Andy

I wanted option 4, but I will go option 2. "sigh" I will have to take an elite FTF Task force for the hungry mans grill next time Unless anyone is available on the Friday

It is looking like option 2 then thus far. As far as grub is concerned, its commercial pub food so you will probably be able to guess what it will be like. Keep the responses coming so I have as good an idea as possible as to where we want to go.

It would not surprise me. It is certainly one of the best for good ale in the area. There is a similar pub "The duke of york" on the opposide side on the edge of town. It has everards ales, plus "The hungry mans" mixed grill. That dish has to be seen, to be believed!

Its not too bad. Have played pool their a few times, but was being refurbished last time I was there.

Right...to save confusion. I have locked the FTF Stand topic as it was only really to announce our plans for the day. Concerning Saturday evening... If we have the numbers which it looks like we do...I can begin the formal arrangements this week. I would appreciate if we could gather feedback on the options below though before I go ahead with bookings etc.. Option 1 No formal booking - Just gather at the pub next door to the travelodge when you are ready / You can order food for yourselves if you want feeding! They stop serving around 7ish?? / last orders at 10.30??(will confirm this week) The Gardener's Arms is the pub next door and although its convenient - Its not the greatest pub in spalding (technically its a poorer quality, yet more expensive version of wetherspoons) Option 2 As above but I will book some space in the pub for a approx number - for everyone to eat and drink. Option 3 Venture into Spalding Town - Some nice Chinese / Curry restaurants then pub afterwards or home for the early nighters. Option 4 If you want good honest British food, ale / cider. There is an excellent pub on the outskirts of Spalding (Cowbit - Ye Old Dun Cow). Taxis can easily be arranged if this suits. Oh and this place does a superb set of mixed grills The safari mixed grill - Zebra, Antelope, Crocodile plus many other (sustainable) exotic creatures! The dunne's mixed grill - If you finish it, you eat free Plus many very nice vegetarian options! If everyone planning to gather on the Saturday evening could indicate their preferences, I can work around that. Thanks

FTF will be in our usual place, which for anyone new is located just inside the small hall on the right hand side.

Well plans are well underway in terms of the FTF stand at Spalding in April. Early indications are that it will be the largest Spalding show yet, and definitely FTF's largest gathering In terms of the FTF stand display, we are planning a slightly different approach this time.... We hope to have two sections: a Machinery dealership, courtesy of Graham, on one side of the road.....(OEM TBA! ) and then a Farming in Action section, the other side. At our dealership, we will have plenty of FTF member models for all to see, accompanied by Graham's magnificent building, plus a few extra pieces here and there. The other side is where we have our different approach.... We will have some purpose built fields with tractors / implements as expected, but this time, the models will be all Radio Controlled, so if it takes your fancy, you can do some DIY Farming Of course, I am planning this around the kids attending the show having something to play with, but any FTF model farmer is welcome Siku are very kindly lending their RC range for the display, and we hope to have the Britains RC John Deere in attendance too. On top of the display, we have some very important model previews, our raffle, and famous cakes / biscuits / jaffa cakes. Not forgetting the FTF Scratch Custom Competition. Anyone wanting to lend their models for our tractor dealership (does not have to be OEM specific) are very welcome too. If you have a RC 1/32 model, you are also welcome to bring it along! I will be talking to the pub next to the Spalding travelodge, with regards to the evening before the show, but I encourage as many to get down as possible! I am sure it will be an excellent evening! On the day, you are all very welcome to leave your shopping with us while you shop for more, and of course, come and say hello. If you want to try your hand at meeting and greeting fellow FTF'ers, you are also very welcome! Should be an excellent weekend, so hope to see as many of you as possible!

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but in this instance, the model is yet to be unveiled so I think the debate should resume once an image is here. I am confident tho that it will be a real hit, as its based on the same detail as the CNH models.

I havnt seen one either. Im working on it though!

It depends what day your heading to Spalding Peter. There are regular trains from Stanstead airport to Peterborough, and then a train from Peterborough to Lincoln / Sleaford, calling at Spalding. This does not run Sundays though.

Just a little note that the content listed in that image preview is not real and is for preview purposes only

Sorry Mike, the site is not quite finished yet. As soon as it is, you will be taken to the homepage and will not need to log in.

I am pleased to announce that there will soon be a new website from DBP. I have been working with Dave to get a new site online and ultimately it will be quick and easy for him to keep everyone updated with whats going on in the world of DBP models! I hope to complete its initial development within the next few weeks. www.dbpmodels.com

Im not sure. I think MF are particularly bad at styling changes so we will have to see.

7465 is coming first but it is highly likely we will see other possible variations before the year is out.

Fantastic Peter! Really nice job mate!...FTF members Model 2010 - Ill have 300 units please

Do you have a picture / comparison of them? I would be interested to see it and can then ask Britains this coming Friday.

I believe a real FW60 was measured somewhere in norfolk. Nigel, I'm with you that I prefer other classics, but I think it is good they are doing it. I am sure Tinsleys (RIP) had FW60's working on their farm when I was a kid.

Original Model

And..

Should be quite popular I imagine.

A couple more..

Some more images. Personally I think this is a better model that it has been given credit for.

Prototype pictures from London show of Ford FW60

Im due to get a bigger one made before the show so we could hand it from the top floor of the travel lodge, room window to room window.