discussion Lee Drennen’s 1/43 lnternational Harvester Farm Diorama

[Lee Drennen]

Go for it Lee, your models look the business and I just love those old trucks.


Andy.

Thanks for stopping by Andy. I’m going to those Trucks were made by IXO in 1/43 scale I’m almost done with them both I’ll do a thread on them once there done.

 

[Lee Drennen]

That is definitely a different take on a diorama, wish I had that lateral (modelling) mindset! Looking forward to it's development Lee,
Steve

Thanks Steve. I’ve been going to these Farm Toy Shows for over 25 years now last year was canceled for obvious reasons and this year is on hold for now. This idea I’ve had for awhile ever since IXO came out with there International Trucks. Thanks for stopping by.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Definitely go for it Lee, great collection of models

Mick I appreciate you stopping by I will thanks.

 

[Lee Drennen]

HI again Lee an cheers for your info on them tractor front wheels as that whats Rick said but we dont have them here in this country an yes we are backin you Lee as i think your dio will be intresting on farm mainchery JUST DONT ASK ME TO DO A SPEECH LOL
chris

I wonder why you guys over there don’t use Row Crop Tractors? They are very dangerous if your turning on a steep hill or like me turning while running over a Rock and I almost flipped my Farmall H one time. The Speech thing I’ll have to get back to you on that

 

[Lee Drennen]

Hi Lee
Love the idea of a farm dio. Vehicles look great. I would go to the show. I'm sure your models would be appreciated.
Jim

Jim glad you like the idea those Vehicles are very detailed anyway. If you think they look that good I can’t go wrong.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Great idea Lee. Get out there and knock ‘em bandy. The dio will be a sure fire winner, especially as it’s something close to your heart. It is always good to meet like minded people. Just remember to show us some pictures afterwards….

Thanks Tim. At those show the people are Awesome very friendly and down to Earth and appreciate you. I will definitely post pics and a link to YouTube if I get interviewed then again I may not who knows.

 

[boatman]

I wonder why you guys over there don’t use Row Crop Tractors? They are very dangerous if your turning on a steep hill or like me turning while running over a Rock and I almost flipped my Farmall H one time. The Speech thing I’ll have to get back to you on that

WELL Lee H/S has gone mad here
chris

 

[Tim Marlow]

I wonder why you guys over there don’t use Row Crop Tractors? They are very dangerous if your turning on a steep hill or like me turning while running over a Rock and I almost flipped my Farmall H one time. The Speech thing I’ll have to get back to you on that

Could be the hills Lee. Most of the UK is hilly, apart from the East anglia bit where John and Chris live, so stability would be an issue. Fields are also smaller in general and usually accessed by the local road network, so again, stability at road speeds could be an issue. I must admit to not quite getting the concept though, so must be missing something. Surely putting the front wheels inside the rear wheels like that causes more damage to the crop? If they are in line with the big driving wheels at the back then damage made by the rear wheels is the limit?

 

[Lee Drennen]

Could be the hills Lee. Most of the UK is hilly, apart from the East anglia bit where John and Chris live, so stability would be an issue. Fields are also smaller in general and usually accessed by the local road network, so again, stability at road speeds could be an issue. I must admit to not quite getting the concept though, so must be missing something. Surely putting the front wheels inside the rear wheels like that causes more damage to the crop? If they are in line with the big driving wheels at the back then damage made by the rear wheels is the limit?

When you planted the in the old days the planters were set where All wheels stayed in between the crops The Row crop tractor is a dinosaur now they don’t use them unless they like to. Wide front tractors now days also have settings how wide you want to set your wheel spacing. Here’s a pic the Tri Cycle type Tractor also turned sharper than a wide front especially when you hold one brake on the way you were turning.

 

[Mini Me]

Hi Lee, I tried to 'splain this to Chris in a PM last night..............picture is worth a thousand words.
Rick H.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Hi Lee, I tried to 'splain this to Chris in a PM last night..............picture is worth a thousand words.
Rick H.

Rick. Thanks for pinch hitting for me I guess if you never seen it in real time you wouldn't get it. One thing I like about this Forum we learn a lot from different cultures.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Ah, now I get it….thank guys.

 

[Steve Jones]

Going to be an epic dio Lee. Hope it all goes well.