bluegreen Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Hi folks, Ive been trying too improve my JD models again and this time its my 7830 model thats getting the treatment. Ive already painted & improved front wheels & fixed exhaust stack in position (it was all over the place when I bought it ) I also removed the original tyres & replaced them with siku MF8280s but the rear wheels were originals & still sucked! So after a chat with Dave Towse I ordered a set of wheels removed from the JD 9530 artic(same as 8530 precision) These are exactly right so first job was too reduce the length of bar axle too a more realistic length. "fetch the hacksaw" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 Next job was too paint the wheels with Revell lemon gloss then once this had dried I carefully painted the six oval holes black too give the wheels the right look and then got the silver paint out for the many wheelnuts attention too detail makes all the difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 With tyres fitted & a light coat of black paint on the bar axle I fitted the whole assembly into wheel shaft. CAUTION if you do this convo you will need to file the spindle ends before pushing them into wheel hubs, I didnt bother with first attempt & the wheel casting broke :'( thankfully I had bought 4 of them. I also needed a spacer fitted on one side too stop wheels rubbing on mudguards. Anyways heres the finished machine and I must say firstly it now looks right & secondly why didnt Britains fit these wheels in first place as the majority of 78/7930s ive seen have them on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 Another angle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 This 200hp JD will look great on that Kv 7f plough if the slow boat from china ever gets here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 Nice & chunky from behind You can see spacer & Britains dodgy quality control with slightly wonky rear hitch & axle position hence spacer only on one side nevermind it looks ok from most angles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 Finally front view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 you're absolutely right with the wheels & tyres , a good model let down by lack of detailright where you need it , looks good with the 8280 tyres on & the detailing on the wheels looks great :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 Heres a real life JD 7030 with the wheels ive tried to copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 looks great!, lovely added detail! :) does it have a better turning circle now or is it still poor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Massive improvements, well done mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Looks heaps better doesn't it. Just needs a siku hitch now :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 Thanks for kind remarks I do have a JD7930 with a siku hitch & UH front hitch but prefer Britains rear hitch because it doesnt stick out beyond rear tyres anywhere near as far \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painter Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Well done,it looks alot better know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb4cxkid Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 nice wheel change i always think a bit more detailing makes the model a lot better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margerisons Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 great wheel change much better than the originals more like the real ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORD+FORDSON Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 nice jd transplant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Those wheels look terrific, your a dab hand with the paint as well. Very nicely done. Much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Looking awsome those wheels/rims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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