426 pack Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 I know that there was a lawnmower in a kit that I seen but I can’t remember what it was. Dose anyone know what kits came with a lawnmower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdrag1 Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 The Indy Turbine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426 pack Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, bigdrag1 said: The Indy Turbine Ok thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Seems that I remember a "Wheel Horse" riding mower that was included in a few kits, back in the sixties. Not sure which kits. I'll see what I can find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Borrowed from the WWW: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/90679-looking-for-a-125-lawnmower/ Check this link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) Technically speaking, no riding mower is included in either of the Indy kits. As stated on the box, it's merely a tractor, and you'd need to come up with your own mower deck and vertical shaft drive and belts for it. A member here did just that: Pics of the Lotus Indy Turbne kit's Wheel Horse tractor parts can be viewed here: http://modelkitreviews.proboards.com/thread/845/mpc-lotus-stp-indy-turbine Edited May 9, 2018 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) Edited May 9, 2018 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426 pack Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 Thanks guys. And AFX I just need the tractor part of it as I want to biuld a race mower and they don’t have mower decks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socal76 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 For anyone that does want an actual mower, Kubota made a 1/24th scale die-cast rider that was nice for its size. They actually did a few 1/24th scale pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 41 minutes ago, socal76 said: ....Kubota made a 1/24th scale die-cast rider that was nice for its size.......... https://www.amazon.com/KUBOTA-T1870-GARDEN-TRACTOR-Mower/dp/B00N1L3Q3I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socal76 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Luckily I only paid about half of that at the local dealer. Got a nice 4-wheel utility vehicle too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Scale Equipment LTD offered a mower deck for that tractor, as well as a snow plow blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skymnky721 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 On 5/9/2018 at 11:07 AM, afx said: Awsome pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack L Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 There is a pic on the net with all the Wheelhorse tractors making a lap on the Indy track at the 1967 500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 (edited) Went out and bought a Wheel Horse last week. She looks rough but runs like a champ. Edited May 21, 2018 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 So my dad has only had two Wheel Horse tractors since 1968. His latest one is a 312-8 that I believe was built in 1985. Mowed with it yesterday. Very similar to yours JC. I have a newer 315-8 Classic that was built in 2005 that is very like new. It only has like 250 hours on it. My dad's had to be one of the last before TORO bought Wheel Horse as it was still built in South Bend Indiana. I think my newer one was built in Minnesota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 BTW his 1967 Wheel Horse he bought in 1968 was a 12 horse very similar to the one in the Indy Car kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray07 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 there is one in an airplane kit too but no mower deck, but I think its a smaller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Went through my workbench and organized my parts and kits the other day, I found the resin mower deck and snow plow for the tractor that I bought from SE Ltd years ago. Gotta dig out the tractor and get them done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I love this little stuff the kits came with....slowly adding to my collection of them...too slowly. They make great diorama items too....dirt bikes..rider mower...go carts...mini bikes..scale figures...shop equipment...gas station related items...tools...campers...etc.....I have a soft spot of these things myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 On 5/21/2018 at 12:34 PM, drodg said: BTW his 1967 Wheel Horse he bought in 1968 was a 12 horse very similar to the one in the Indy Car kit. Would love to see a photo if you have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Was there ever decals for the tractor in any of the issues of the kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 6 hours ago, afx said: Would love to see a photo if you have one. I will see if I can dig up one. We have a few somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 On 5/23/2018 at 12:57 PM, drodg said: Was there ever decals for the tractor in any of the issues of the kit? I have a bag kit of the square bodied Lotus that is missing the tires and chrome. I do have the decal sheet and there is nothing for the tractor, unless it had a decal sheet of it's own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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