Post by Tony Dixon on Oct 23, 2012 22:34:03 GMT -5
this is a special project that I am doing to give to my girlfriend's father, its a replica of the first tractor he purchased after he started farming, it was a International 1466
here was the only picture I was supplied with
I started by swapping the cab from a black stripe Ertl 966 onto a white stripe Ertl 1466, and swapped out the front axle for a more accurate one.
then I added Tractor fab wheel weights, 66-86 series grill kit, front weight bracket, windshield wiper, and radio antenna, and some Moore's Farm toys 5x7 rectangle and 4" round lights, finally I scratch built the tool box on the side and the dual hubs
after being told the tractor was rarely without any suitcase weights I added some proper Tractor fab weights to the front bracket and finally made a display case diorama to show the piece off, the display will also include a replica of old flatbed pickup that Jim had when he bought the tractor but I haven't started that yet
here was the only picture I was supplied with
I started by swapping the cab from a black stripe Ertl 966 onto a white stripe Ertl 1466, and swapped out the front axle for a more accurate one.
then I added Tractor fab wheel weights, 66-86 series grill kit, front weight bracket, windshield wiper, and radio antenna, and some Moore's Farm toys 5x7 rectangle and 4" round lights, finally I scratch built the tool box on the side and the dual hubs
after being told the tractor was rarely without any suitcase weights I added some proper Tractor fab weights to the front bracket and finally made a display case diorama to show the piece off, the display will also include a replica of old flatbed pickup that Jim had when he bought the tractor but I haven't started that yet
