Take me home!

Claas Lawn Mowers and Rotavator

(This the result of having an unhealthy obsession with Claas kit and way too much spare time on your hands!)

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The mower, back in 2002.
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2009, and it's looking a bit faded and battered!
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Seeing as it needed an overhaul, I made plans!!
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A blank canvas!
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First idea, not quite right
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Better - more like the Claas tractor colour scheme
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Winter 09/10 - stripping her down
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A warm day, out with the spray gun
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The grass collector gets Claas-ified...
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The end result - minus a few outstanding bits
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New belts, blades, battery and bearings - she's good as new again.
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Cheaper than buying the real thing, and one of a kind to my knowledge!
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The starting point!
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Chassis painted
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Clean wheels and painted bits
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3 of Briggs and Stratton's finest ponies
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Finished chassis
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With wheels
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Can you handle the excitement??
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Easier than working on a car...
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Ta da!
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Ready to work.
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Labelled with love?
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The Claas stable.
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The starting point
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Rubbed down & ready to go!
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Primer on
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Top coat on
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Pimp my Briggs and Stratton?
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Suzy spraying
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Me and a small wheelie bin?
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Wheels on
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Engine close up
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Ta da! (again!)
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The finished article
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And again
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Proud owner
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All done
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The growing fleet
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