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No can't find one Phil, or the green one....therefore got this:

I got rid of my Krampe trailer to be honest, though this appeals...

Had this today, Wiking Deutz TTV630, I have been after one for a long time. Hopefully i can find a replacement mirror but am chuffed to finally find one.

Thanks Mike, G&M have a 120 which they kindly said they'd keep for me for a bit. Ros do seem to charge more for their models - the Deutz 6140 is a nice model but not as much metal in it as the XM120 (which I expect weighs the same or similar to the Virtus 120). I would quite like to get that Ros 140 though too at some point as it looks very nice. The lack of printing on the tyres is another incentive

The recently arrived Hurlimann XM120 with Weise Deutz front weight and GB Precilitor. Had intended this for the fert spreader but the linkage wont stay raised, the tow pin is too big. i hope to get rhe Same equivalent to this tractor at some point

Just arrived, UH Hurlimann XM120

I bought this in a charity shop in Aberaeron for a fiver 😄

That's insane, you can still get those 2 for 70 quid. They have another lot of models too which seem very steeply priced too:

I had to remove the linkage from the spreader to get it on, but it does look the part on the Deutz

No Phil! Is that likely to work? I got the tyres off and tried a soapy wash, followed by a lie down in front of the log burner - not as bad but still a bit tacky. Cracking looking tractor though.

Just picked this up - it appears the sticky tyre problem is common to all these Deutz Warriors as James (Stabilo) also had it with the black 6215. I sent the 6175 back but I will have to put up with the issue on this one, or work out a way of lessening the stickiness.

Another photo, out of the box with the Kuhn Cultimer attached. Front weight is off a Ros Fendt

I've decided not to keep the Black Deutz Warrior due to its sticky tyre problem, and have bought this as the prime mover instead.

NFTS 2022 models are 1/32 and 1/64 scale MF 4880.

A few close ups of the Deutz and one with both the Fiat's in it.

Was going to take some close ups of the Deutz, noticed when I removed it from the box though that the tyres felt very sticky. Had them off and washed them in hot soapy water, still feel quite sticky, perhaps not so bad though. Probably isn't cause to send it back (was the last one anyway) so maybe will just have to put up with it.

I will take some close up pictures when it comes out of the box Phil, I will have a reshuffle of my display shortly.

Just arrived from Brushwood 😀

There is a pin for the drawbar on this one...I had seen a few pictures of it (and the related Same etc) with the front weight sitting on the floor but it holds up OK on mine. I had thought it too expensive but the price had dropped to 55 something which I thought was more reasonable, and although I've had the aforementioned issues with Ros models previously am very pleased with this release. I am tempted by the Same too, thought I'd quite like the lower Hp Virtus that UH did preferably.

This has just turned up, was expecting it tomorrow so was surprised to get a text saying it was due today. Its a Ros model, and have had a few bad experiences with their models in the past but I am happy to say this one is fine...there was a small globe shaped piece floating around in the box but I don't know where it is from! It's a shame about the tyres, but all in all a decent little model.

I was considering getting one of those Arions but put off by the lack of an updated bonnet. I probably shouldn't be so picky but it's a very noticeable feature I think.

Many thanks to G&M for this tidy little Valtra N103 which has just arrived.

I was thinking about getting it too, it looks very impressive but remember how lightweight/fragile the 870 I had was, so not so bothered about it now.

I decided to finally get a Britain's Valtra, to see what they are like. It's not the worst model and whilst the Wiking is of course finer detailed, this one looks more like the ones I've seen - rear mudguards look right, and it has the rear spotlights which are absent from the Wiking. I plan to see which decent parts i can salvage off a Ros N174, I will get rid of the front hitch and try and add something like the red tractor in attached picture.

Be keen to know what you think of it quality wise Phil. I had the older version and wasn't very impressed though I do think it looks amazing with those big wheels