MGB's John Deere

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Hello everyone, I've been away from RC for a little while, just lurking on this site and a couple others. Still amazes me what you are all accomplishing, so when I saw an ad for a tractor on the local Kijiji for $10, I couldn't pass it up. This is my first build on this site.

Last year I converted the Bruder dozer and had a blast, now I am gonna try my first Farm Tractor conversion. Not sure what model JD it is, brand is Ertl and it appears to be about 1/16 scale, but I don't have much to compare to. I forgot to take pics before tearing into it so the first few pics is looks a little odd . Hope this works




Tore it apart, was fairly easy, mostly screws with the exception of the cab which was somewhat difficult. With a little cutting, it too came apart.



I will be using a Max Stone axle for the drive,I would like to get the front end loader working but will go for drive and steering first. Epoxyed on some hex's to the rear drive wheels.



Started carving up the chassis, the first cut is the hardest, but after you have gone beyond a certain point, cutting into it isn't hard at all . Axle fits nicely now, just waiting or my supplies to come in before I can do anything else; so thats it for now.




Comments welcome and Thanks for Looking!!