HISTORY: In 1955, the Wagner brothers of Portland, Oregon announced their success with the first production ready articulating four wheel drive tractor. They began selling the TR-6, TR-9 and TR-14 models which eventually lead to several other models, including the WA-14 and WA-17s in the early 1960s.
John Deere's original 4WD tractor, the 8010 was heavily inspired by the Wagner TR-9 that was tested at the Nebraska Tractor Test in 1956. On December 31, 1968, following Deere's 8010 and 8020 attempts at 4WD technology, an agreement was made between Deere and Wagner to sell WA-14 and WA-17s branded as John Deere.
This 3D printed kit provides the basic structure for a WA-14 (220 HP) and/or a WA-17 (250 HP) Wagner tractor.
The pieces included in the kit are:
- 1x Left Front Body Half
- 1x Right Front Body Half
- 1x Rear Body
- 1x Interior Piece (Includes mounted seat and steering wheel)
- 1x Engine
- 1x Muffler and Air Cleaner
- 1x Air Conditioning Roof
- 1x Non-AC Roof
- 1x Front Face Grill/Hood (For the early 1960s FWD Wagner Tractors)
- 1x Contoured Face Grill/Hood (For John Deere Branded FWD Wagner WA-14, WA-17 - Manufactured from 1969 to 1971)
The original colors for these models would have been Wagner orange or John Deere green, but when doing custom work, the sky is the limit!
This kit may come with the 3D printed supports still in place which will require removal. Supports are shown in the second and third pictures, but are removed for visual of the parts in later pictures. This 3D printed plastic material is a great base material for easy priming and painting, and is an excellent way to customize your own Wagner!
(Also available in 32nd scale in another listing)
PLEASE NOTE: 3D printing lines are shown on all parts. Depending on your desired finish, minor sanding may be required. The pictures with the Wagner kit "assembled" are set together so the seams and fit may not accurately depict a finished piece.
This product is manufactured and sold by Lone Tree Creek of Olivet, SD.