Graeme Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Super job for a first time model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyfarmer Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 thats a great first build well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robl12 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Wow This is truely brilliant for a first attempt. Amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 WOW that is aussome, much better than i could work up, that would look good working with Gavs beat harvester Super job mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 looks superb now its painted and decal'd!!!!!.....you gonna make more! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 That is excellent Sir. That will fit into your display of root crop machines very well. Do you have a Beet Harvester to display? Now you've started you need to make more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 If that's your first model, I can't wait for what is to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 That is excellent Sir. That will fit into your display of root crop machines very well. Do you have a Beet Harvester to display? Now you've started you need to make more. Yes I have the SIKU Holmer six row self propelled beet harvester, the two-row towed Thyregod beet harvester from Gavin and and the single-row Standen beet harvester from Dave/Towse, plus the expected Stoll 2-row harvester made a a small German company. now that I have completed the 8-row-topper I at least intend to build a 8-row-beet lifter US-style ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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civilpek Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 so Sascha how does this work in real life? theres no root crops near me so i havent a clue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 :o Excellent Sascha just excellent. The paint looks really good Did you paint it with a brush What is your next model going to be mainly with air-brush- some corrections with normal brush ... Next modell: maybe 8-row beet lifter ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 so Sascha how does this work in real life? theres no root crops near me so i havent a clue? In the USA, the most common system for harvesting the sugar beet is a two-stage or two-phase system, in contrast to Europe, where either towed full harvsters or self-propelled harvester realize both working phases in one mashine. The US two stage system incorporates two mashines: - a so-called defoliator (topper) pulled by a tractor - a beet lift pulled by a tractor the defoliator is designed to remove all the leaves from the beet before lifting, as only clean beets can be used for making pure sugar. Inside the defolatior, accross the full lenghts of the mashine, there are three rows of high-speed rotating rubber flails and steels knives virtually cutting away the beet leaves. Optionally, as shown in my modell, a line of scalpers is arranged at the end of the mashine, these incorporate sharp knives integrated at the bottom of a parallelogram section, with one scalper knife per row of beet, These scalper remove the tops of the beets making sure there are no green parts remaining on the beet. The next mashine to follow is the beet lifter, with today modells lifting six to 12 rows at a time, cleaning them and loading them into lorries driving alongside the lifter all time. A comparatively small tanks collects the beet while the lorries change receiving the beet. As both the tractor towing the defoliator and the tractor towing the lifter drive over the beets before they are lifted, smaller row-crop wheels are need on the tractors in order to drive between the rows intstead of pushing the beets into the ground by the weight of the tractor. Due to the rather dry soil in the US, the problem of soil compaction is not so evident as here in wet Western Europe. more info e. g. http://www.allowaystandard.com/ Everything clear so far? ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSheetAndYellowRims Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 what the h... :o :o i dont belive.sascha thats not your first item you made WOW thats outstanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 that is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 what the h... :o :o i dont belive.sascha thats not your first item you made WOW thats outstanding but it really is and I never believed how much work this is - do not know at the moment if I will do any further modell, costs so much time and energy; and there is always something you would like to do better ... Nevertheless, thanks, Thomas for encouraging me to do it myself and for telling me where and which Plastruct material to order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 but it really is and I never believed how much work this is - do not know at the moment if I will do any further modell, costs so much time and energy; and there is always something you would like to do better ... Nevertheless, thanks, Thomas for encouraging me to do it myself and for telling me where and which Plastruct material to order! thats the problem!!! ;), i had that when i started a barn....i put too much detail into the frame but its all hidden in the end behind cladding, no one gets to see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilpek Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 thanks Sacha thats very interesting reading how its done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Well done Sacha... the finished article is a real masterpiece... very nice indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenside MF Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Amazing first scratch build Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 wow thats a nice piece of machinery u have there be very proud of making that because u have done a top job cheers Reece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 here are some impressions (pictures taken by a collegue of mine who was in the States last autumn on a business trip - wished I was there too ...) of the real beet harvest in the USA, including such a defoliator however of other brands/manufacturers and a beet lifer whcih will be my next 1:32 project of course: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ziko Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 You did a very good job! Are you planning on making more equiptment from the states? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 You did a very good job! Are you planning on making more equiptment from the states? YES!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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