When the cows come home

[Tommy Isbister]

Here's one I dedicate to the American farmer. I had a lot of fun building this one. Let me know what you think. Scale is 1/16.

[JerseyRed]

Very nice. You have some good detail and weathering. I like it a lot.

[shoopdog]

Looks great! Complete with a cow patty.

[disabled modeler]

I like it...LOL..

[plastic trucker]

Nice, did you scratch build the bales or can you buy them some place?

[Tommy Isbister]

Nice, did you scratch build the bales or can you buy them some place?

I cut the bales from pink Styrofoam, rounded the ends with 200 grit sandpaper,  then stuck a toothpick in the bottom to hold it by while I brushed it all over with undiluted white glue, next I sprinkled on basil from the kitchen spice cabinet and let dry. After dry I sprayed the bales with cheap aquanet super hold hair spray to seal any loose pieces. Lastly I finished them off with .09 guitar strings. Back in the day when square bales were first being baled they used wire instead of string like today's bales.

[plastic trucker]

Thanks for the reply, I'm going to have to try it.

[darthsideous]

Looks great! Complete with a cow patty.

I really think this is good, but for more realism, I'd probably add a few more cow patties and vary the height of some of the grass. ??

[Tommy Isbister]

I really think this is good, but for more realism, I'd probably add a few more cow patties and vary the height of some of the grass. ??

The cows done ate all the grass down to a nubb and thats why they're munchin in the trough.

[TarheelRick]

Excellent work, especially like the mud around the cow's feet and on the farmer's pants.  And yeah, the "recycled field grass" does add just the right touch.

[DumpyDan]

Nicely done

[tedd60]

Very good.

[1930fordpickup]

I am glad I clicked on this. I like it . Now that  International B (or is it a BN) is not something you see every day around here. Mostly A's with a sprinkling of C'S and Cubs for the smaller tractors.

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[DRIPTROIT 71]

Looks great!! The color of your B is weathered perfectly!! It looks to be a resin casting, where did you get it?

[KWT]

Nice detail. It looks great... meadow muffins and all. Glad I clicked on this... Thanks for sharing!

[Tommy Isbister]

I am glad I clicked on this. I like it . Now that  International B (or is it a BN) is not something you see every day around here. Mostly A's with a sprinkling of C'S and Cubs for the smaller tractors.

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The tractor is a Farmall C. Here where I live was Famall country back in the day with mostly super M's and super MTA's

 

[Tommy Isbister]

Looks great!! The color of your B is weathered perfectly!! It looks to be a resin casting, where did you get it?

The tractor is a Farmall C made by Ertl. Got it on sale at tractor supply after Christmas. This one will do but I prefer precision series or Speccast for the much added details.

Edited April 24, 2017 by Tommy Isbister

[1930fordpickup]

The tractor is a Farmall C. Here where I live was Famall country back in the day with mostly super M's and super MTA's

 

I didn't know they made a C with the offset like the B had. I learned something today. The locals had and still have all brands around here. 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

The tractor is a Farmall C made by Ertl. Got it on sale at tractor supply after Christmas. This one will do but I prefer precision series or Speccast for the much added details.

I didn't know they made a C with the offset like the B had. I learned something today. The locals had and still have all brands around here. 

Let me begin again saying this is an excellently done diorama!

As far as the B and C Farmall goes there are some easily notable differences. The A, I-A, Super A, B, and BN were known as Cuti-Vision tractors. The driver seat was to the right of the tank and engine and the steering shaft ran down the right side. These tractors also had drop type or reduction gear axles in the rear, with usually 24" rims. I still have a 47 I-A. The C and Super C wasn't made with the driver seat mounted to the right, and the steering shaft ran down the left side. The rear axles on the C's were not drop axles either, they were direct with larger rims, looking similar to the axles on the H and M. Here is a picture taken by someone else of a C that belongs to someone I know taken in 09.

Southeast Old Threshers Reunion Denton, NC   July 1-5, 2008 031 by jdrammer, on Flickr

 

 

[darthsideous]

The cows done ate all the grass down to a nubb and thats why they're munchin in the trough.

good point, well done.