MF 1155

[Grainfarmer]

Hi there!

Here´s one of my tractors. It´ a 1/16 die cast model made by ERTL...

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/cc0h-el-a760.jpg

The front end was cut off and I made a new front axle...
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/cc0h-em-10a7.jpg

2 geared motors found their space in a milled aluminum housing...
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/cc0h-eo-59b9.jpg

The front weights are made of steel...
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/cc0h-en-3dc4.jpg

...comments welcome...

[doodlebug]

Nice conversion so far. Keep us posted.
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

[Lil Giants]

My dad spent many hrs plowing the fields with that exact Series MF back in the 70's.

Lookin good thus far. :cool:

[Brian in PA]

Cool build! These are really cool tractors in the real life, the V8 Perkins really sounds sweet!

Brian

[Grainfarmer]

Yes....it´ sounds really great when pulling...

[rc_farmer]

Glad to see more conversions, Keep us posted on this build.

[Grainfarmer]

Hi together!

...just put on some brand new tires from Dakotah Toys :rolleyes:

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/big/cc0h-ie-8c7b.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/big/cc0h-ig-0ff3.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/big/cc0h-if-5e9f.jpg

[doodlebug]

Look's great, Thank's for sharing!
Cheer's, Neil.

[mazdaparts]

We had a 1135 on the farm for a while. That tractor was awesome. We had a cabless model with the 6cyl not the V8. Went through a lot of orbital valves and made a quick release system for the steering column. It burned so much oil we never bothered changing oil just filters. You could always find that tractor in the field, just look for the black smoke hanging in the air.

Nice conversion, can wait to see it finished.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Very nice conversion..

[foub01]

Where did you get the rear wheels and tire from?this build is great

[Grainfarmer]

Here you´ll find the rear tires:
http://www.formenbau-traenkl.de/Produkte/Modellbau/index.php
The rims are homemade...

[foub01]

Thank you.never found that site before.think i will have to contact them and see if they ship to the uk. I dont know why i never found all your builds before.you are very good at what you do. :)

[SmallHaul]

Very cool conversion. Thanks for sharing.:cool:

[Grainfarmer]

...thanks for the compliments... :o

It will still take some time to finish this model. At the moment my motivation is not the biggest, but I will continue...

[foub01]

I know the feeling.i have started a few models but cant get motivated.waiting for a converted bruder tractor to arive in the post.hope it will get me going again

[gear jammer]

thats my brand awesome build ready to see it done

[Grainfarmer]

Some progress for today...
A friend made two hubs for the rear end (Thanks Martin!!). The ball bearing on the bush of the output shaft allows higher radial forces and increases the service life...
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/big/cc0h-iq-2640.jpg
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/big/cc0h-it-0ff8.jpg
Bolts will follow...

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Very nice work Frank it is really coming along nicely.

[Grainfarmer]

Find the mistake...!
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/big/cc0h-j5-17c2.jpg
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/big/cc0h-j6-5dd9.jpg

...right! The injection lines do not all have the same length... :eek:

[dabears]

lol Still looks good Frank! Love how its turning out!

[Grainfarmer]

...back from the paint shop...:

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/big/cc0h-jw-8a0e.jpg

http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/big/cc0h-jx-99bc.jpg

The dacals come from http://www.bossenimp.com/DECALS-FOR-MODELS-AND-TOYS-C8.aspx

[Claus]

Awesome work Frank! I've never been a Massey guy but that's really nice. It was the 1155 that pushed IH to build the 1468 and 1568.

Your brass work is very nice.

[Dieselchopper]

Looking good! I have several die cast I want to Chang over in time. I rember farming with a tractor just like this when I was younger.

[doodlebug]

Look's like it's ready for tractor pulling:D:D:D

Cheer's, Neil.

[Grainfarmer]

Thank you guys...!

Next weekend I will tahe him to an exhibition in Bavaria for a test drive.
Pictures or video will follow...

regards
Frank

[Grainfarmer]

Hi together!

the first test video with new plow...:

http://www.myvideo.de/watch/8828600/MF_1155_plowing_test_1

http://www.myvideo.de/watch/8828605/MF_1155_plowing_test_2

http://www.myvideo.de/watch/8828604/MF_1155_plowing_test_3

Headlights and windowas will follow soon...

[Claus]

Frank that is great!! Is the rear housing and 3pt. hitch from Blocher or did you build everything yourself? Again, awesome job!

[Grainfarmer]

Hi Craig!
The rear end is completely built from scratch, but the dimensions are very close to the Blocher parts.
Here are some pictures of the housing:
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/big/cc0h-76.jpg
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/big/cc0h-77.jpg

[Claus]

Your work is amazing Frank! What's next?

[Grainfarmer]

...wer´rer planing a 8 bottom plow for my CLAAS and my buddy´s John Deere...

[doodlebug]

Hey Frank, great job! Look's like a little bit of adjustment's, and it work's great!

Cheer's, Neil.

[Grainfarmer]

Hi together!

The windowas are done...:
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/jrkf-10-1c38.jpg

[Claus]

The windows really step it up a notch, nice work Frank, looks great!

[Grainfarmer]

...now with headlights...:
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/big/cc0h-kj-2afe.jpg
http://www.bilder-hochladen.net/files/big/cc0h-ki-50c3.jpg

:(:(:( The engine has to be disambled....seen the oil leak from the crank sgaft on the first photo?

[Acadieman]

Nicely done!

I'm currently trying to convert a MF690 as my first conversion. Learning lots!

Always liked MF tractors, my father had a 255, and my uncle a 265 and 285.

[Espeefan]

Frank, thanks for sharing this build. I know it's been completed for a while, but I just checked your thread out now. Your conversion turned out very nice. I like the extra details you added. Injector lines, glass in the cab, lights, 3 point hitch, and with all the metal work you did to make it an RC model, painted and finished, it looks very sharp. At first glance one couldn't guess that it is a converted, fully functional model. I like it. Great idea with the larger hub bearings on the ends of the gear motors, by the way!

[Grainfarmer]

Thank you... :o