Naw, someone named Boris, which is Russian for Bubba.
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Up -Armored Farmer
- Thread starter ricklawler
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Kreighshoer
Active member
supahdupah work rick! i love it!
fear the killer bunnies! be afraid, be very afraid!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkyR0ep9AI8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKMufNi68bs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_YHcgaUZsQ&feature=relmfu
and i thought boris was russian for ... boris!
Wow... that farmer must have some serious rabbit problems!
fear the killer bunnies! be afraid, be very afraid!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkyR0ep9AI8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKMufNi68bs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_YHcgaUZsQ&feature=relmfu
and i thought boris was russian for ... boris!
ricklawler
Member
Hi guys - the Green Acres Wabbit Hunting Thread Continues............
I got a little time over the weekend to get a start on the armor. Looking at the original picture and the references of current tractors it seems that they simply slapped steel plates on the existing tractor frame - with the extension to protect the front radiator. That would have been easier!
My intention is not to convert my model tractor to the same make/model as the one in the photo, but rather use the photo tractor simply as a reference point - "the look" if you will. Since my model tractor doesn't have a large cab I would need to build a frame around my tractor in order to hang the armor plates.
Here is a rainy Saturday's work.....
I want my armor to look hastily done and field applied, so I used a file to replicate cut marks on the steel.
First Test Fit...weld marks on the door plates were made from Magic Sculpt. I will be using both putty and sprue to create welds....just to change it up!
and the adventure continues....
another test....
And here we are about 8 hours later.
Next I will make some sort of "cool looking" attachment point where the fellows would have welded the steel frame onto the tractor. The only real issue with this project is that it needs to be kept in components in order to be able to paint it all later.
Thanks for looking.
Rick
I got a little time over the weekend to get a start on the armor. Looking at the original picture and the references of current tractors it seems that they simply slapped steel plates on the existing tractor frame - with the extension to protect the front radiator. That would have been easier!
My intention is not to convert my model tractor to the same make/model as the one in the photo, but rather use the photo tractor simply as a reference point - "the look" if you will. Since my model tractor doesn't have a large cab I would need to build a frame around my tractor in order to hang the armor plates.
Here is a rainy Saturday's work.....
I want my armor to look hastily done and field applied, so I used a file to replicate cut marks on the steel.
First Test Fit...weld marks on the door plates were made from Magic Sculpt. I will be using both putty and sprue to create welds....just to change it up!
and the adventure continues....
another test....
And here we are about 8 hours later.
Next I will make some sort of "cool looking" attachment point where the fellows would have welded the steel frame onto the tractor. The only real issue with this project is that it needs to be kept in components in order to be able to paint it all later.
Thanks for looking.
Rick
AndyFettes
Master at Arms
Looks great Rick !
Kreighshoer
Active member
top ace work!
rob ferreira
Member
Awesome Rick, what more can I say. It's always a pleasure to see your work. Man I really regret not going to Va. to meet and talk to you. Someday my friend.
Best
Rob
panzerace007
Active member
Lookin Great Rick. Can't wait to see her finished & weathered !! Great Work !!
That's beyond Neato, that's uberneato!
Go Rick, Go! This is really inspiring. Great to see your WIP stuff again.
Go Rick, Go! This is really inspiring. Great to see your WIP stuff again.
randy_ditton
Master at Arms
Hi Rick, Man ,that's a good days work
This is a great thread, love something different!!!
Randy
This is a great thread, love something different!!!
Randy
ricklawler
Member
Thank you kindly. :Hiay
Ken Abrams
Well-known member
B)
Way cool!
Way cool!
ricklawler
Member
Okay, not a lot of free time this week - but I did manage to add a few more details and shoot the primer.
Next-up -- Paint!!!
Thanks for looking,
Rick
Next-up -- Paint!!!
Thanks for looking,
Rick
Go Rick! Neat project, thanks for sharing!