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perfect for produce barrels outside a store or cookhouse to lift the lid off easily to retrieve the potatoes, onions, carrots etc.
I also appreciate the variations in the lids/tops,
that is soooo much better than having them all the same like other manufacturers do.
Who among us wants everything the same all the time.
Brett delivers once again with the small things that make a big difference.
The Farmall C was produced during the 1940’s and 1950’s although weathered correctly, I believe they look appropriate anytime after 1935 or so. Farmall was a part of International Harvester and originally sold for $1500. This was a very popular tractor and just under 80,000 were manufactured. It was the predecessor to the “Super C” which was even more popular. I just love the overall feel of this classic, especially the iconic front wheel assembly. A quick internet search will show how versatile this tractor was as it was widely used in agriculture, mining, and the lumber industry.
i drove one of those for a summer job in high school. it had a mower implement behind it and it was my job to cut all the vacant lots in the town (at that there were alot of em). we had that one, an old ford, and a massey ferguson, and once in a great while we'd race.
it was a municipal job, so the complaints came flying in......
It looks amazing, very well done.
Terry
The Ford 600 Series tractors began production in 1954, and continued until 1957. Although many of these tractors were made, they are very collectible due to their smaller size and favorable design. Many are still in use today on small and large farms alike due to their power and functionality. I love this tractor as it exemplifies the design ascetics of the 1950’s. The resurgence of the Art Deco movement is front and center in the clean and rounded lines of the hood design. This tractor looks like a race car when compared to the older John Deere and Fordson designs! This little beauty was manufactured in Highland Park Michigan and originally sold for $2056. This tractor is the ultimate example of a versatile design and was a very popular model in its day. The Ford 600 is the most modern of my tractor releases, I had to include it in the line-up!
These are fantastic additions to SWSM.
Very well done.
I think this tractor model could be at home in any era of modeling from the late 30's to present day.
I have this tractor and still use it to mow my pasture. It is an incredible machine and though it is 70 years old, it still starts up immediately.
My baby
Jim, wow! What a beauty. Thanks for sharing your "baby", looks just like the SWSM 3D Printed model!
A question I have been asked is “how many parts are included in these kits?” One of the amazing qualities of 3D Printing is that I can “pre-assemble” many of the parts prior to printing. This was impossible when the only available techniques of casting available to me was white metal and hand-poured resin. You will be blown away when you see how simple these kits are to assemble, paint, and weather. They vary from only 5 to 10 separate parts!
For the final sneak peek, let’s take a look at the John Deere Model “D”. Is there a more iconic symbol of early American engineering and manufacturing prowess than this Deere? Production began in 1923 at the Deere Waterloo Iowa production facility where over 55,500 were eventually manufactured. This model kit is suitable for early 1920 modelers all the way up to 1960’s. The versatile “D” was able to operate on gasoline, kerosene, or tractor fuel. Probably the most fun to paint of the four, I simply loved breaking out the green and yellow paint, what an amazing combination! I find little doubt that these colors were inspired by the green and yellow of all that Iowa corn being harvested but there is a bit of controversy among the tractor historians, whatever…
Nothing else to say.
Excellent work.
That big 'ol wheel on the side makes me think mobile power station.
You can find these and all of my 3D Printed products here:
https://sierrawestscalemodels.com/3DP.html
That old oak tree needs a yellow ribbon...