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Tractor for Fordson Farm

1926 Fordson model F. Separate album for 1/16th scale Danbury Mint die-cast makeover.
FINISHED! 9-08

       
    
    
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Project outline and beginning description
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Project outline and beginning descri…
 
General layout of prototype tractor
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General layout of prototype tractor
 
General layout of prototype tractor
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General layout of prototype tractor
 
Lubrication chart
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Lubrication chart
 
Family Fordsons 1
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Family Fordsons 1
 
Family Fordsons 2
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Family Fordsons 2
 
Dissassembly
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Dissassembly
 
Repainted and chipped front axle and description:
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Repainted and chipped front axle and…
 
Weathering start and description
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Weathering start and description
 
Playing with mud
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Playing with mud
 
Mud rolling fixture.
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Mud rolling fixture.
 
Modified steering rod
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Modified steering rod
 
Cotter pin detail
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Cotter pin detail
 
Wheel and axle comparison
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Wheel and axle comparison
 
Right side wheel
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Right side wheel
 
Left rear wheel
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Left rear wheel
 
Modifications
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Modifications
 
Modifications
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Modifications
 
Quick setup
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Quick setup
 
Weathering test
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Weathering test
 
Weathering test
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Weathering test
 
Weathering test
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Weathering test
 
Weathering test
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Weathering test
 
More tests
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More tests
 
Almost ready for paint
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Almost ready for paint
 
After the texturing and rust brown undercoat
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After the texturing and rust brown u…
 
After the texturing and rust brown undercoat
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After the texturing and rust brown u…
 
Description of process so far
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Description of process so far
 
Belt pulley detail
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Belt pulley detail
 
Fan and fan belt added
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Fan and fan belt added
 
Coil box and description
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Coil box and description
 
Coil box compare
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Coil box compare
 
Manifold detail and description
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Manifold detail and description
 
Exhaust pipe and bracket
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Exhaust pipe and bracket
 
Manifold detail
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Manifold detail
 
Manifold early on.
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Manifold early on.
 
As it came
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As it came
 
Spark plugs in
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Spark plugs in
 
Spark plugs and description
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Spark plugs and description
 
Spark plug and ignition wire construction
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Spark plug and ignition wire constru…
 
Ignition wire in process
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Ignition wire in process
 
Seat under way
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Seat under way
 
Steering wheel done
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Steering wheel done
 
Toolbox done
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Toolbox done
 
Toolbox done
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Toolbox done
Comments: 1
Control rods done
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Control rods done
 
Control rods
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Control rods
 
Steering arms done
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Steering arms done
 
Steering arms done
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Steering arms done
 
Air washer and wiring
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Air washer and wiring
 
DSCF7789.JPG
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DSCF7789.JPG
Comments: 1
DSCF7815
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DSCF7815
Comments: 3
Gas tank mounted
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Gas tank mounted
 
Gas tank done
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Gas tank done
 
Gas tank done
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Gas tank done
 
Gas tank done
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Gas tank done
 
compare 3.jpg
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compare 3.jpg
 
compare 2.jpg
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compare 2.jpg
 
New hitch
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New hitch
 
Hitch done
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Hitch done
 
Hitch done
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Hitch done
 
CAD overlay for hitch modification
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CAD overlay for hitch modification
 
Radiator core assembly
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Radiator core assembly
 
Radiator core assembly
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Radiator core assembly
 
Radiator core assembly
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Radiator core assembly
 
Core sample
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Core sample
Comments: 1
Radiator core done
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Radiator core done
 
Finally ready to paint
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Finally ready to paint
 
Radiator description
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Radiator description
 
Finished tractor
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Finished tractor
 
Finished tractor
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Finished tractor
 
Finished tractor
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Finished tractor
 
Finished tractor
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Finished tractor
 
Finished tractor.
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Finished tractor.
 
Startled crow's-eye view
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Startled crow's-eye view
 
Finished tractor
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Finished tractor
 
Finished tractor
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Finished tractor
Comments: 2
Finished tractor
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Finished tractor
 
Finished tractor
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Finished tractor
Comments: 2
Finished tractor
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Finished tractor
 
Finished tractor
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Finished tractor
 
Finished tractor
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Finished tractor
 
DSCF3064
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DSCF3064
Comments: 1
The End
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The End
Comments: 2
DSCF3057
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DSCF3057
 
COMPARE A.jpg
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COMPARE A.jpg
 
COMPARE B.jpg
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COMPARE B.jpg
 
COMPARE C.jpg
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COMPARE C.jpg
 
Size reference
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Size reference
Comments: 2
As placed in the final diorama.
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As placed in the final diorama.
Comments: 1