Threshing machine

gcav17 Feb 18, 2014

  1. gcav17

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    Ok all. This could be a tall order. Has anyone ever seen one of these produced in 'n' scale?
    I have searched for some time now. And no luck.
    If there is not one that has been produced. Has anyone made their own?

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  2. arbomambo

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  4. BoxcabE50

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    I do wish that somehow, some way, our manufacturers could add a single line to the packaging: The approximate time frame, (or even exact if known), for when these 1:1 machines, some trucks, etc, were produced. It would be very helpful for era specific modelers. At least for automobiles, knowing the date built is fairly simple.
     
  5. gcav17

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    Well not ain't that sweet! Is that brass? Looks like a challenge to build.
    And I agree with you Boxcab.... Dates would be nice!

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  6. Eagle2

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    Don't know about the German prototype, but the GHQ link does indicate introduced 1940.
     
  7. BoxcabE50

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    I recall seeing some of those, when I was young. But how long did they most commonly exist in use, before being supplanted by newer designs?
     
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  9. gcav17

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    Ken-- Threshing machines have been around since the early 1800's. The combines we see were introduced about 1940. But did not take over until sometime in the 50's. My dad helped with one in the early 50's when he was growing up. It was common for area farmers to share the machines, and labor. They were dirty, busy, dangerous and laborious..

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  10. gcav17

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    Now all I I have to do is find a binder from the thirties!

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  12. BoxcabE50

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    Yup. I do know that. I was referencing the specific model linked above.
     
  13. Rossford Yard

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    OT, but reminds me of a teenage joke about the field mice crossing the fields to go to the field mouse prom, when the female was caught up in the thresher, ripping her dress, but surviving. The other mice ran up to see what happened and she cried out, "Help me, I have just been reaped."
     
  14. Kenneth L. Anthony

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    I know Design Preservation Miniatures had some farm equipment as part of their Feed Store and Implement Dealer kit. Probably not what you wanted.

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  15. BoxcabE50

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    Argh. Some of the silly things.... :)
     
  16. Eagle2

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  17. gcav17

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    I already have the implement and feed store from dpm on the way. I will.probably find a new home for those combines. The John Deere's look like B's so those can stay. I have a few horse drawn wagons I can adapt for threshing if I ever choose to do so. Until then. They will sit at various points on the layout..

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  18. DCESharkman

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    Actually those John Deere's are A units. B units had the squared hoods, those are the earlier rounded hoods.
     

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