Bill Walters
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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
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Again, I'm not that familiar with the old Britains tooling. Thanks for the suggestions.
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You learn something new every day. Thanks for the photos. I'll discuss this with our UK team.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Patience. I'm sure I'll see something later this Fall.
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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.
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Spring '06.
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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.
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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
Radio Controlled Tractor
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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