Dances With Wolves Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 ..with Heller's lovely (but occasionally flawed) 1/24 Ferguson TE-20, built as a 'well worn but fully functional tractor, living a dusty life in the care of a funky farmer that fancied swopping the production line grey for something more eye catching...'. The real deal was built in Coventry between 1946 until production halted in 1956. About 500,000 were built and little Fergies still earn a living today. The steering wheel's had a bit of flat on it but this is otherwise 'it'. A great fun diversion from other things. TTFN Steve 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Lovely kit, beautifully finished and weathered : it has that unique « well lived » look. Hubert 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Looking great. Nice little tractor and beautiful aged. While scrolling through the pics I had to smile at #4, I had the picture of a vintage Alfa Romeo in my head . Cheers Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazypoet Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 That looks to have been a truly fun project - and came out beautifully 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Glad to see the operator greased the steering knuckles....... top drawer, Steve !! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 I’ve spent many hours on a Fergie. My father had two, one neat trick was you to independently lock the rear wheels. Great for doing doughnuts around trees. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Wolves Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 On 9/30/2019 at 9:56 PM, HubertB said: Lovely kit, beautifully finished and weathered : it has that unique « well lived » look. Hubert Thanks H! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Wolves Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 22 hours ago, DocRob said: Looking great. Nice little tractor and beautiful aged. While scrolling through the pics I had to smile at #4, I had the picture of a vintage Alfa Romeo in my head . Cheers Rob Cheers Rob - yeah, I see the A R thing... :-) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Wolves Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 18 hours ago, crazypoet said: That looks to have been a truly fun project - and came out beautifully It was fun, yes. Good sometimes to do something different. :-) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Wolves Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 3 hours ago, Jeff said: Glad to see the operator greased the steering knuckles....... top drawer, Steve !! Well done on spotting that! A bit of AMMO Fresh Engine Oil just to add a small extra touch. :-) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Wolves Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 3 hours ago, Bomber_County said: I’ve spent many hours on a Fergie. My father had two, one neat trick was you to independently lock the rear wheels. Great for doing doughnuts around trees. Great memories - I'd love to drive one. :-) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Well good to see you here. Haven't heard from you for ages. Exquisite work. Doesn't get any better than this.....harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Brilliant. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Wolves Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 7 hours ago, harv said: Well good to see you here. Haven't heard from you for ages. Exquisite work. Doesn't get any better than this.....harv Hi Harv. Thanks for that. I don't do much in the way of forum stuff these days regrettably; since retiring and surviving the world of work my wife and I have become amateur bat researchers, so when normal folks like you are tucked up in front of the tv (or in the modelling parlour of course), we're sat by a tree line with the Echo Meter Touch 2 'Pro' waiting for bats. My paramedic son has been a lifelong fan of all things tractor, so when I tripped over the Heller kit on holiday earlier this year I bought it to complete as a small display piece in his new home. I'm a dio novice, so a lovely oak stand has been ordered in for a rutted track base. ICM do a 'Henry Ford' three figure set too and the guy in denim dungarees will make a suitable driver and the engineer, the land owner - I'm a figure novice too, so lots of catching up to do. Hope you and yours are fine and well! TTFN Steve 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Wolves Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Drifter said: Brilliant. Cheers D! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 So l guess we can call you Batman now eh ?.......harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 1 hour ago, harv said: So l guess we can call you Batman now eh ?.......harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Wolves Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 5 hours ago, harv said: So l guess we can call you Batman now eh ?.......harv ...which makes you...The Joker... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Wolves Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, harv said: 'ang on! Your surname isn't 'Dent' is it...? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 ????........harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Wolves Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 16 hours ago, harv said: ????........harv Sorry - thought 'harv' was short for Harvey. That being so, Harvey Dent, who became the villain 'Two Face' was the reference. :-) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 It is Harvey. But never heard of him, nor the movie.....harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dances With Wolves Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 1 hour ago, harv said: It is Harvey. But never heard of him, nor the movie.....harv Cheers Harv - Dent appeared in 'The Dark Knight' in 2008. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UOnnggEOuI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Oh, ok ......harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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