von Zipper Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I had a Maisto 1/24 shovel head die cast engine laying around so I raided the parts box and came up with this It's still too cold to paint so I've been building instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vdub4air88 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 that is pretty sweet i like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 How cool is that? Great idea, love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I'd commission a full size one just like that. A much better sounding one then the garden-variety tractors out there..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Great Project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twopaws Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Would love to own that 1:1, that would really wake the neighbors on Sat. morning. Great concept and assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPNM Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 This is a cool looking tractor. I'm sure you would be the envy of the neighborhood. I'd suggest some sort of cylinder head bracing as these motors have a tendency to shake because of the uneven combustion sequence they have. You could incorporate a brace for the battery and oil tank at the same time. If this was/is on your list of things to do, my bad. BTW, Orange and black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 B!tc#in'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62rebel Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 not sure what crops would grow in the ground after a Harley leaked oil all over it. cool idea, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Zipper Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Thanks for looking and the positive comments about the tractor, I cut off the oil tank, coil pack and battery box, the steering column will get cut out of the dash and stay on the frame/steering box when the hood opens. The battery will be under the seat, the gas and oil tank will be behind the seat. This all started with this Maisto die cast Shovel Head I had another Maisto Knuckle head bike that I wanted to turn into a Servi-Car, I never liked springer front forks so I took the Hydro-Glide front end off the orange bike to build this thanks for looking, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Be sure to include a cup holder on one of the fenders(water bottle too). Cool styrene work on the yard tractor Chris . The Harley trike is just too cool. Did you ever post your mini trail bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Zipper Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Be sure to include a cup holder on one of the fenders(water bottle too). Cool styrene work on the yard tractor Chris . The Harley trike is just too cool. Did you ever post your mini trail bike? Thanks, James-If anybody knows how to build cool stuff it is YOU !! I never posted the mini trail but here's a picture of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Cool stuff!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Thanks, James-If anybody knows how to build cool stuff it is YOU !! I never posted the mini trail but here's a picture of it. McLoving the trail bike Chris...thanks for posting/sharing the pic. Side markers and head lite plus all the cables make it pop. Looks like you had some fun building it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanr Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 niceeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Now this i some cool work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughn Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apriliadan Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Zipper Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Thanks for the positive comments and looking at the tractor. This started off as a part for another build but ended up being built as some thing else. I was trying to make an older style grill for a Jeep pick up but it didn't come out right. I used an MPC WW II Jeep kit as a donor. The hood of the tractor was cut down from the WW II Jeep, the front fenders were turned into the rear fenders of the tractor. So I decided to use the rest of the parted out kit to make this trailer for the project Also got the steering column problem worked out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Super work. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Excellent concepts, Chris! Especially ... (wait for it) ... the "Lawns of Anarchy" Tractor ... the official SAMCRO grass cutter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Great Build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat-top Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Awesome scratch-building project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Very unique and cool.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greymack Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Now that is a cool tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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