Bill Walters

All I can tell you is that in the US, they hot market for radio control is large 24 inch vehicles, which is what we're producing. It will have a 9.6V rechargeable battery, lights, 6 different sounds, 3 speeds, etc.. It was really not made to be a "collectible" of any kind, more of a bigger kids toy to have fun with. If we did a 1/32 RC tractor, most people in the US wouldn't be interested, unfortunately. Bill

Don't take this the wrong way, but I'm not an expert on Britains. I don't have any idea what Powerfarm is. Bill

Again, I'm not that familiar with the old Britains tooling. Thanks for the suggestions. Bill

You learn something new every day. Thanks for the photos. I'll discuss this with our UK team. Bill

To be honest with you, I'm not that familiar. We used to do a JD tractor with a loader that had detachable accessories, but the loader itself was not detachable. Bill

Thanks for the suggestions. We'll have to take a look at this further. Making a loader that is removable and works over several different models is a great idea. Bill

There is a lot of discussion through email and phone calls about what is tooled and why. Obviously the #1 choice are tractors/implements that are sold worldwide. After that, you look at what would be the best sellers in a specific region. Since Europe is still the primary seller of 1/32nd, if it doesn't make sense from their viewpoint, we don't proceed. The exception is the 1/32nd 4WD we do every year for the Toy Farmer. It really is a joint program. Sometimes we can get the information on a new item in the US. Sometimes our UK office has to get the information on a piece of equipment produced in Europe. Every project is different and unique. Bill

You would not want me in charge. I have enough fun just trying to keep current on North American equipment. If I started working on European replicas, I would be completely bald. Bill

Patience. I'm sure I'll see something later this Fall. Bill

This replica tractor is only being sold in Europe, so I don't honestly know. I'm not in charge of the European offerings and their timing. Sorry I can't be of help. Bill

Spring '06. Bill

I believe there have already been posts here that we are working on a NH TG tractor. There are others in the plans, but nothing I can announce as of yet. I'm assuming you're talking 1/32nd. Please realize that the majority of my replica business in the US is not 1/32nd. Bill

OK, please remember that I'm primarily involved in Ertl items, not Britains. The only construction equipment I deal with are primarily 1/50th and 1/16th involved John Deere, Case and New Holland. 1/32nd, JCB and others are handled by the UK office. Sorry, I can't help you. Bill