graham Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 been after a 1/32 manitou so thought i would have a go at making one , made a grain bucket , muck grab, and bale spike as well to fit it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 looks great well done like the bucket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 looks good bigger wheels maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 is that one of those cheapo body ones mate?? if so i thought the same thing when i saw them, but pondered a jd chassis/wheels for it, looks great doesnt it, and near on the right colour already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Looks well Graham... what is the base model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 yes sean and jason it is only a cheap chinese model i thought it would be near enough for me it looks ok size wise as murry says the wheels could be better , but out on the layout it will look ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 thought it was, used to have a black knob out of the rear of the arm for something, some cheapo comopany called famermodels or simialr, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 just get some wheels from somewhere will look then wheels of my mantitou might suit. doubt it though since its 1.25 : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 it had bits out the back like you say and you can see where the turning knob was on the mast , it was blue i sprayed it up , it just looked like a manitou to me it is not perfect by any means sean . not sure who makes it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 looks spot on to me, ones i saw were red palstic but otherwise the same about 3 quid each from memory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartyg Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 looks well - the musc grab makes it look the part!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakescot Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 hey , very tidy job, you say blue?...............how similar to a NH one would that be then ?? would that be what it was loosely based on you think? anyway looks good enough and great tools for it too !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Superb job there The attachments really set it off for me - will they fit other handlers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 hey , very tidy job, you say blue?...............how similar to a NH one would that be then ?? would that be what it was loosely based on you think? anyway looks good enough and great tools for it too !!! ithink jakescot that it is loosely based on the manitou , i would say more manitou than new holland ,the attachments nashmach only fit that model mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 lookes very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margerisons Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 spectacular conversion mate been waiting to see a manitou conversion maybe you could try a manitou mla centre pivot next ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allis8550 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Very nice convo, makes a change from tractors and it certainly looks the part, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 spectacular conversion mate been waiting to see a manitou conversion maybe you could try a manitou mla centre pivot next ;) margerison a centre pivot been longing for someone to make one i have seen a couple but i prefer the pivot steer machines to drive and would be nice to have a model one many thanks allis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 i have one of these models, got a red one from kiwi (nick) pulled it apart and has sat in the draw since as stated good base model but lacks steering and good wheels, will have to dig it out and have a playaround with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke p Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 it looks great mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I missed this one Graham, apologies mate. You've done a nice job with that. Very nice, maybe an old Joal JCB on 1/35th would be good for the wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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