Deere-est Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Anyone got any Gaviscon? I just swallowed me chewing gum. . . . Now, I'm no expert and your free to tell me my opinion is cack and I know f all about combines but. . . The let down as regards to the header I would say is the back beam. It still has the modern look to it. At the flick of an eye though, the work you have done to the end panels distracts me from looking too close. Is that a fair comment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Does the Senator have a cab ? I like what you done so far its great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Anyone got any Gaviscon? I just swallowed me chewing gum. . . . Now, I'm no expert and your free to tell me my opinion is cack and I know f all about combines but. . . The let down as regards to the header I would say is the back beam. It still has the modern look to it. At the flick of an eye though, the work you have done to the end panels distracts me from looking too close. Is that a fair comment? You mean the back of the table is too high? A fair comment... It's hard to find a photo of the back of a Senny header so I'm going to use some of my own Matador photos as reference. Hang on, I'll be back in a bit...! /m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Yeah that's what I mean't It's like a splash plate kind of thing to help keep crop from spilling over I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 this is like going down memory lane classic combine of my youth malcy and what a job you are making of it very nice so far ;) ;)lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 stunning build mate :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Thanks for the kind words... Anyway, modified the header... whaddya think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 S s s s s s superb!!!! That looks older now for sure. Much more of a liking. It's a hell of a build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Couple of pictures of tonight's efforts... not that I spent too long on it! Roughed up a drivers platform - the front is raised up to give the seating and control panels something to 'key' into so you don't see too many joins! Also added the platform for engine access by the near side rear wheel and the blend panel for the ladders from the platform upwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 First stab at recreating a scene from my childhood with a D-reg Matador Giant and an M reg Senator from the Ogilvie Estate in Aldringham, Suffolk.... many happy late summer afternoons and evenings in the late 70s sitting in the corner of the grain trailers whilst the combines came over to unload, being slightly scared and awed by the Matador which always seemed more forboding and slightly sinister compared to the more brightly coloured and 'safer' looking Senator and wondering just how long after dark a 10 year could get away with in getting home before the parents would get angry. \ Night night guys... /m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 It gets better by the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 By the hour Bill! Malc is unstoppable. What a story too, creates a picture as good as your photo's. For me it was a Massey 415 cutting and a 590 taking it away while the Deere 2140 usually caught up with the New Holland conventional baler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I dont now any thing about combines, but i know this much, This thing is freaking aussome, i love it, you have some real talent malc, scratch building and photo wise, keep up the super works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massey Boy Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 looking great so far cant wait to see it done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Absolutely superb UH take note Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFord Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 A very fine pice of work, seeing this and Seans Massey 625 kind of makes me think all kinds of builds are possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Tonights updates... First up a little 'Spot the difference' competition... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Drivers platform with a little paint... still no steering wheel!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 As you may have noticed, I've spent a little while re-inventing the reel... geddit?? And that's it for tonight... I can hear my pillows calling. Nighty-night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdman Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Tonights updates... First up a little 'Spot the difference' competition... ladder is folded up in the second pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Corrrrr!!! It's looking great, the details like hand rails and ladders make up the difference. Header has come on a bit too. Won't be long now by the looks of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdman Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 o my manners ITS SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEERRRRRRBBB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcy_p Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 ladder is folded up in the second pic Ladies and Gentlemen.... we have a winner! I just wanted to show off the folding step ladder 'cos it took a bit of fiddling to get it to stop in the right position!! /m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdman Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Ladies and Gentlemen.... we have a winner! I just wanted to show off the folding step ladder 'cos it took a bit of fiddling to get it to stop in the right position!! /m. super job :o ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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