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I like that wish I had the patience to make one of these .

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Thank you Klaus,

I Also don,t have the patience, that why I,m make them :) Believe me it is fun to do, so gif it a try.
 

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Nice job. When I was a kid we had a G, neighbors had an A and a B. You rear tires are really good they look like they have seen some use. I grew up in north Idaho and tractors were use by everybody to skid logs so rear tires didn't look new for very long. They looked just like yours do.
 

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The tractors turned out great-your photography adds to the charm. How did you ebonize the tires?

Thanks for sharing.

Bill in MI
 

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Outstanding! Great job with cool details. How do you cut the cleats on the tire tread? Is there a book or other source for detailing the construction process? Thanks for posting.

P.S. You're way ahead of me because I speak no Dutch and my German classes were 45-years ago, so I think your English is great.
 

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Well done!
Like Klaus I wish I had the time and patience to do something like this.
 

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This is better than the metal collector ones. Nicely done.
 

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Thank you guys.

Bruce before I started I never had seen a John Deere. My dads first tractor in 1948 was for so far I know a Mc Cormick. (Marschall plan). Just after the second WW John Deere wasn,t a common brand.

Bill the wheels are from europeen oak. I ebonized with vinegar.

HillbillyShooter The plans are bought by T and J.
 

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Great work Dutchy. That is the same model I am building and will post hopefully next week. It took me much longer than it should have also but it was a fun build. Love the black tires. Thanks for sharing.
 

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Great job on the tractor. I've had a set of T&J plans for something, for so long I have forgotten what they are. Maybe I should dig them out and get started.
 

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Thanks Rick,

I,m looking forward to see yours.
 

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Gif it a try PaulDoug.
 

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I know something about these tractors. I'm impressed with the accuracy of this model. This looks like it would be a model between '48 - '52. I could narrow that down further if I could see other views. Regardless, this is very well done. Congratulations!
 

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Hello Rich,

Your,s also is a nice one.
 

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A small work of art.I like all those pipes and color as well.
 

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If Klaus doesn't have the patience for this, I'll never make one! Love the detail!
 

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So my dear Dutch friend, you just painted on vinegar. Is that correct? Also how long did it take to turn dark? and also how deep does the vinegar penetrate? Alistair
 

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Both look great…....some serious detail. Really like the grills.
Well done.
 

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Very nicely done. I love wood toys. These are really cool looking tractors :)
 
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