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I like these new Bburago tractors. I just have the MF, but am tempted by the Fendt as well. The implements look a bit too plasticky but the tractors have metal bonnets and are pretty detailed - better than the equivalent Sikus. Here's my MF with a few mods   1:50 Burago Massey Ferguson 8740S tractor by ****llection, on Flickr"/>
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Jamiescotland wrote:I like these new Bburago tractors. I just have the MF, but am tempted by the Fendt as well. The implements look a bit too plasticky but the tractors have metal bonnets and are pretty detailed - better than the equivalent Sikus [...] Jamiescotland, Your quote below your Flickr picture: "For only £10, Burago has done a great job producing a detailed 1:50 tractor model. Plenty of detail like grab rails, mirrors and lights. I've painted the wheels silver and roughed up the tyre treads. I will add a green tint to the cab glass."I agree with you: these Bburago tractors are pretty well modeled for the price. I bought each set in Italy for less than 15 Euros (trailer included, mainly plastic in most cases). For an unknown reason, trailers were equipped with a sort of gooseneck allowing them to be hooked high onto tractors. I have modified all of them (both tractors and trailers) to have a lower towing point, so I can now hook any Bburago unit with any Siku 1/50 farming models. Bburago have also produced 4x4 New Holland and Valtra tractors, both in a 1/50 scale: apparently, these are getting difficult to find these days. I hope this helps. Guy
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Short trip to Northern Europe with this Scandinavian 6x2 tipper:   Volvo N 1023-30 6x2/2 truck fitted with an unknown brand large volume tipping body (Conrad model)   Regards. Guy
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  Volvo F16-P470 6x4/2 log transport truck equipped with an Atlas-Weyhausen 130.1 hydraulic crane (Conrad models) + Glogger 1+2-axle log transport trailer (modified Conrad model) loaded with 18.50 and 21.12 tonnes of poplar tree logs (homemade loads)   Regards. Guy
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GuyM wrote:[...]I bought each set in Italy for less than 15 Euros (trailer included, mainly plastic in most cases). For an unknown reason, trailers were equipped with a sort of gooseneck allowing them to be hooked high onto tractors. I have modified all of them (both tractors and trailers) to have a lower towing point, so I can now hook any Bburago unit with any Siku 1/50 farming models [...] Another example of Bburago farm tractor in a 1/50 scale(*):   New Holland T7-315 HD 4x4/2 farm tractor (modified Bburago model) and Joskin Silo Space 20/40 2-axle moving floor forage harvester trailer (Siku model)   Note (*): it seems that my previous statement " Bburago have also produced 4x4 New Holland and Valtra tractors, both in a 1/50 scale [...]" was wrong as New Holland and Valtra tractors were only produced in a 1/32 scale, except for that 1/50 version of the New Holland tractor. Regards. Guy.
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GuyM wrote:[...]Construction in progress by Jean-Jacques, using a damaged Minitrucks kit, of a Mack with Beaufrere cab and body with a CAFL-Pinguely knuckleboom wrecking crane [...] Painting and dry-fitting of the Minitrucks kit elements:     To be continued. Guy
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2 wreckers equipped with a Berliet engine and a Beaufrere cab on a Mack NM2 chassis will be assigned to the Paris BSPP ( Brigade de Sapeurs- Pompiers de Paris, which could be translated by Paris Fire Brigade). With its 12 tonnes maximum capacity, the CAFL-Pinguely Tractem 850 crane offers an important range and lifting height, combined to a road-going compactness. 2 Rollers at rear enable the vehicle to be moved forward under load:     Regards. Guy
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any outrigger and spreader pads included with this wrecker since the crane portion can turn to the side?
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Wildpig234, 4 conventional outriggers with manual screwing mechanism were fitted on the real Mack/Beaufrere wrecker (2 at front and 2 rear of the tandem -see picture below). If they have been replicated on the 1/50 Minitrucks kit, I suppose that they are not working (front outriggers don't go across the model, only both ends have been modeled):  Regards. Guy
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The Paris Fire Brigade wrecker during towing operations of a broken-down Unic V270 tractor (Minitrucks kit):    Regards. Guy
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The Unic tractor at work before it broke-down:    Regards. Guy
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GuyM wrote:[...] - Left: Raygo Rascal 400 articulated 4x2 drum and tires road roller (Joal model being modified),
- right: Volvo-CE EC 280 tracked hydraulic excavator (Microlink-Scoop model) [...] As I have very little details about Microlink-Scoop models(*), any additional info is more than welcome:   - left: Volvo BM L 150C 4x4 articulated wheeled loader with front tool carrier plate and removable bucket (Microlink-Scoop model) - right: Volvo BM 180Co 4x4 articulated compactor with front tool carrier plate and removable bucket (Microlink-Scoop model) Note (*): it seems that Microlink Industries Ltd took ownership of the Corgi Toys Swansee factory late 80s, soon after this reputable British model company was bought-out by Mattei. In the same period, Scoop got Volvo rights to produce some of their models in a 1/50 scale - pretty well modeled, to my own opinion. Has this copyright gone later to Motorart? Joal? Cararama? To be continued. Guy
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The Volvo BM wheeled loader:    To be continued. Guy
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The Volvo BM compactor, derived from the same chassis:    Regards. Guy
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Back in West-Germany late 70s:  Bedford TM 3800 4x2/2 tractor (modified Conrad model, to be painted) and Blumhardt SAL 40-24/125 3-axle dropside semi-trailer (modification of Conrad model in progress) carrying 22.11 tonnes of 5 Sabria 24" sch. 80 penstock pipes for hydro-electric power stations (modified Tekno load)    Regards. Guy
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Unit recently produced by Bell - South-African manufacturer of plant equipment, a B60E articulated dumper (USK Scalemodels), which should end as a load for an American heavy haul 1/50 combination (work in progress):    To be continued. Guy
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which american heavy haul are you gonna use? lol...
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Wildpig1234,
I shall modify a WSI/Sword Peterbilt 379 8x4 tractor I have (the only mods being the replacement of the dual-tired 2nd axle by a lifting single-tire unit) and get it towing a 45.36 tonnes capacity Globe Trailers GTBN503-53-26-CG 3-axle lowboy (to be made from a modified Joal unit): as the Bell dumper B30E "only" weights empty 42.48 tonnes, that should be OK.
I hope it helps.
Guy
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Above message should include "the only mods being the replacement of the dual-tire 2nd axle by a lifting single-tire unit" instead of "the only mods being the replacement of the dual-tired 2nd axle by a lifting single-tire unit".
Sorry for the" tired" 2nd axle!
Guy
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