Kit Basher

Thanks, Dominik!

Thanks, Andy! Thanks, Tom!

Very nicely done!

Thanks, Spike! I don't remember the kit you refer to, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Thanks, Pete! I know what you mean about tinnitus. When I was a kid we had a 3020 with no cab, and that was nice. But my uncle had a 2510 with a tin cab and no A/C. That thing was more of an amplifier than protection. After a long day in that, my only response to a question was "Huh?".

Thanks, Bruce! I was lucky to find this one at a local auction for a reasonable price.

Thanks Greg! I did put an SMV on it, but not until after I took these pix. Our tractor never left the farm, so it didn't need one, but I put it on the model to cover up those two big holes in the back of the cab.

Thanks, John!

Thanks, Ben! Thanks, Chris!

Thanks, Vince! Thanks, Lee! Thanks, Keith

Thanks, Jim!

This is to represent a tractor we had here on the farm for many years. It is the AMT/Ertl "John Deere 4430" kit. This is not 100% accurate, because I didn't make all the alterations (mostly engine) to convert a 4430 to a 4040. I did make some changes. The kit comes with a full glass cab, while ours just had a canopy, so that required some alteration. I changed the control levers to reflect the Powershift transmission ours had. Our tractor had a full rack of suitcase weights on the front, so I made those. New decals for "John Deere" and "4040". I spent many hours with my butt in the seat of this thing, so now I'll have something to remember it by. Thanks for looking.

That looks great!

Very nicely done!

Very nice!

Thanks, Bruce!

Thanks, Bob! I used to think the F-18 was kinda funny looking. But now, and certainly in this livery, I agree it is a nice looking plane.

Very nice! Great paint and you would never know all the surgery that was done.

Thanks, Jim. That is a cool process. I'm positive I could mess it up with no problem.

Thanks, Rusty!

That is cool!

Very nice!

Thanks, Jim!

Wow Jim! That is fantastic! How did you do the "effect" on the roof and the back panels? I have some paint that is supposed to do something like that, but I haven't tried it yet. You've outdone yourself on this one.

Thanks, Bo! Thanks, Carl! Thanks, Chris! Thanks, Scott! Thanks, Bob! Thanks, Don!