Basically, I just wanted to build an old crawler that looked like it had been sitting for fifty years. The basic tractor is done, but I'm thinking of adding a hitch and a plow to it later on.
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Crawler Tractor
Started by Michigan Madman, Nov 04 2010 08:43 AM
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Posted 04 November 2010 - 08:43 AM
I had some tracks from a Rommell's Rod kit, and a resin '41 Plymouth inline six, an engine which was used in quite a few farm and industrial applications. An overactive imagination and close proximity of said parts led to this...
Basically, I just wanted to build an old crawler that looked like it had been sitting for fifty years. The basic tractor is done, but I'm thinking of adding a hitch and a plow to it later on.
Basically, I just wanted to build an old crawler that looked like it had been sitting for fifty years. The basic tractor is done, but I'm thinking of adding a hitch and a plow to it later on.
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Posted 04 November 2010 - 08:50 AM
WOW, that looks great, Chuck, and clearly an original addition to your collection. I haven't seen too many vehicles like it on the tables. Congrats.
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Posted 04 November 2010 - 12:22 PM
That is too cool. I love the way you make it look like real rusted metal, incredible.
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Posted 05 November 2010 - 03:36 AM
Cool,Chuck! You KNOW I like it!!! GREAT use of the tracks, ilove it!
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Posted 05 November 2010 - 06:14 AM
Some more realistic rusting! . and a proper use for that old L-6.
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Posted 05 November 2010 - 08:55 AM
Looks Awesome. Love it!!!
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Posted 06 November 2010 - 04:48 AM
A fine example of less is more. Very cool.
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Posted 06 November 2010 - 05:10 AM
WOW, that is nice. Now I know what Chris ment. I like it. Dan
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Posted 19 November 2010 - 06:05 PM
Wow, great idea!
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Posted 20 November 2010 - 04:44 PM
Great weathering.
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Posted 09 December 2010 - 09:04 AM
Let your imagination reign. Homebuilt tractors have always been common and this is a well done example of what might have been.
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