1/5th scale model john deere tractors

[Jordan]

hi all,

i was at blyth show on the weekend and saw a 1/5th scale john deere tractor that actually ran. if any one knows where i could find a kit to build one of these could you please point me in the right direction.

thanks very much
jordan

[Allen]

I seriously doubt there is a kit available for this. Those guys usually mill everything from billet using re-scaled factory drawings or "reverse engineer" it by taking their own measurements from a full sized tractor.

[Tim Christoff]

I have seen 4 different model JD's. 3 D's and one A. All four were done by the owners, 3 were cast and one was done from bar stock. A freind of mine also built a Model D power unit from bar stock, it is 1/4 scale.

Tim Christoff
Basehor Ks.

[Jordan]

thanks for the info guys

jordan

[Kelly Tytlandsvik]

Here are a few JD models. The first one is a JD A built by Don Comstock from Potlach Idaho. He had his engines on display and Rollag this year.



This one is built By Jerry Keiffer. You can find more out about this tractor by visiting the internet craftsmanship museum site. http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/ Jerry has displayed this tractor at the Estevan Model Engineering show a couple of times. It is a real beauty!!!!! It is absolutley correct right down to the number and size of holes in the aircleaner!



This JD GP tractor was built by Arvid Miller from Ogden Iowa. It was on display at Rollag this year as well. He uses the JD combine 2 cylinder engine and makes a oil sump to mount to the side of the engine so he can lay it down. Again a very nice little tractor that you can ride and drive in a parade if you wish.



A fellow by the name of George Scott from Outlook Mt had developed a set of castings for a JD D power unit. I know some guys used those engine castings to build a tractor but I don't have any photos. George passed away a number of years ago and a limited number of casting kits where sold. One of these engines is at the LeSueurr Minnesota show driving a miniature grain cleaner that he also built.

Kelly T

[maryjane30]

Here is another.. this is my first post, but dad and I are building this in 1/3 scale, the front wheels are 8" dia, the radioator 8" across..

someone might like this picture of progress this far.

regards, M

[Casemaker]

Originally Posted by maryjane30

Here is another.. this is my first post, but dad and I are building this in 1/3 scale, the front wheels are 8" dia, the radioator 8" across..

someone might like this picture of progress this far.

regards, M

lets see some more pics... I hope to be building a 1/2 scale JD D soon and will create a thread to document it from start to finish....

[maryjane30]

thanks for your reply, casemaker!

would like to see that.. is a big engine there, 12" flywheel, crank 2 feet long!

a little easier to work on tho

Ill post some more pics, and also some of a 1/4 scale waterloo boy under construction in australia.

drop me a line maybe?

M

[maryjane30]

another post to show pics of a friends waterloo boy in 1/4 scale..
M