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22 minutes ago, Stabliofarmer said:
Early rumors suggested October, I believe suppliers are now saying they expect them in January? I've no sources for either, just hearsay across the grape vine.
They should be out now for silage season along with the new Claas mowers and forager.
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22 minutes ago, CX820Joe said:
Just was wanting to know - the limited Valtra Gs have just come out - weren't there meant to have been an olive green and a bronze coloured version as well? Or did I miss those?
I think they will be the standard release colours due later on. The ones out now are all Ltd Edition.
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8 minutes ago, CX820Joe said:
This one came a couple of days ago. Hopefully another Fendt will appear tomorrow too.
I always seem able to justify the price of a Weise model, good value for what you get. Is that one the newer version or the older one?
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1 hour ago, trigger82 said:
Happy days then you can get aome good deals on it
I have had to get some new panels from Brushwood ( which where very reasonable ) as one or two where damaged/missing. I will be selling some on soon.
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12 minutes ago, Tractorman810 said:
yeah i sort of get that, but thats a huge kick to your other areas of sales, i for 1, and suspect a good few others, wont see a kane trailer, i may see very very rarely a nc tanker. to aim your pretty much entire implement range to one type of farming is honestly pretty poor . they really do need a balance range again, stuff that sells both sides of the irish sea. that or do some more familiar stuff that people will see.
Couldn't agree more, all I see around me is Richard Western or getting more and more common in Boughton ( who I know are Irish ). The West factory is only 10 miles from my house and you never see any of there trailers around bar the older ones. There is more to agriculture than grass and cows.
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5 minutes ago, AndyB said:
It's the sign of the times I am afraid, most manufacturers are increasing prices, for a number of reasons. For example I am staying well away from the new UH Valtras - they dont seem good value. RRP for the 2021 Britains releases are an indication of the cost to suppliers - there aint that much money in them! Though like you say, the sales figures will tell the ultimate truth. Its all relative though - when I was a kid and buying Britains, I thought that £2-£5 was a lot of money!
You have to ask yourself where is it all going to end, I totally agree it's the sign of the times but if nobody can afford to buy what is aimed at children rather than the adult collector then Britains will start having to ask themselves why bother which would be a shame. I myself have now become far far more selective in what I buy now.
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Just bought £460 worth of Brushwood Buildings of Facebook marker place for the grand sum of £50, well chuffed. Hardly played with too.
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I have been looking online and the retailers are starting to advertise the new Britains releases for the first half of this year. Huge price increases, the John Deere's around £27 - £30 and the Casi IH Arctic thing at £45. Toy money they are not. The JCB dumper not bad at around £21. The New Holland and Dump trailer is near £50, doesn't seam good value to me. Be very interested in the sales figures this year.
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1 minute ago, CX820Joe said:
Very true - and yet they are working through the rainbow for the NC tanker.
The dump trailer does make a reappearance - but you've got to put up with a New Holland T6 if you want one!
They could do the NC dump trailer in all the colours too, perhaps there are Fleming products on the horizon seeing how the twin bale carrier has been rereleased as a Fleming item.
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I find it odd how Britains don't offer a muckspreader, the NC rear discharge one was a super model and the dump trailer. Surly they could come back even in a different colour.
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2 hours ago, watermill said:
The scary thing is I think your right, from what I’ve heard they wouldn’t know what a farm was let alone arable
I think that its the problem with Britains, the people who run or have the design inputs into what's made are not from a agri background. You only have to look in the advertising, they have the smallest implement on the biggest tractor and the round bales on the 2 bale carrier the wrong way up, little things like that. Happy to be proved otherwise mind as I have never met any of Brtains representatives. As I said in a previous post/thread I'm not sure they know which direction they are going in which is a shame. Toys for kids or Models for Big Kids
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22 hours ago, watermill said:
If there are any more Britains releases or surprises I bet they’ll either be a re run, an Ertl casting from 1980 or another Fendt to add to the other ten million Fendts everyone else already makes.
where is the arable kit Britains?
I can't help but think Britains reply would be "What's Arable"!!!
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For me I buy my models in bulk from shows, I save through the year and buy most at the shows as begrudge paying £5 to £10 worth of postage on one model, they are expensive as they are.... The shows have a certain atmosphere with like minded people looking for that long lost model they need for there own collection.
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3 minutes ago, AndyB said:
What amazes me is that its not even a limited edition - I paid less for my Gold Britains 8340T and there were only 102 of them made! Like you say though, its only sold when the money is in the bank!
I paid less for my Britains Gold Sprayer too, makes you wonder what the Gold models are worth. Probably not as much as the Maxxum fetches. Bonkers
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It maybe going for good money but I bet the winner never pays up. Good luck to the seller though. If somebody's prepared to pay the price then who are we to criticize. Glad I've got one though
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This can't real surly, with a week to go..
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Not that long ago Britains and Siku where all we had, and I remember £10/£15 per tractor.
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12 minutes ago, CX820Joe said:
Is this quite a high price for this do you think?
If its the one I sold this seller, he should make a tidy profit if it is!
It went for a lousy £24!
I find Siku prices poor second hand, better off sitting in my attic till later on in life. I have been told they fetch better prices in Europe, which you would probably expect. I collected Siku till the very end and have most of the recent models but would rarely have them on my layout as they never looked quite right to me. Some of the implements though are a different story.
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Looking good. How long before a single UH tractor costs £100 though. They will have to be perfect every time to justify the prices. I used to buy most items that came out but now have to be more selective. I actually enjoy the UH keyrings at the moment, far more affordable just..
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Still a little disappointed with the Heritage range, was really hoping for a Marshall, Leyland, International, more older Deere's or Case plus implements. I know its all about licencing and sales numbers but I would love Britains to go back and make these models. Noticed they haven't carried on with the Muddy models too. Claas mowers are a welcome addition and sure to be popular, providing they are released soon rather than November!!
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4 minutes ago, CX820Joe said:
The 9RX might be worth looking at, I think the first one ERTL did was a decent looking model, and whilst it didn't have the working features of the Wiking, it also didn't have the faults. If it is on a par with the 8RX people will be happy.
The front and rear mowers are nice surprise too.
I am surprised they aren't releasing the new model Land Rover Defender, seeing as they have done most of the others.
I would have thought the Landy's would be a given too. All the sets they could do with them too.
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At last something new (ish). Not the most popular and why something so big, Now they appear to have the Fleming franchise ( blue bale lifter with Fleming stickers ) it would have been nice to see one of there silage trailers made, more suitable for most farmers. Would be interested in seeing the final product though. Any news on anything else new.
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9 hours ago, ford4ever said:
Simon,Your Dad still involved here-time for an update.Thanks,Fintan
Yes my Dad still very much involved here, worked there ever since he left school. I need to get my act together and take some more photos. The farm has gone through some big changes in how things are done recently. If I can find some newer pics I will post up soon. Thanks for the interest.
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30 minutes ago, CX820Joe said:
Might be worth a punt and see if some super detailing can be added, as you say you cant go wrong for that price.
If you could add a Britains/Siku hitch it would be sorted. Not much detail to add to be honest.
Spalding show 2021
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I for one won't be going then, I would like to know who will be there as I travel near 3hrs to get there. Get with the modern age and keep people informed with various social media. Without us as the customer there will be no shows.