Tractorman810 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 well this models really been bugging me since it came out, and i always swore i would never buy one as it looked so wrong, however i decide to waste 30 quid inc postage on one so i could have a tinker with her, and this is how shes turned out so far, i really need your thoughts on it so far, incas ei have gone seriously wrong, the arches need to be raised a little due to a tiny mis-measure but do the basic shapes look right to you all???? only worked from pics as i forgot to get some measurements from the show last sunday, but i did get them for the next part anyway all comments welcome bad and good please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 for some reason the bonnet rises to the front on this one so that needs work to at some point if i can figure out how to remove it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCF Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Much better than the original from UH, nice job chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 looking good mate cant wait till its all finished :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 where waiting for this I where expecting this from you mate It is MUCH BETTER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 look great wel done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 ta lads, , have lifted the arches up a bit now so they sitr away from the wheels, and also started something else for it to, ,wont say though just yet, also been bending some plastic rod into a basic flexi cab frame but its to springys so away to the model shop tommorrow all being well for some 2.5mm square bras rod if they sell it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I hope you didnt lift the arches much because they are not standing much higher then the bonnet in real life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Looking good to me Sean e baby... now I know what that PM was all about the other night makes a cr@ppy model look good now mate... would have been sooooo easy for UH to have done the same as well \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 I hope you didnt lift the arches much because they are not standing much higher then the bonnet in real life! no they are now dead level with the bonnet so about 1.5 - 2 mm above the tyres Looking good to me Sean e baby... now I know what that PM was all about the other night makes a cr@ppy model look good now mate... would have been sooooo easy for UH to have done the same as well \ i know mate, see i always ask my brain box for measurements ect dont i, ,also added the rear light pods just now, and filled the gap on the curve ready for sanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 This looks nice Sean, looks like you are on to a winner and a poular one at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordson major Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 It looks good to me and with the square fenders on the seat does not look out of place like it did with the originals. I can`t wait to see the rest when it is finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 looking good ;) are you going to put a flexi cab on her sean ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Looking spot on there Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 looking good ;) are you going to put a flexi cab on her sean ?? maybe : lots of bent plastic rod in the shed from basic shaping, although i need brass rod really as that keeps its shape once bent unlike the plasic which just springs out again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 was only a matter of time before you succumbed to the 1/16 convos mate looking good so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Nice one Sean - needed to be done. Look forward to the cab and maybe a loader?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Nice one Sean - needed to be done. Look forward to the cab and maybe a loader?? how did you guess john, the farms and basic arms are all made in the shed as i type, out in a min to do some more to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 well the rear light pods are now fitted,and as i said rear arches raised ever so slightly , and i also had a test fit of the basic loader workings, the loaders made out of plastic card, multi layerd, so its 2x 2mm thick basic shaped arms in the middle to form the basic shape, glued onto two complete bits of 1mm thick on the outer sides so they have no join as such, ,basicly a 1 peice finish so a lot stronger, its not fitted properly at all so may look a bit wonky, just tabbed a bit of super glue so i could get the side supports right for the main frame on the tractor arms are a little high as i need to cut the uprights down a tad ,its about 8 mm to high at present all the measurements were taken of a real mf 35 loader at the shepton show, so its basicly right, although it does look a little thin ,the basics are there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Flipping hec Sean... thats wonderful... I'm gona love this one mate... this will be your best convo yet I reckon.... I'll be sending you the three triangles for the loader arms mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Flipping hec Sean... thats wonderful... I'm gona love this one mate... this will be your best convo yet I reckon.... I'll be sending you the three triangles for the loader arms mate was going to ask about that to, us fergy boys ,telepathic we are eh :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 :o i am speachles :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 was only a matter of time before you succumbed to the 1/16 convos mate looking good so far he'll be on 1/1 soon :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Trouble is.. where do you go from there... 2:1 I guess.... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 he'll be on 1/1 soon :D :D all being well mate at some point i will bit more this eve after my familly trips out rams ect on the loader finished of more or less, along with the last ends of the bucket area, ,these still need thickening out mind, just in place to assist with the ram positioning, but, the more i do the more i wonder, do the main uprights where the arms attach look thick enough to you all,they are scalled of the origoanl i measured but seem a little weedy to me?? they just dont seem right to me, tripple checked my measurements, and again just now on the pc and its the right width ect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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