fred

some 30 series deeres and much more grassland equipment

No no there is to many green things on the market.

Did you also learn about contradictions?

You formed a view based on examples from 20 years ago even though the current Britain's range shows that modern tractors are built on fresh platforms, the only rehashes have been the old artics and they are like for like models anyway.

You then can't understand why people may criticise you for holding a poorly thought out, unfounded view; even though you beleive criticism yeilds improvement?

Do old habits die?

Not a lot happens with  the range of Britains toys over a short period of time.They do not release vast amounts of models, true the company has changed hands and is under new management.

I just want to see a name that I grew up with produce a worthwhile product.

T

1200 or 1250 with a diamond plough.

Nice black tractor

Sarcasm   Oh the joy

The New Ferguson Black (tractor)?

wrong as the cab would be wrong for a start, this is a new model, like the recent nh and case models, that much we do know,

no way would mf allow britains to rehash a 6290 cab onto a new bonnet and thats it, i know for a fact mf have major issues with uh at present over the 8690, so much so they have ordered a recall of them that aint sold yet, so why let a poor britains model out

seems you like britains??, but also like to have a good a slag down of them to, 8 of your total post have done this

maybe you should know we have a very close working relationship with rc2/britains on ftf, several members of staff visit, as does the head of the american arm of rc2, i think  you need to think a little more before you go hammering down a toy that as yet nobody has seen bar britains staff   >

Well they made a great job of the Ford 5000/7000 bought one, but I'm not going to rush out and by another.

Is that why there are loads of green toy tractors around because Massey Ferguson/AGCO are picky?

I like the UH 8690.

Criticism is a good it helps you to improve which only surely a good thing with any company/ manufacture.

Professional people should be self critical, and university teaches you be.Companies expect you to be cable of self evaluating.

I  have recently joined and thought this was a place where the little people have a chance to air there views hassle free, but I was wrong.

Why would you expect a toy tractor manufacture to get things correct when their full size counterparts can't?... seems to me a lot of folk are in the wrong jobs..

thats the one barry

i know this one must be the most awaited tractor of 2009, britains sure know how to hype it up don't they  lets hope it will be done right

right now what about a first numpty then sean   :D

Only if it is being made by UH

that's what i thought , seems somebodys not got all the facts

maybe we should present him with his very first numpty for this one what say you lads :D

The cost of producing a new model is high so adaption are made for examples, Britains MF3650,Ford 5610.( that I mention)

The pictured I referred to was the one of the real tractor(?) in their catalogue .

Like the rest of you I have not seen a picture of the Britains toy ?.

I know that Britain's do like to modify old models and sell them off as new ones.

I'm taking a guess here that it is based on a 6290, to me a simple job change the bonnet hey presto new toy tractor.

I think your bang on there Rhys mate, also probable some stupid law saying they cant use metal hitches like the old ones because you may cut youself on it  \ :)

Siku use metal hitches.

Well the RC2 staff must have have shades on and  wear earplugs.

Come RC2 be dynamic.

I did say I like Britains products.

Only the picture  from Britains catalogue on here, remember the MF 3650 and Ford 5610, 5610 my botty...

It is a wonder the MF6180 did not get turn into something else, I forget-  it did the 6290( joke).

The last proper Britains tractor must have been the Fordson major.A sturdy mostly metal toy with steering and a working lift that actually looked a bit like the real thing.

The E27N was a good toy in my opinion too, but sadly nothing has come close since,WHY?

I like to think I collect toy tractors,i.e. ones with steering and a working lift that looks similar to a real working tractor.

The Britain's lift was not perfect, but it worked.(old type not the crappy plastic joke they use today)

Why can we not have a metal cab, bonnet,wheel centres that do not vanish over time and a proper hitch?

How long do Britains models last as toys in a child's hands? Er.. not long.

Question what do we want to buy - toy tractors or models?

I do like Britains farm models in general but wish they would be a little bit better than what they are.

RC2 to me, do not seem to have the finances or the inclination to produce better or more models, sorry toys.

U.H , though they produce models beat Britains hands down!

Looks like a typical Britians half a job "make over".

A MF 6290 with a new bonnet.

Britains what is a 7465, shame on you RC2...(or should I say-I.C.D- I See a lot of Dissapointment.