toy tractor 1/2 scale 8N

   / toy tractor 1/2 scale 8N #11  
Very nice!

Great job!

Wow!

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   / toy tractor 1/2 scale 8N #12  
Doggone outstanding!
 
   / toy tractor 1/2 scale 8N #14  
Fantastic, I love it!!! I bet even Nomad's tak tak is jealous. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
   / toy tractor 1/2 scale 8N #15  
I'm amazed!
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That's excellent!

Chris
 
   / toy tractor 1/2 scale 8N #16  
That is a FINE job you did there. What a great dad you are to take all that time to make such a special toy for your boy.
I've never seen anything like that done so well. Must be the only 8n that size anywhere! John
 
   / toy tractor 1/2 scale 8N #17  
My first impression was "this boy has a ton of talent." But then after a closer inspection I decided it was not so much talent as him having fun. And he's having as much fun as anyone I know.

Think about it. What can be more fun than taking common things available to anyone and making them into a working tractor for your kid?

I'll tell you what can be more fun than that.

That's doing it better and cooler than anyone else.

He's definately having more fun than anyone within twenty six thousand miles.
 
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  • Thread Starter
#18  
Thanks for the compliments! As for building it, its mostly a recycling project and I try never to throw things out. It started with finding an old twowheel tractor (rototiller thingy) at a junkyard. The 12" tractor tires just looked ideal for a kids toy. Gas engines just seemed too much for a three yr old. Used handicap scooters are cheap or free- this one was saved from a hospital dumpster.
The best thing is the boy wants to help out whenever I'm working. He'll be grown up before he realises that he's been working since before he could remember! Hopefully the farm will be in his blood.
Ger
 

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   / toy tractor 1/2 scale 8N #19  
That is most impressive. Your pattern work is what sets it aside from most other recycling/tinkering projects. A job well done for sure /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
   / toy tractor 1/2 scale 8N #20  
I think he needs a juice box holder.. and rops w/ lights! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Great job!
 

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