malcy_p Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Well, it's been raining on and off today so no combines to chase, and as Dani is doing her college work in the office I've joined her and got my tools out and been 'creating'... First off, scratch building the basic structure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 After a bit of glue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 Won't do much without an engine of sorts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 Let us try some paint next, just to get some idea of the finished thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 Add the first draft of the superstructure, complete with the opening engine cover which was a sod the make look even half right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Malc! You make it sound so simple!!! Looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 Malc! You make it sound so simple!!! I've spent soooo long today looking at Senators and Mercators I bet I have nightmares about them... Perhaps a white Lexion 600 will come and resuce me from their evil clutches. This red wine is nice...! /malc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Aaaaaaaaaaaand he's off!!! What a creation. .. looks like it came together really really well. It already looks super and indeed duper!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 oh no another scratch built combine ;D , looks great!!, cant wait to see it finished! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_leadhead Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I like that a lot, you make it look all too easy though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Wow you have some talent there malc, i wish i could do things like that from scartch, keep up the stunning work mate can wait to see the end product, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timms Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 i really think its amazing to be able to make something like this from scratch so credit due to u malc well done looks excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 that lookes very well great detale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 looking smart so far mate, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 Despite the excitment of riding the 600 today (see Combines 2008 for everybody thread) I've done a little more on the Senator... Needed some drive belts so the engine could be connected to something... and an unloading auger with the weird Senator/Mercator swivel mechanism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 I've made the grain tank and engine covers able to be opened... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 Lastly, a close up of engine. Note how I've left the tricky bits (cutter bar and drivers platform) until last... \ /malc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 looks well lad kee up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmermarshall Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 thats looks fantastic very well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 What do you have planned for the header then Malcy? Apart from that it looks like there is very little left to finish this beauty off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 An excellent step by step show of the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 thats looking great!!!, cant wait for the end product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 looking good like the older combines, look forward to seeing end results ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 What do you have planned for the header then Malcy? Apart from that it looks like there is very little left to finish this beauty off Ta-da...! One header - based on a Siku header, chopped to 4.5" to make a 1:32 scale 12ft cutter bar. Not overly happy with the reel - I can see that getting some more attention after the drivers platform has been sussed. Right - I've got a drivers platform to think about! /malc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 nice work malcy, have a gander through this topic mate, might help you in making a new reel http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=16658.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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