Andy

There are not many left now from the FTF allocation, so any additional orders will be added to the waiting lists. For reference, this is the original machine the model is based on.

Welcome to FTF Austin. Its always great to get collectors of other scales here so I hope you enjoy your time on the site. Any questions, please feel free to ask!

If you have submitted the form, then you are certainly on the list Rieko. Final confirmations will be sent out closer to the show.

Form is now online http://farmtoysforum.com/index.php?option=com_mad4joomla&jid=3&Itemid=53

I did Mike. Unfortunately I do not have any control over that website but hopefully it will be changed when its next updated.

There are some very early prototype shots at www.spaldingmodeltractor.com Since these, a few changes to the beacons have been made due to tooling problems.

I will stick an order form on the FTF home page this evening for people to express their interest. Then when it is closer to the show, these will be processed as orders.

The theme for this Autumn's Spalding Model Tractor Show is Mercedes Benz, and to commemorate this, the show model (for the first time and thanks to FTF ) will be specially produced by Siku. Since the theme for the show is Mercedes, a 1/32 MB Trac 1800 will be on offer, finished in a kommunal / municipal theme. There are other notable changes from the original Siku model, to which Siku are only producing 500 units for the show, and on the day they will be on offer for just £25 each. Due to our heavy involvement in this project, FTF will be given a significant allocation for anyone who wants to pre-order the model, or is not able to make the show (and interested in the model), of which orders can be taken closer to the show date. Otherwise, any members planning to attend can pick their orders up, hand in their pre-order reciepts and pay on the day. On the day the show organisers will be dealing with the distribution of the model, but they will be under clear instructions on how to handle the FTF pre-orders. If you have any questions, you can post them in this topic and I will try my best to answer them. Images of the forthcoming model will be posted as and when they become available. Many thanks Andy

No more details at this stage Mark. Just appeared in the latest news pile at FTF HQ. I should say a press release will follow shortly

That should have sorted it.

Ive been looking forward to this Pete

Its an interesting poll this one. Britains removed the driver years ago (before FTF) at the request of collectors by all accounts. There is potential to bring them back with FTF models if I felt it would be worthwhile.

Just had confirmation from RC2 that this is a US only baler (with tank on top). There will be a new EU item in Euro spec NH livery but quite different from this one (without tank).

I will get on to Britains and see if A) there is a Euro Spec item on the cards, and if there is an image.

I like that. Gives it a real sense of hard work too!

Ah well done Nick. Hope it goes well for you! We will soon have to consider a new board - FTF Member "Real" Farms.

Coming down with some nasty strain of Chinese Chicken Bird Man Flu! Obviously caught it from Spalding It was a tad warm in that small hall all day

I'm leaving now for the short 5 mile trip See you all shortly!

There will hopefully be a few tables reserved for us to come and go as we please. Will be popping in tomorrow to confirm this mind you! Plan is, as seemed to be the preference - Gardeners Arms for food and beverages, although both are of course optional!

Early Pictures of Roadless E27N

I have opened up the website now. Obviously some bits and pieces to add but the main structure is there to see, with contact details etc..

Just a few last minute tweaks to various parts. Be aware that the majority of images will be uploaded after spalding.

Its almost ready. I expect it to be open either later today or tomorrow.

It's a lovely kit. One of the better examples I have seen too.