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Something ive been working on!

Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 4:26 pm
by Joes1989
Heres my latest custom! I had made one of these along time ago and really rushed it so it turned out really quite rubbish!
This one ive been working on for about 2 months and its turned out much better than the first! It may not be perfect but im happy with it and thats all that counts!

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Group of 3 excavators to get Boxing rings and Vandal Guards!
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the JS330 isnt finished yet but will probably post more pics once it is!

Re: Something ive been working on!

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:18 pm
by pete345
Nice one Joe, that looks great!!

Re: Something ive been working on!

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:59 am
by 3CMK1
Looks spot on mate. What modification you have to do?
Cab care guards look good, black rams defo make 220 look better

Re: Something ive been working on!

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 1:41 pm
by Joes1989
The body on the 330 is the most time consuming! Takes a lot of filling and sanding to get it looking right! Must have taken me 3 weeks to get it to that point!

I like the 220 with the black rams much more than the yellow! Need to get my hands on an updated version!

Re: Something ive been working on!

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 3:20 pm
by 3CMK1
Did you alter the bonnet? What did you make the cab care cages from? Styrene? I want the new one but it's a lot of money for a model that's just had the rear end painted black. With nzg making jcb models again I'm hoping for a js too

Re: Something ive been working on!

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 3:57 pm
by Joes1989
Yeh the guards are just styrene mate! Non functional obviously but they do make the model look better! The bonnet is a custom piece! Total rebuild!
I agree it is a fair amount of cash for the rebadge model! Still going to get one at some point!

I would like to see a JS by NZG but I get the feeling that would be an expensive model! I personally want either a 130 or 175W but can't see either happening!

Re: Something ive been working on!

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 5:34 pm
by grant
Have you seen the price of the motorart silver js and the new loading shovel i'am sure there about £70 which jcb models are nzg making?i would like a 2cx and a 4cx

Re: Something ive been working on!

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 5:36 pm
by 3CMK1
I'm in the process of building a js 130 t4 version maybe a while though. Need to acquire a js cab from somewhere. Or a cheap 220. Guards do look spot on mate gonna give them a go myself.
Grant nzg are making a 535-125 loadall and the new jcb 86c midi excavator

Re: Something ive been working on!

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:01 pm
by Joes1989
That's going to be my next model I think! I need a couple of 220's as I've got the body of a JZ255 that needs finishing!
What are you using for a base model! Cx130 or 312b?

Isn't the silver 220 over 100 quid?

I have never seen a pic of the real midi nzg are making! I'd never heard of it!

Re: Something ive been working on!

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:09 pm
by grant
That will be good there's not been much new Jcb stuff recently i'am after the new Joal fastrac 3230 i'am hoping to get it at scot plant in April are the nzg models released yet? yes joe I think your right I haven't seen the silver model but seems a lot for such a small model