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Post by ihred4me on Feb 3, 2013 9:43:28 GMT -5
I have been tinkering on this one for a while and finally got it far enough along to post some pics. I changed the decals and tires and moved the ladder a bit to clear the narrow head when folded. I cut down a 12 row corn head into a 6 row. I still need to fill in some gaps and paint the head and cut down the grain head to a 20 foot head. Questions/comments welcomed.   |
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Post by steiger9330 on Feb 3, 2013 9:59:38 GMT -5
Great job. I wanted to make one but never got around to buying another authentic. 6 row looks great on it.
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Post by farmerboy1568 on Feb 3, 2013 16:02:51 GMT -5
That looks lreally dang good. How'd you Change the decals?
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Post by gmauch on Feb 3, 2013 19:58:47 GMT -5
Looks real nice
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Post by ihred4me on Feb 4, 2013 12:46:21 GMT -5
I ordered the 5088 combine decals from bossen and then i just removed the numbers and put the new numbers in their place. I used non-acetone based nail polish remover and a cotton swab to carefully remove the old decals.
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Post by magnum on Feb 4, 2013 13:35:03 GMT -5
looks great
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Post by duplin97 on Feb 4, 2013 17:14:41 GMT -5
Great work, tires really set it off!
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Post by mnjosh on Feb 12, 2013 20:15:51 GMT -5
That is a great looking combine. I want to do the same thing also, but I want to try and keep the duals. How did you cut the corn head down?
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Post by ihred4me on Feb 12, 2013 20:46:52 GMT -5
Started with a 12 row and very carefully cut the end row snout off of each end. I then cut the head again on each side of center leaving only the five center snouts. I added a strip of styrene on the bottom of the head to tie it all back together as well as a piece of 1/16 brass rod under the auger to line things up. I am finishing up the 20 foot grain head now and hope to post pictures of it soon.
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Post by ihred4me on May 22, 2013 17:17:21 GMT -5
Finally finished up the heads and got them painted. Here it is finished up.   |
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Post by nctobfarmer on May 22, 2013 18:53:47 GMT -5
Very Nice!
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Post by lane1486 on May 23, 2013 20:30:36 GMT -5
dang that is amazing
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Post by Chris Colflesh on May 30, 2013 22:29:47 GMT -5
awesome work!!! now if ertl would retool these combines like the *130 series so I can make my 5130 combine
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