discussion The ‘Little grey Ferggie’

[Pikeman]

Looks great so far bring on the paint

 

[Ian M]

Looking good.
I really cant understand why there are not more models of agricultural machines.
I live in farm land and see more tractors than cars and som of them are huge and quite impressive.

 

[Guest]

Looking good.
I really cant understand why there are not more models of agricultural machines.
I live in farm land and see more tractors than cars and som of them are huge and quite impressive.

Totally agree Ian. Oddly, the truck modelling community have been calling out for such vehicals as ‘loads’ for their trucks for years but it all falls on deaf ears

 

[Guest]

Decided to go with an abandoned but not wrecked look so it will be rusty and dirty.....

After priming in grey, I sprayed a mixture of rust colours over the parts that would be affected
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A couple of coats of Mig worn effects were airbrushed over the parts that would be revealed. Once dry, I used Tamiya medium grey over all the model

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This was then worked with water to reveal the rust layer in patches

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This all looks very raw at the moment but will soften when the washes and filters are applied. Just got to let all this fully dry out for a bit and then I can carry on. Time to take the dog for a walk and get my 45 minutes of exercise.........

 

[Guest]

Looking good.
I really cant understand why there are not more models of agricultural machines.
I live in farm land and see more tractors than cars and som of them are huge and quite impressive.

Couldn't agree more Ian, this is on my list of wants, nice to tackle something that isn't an instrument of destruction eh?

 

[Guest]

Decided to go with an abandoned but not wrecked look so it will be rusty and dirty.....

After priming in grey, I sprayed a mixture of rust colours over the parts that would be affected
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A couple of coats of Mig worn effects were airbrushed over the parts that would be revealed. Once dry, I used Tamiya medium grey over all the model

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This was then worked with water to reveal the rust layer in patches

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This all looks very raw at the moment but will soften when the washes and filters are applied. Just got to let all this fully dry out for a bit and then I can carry on. Time to take the dog for a walk and get my 45 minutes of exercise.........

Looking great Graham, you've nailed the colour, and this is going to look brilliant when it all goes together! Just walked my hound, best exercise money can buy eh?

 

[Guest]

Looking great Graham, you've nailed the colour, and this is going to look brilliant when it all goes together! Just walked my hound, best exercise money can buy eh?

Certainly is John, for body and mind. A walk with a dog on a sunny, if cold, day really is a tonic

 

[yak face]

Were they the first company to market kits that you had to assemble yourself?

I think frog were the first a good few years earlier

 

[Guest]

First of the oil washes on which has blended the rust to paint a bit better. I will leave it to fully dry out now before, if needed, any corrections and then varnish it ready for further washes, pin washes and pigments. In the mean time, I have to try and get the tyres looking right. Although I quite like the tyres off look

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[Guest]

Nice one

First of the oil washes on which has blended the rust to paint a bit better. I will leave it to fully dry out now before, if needed, any corrections and then varnish it ready for further washes, pin washes and pigments. In the mean time, I have to try and get the tyres looking right. Although I quite like the tyres off look

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I've just imagined this in a field somewhere with a few folks around it saying "we can restore this lads". Must be doing something right if i'm using my imagination Graham

Have fun, John

 

[Guest]

Nice one


I've just imagined this in a field somewhere with a few folks around it saying "we can restore this lads". Must be doing something right if i'm using my imagination Graham

Have fun, John

If it gets the imagination going then it makes it worthwhile

 

[Ian M]

That looks brilliant and it's not even finished yet!
My daily exercise was and hour in the garden, raking leaves and giving the cat a good run...
Yeah I know but he thinks his a dog. When ever I go in the garden, he follows me around all the time. Well until the lawn mower comes out...

 

[Guest]

Those wheels are spot on! This is going to be a real belter!

 

[monica]

That looks brilliant and it's not even finished yet!
My daily exercise was and hour in the garden, raking leaves and giving the cat a good run...
Yeah I know but he thinks his a dog. When ever I go in the garden, he follows me around all the time. Well until the lawn mower comes out...

how very uncanny ,my ones are the same,real hate the mower,and vac,as well,but do enjoy playing in the garden,and one she is better than a dog,
and go,s ever were i do,

 

[monica]

great work on this one so far,do like the look your giving it,

 

[Guest]

First stage of the weathering completed, the radiator fitted and the ignition wiring done plus a lead from the dynamo to the battery compartment. The rubber tyres were given a coat of buff oil paint last night and this was mostly rubbed off to start the effect of dried muck and dust. This will not be caked in mud as it will be depicted as an abandoned tractor so any mud would have been all but washed away over time.

I have sealed the work so far by spraying with a good couple of coats of Testors Dullcote to seal the oil washes ready for the next layer and pigments.

Contrary to what I read before, the bonnet can be fitted and hinged. However, to do this a lot of plastic has to be ground off from inside the Bonnet as it is to narrow to fit over the radiator and as such, could only be posed as open. Cannot think why Heller allowed this to reach the production model as it is just not right.

Anyway, this is where I am at the moment.

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[Gern]

I hope you've got a small enough funnel to fill the diesel tank when you want to get this running!

PS Don't forget to attach the steering wheel before you start it - you wouldn't want the thing running away from you!

 

[Guest]

Mmmm.....looking really cool so far
I like the colour and the weathering. A good combination!

 

[Guest]

I hope you've got a small enough funnel to fill the diesel tank when you want to get this running!

PS Don't forget to attach the steering wheel before you start it - you wouldn't want the thing running away from you!

Deary me....... I took your advice Dave and filled the tank with diesel then remembered, if it has spark plugs then it must be a petrol engine. Called the AA, they will be here later this afternoon........

 

[Gern]

Deary me....... I took your advice Dave and filled the tank with diesel then remembered, if it has spark plugs then it must be a petrol engine. Called the AA, they will be here later this afternoon........

Serves you right for listening to an eejit like me!