Thread: jcb backhoe tractor

Another award winning model Bob

Bret

hi bret thanks for the kind comments

Bob do you make your own dowels or use store bought?

Bret

That really looks great. I have been wondering what my next project would be, and that looks like a strong possibility.

Keep up the good work

G'Day Bob,
You sure do some very fine work, a good craftsman.
A huge WELL DONE.
The tractor just looks great and fits well with the dump truck.
Top effort.
Cheers, crowie

PS - what's the next project??

thanks for the comments everyone crowie i am halfway through the gatto vw bug plans at the moment and bret i use birch dowel from the shop has it is quite cheap to buy if you buy it in bulk big d the tractor was quite fun to build not to hard, i found the front bucket a bit of a problem has it is made up of 7 pieces

Hi Bob ,

Excellent job on your back hoe tractor .
Keep up the great toy making . I can't
wait to see the vw bud .
top stuff

Cheers Graham

Hi,

As a novice toy maker, when I look at the work like yours I think that in comparison I put wheels on logs. The important thing is the look on the face of the child who gets the toy. My father was a man who was an accomplished woodworker who I would call an artist. Just like you. Keep up the good work..

Todd

hi todd thanks for the kind comments on the backhoe my early efforts where also like logs on wheels but as you progress you learn a lot by the mistakes you make and you correct them on the next one and things seem to drop in to place and become easier on each model you make

Hi Todd

That is one cool bachoe tractor and the contrast of timber, looks excellent. Will be watching to see the next project
Bryan

That's a fine model Bob. Like others I think the contrast in the wood makes this a great model.
Look forward to some more models

Beautiful work again Bob.

Wouldn't mind building this one myself sometime.
A couple of easier ones first. I want to work up to the Gatto grader.

Bob, you are becoming a bit of a legend with your model making.
Again another fine effort & a great model.
Regard's Jim