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Old 04-17-2013, 10:09 AM
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Hi together!
A friend inspired me with these photos (thanks Christian!):





...this beautiful tractor and trailer made me build one too. My parts are made of copper and brass. Pictures will follow soon...
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Old 04-17-2013, 10:50 AM
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Here´s my first effort...:

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Old 04-17-2013, 07:36 PM
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!!! I want one of those tractors!
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Old 04-17-2013, 11:35 PM
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Nice work Frank! Is your IH 86 converted to RC as well? I like that you installed cab glass in it.
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Old 04-18-2013, 02:16 AM
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It´s not my IH....A friend made tis one. It is converted to rc...
He also was so kind to send me the drawings for the hopper. (thanks Christian!)

I just try to make the cart in copper.
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Old 04-18-2013, 03:37 PM
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Here are the parts cut out of the copper sheet before soldering:

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That tractor is nice! Keeping an eye on this build too.
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Old 04-19-2013, 11:42 PM
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Frank, is copper better then brass for building models like this?
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Old 04-20-2013, 07:03 AM
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It´s nearly the same...both can be soldered well. I just made it from copper because my neughbour is a plumber...

Bress may be a little bit harder...
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nice looking gravity box and tractor
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