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Due in 2024, Massey 2685, pre cleaner looks a bit big to me. Regards Joe

Found a bit more info on your "Screemin Jimmy's" Ian https://www.theshermantank.com/about/the-sherman-tank-engine-page/the-gm-6046-page/ Regards Joe.

I don't know about Schuco, But I have the Massey 1150 by Top Shelf Replicas, which is a resin model, and nothing on it moves, the wheels don't even turn. https://www.farmmodeldatabase.com/en/view-details/011389/top-shelf-replicas-1-32-massey-ferguson-1150.html Regards Joe.

The German magazine Profi has just announced they have commissioned Wiese to produce a 50th Anniversary model of an MB trac with loader, only available through Profi limited to 1000, https://shop.profi.de/profi_sondermodell_50_jahre_mb-trac-002958.html Regards Joe.

I'm sure there are better video's of the Sherman actually in colour ploughing, but internet search's are not as good as they used to be, Here are two I have found, Regards Joe.

News from Fendt of their new Ergosteer joystick system. Regards Joe

I reckon this must be the new Britains JCB 4220 posted on TOYTRAC 2023's page, Regards Joe

It also printed pretty good as well considering I use a Creality Ender 3 Pro FDM printer. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3774206 Regards Joe.

No problem Ian, I was just looking for an engine myself not long ago, And actually managed to get exactly what I was wanting, A 6 cylinder Cummins, Regards Joe.

Was just wondering if the three new big tractors will be updated come Agritechnica with probably a whole host of other new models, Marge Wiese and Wiking are all going to be there, see exhibitors list here. https://www.agritechnica.com/en/exhibitors-products#/search/f=h-entity_orga;v_sg=0;v_fg=0;v_fpa=FUTURE Model makers. I wonder who will produce the new Claas Xerion 12 650, both Wiking and Weise are exhibiting, Or even Universal Hobbies, I never realised they all came under the Holland Oto banner https://www.agritechnica.com/en/exhibitors-products#/search/f=cat_77B49342-E00C-ED11-812C-001DD8B71C25;v_sg=0;v_fg=0;v_fpa=FUTURE https://www.hollandoto.nl/brands/?lang=en Regards Joe

Cheers Andy, Regards Joe.

Theres never a day goes by but what someone comes up with some new process or other, This spiral effect might look like a cheap gimmick but apparently useing specific filaments these prints can be used as artificial muscles, which I guess could be really useful in certain medical situations, Regards Joe.

Looking good James, Aye i did reckon Killin was a bit of course, Think I did see it once coming back from my eldest Nephews wedding many moons ago. Regards Joe.

Most of it is done, the last bit will be the most difficult to sketch / print as that is the two track frames which are very complex because of the shapes and contours, plus the lower idler bogies, this photo will give you an idea of what I'm doing, The current biggest dozer in the World at 115tons and 900 HP, and yes a Cat D11 is smaller, One of these is working in a sand quarry only 12 miles from me. At 85tonne without blade and ripper it's the perfect load for the MarGe Nooteboom dolly low loader. Regards Joe.

Look forward to seeing the Cuthbertson progress, I know you like your trips to Glenshee, and wondering if you ever saw the one thay used to sit at the LixToll garage at Killin, ?? https://www.lixtoll.com/ Regards Joe.