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I also agree guys. Since becoming a LCN-member, back in 1990 or so, i haven't missed one single fair. I remember in the early days it was held in Dronten, but when that occasion became too small for the amount of visitors, they choose Zwolle, which is a great building for such fairs. Rumors however are going round now for several years that even Zwolle will disappear, seems the owner of the building has plans for renovation or even re-building from the ground. We'll see what happens, hopefully this virus-misery is going away quickly! Best regards, Jan

Hi, Thanks for your reactions to my post. Unfortunately there will be no LCN-show at Zwolle this year also, due to Covid-restrictions. As (one of the first) LCN-member(s) i also regret this, but the organisation has decided so a while ago. You have to understand it takes several months of preparation to organise a fair like this, and they do not see any chance to do so. When there will be any change, i surely will let you know, but personally i do not think it will be held this year. We'll see what comes next year. All the best to you! BR Jan

Hi all, Visited this supplier, my "regular one", yesterday, and immediately ordered this set. I know this guy quite some years now, and what he brings out, is mostly perfect!!! Best regards, Jan

Hi all, Got myself these two today from my regular supplier: Britains CaseIH 4894, and ROS/ToysFarm Fiat Winner140. Best regards, Jan

Thank you all, Martin here in particular. Indeed, one can collect everything which is (or: was) available, but you'll definitely need a second house or shed for these amounts. I personally am very happy with the newest members of the suppliers, like Universal Hobbies, Wiking, Replicagri and Weise, for instance. When i was a kid, there was only Britains, and i was happy that Siku entered the ring with agricultural models in 1:32 scale. I remember my first Siku model: it was a Fendt 308LSA, having a white-plastic cabin, and it was painted in Deutz-green.............😱 Nowadays one feels ashamed to have such a "toy" in your collection. So, through the years, as getting older, and for that possibly somewhat more sentimental, you'll see your collection growing in a more specific way, which i think is common and healthy. ☺️ Best regards, Jan

Aah, now i see!! Thank you David! But i don't remember seeing one of these around here? (i was just checking the WWW for pictures of old(er) Case-models of combines........ 😉 In the area i live, there seem to be a lot of very small combines still working, like the old Claas ones etc. Somewhere i must have pictures made of them, but where to find these pictures.....??? 🤔

I'm sorry Ben, which one do you mean?

Hi all, Well, just giving it a try to inroduce myself, i was born and raised on the edge of a small village, just near the countryside, so getting to love farm-machinery wasn't that big of a surprise. After having done agricultural education, i started working as a junior mechanic in agricultural machinery and tractors (late 1980's). Even made it to be mechanic at one of the top-three importers in these days in the Netherlands, but after about some eight-and-a-half years i thought it was enough. So i switched to a different kind of branche, the rehab-equipment. Also working as a mechanic, now for about some 25 years. Since almost 8 years now working as a Service Technician for a Swedish manufacturer of "high-end" electrical wheelchairs. Collecting scalemodels, specifically of the brands i've worked with on farms as well as in my early career, has never gone away, and is quite some collection these days. Other parts in my collection are earth-moving-equipment and heavy transport, as well as having a scalemodel of every car i've ever had, and of every service-van i've driven for my job. I even make the original logo's and stickers in the right scale for that! Since a few years i started airbrushing, specifically for scalemodelling, and this is giving quite satisfying results!! I probably will not be a lot on the FT-Forum, but know that there are always many ways to contact, so don't hesitate! Best regards, Jan Just a few pics of some scalemodelling-work:

Hi Ben, I'm afraid you're right. I even remember it originally was anounced for 2020.......... But in these strange days, where a virus seems to have taken over the world (or the measuremenst taken by governments have), i won't be surprised it even might show up in 2022......

Hi all, Although not seen a lot, it seems that Universal Hobbies anounced the NH TX66: https://www.farmmodels.nl/New-Holland-TX-66-Maaidorser-1:32-UH5332 It will be in my collection, that's for sure!!! BR Jan

Hi all, On my Whish-list are the two versions of Taarup Loader Wagons, the 1030 and the 465, as shown below: There was this guy who scratch-built them but to an unaffordable price (to me at least...). Since these wagons were used all across Europe, i think there's enough interest in decent scalemodels from them. Made by UH for example. BR Jan