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zak

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Re: Mr Robinson's Tractor
« Reply #15 on: November 29, 2021, 10:28:42 AM »
Are the rivets for the counters - hohoho
Of course, so get counting.
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Re: Mr Robinson's Tractor
« Reply #16 on: November 29, 2021, 02:33:49 PM »
Boy! You're going some on this model Dave. Should be finished by teatime.
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Re: Mr Robinson's Tractor
« Reply #17 on: November 29, 2021, 02:53:11 PM »
More research reveals that they were built by the Stanhay Company of Ashford in Kent. They made vehicles converted  for a variety of agricultural jobs, many used compressed air.
The jib is operated by compressed air.
They built a machine for picking up apple boxes and so on - one offs mainly.
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Re: Mr Robinson's Tractor
« Reply #18 on: November 29, 2021, 03:44:39 PM »
Undercoated.
It needs a rub down when dry.
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Re: Mr Robinson's Tractor
« Reply #19 on: November 29, 2021, 07:48:42 PM »
It looks as good as any manufactured kit.

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Re: Mr Robinson's Tractor
« Reply #20 on: November 30, 2021, 09:43:25 AM »
Fantastic work, makes my flatbed for the Monarch pale into insignificance  :(

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Re: Mr Robinson's Tractor
« Reply #21 on: November 30, 2021, 02:04:20 PM »
Excellent scratch build.
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Re: Mr Robinson's Tractor
« Reply #22 on: November 30, 2021, 07:29:17 PM »
just......... Superb building skills!
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Re: Mr Robinson's Tractor
« Reply #23 on: December 01, 2021, 10:50:33 AM »
Tractor painted and transfers added,
It will still need a bit of weathering.
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Re: Mr Robinson's Tractor
« Reply #24 on: December 01, 2021, 11:16:16 AM »
Looks really good, a lot more convincing with a coat of paint.
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Re: Mr Robinson's Tractor
« Reply #25 on: December 01, 2021, 01:13:56 PM »
Looks really good, a lot more convincing with a coat of paint.
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Also a good coat of muck
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Re: Mr Robinson's Tractor
« Reply #26 on: December 01, 2021, 07:54:55 PM »
Fantastic Zak.
'Biggles' ought to be really over the moon with this rendition to go with his 'Whirlwind's'.
This is modelling at its best.
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Re: Mr Robinson's Tractor
« Reply #27 on: December 02, 2021, 07:39:55 AM »
Now its onto Bomb Trolleys.
RAF type B.
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Re: Mr Robinson's Tractor
« Reply #28 on: December 02, 2021, 08:03:54 AM »
All plastic rod, card and strip construction.
I put this together last night just yo get a feel for the dimensions and to attempt some wheels, no details added yet. Like Airfix this is the first test shot.
The springs do not look right.

The bottom picture is the Flightpath one, the best picture that I could find.
« Last Edit: December 02, 2021, 08:06:40 AM by zak »
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Re: Mr Robinson's Tractor
« Reply #29 on: December 02, 2021, 01:06:49 PM »
Excellent tractor. Bomb trolley looks good.
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