Andy

Thanks Rieko, on reflection..I think Church is best. 

Although I think the decision rests with a majority vote from other members of the party.

we are all booked including reinforced bed for me.......

we are at the mercure well away from you crazy lot!!!!!!!!

chinese near the arena sat night maybe? ??? ??

What is downtown Zwolle like on a Saturday evening?bars etc.? Do you have experience Richard?

I'm sure Colm will be able to help.

It does, it looks good too 

Sorry its not cue cab but queue cab. 

I should probably call it a day..

Now Now everyone! Let's keep on topic please! 

I have seen an image of the Ford today actually. It can't be released until November 1st though unfortunately.

I think in Bill's haste to get an image of it, he forgot!    I think I did the same to an FTF Ford a few years ago! In addition, prototypes are often doggish in quality. The 2WD FTF model is fairly rough so hopefully the combine will be 100% better. Recent releases would suggest it will be. I do however think it important for collectors to voice opinions of models, even if its a prototype. You would struggle to get better value product development reviews from anywhere else.

I think they are only the resin samples Joe.

Just writing the MF article for TT but inevitably will hopefully get some of the images on the forum this evening. Theres quite a selection. To start things off, I took a picture of two of our FTF lovely ladies. Mandy and Sue. Very nice picture I thought

Just got back. 5 hour trip back in the end including tea at Toby carvery. Very good day. Will start sorting tris and my pics in the morning!

I believe its a MF6480.

Some of the items on the list wont be available for a while too. The Fords have been "updated" in line with the quality of the XL models released so should be interesting to see what they are like. They also have another key addition, right on cue.      sorry bad joke!

The hotel is in Zwolle. Its one of the newer ones I believe. It looks like it has a nice bar (shown below) though so you can probably envisage the setting and scenery with the picture full of us lot! 

Enjoyed catching up with this topic during lunch today David. I know they do not appeal to many but I love the big articulated monsters that you have shown. I think if I ever own a real tractor collection, the big 4WD's will be the theme! Do you have the 747 Big Bud?

I will have my photography hat on, on Saturday and Sunday. We are doing a big photo review of the show in our next issue of Model Farmer. Remember to put on your best shirt and polish those shoes   

Hard to find model that Mike, I hope its not too damaged!

I'll post some pictures of that shortly. Plenty of positive feedback on it though which was great.

I think the weather certainly spoilt it yesteday to be honest. For those in the small hall, it must have been really uncomfortable. Attendance was clearly down but we were quite busy for most of the day and met plenty more new faces too. Thank you Mark, Mike and Sharon for the help by the way We also had a great reponse to the Air Ambulance model tractor raffle (more details of that soon!)

I guess 9 times out of 10, the weather will not be like it was yesterday! A shame but roll on April!

I was down there today and stands were being marked out. A sell out again for traders which is good to hear. If anyone is about on the Saturday evening...it will be nice to see you in the local "Springfields Tavern" for shandys!

Of course, you can watch prices unfold live as well, regardless Bidding or not.

Bill, yes, prices will be online early next week. I will do a short report on the forum and there will be an article on it in the next issue of MF.

There is a selection of all sorts really. Some unusual things, as well as your standard Britains! Will be interesting to see how it goes.

Very impressive! I like that!

The problem should be cleared up at the next update due next week.

I had a chap from the local area call yesterday wanting to enter a real tractor in, so potentially a dexta in the next one already 

Back to the sale tomorrow, if anyone is wishing to leave commission bids, the deadline is around 4.30pm tomorrow to give us time to process them all.

The next one is December 10th. Of course, ALL kind of toys, models, farming collectables, plus real machinery are welcome!