Lee Drennen’s Ertl 1/16 International 706 Custom Tractor.

[Lee Drennen]

This Ertl Tractor has been around for a long time thought I would restore this one as a 706 it’s a pretty generic casting Tractor but it’s one of my favorites that Ertl made

I bought this tractor off of Sleezbay it was in pretty bad shape some parts of the casting were bent I straightened them the best I could stripped it and re-painted it Applied the decals I got from Bossen implements. Started this Sunday finished it this Evening.

 

[boatman]

WOW Lee what a lovley finish very well done love the colours of the tractor bet it was a job to get the wheels off the alxels without causeing any damage ?

chris

 

[Jim R]

Hi Lee
That's some transformation. Good that you can buy decals for this sort of thing.
Jim

 

[Steve Jones]

A superb restore Lee. Great work and nice to see

 

[yak face]

What a fantastic resto Lee , it looks beautiful, theres something about a shiny tractor that just appeals to me ! Great job , cheers tony

 

[Isitme]

Now that is restoration at its best, take a bow, well done,

 

[adt70hk]

What a transformation!! Very well done Lee!

ATB

Andrew

 

[Lee Drennen]

WOW Lee what a lovley finish very well done love the colours of the tractor bet it was a job to get the wheels off the alxels without causeing any damage ?

chris

Thanks for the complement Chris I like that old International Harvester myself. I drill the rivets out of the axles then put the Wheels/Tires in a plastic bowl and heat in the Microwave for 2 minutes and they come right off. To put them back on I just heat the tires up.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Hi Lee
That's some transformation. Good that you can buy decals for this sort of thing.
Jim

Jim. Thanks for stopping by and the complement. I was a little nervous about straightening up some of the casting it was pretty bad. We in the Toy Farm World have a great source of Decal suppliers. I’ve been using one since 1996 her name is Kate and she is such a wonderful person.

 

[Lee Drennen]

A superb restore Lee. Great work and nice to see

Thanks Steve for stopping by I must have done something right to turn you head lol. Glad you like it.

 

[Lee Drennen]

What a fantastic resto Lee , it looks beautiful, theres something about a shiny tractor that just appeals to me ! Great job , cheers tony

Tony. Thanks for the complement. It was so much fun. I’m with you I like a shiny tractor there’s something about it I know.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Now that is restoration at its best, take a bow, well done,

Mike. Thanks a lot that makes me build up my confidence a little more I’ve been doing this for over 20 years now and got back into last year. Hope you stick around for more of my restorations.

 

[Lee Drennen]

What a transformation!! Very well done Lee!

ATB

Andrew

Andrew. Thanks for the complement I was pretty surprised myself after the paint dried and the wheels turned out the way they did. One of the Front wheels was cracked I didn’t think it was fixable but it worked. Thanks for stopping by.

 

[Isitme]

Mike. Thanks a lot that makes me build up my confidence a little more I’ve been doing this for over 20 years now and got back into last year. Hope you stick around for more of my restorations.

Will do and look forward to them.

 

[minitnkr]

Astounding. Beautiful resto. I remember ERTL, I had some way back when.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Astounding. Beautiful resto. I remember ERTL, I had some way back when.

Thanks for the complement Paul. I had one 1/16 Allis Chalmers One Ninety still have my friend restored it as a gift to me. We couldn’t afford a lot back then.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Cracking job Lee. Love the restoration on this one!

 

[JR]

Beautiful restoration Lee .
The committee took one look and a unanimous vote gives you the .



Well done Lee , well deserved.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Cracking job Lee. Love the restoration on this one!

Tim Thanks for the complement I’m glad you like it. I hope you will enjoy more of my restorations.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Beautiful restoration Lee .
The committee took one look and a unanimous vote gives you the .

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Well done Lee , well deserved.

Wow John! The Dogs tell the Race Towers Committee I am very honored to get this very rare nomination especially for a non Millitary subject. Thanks my friend you made my day.