Post by mk3jetta on Aug 2, 2014 12:53:48 GMT -5
Hi all, I recently started on a display. I'm not a farmer, I got into diecast as a kid and then into farm toys in college (my roommate was a farmer and has tons of them). If you see anything "wrong" or out of place, etc. please let me know! I'm going off of friends knowledge and internet research.
Now, on to the "farm". It's going to be a sort of small display at 4'x2.5' ( so that it will fit on the desk in my hobby room), and I'm going for a late 70's, early 80's corn harvest scene. The tractors I have were picked mainly because they're either something cool, interesting, or just something that caught my eye. I didn't want a farm with a half dozen of the same tractor, but it's probably not the most ideal lineup. Not everything I have is going to end up on the board, some will be "put away" in the shed or lean to, some will be out working, and some will be off the board completely. I still haven't quite decided on the lineup.
My equipment for the farm (as of now) lists as:
Case 1170 Black Knight
Allis Chalmers 7580
IH 1206 wheatland mfa
IH 1568
Case 1470 Traction King
Steiger Panther
John deere 8020 (going to be weathered and sitting behind the barn)
Hesston Skidder
IH 1460 Combine
Along with an assortment of grain carts, gravity wagons, a seed drill, a ripper, a stalk chopper, etc.
There's also a few older trucks and cars that will probably be sitting around in it.
So, on to pictures. Remember it isn't finished yet, still needs a road, more gravel, and dirt/corn added to the field.
The grass started to wrinkle on one side, and it has a few edges that need re'glued as well.
IMG_0245 by KJHillbery, on Flickr
IMG_0248 by KJHillbery, on Flickr
IMG_0252 by KJHillbery, on Flickr
IMG_0249 by KJHillbery, on Flickr
IMG_0250 by KJHillbery, on Flickr
IMG_0247 by KJHillbery, on Flickr
IMG_0246 by KJHillbery, on Flickr
Thanks for looking, and any help or advice is appreciated. I'm still looking for something to use as asphalt for my road, and It still needs more detailing on the buildings.
Now, on to the "farm". It's going to be a sort of small display at 4'x2.5' ( so that it will fit on the desk in my hobby room), and I'm going for a late 70's, early 80's corn harvest scene. The tractors I have were picked mainly because they're either something cool, interesting, or just something that caught my eye. I didn't want a farm with a half dozen of the same tractor, but it's probably not the most ideal lineup. Not everything I have is going to end up on the board, some will be "put away" in the shed or lean to, some will be out working, and some will be off the board completely. I still haven't quite decided on the lineup.
My equipment for the farm (as of now) lists as:
Case 1170 Black Knight
Allis Chalmers 7580
IH 1206 wheatland mfa
IH 1568
Case 1470 Traction King
Steiger Panther
John deere 8020 (going to be weathered and sitting behind the barn)
Hesston Skidder
IH 1460 Combine
Along with an assortment of grain carts, gravity wagons, a seed drill, a ripper, a stalk chopper, etc.
There's also a few older trucks and cars that will probably be sitting around in it.
So, on to pictures. Remember it isn't finished yet, still needs a road, more gravel, and dirt/corn added to the field.
The grass started to wrinkle on one side, and it has a few edges that need re'glued as well.
IMG_0245 by KJHillbery, on Flickr
IMG_0248 by KJHillbery, on Flickr
IMG_0252 by KJHillbery, on Flickr
IMG_0249 by KJHillbery, on Flickr
IMG_0250 by KJHillbery, on Flickr
IMG_0247 by KJHillbery, on Flickr
IMG_0246 by KJHillbery, on Flickr
Thanks for looking, and any help or advice is appreciated. I'm still looking for something to use as asphalt for my road, and It still needs more detailing on the buildings.