks F-P so what do you think of it guy's Quote
Lord Ferguson Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 Thats looking mighty good Johnny... keep it up mate Quote
Johny mf Posted October 14, 2007 Author Posted October 14, 2007 Just take the rear fenders out off the shed The paint need to hard out so i don't dare to push the bonnet and the cab good on the chassis!So everything is standing lose on the chassis! I was qurius how it looked! Now i need to paint the black pieces of the rear fender and i removed the steering pin of the cab! The hole in the cab roof is now filled whit plastic puty Hope the model is now better than the most guy's expected and the proportions are much better now Quote
Tractorman810 Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 dam thats good, looks so much better with the paint on, easier to see the shapes ect Quote
Johny mf Posted October 14, 2007 Author Posted October 14, 2007 dam thats good, looks so much better with the paint on, easier to see the shapes ect thanks sean this was a one weekend project (exept the decals and two warning lights i must order!) I spent about 40 hours on it now started friday evening begon saturday early in the morning till last night 3 o clock! And started today again about 10 o clock till now! My girlfriend asked me if i went insane!!!! [ Quote
Lord Ferguson Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 Well... you may be insane.... and you probably wear clogs... but hec... you make a wicked model Johnny baby... that looks well smart mate... well done you.. Yep... IK HOU... are... you know the rest Quote
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