stehos Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Just got this one home, only made in Australia. Based on a Ford 7700 with a derated TW10 engine by SEM and fitted in Australia with a local build cab and tinwork Never seen one in the flesh. Very nice tractor, only it needs frontweights badly, because of the looks. Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 WOW... looks almost 'space age' Jack... now thats my kind of brochure... rare Thanks for sharing mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margerisons Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 i got pictures of that ford in one of my tractor books.thanks for posting this.in my book it says and i quote "low priced pulling tractor with a big engine,two wheel drive and no frills specifitcation that did not include a rear linkage." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudding Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 yup.......definite thing of beauti, i seen one before, but not here in New Zealand the aussie sourced ford 7700 i used to drive had a black bonnet too,.........stops the glare 3pt hitch was optional on chamberlain sedan series at the same time these were marketed also you can always rely on a aussie to make something solid, simple, and that works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 they may be rare over where u are but i know of atleast 4 im my local area and it just wasnt the 8401 they did there was a few other models that come out like that aswell cheers Reece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehos Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 they may be rare over where u are but i know of atleast 4 im my local area and it just wasnt the 8401 they did there was a few other models that come out like that aswell cheers Reece Hi Reece, in The Netherlands we only had the mass produced tractors. I read in Stuart Gibbard's book the 8401 only went to Australia. Is it possible to get some pictures of the 8401's in your area? Would like to see more of them. You mention a few other models. Can you be more specific? Regards, Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 ' just sent Markie some pics of the 1/32 I did back in the early'90s, with the other colour scheme they came in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehos Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 ' just sent Markie some pics of the 1/32 I did back in the early'90s, with the other colour scheme they came in. Nigel, Markie: we would like to see the 1/32 also, so please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 ' just sent Markie some pics of the 1/32 I did back in the early'90s, with the other colour scheme they came in. Please share Marky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Will do lads... they are at work now... so it will have to be tomorrow I'm afraid... I can see them on my PDA... but I can't get to them until I get to my desktop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Will do lads... they are at work now... so it will have to be tomorrow I'm afraid... I can see them on my PDA... but I can't get to them until I get to my desktop Typical get off your jacksi and get into work Could be an expensive model to buy if I can find one I recon then :'( :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hi Reece, in The Netherlands we only had the mass produced tractors. I read in Stuart Gibbard's book the 8401 only went to Australia. Is it possible to get some pictures of the 8401's in your area? Would like to see more of them. You mention a few other models. Can you be more specific? Regards, Jack. yea mate i will try and get some pic our local new holland dealer has 1 up there im sure cheers Reece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehos Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 Will do lads... they are at work now... so it will have to be tomorrow I'm afraid... I can see them on my PDA... but I can't get to them until I get to my desktop Why has a MF massive member a Ford in 1/32 Just sell it to a Ford fanatic Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 As promised NIGELS model of said Ford... Nice as it is... it won't look any good on my shelves amoungst the sea of reds :D As always... Nigel will do the narrative... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ertlerik Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 This is a nice model as well the GS88 Grain Special, special build for Australia based on a 6700 with turbocharger, picture from Stuart Gibbard's book the Ford tractor story 2. Erik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I seem to remember someone had 1/32 at Zwolle on display a few years ago with the colour scheme of the brochure at start of this topic, But as I say I did this back in the early 90s, -'never got round to doing the Waltana TW though which I have also seen at Zwolle a few years back. Any guesses what I used to make this 8401?...Well keep them to yourselves...na nana na na!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudding Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 go on man.........make a waltanna..........................PLEASE! you be a legend maan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 What a strange looking machine!! That node cone with the headlights makes it look like Johnny Number 5!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehos Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 I seem to remember someone had 1/32 at Zwolle on display a few years ago with the colour scheme of the brochure at start of this topic, But as I say I did this back in the early 90s, -'never got round to doing the Waltana TW though which I have also seen at Zwolle a few years back. Any guesses what I used to make this 8401?...Well keep them to yourselves...na nana na na!! Yes, you are right Nigel. Someone made a couple of these models from scratch. I remember him because he was showing his models next to mine. Quality wasn't that good :'(. Forgot to make pictures . Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Thanks for sharing those pics Marky.. Very interesting \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Some interesting stuff here lads - keep it coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehos Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hello, found these pictures on an australian website. I know they should be posted somewhere else but here it is good to see how the Nigel Ford tractor matches the real one. Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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