Hoot's 4430

This 1/16 John Deere 4430 belongs to Lynn's wife's cousin. It was one that he had and played with when he was younger and he wanted it fixed up and made just like the real tractor he farms with today. It is an open station model. The cab was removed and 3 point hitch added then it was glass beaded. The rock box was scratch built out of Plastruct. The ridge on the side of the hood that resembled the grab bar was ground off and a new grab bar fashioned from a paper clip was added. The molded in step on the side was also ground off and a new step bracket fabricated from brass was bolted on with realistic steps added. A tool box was placed on the side of the frame as well as the grease gun holder next to the step. SMV sign on back of seat was made from brass. Warning lights and work lights on rear of fenders were added just like the real McCoy. The bale fork on the rear is from RC/Ertl, the 3 point hitch adapter was removed and the 3 point on the tractor was utilized. The hardest part of the whole thing was making the fully functional raincap which consists of 5 pieces and was made from brass. All parts were from Dakotah Toys with the exception of a few handcrafted ones that Lynn made and the decals were from Mark Wikner.

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