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Looks like a great model - well done Weise-Toys.

That is definitely the case in the UK but I'm not sure if that is the case in Eastern Europe and USA where road width restrictions are different and either super singles or duals can be fitted. There are definitely pictures of a 770 in Claas colours with the 35ft table and 770 in CAT colours in US with 40ft tables all with wheels rather than tracks....but from a UK perspective I really want one with tracks!

The other odd thing about that picture to me is how tight the wheel seems to be to the wheel arch - there seems to be no clearance at all by the looks of things. The cab glass also seems strangely cloudy. I'm hoping this is a prototype version. I also hope they offer two versions - with wheels or with tracks. I'd be happy to pay a little extra for the tracks.

The wheels are a huge disappointment in my opinion

I'd be interested to know how you can tell that the grain tank lid is wrong on this model when it is closed...looking at pictures of the real 770 it looks pretty similar when closed to the 750. Obviously looks very different when open. The reason for my guess on them being non-functional is that the last two Claas Harvester models in detailed form (the UH Tucano and Norev dominator) didn't have opening doors and normally in these promo pictures they like to show off as much detail as possible - so if things open and close they normally show it. Saying that, I also hope my guess is wrong! It will make for a better model if they open. I should probably just be patient...and wait for some more pics to come out.

Just to clarify then - a few weeks ago there was a lot of discussion saying UH where going to produce a 7610. Was this incorrect and in fact it was these gen II models from Marge or are there still plans for a competing model from UH?

Being critical for a moment - aren't the tyres on these models a bit thin?

The Lexion looks great - although I'm guessing the grain tank doors aren't functional by the looks of things.

Generation 2 had Super Q cabs right?

I don't think the problem was creating the 5640 first, I think it was the volume of the Industrial versions and the 66 models that has caused the problem. Based on the Farm Models website there were: 5640: 7000 units produced 5640 Industrial: 2500 units 6640: 11000 That's nearly 20000 units of basically the same model - that seems a lot to me for a model that is only sold through a few specialist outlets and mainly the UK. Let's hope they can clear these and so invest in the 6 cylinder model - rather than another x thousand 7740s. I'm off to buy a 2wd 6640.

Couldn't you just rebadge a 6640 to a 7740? I'm hoping they create a 6cyclinder 78/82/83 model next as I wouldn't buy a 7740 as too similar to the 56 and 66. As for the lower price, I would guess that they have a load of stock left over from the much larger manufacturing runs they did for the 6640 and hence need to clear it. The model has been out for over 18 months so I think a price drop now is fair enough.

Excellent - did you know it had made the national newspapers?

I think the Lexion sounds good and great that it's a terra trac version.

That rear window remind you of anything? http://www.agcotrader.com/img.jpg?schnittstelle=1001&bild=1637916_0608017.jpg&sid=53218&width=700&height=700

New T6 range?

Ertl have already announced their 1/64 version of the machine (Some months ago) so I think we can be fairly confident that NH will announce at Agritechnica.

http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/14/10/2011/129580/Farmworker-is-proud-owner-of-500-model-tractors.htm Only 500 models...there must be a few people on here with more than this. This story was in the Metro newspaper this morning as well! No idea why! Is this guy a member on here?

So Texas - is that a pimped Britains model or the UH one? The front grill looks like it has started to fall off....

Agritechnica I think

The Schuco model is an International Harvester 1455 - not a Case 1455. I.e. it is red and white, not red and black. Still plenty of them available - although i think overpriced as they are £5 more than a Wiking model, but don't have the same level of detail.

The Rexor was £100 (108 euros) at Spalding. They didn't seem to be selling that fast - although I saw one guy walking around with one rather proudly.

Hopefully that is just a prototype as there are two quite distinct shades of green there and the plastic parts are really obvious.

Or a Buhler Genesis!

Is there a real life version of this machine?

I'm surprised that combine is 32 scale - it looks very plasticky and the way the feed elevator is constructed looks odd for 32 scale.