Johny mf Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Sinds i went a member of the farm toys forum there where a type off MF spooking around in my head I seen some conversions here on the forum and tought Damn this model looks so much better when you convert it! As the topic name sais IT'S the MF 2680 from britains So i took a lot off thinking and came to this conclusion: I make a convo my self from a 2680! Started to think off a proper chasis and that became the UH Renault Ares. This week i get hold off a cab and a complete bonnet (I had the cabplatform already from the 3680) So tonight it finaly happend to start the project (looking how i am going to do it because first i want to finish some projects!) So here is the result so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 still need to work out some problems and a way to make the cab and bonnet to stand lower on the chassis cutted already something off from the chassis so the bonnet wil stand a litlebit lower. everything is standing loose on the chassis so it's not standing straight at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 I want to point something out The models ive seen here on the forum where my inspiration for this convo! The choise off chassis is for me because off this: I dont want to copy a convertedmodel because then i have the idea that i am steeling something! so this is the reason that i choose this chassis! My regards to all the people ho already made a convo off the 2680! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattias71 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I want to point something out The models ive seen here on the forum where my inspiration for this convo! The choise off chassis is for me because off this: I dont want to copy a convertedmodel because then i have the idea that i am steeling something! so this is the reason that i choose this chassis! My regards to all the people ho already made a convo off the 2680! I think it will be a great model, but theres a lot of work to do with the chassi. I think it had been easier for you to use the standard one, and I can understand your worries about copying someones allready done ideas. But I have to say, even if the convo is the same as another, its still different, because its YOU that have done the convo, mate! Same thing with my Fords, many of them are allready done, but those build my way But thats just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 looks ok mate, but i would tend to agree with mattias with the chassis, the wheels look spot on front and back, but to me the chassis looks a litle squat( to short)? for a 2680, and to high to, for the work you would need to do on the uh chassis, i would shift the wheels and axels onto the britains chassis, bit like my two are, otherwise there wont be much of the uh chassis left to hold together with the amount you will need to cut of to get the fitting right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allis8550 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I'd agree with Mathias and TM810 as well , Johny, use the 2680 chassis and swap the wheels and front axle, the Britains chassis is much closer to the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I want to point something out The models ive seen here on the forum where my inspiration for this convo! The choise off chassis is for me because off this: I dont want to copy a convertedmodel because then i have the idea that i am steeling something! so this is the reason that i choose this chassis! My regards to all the people ho already made a convo off the 2680! no body would think that mate really,if we did we wouldnt post the convos in the first place, to me the 2680 chassis is the best arround for being as close as to the origonal in my eyes, why change whats near as right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Ok thanks guy's for the advise I shal look iff i have such a chassis Or i take the chassis from the 3680 (tryed to build the 8130 on that one but i am not fond off that one!) nu is my question can i fit the fron axle off the Ares easy on the Britains chassis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 you would need the older type of chassis from the early 2680's mate, the ones with a actual axel rod holding the rears on, not the later pin.stub type inserts, as for the front axel, all you would need to do is make a bracket out of plastic ,a sort of l shaped bit for each side, drill a hole through so the front axel can piviot ,hopefully job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 you would need the older type of chassis from the early 2680's mate, the ones with a actual axel rod holding the rears on, not the later pin.stub type inserts, as for the front axel, all you would need to do is make a bracket out of plastic ,a sort of l shaped bit for each side, drill a hole through so the front axel can piviot ,hopefully job done Hey Sean ive got the one whit the wheels/rims whitout the pin stub type! Shal pos a pic for you later this evening! Thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Hey Sean ive got the one whit the wheels/rims whitout the pin stub type! Shal pos a pic for you later this evening! Thanks mate you can do mate, the latter ones wont take the uh wheels and axel other wise, if that makes sence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Here is a photo off the model i want to use for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 looks like the one to me, as i said that chassi is just about right for a 2000 series, ,just the wheesl let her down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Thats true mate Now i must look if i have the stairs of this model because this where one whitout a cab when i bouht it and i don't like what i made of it any more But i am thinking to use this bonnet off the MF8130 for an other project! thinking off use it for a MF6190 or a MF8130 on a other chassis (in the future have a lot off work lying around ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 well i left home whit my 8130 and this is how she looks now!My girlfriend said to me HUNNY how can this that everythings fit the wheels off the ares won't fit under this one so think i use the wheels off an UH Celtis! Or do you guy's have any sugestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 Well i Finlay decided witch wheels i use! And whas a bit inspyerd by Niels v Eekelen´s MF 2680! He said to me it would look nice to see the 2680 next to youre MF 2725 in Zwolle this year! so i brain stormed a week or so and asked what Niels think about these wheels i now use and here is the result so far Got me some wheels of the new Claas Arion from UH they are brutal on the MF 2680 from Britians. Also decided witch type it is going to be! It is going to be an MF 2725 Electronic. So what did i do to the model so far> Added another front axle from Joal Made the wheels fit to the axle and shortend the wheelbase at the back. Already painted the cab and painted the doors black Modifyed the gril whit ribs ( i know not enoufh groove,s ) Painted the gril Added round diament lights because the 2005 serie´s had round one´s. Added the hand bar on the front off the bonnet. painted the wheels cut off the Britains hitch and reaplaced it whit one of PMA Begon on the interior and bending the hand bars for the cab. The chasis hangs out to dry now it is painted Now the photo´s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 ooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i got to get me some some of those wheels :P nice build johny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 great looking model, the arion wheels suits it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 On page 1 of this Topic it sounded like the chassis and wheels problems were giving you a sore head, Johnny. Now though, you have got it sorted out and it looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted October 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 4, 2009 Thanks for the nice reply´s lads! On page 1 of this Topic it sounded like the chassis and wheels problems were giving you a sore head, Johnny. Now though, you have got it sorted out and it looks awesome! Yeah it where a bit of an worry for me so i left the project on the shelf for quite some time But i had a good chat wit Niels one day and i said to him i have bought an Claas Arion and what do you think of those wheels he said try them and you will find out! So i did made a photo and showed him and he said those wheels are the one's! Here is an update whit the painted chasis and the PMA hitch.(see i need to paint the chasis again ) Now i only need to make stairs on the right side of the cab and ad mirors and handbars. Also a warning beacon and some stuf i forget to mention! Hope you guys like her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATTY 7530 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Thats a true MF classic real tidy model well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ма��u$*2k9*kid Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 that is nice she suits the wheels aswell love the hitch how much is the hitch in pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsedelweiss Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 The hitches are like £15 - £20 + £5 postage from france Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 that is nice she suits the wheels aswell love the hitch how much is the hitch in pounds That hitch is £15.34 give or take and then postage to add on top of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 thats looking pretty good johny, like the wheels i must say to, suit her size wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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