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Picture of gift set taken from 1964 trade catalogue, "Fordson Super Major" and "Farm Tractor" are in identical script which leads me to conclude that these are cut from the back of said box. Also the cards shown match up with the contents of this set. If some one can prove me right or wrong then I welcome them to do so

As promised BC. Size wise they are 90mm x 85mm

Will, I believe that the card information has been cut from the back of Presentation Box set 9597 as I purchased a NP super major complete with implements as supplied in this set and with it came the info card, as per yours, for each implement. Like yours they were all cut out separately and also came with a "header" card, if this makes sense! I'll try and dig them out and post a photo....................memory willing Is that an SOS 5000, for your driver with one leg?

I think not, but stand to be corrected. My information taken from trade catalogues, but a small dating error crept in should read "deleted end of 1988" Some interesting comments/information there ploughmaster, I did not know of the wheel colour variations or the pale blue version. More to seek out Didn't the early versions of the flat bed have a plain white cab?

That would be telling I'll hold you to that Nigel

Introduced in 1961 as H2055, deleted end of 1969. So for use with all new majors(E1A) and pre force and force 5000's. Available in grey and dark blue, never seen a brown one Nigel! Prove me wrong. Grey ones seem to be the less common. Latter blue versions and all the grey ones, that I own, have ENGLAND engraved on the inner thigh of the left leg.

They are all left hand drive. First released in 1981, with the green/green version being released in 1986 in a set(9631) with cattle, sheep, feed manger and animal pens. Deleted end of 1989. The 1981 catalogue shows a mock up, I believe, with a red chassis, blue cab and flatbed. The latter released Tarmac trucks were right hand drive, but still with an open left side window I think!

First versions has a driver with a peaked cap, same as the military driver. Does yours have a beret on his head, that being the second version, unless I am mistaken.

Is the driver separate and metal?

You might like to have a look here aswell http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,20558.75.html http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,20558.105.html Yours looks a little better than mine ploughmaster

See what you mean, looks like she's has put on a bit of weight Its a bit like Triggers broom, 40 years old and only had three new heads and two new handles "same" broom though I was using the Peter Cole book

Well I reckon its the lady with bucket as introduced with the shepherd in 1957 and still available today in a small boxed set (40954) with the farmer and his wife, 52 years and still going strong I thought it might be the tumbrel cart, as first introduced in 1922 as 4F up to 1941 (20 years) then from 1946 to 1973 (28 years) becoming 9505 in 1962 and 9567 in 1970 until its deletion at the end of 1973. Reintroduced in 1983 deleted end of 1984 (2 years). I make this 50 years in total so longer than the shepherd.

Sausage fingers? Mines time

Should have asked this as well does it cover all aspects of Britains models?

Gates also come on a green base with wheel marks etc in. The posts had slots to take the post and rail fencing. Available in white and brown and also a sort of stained brown over a grey base moulding this last one being a very early release I believe. Diagonal braces being either one or two. Post and rail fencing available in the same colours. Plastic loops on the hurdles are easily broken off as they have to be twisted through 90 degrees to insert the next post through due to the moulding process..........two piece mould I believe.

Is this the book that comes with metal soldiers?

Hi Sue, the Britains Civilian Toy Figures book by Norman Joplin et all has this listed at $450-$550 in mint boxed condition. Book published in 2002 so not that accurate now although I don't hold much faith in the prices therein............to cheap some of them, for over here, methinks I hope this is of some help

There are two versions of this, as above only or with reversible walls to give a brick outer finish. The paper background (other post) is a lovely find/buy, wouldn't say no to one myself

There is also a three furrow conventional plough with a tyre shod depth wheel, this in red too. Make unknown, to me anyway

Having another look at this and noticed that this green trailer also has the orange painted tipping handle as per the early blue version whereas mine has the latter silver painted item. Have you bought it yet?

Yep I have the ,dare I say it, more usual decal on the green trailer and this decal on the blue trailer, a very cheep eBay purchase................only bidder although someone offered to buy it from me after, at a profit to me of course When I looked in the mirror It didn't say MUG on my forehead, so I declined the offer. As regards value its worthless to you, so give me the details and I will save you the trouble of having to buy it ;) In all seriousness its value, to you, is what you are prepared to pay for it. Always a tricky subject. Go for it, you will only regret not buying it if you don't. You and me both ploughmaster Its funny two posts concerning the tipping trailer and both in green

We are singing from the same hymn sheet then!!!! Very nice set, would like to own that myself

The only reference, Britains Civilian Toy Figures by Norman Joplin (and 3 others), to this that I can find relates to Rainbow Toys being a trade name used by Britains for second grade or "S" series figures issued post war. I think second grade relates to a limited paint colour scheme, but do not quote me . The only S series leaflets I have, S & P Crown and New Crown range to be strictly accurate, all relate to Cowboys and Indians and Soldiers, but the box artwork suggests animals were available, be they farm, as your set proves, or zoo There are other boxes/artwork from/for this S series range without the Rainbow Toys legend. What do you mean by B merk?

The most interesting item on display, to me War surplus wheels and tyres and a frugal use of steel for chassis, axle and fittings as necessary Who would bother lining out like this now? Nice to see it still has its handraulic screw tipping gear handle Must have been hard work winding this up.........and down I suppose Three registration numbers on this trailer and more of that lovely lining out

Some more................... This N is fitted with a hay sweep and was a little bit to far away to get a decent picture of said sweep