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1 minute ago, fordmajor said:

Britains should do heritage Nuffield massey 35 65 major dexter leyland ih ransom's combine [ just my wishlist ]

I agree 100%.  The Nuffs & Leylands for sure considering none of the other main players look set to do them.  UH done  a 1/16 scale Nuffield before... Should be nothing stopping them doing a 1/32..  My preference will always be a Ford  4000/4600 in 1/32... Fingers, crossed Minitrac have them in the pipeline.. But they will be expensive. 

Cracking pics John. The realism is fantastic, as are the models. 

2 hours ago, Hair Bear said:

If back in the 1960s, Britains had (for arguments sake) chosen as it's two mainstay models lets say an IH B250, and a Nuffield 4/65, I wonder what the modern hobby farmers and tractor collectors scene would look like?

I'd say no different.. Because the Ford 5000 and MF 135 were the main sellers on the scale 1/1  😅 & Britains obviously took that into account when making toys/models then. Corgi done much the same with the  5000 & 165..   Ford and MF ruled the roost... 

I reckon you could get away with them rims Paul.  This is a 996 that belongs to a neighbour of mine. He has quite a large collection of DBs. But the rims are square dish type on this model. Probably the tail end of the models production run with this style Sekura cab. 

Drawing round bales of silage with a bale pike on a Ford 4600 & plenty of  wheelies... 😂

Very good series based on Agri Contractors around Ireland. Some of it is in the Irish language. But not all. Subtitles are there anyways for ye UK lads.. But worth a watch. 

https://www.tg4.ie/en/player/categories/top-documentaries/?series=Contractors&genre=Faisneis

I see a JD 6830 with a Claas 2 rotor rake pass my house  today.  First grass machine I've seen this year. 

Must be making room for more 390s....!!!

6 hours ago, robbo said:

Also this one for the Ford fans, I have no idea what it is but it does seen to be slightly modified 

 

That's a 5000..

2 hours ago, trigger82 said:

Same seller I say its be bit up do . If you look at his feed back  you see . 

He has some nice boxsets Cyril and his cashing in on them.  The boxes themselves are on great condition for their age. No wear and tear. It makes all the difference to their value.... But way outa my budget..!! 😂

I can go one better.. Boxsets are really up in value.. 

2 hours ago, fordmajor said:

Great line up of kids tractors

They had their own little run too.. It was a good idea.. 😂

3 hours ago, New Hollander said:

What is this tractor? Homemade Fordson Major based?

It's a mix of alot of things. Fordson Major rear end and a Ford 6 pot.. Possibly a Dorset 2715 engine.. The engine sub frame was made to suit as was the bonnet. Can't tell what the front axle is from.. Interesting tractor. Was my first time seeing it that day. Don't know it's owner. 

Some pics of the run here.. 

https://m.facebook.com/people/Ned-Tarrant-Memorial-Tractor-Run/100072368783146/

A pics of the gear on the family farm.. All the tractors here took part. Except the 4000. The 4000 is after 2 restorations in past. It was my father's tractor during his time here.. On scraper duty's for the last 20 years now.. But it's here to stay. A T6080, TS115 & Fiat 85-90 are the farms workhorses.. 

I only got pics of the classics.. Too many modern to snap.. 😊

Went to the Ned Tarrant Tractor Run in Kilcorney today. Kilcorney is the area where the family farm is situated. Once run by my father in partnership with my uncle over 30 years ago. Now passed down to my cousin. It's about a 20 mile journey over Mushera mountain from Dripsey.  So my brother Gavin  got Cronin Agri T7. 270 & low loader. Loaded the 8210 and off we went.  I then ran the 8210 on the run and Gav took the T7. 270.. We unloaded at farm and the run was starting very near. Over 160 tractors took part, both modern and vintage..  

44 minutes ago, trigger82 said:

News ones I got as well 2 very nice Massey ferguson.  

As usual.. No purchase would be complete without a UH 300 Series Massey... 😂😂

1 hour ago, SPN said:

I'm seeing April (was previously March, was previously Feb, was previously Jan, ha ha!!)

Did the Houthis hit the ship from China.. .? 🤔😬

1 hour ago, Pete132 said:

I hope it’s a good one so

I'd prefer if it were die cast as would many others. I bought a Schuco Same Hercules last year and was dissatisfied with the resin. Quality ain't a patch on a die cast.  Time will tell with the 8210..

1 hour ago, Pete132 said:

Agri spec

Crop spraying chopper... 😂

Yes. I'm 99% sure it's resin apparently and pricey at that,just like their classic Same & Lambo models. If your a Ford fanatic like myself, would probably bite the bullet and buy it. I've been waiting on an 8210 a long tíme.. 😬

Has the 8210 been pushed out to 30th of June.  Just came across this randomly.. 😕

WTF...?? 😅

42 minutes ago, CX820Joe said:

I’ve just been watching the Farming With Ford DVD and one of the featured tractors is a Ford 9700 - what I was wondering is what visual differences there are between it and a TW20?  It looks to me as though the 9700 had a different front axle and rear wheels and taller air cleaner but otherwise very similar?  

Different front axle Joe. Everything else is much the same.  The engine and power rating is almost identical. Rear wheel variations are common between them. Front wheels are different.