Hot Rod Tractors

[Trout]

me and Caleb are going to have fun with our new tractors...
I'll be building another one tomorrow, it's going to be bright yellow with red, white and blue flames...



the pattern for the tractor is in the latest issue of SSW...

Trout

[PuzzledMoose]

Cool tractor, Trout ... How big is it?

[Cutting Cathy]

Trout, I love it!! I was eyeing that article and wondering about it. How long did it take you and how hard was it?? Did you make your own wheels or buy them??

Cathy in NE

[utbva]

That is a great tractor and I like the painting. I'll have to make some for my grandson if I ever get my new issue of SSW.

[Trout]

I guess Ian hasn't received his latest issue of SSW...

the tractor is 5 inches long, 2 1/2 inches high and 3 1/2 inches wide at the back tires..

I'm doing our tractors out of Poplar..
I'm using I inch for the body..1/4 for the axle spacers..1/2 for the front tires..3/4 for the rear tires, 1/8 for the steering wheel, and 3/16 dowels for the axles..
I also put one small washer between the tire and the body which helps the wheels turn nicely..

a piece of cake to cut, even the wheels..

the hard part was trying to figure out what color to paint them, that was a good hour in Michael's..
then another 2 hours at a different hobby shop trying to figure out what stickers to get which cost me $12..

Trout

[Gill]

The first word my kid brother learned to speak was, 'Mum'. The next was, 'tractor'! Until he was about 3 years old he was absolutely obsessed with them, but could we find a toy tractor in any of the toy shops? No chance! Unfortunately, as he grew out of tractors he graduated to an obsession with combine harvesters.

Anyway, it's a lovely project Trout. It's so heart-warming that you and Caleb are enjoying each other's company in the workshop.

Gill

[PuzzledMoose]

Unfortunately, as he grew out of tractors he graduated to an obsession with combine harvesters.
Gill

He didn't grow up to be one of the Wurzels did he? lol

"Cuz I got a brand new combine harvester
An' I'll give you the key"

[Trout]

Ready for play...


Mrs.Trout thinks I should make trailers for them...

I'm ready for a new project...

Trout

[lucky788scroller]

Mrs. Trout should be hired as your painter, detailer! surely she can paint on something fancy for less then you paid for the stickers!!! They do look great though. Dale

[chrispuzzle]

Great tractors, Trout!

Yes, I too think trailers would be a fine idea. And then perhaps a barn...and some livestock...

Chris

[Rolf]

Nice tractors. I also think trailers would be a great addition.
You already have the hod rod tractors.
The paint work is perfect did you chuck the wheels to get them so even while painting?

[PuzzledMoose]

They look great Trout. Trailsers would be good - and some blocks to load into the trailers.

Hey how about a backhoe for your next project - and a truck to load things into?

[Jediscroller]

Really neat idea for these Ian. They should go over quite well.