ihatepoundland Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Anyone on here collect them? I ask, because its going to sound like I'm laying into them, so sorry for that, but we might as well discuss it....to me they seem ridiculosly expensive, they may be hand crafted (to what extent) but ?750 for something like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Border-Fine-Art-Hay-Turning-TRACTOR_W0QQitemZ6240001407QQcategoryZ47409QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I just can't get my head around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 ive got "GETTING READY FOR SMITHFIELD" david brown 1412 silver jubilee olny ?140 and i think its quite good im on my second one after the sheve came down just ask dave towse for the pics of my old one as i passeed it on to him in exchange for a few things :'( ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDH Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Yes I collect them as they fit in with what my wife collects. ?750 is a good price, I have seen this sell for ?1250. The first two they produced (a Fordson N on Spuds and a Ferguson TE20) have fetched ?4000 when the market was at its peak and will still go for ?2000 +. The range is fairly big, you get limited edition piece that is well produced and displays well. I think the most they have ever made of one model is 2000. Can post a list of all they have produced if anyone is interested. Country Artists also have a tractor range, I only have a couple of them (a SAME and a John Deere). Models are larger and production run is only about 500. BW P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenryk Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 They sell on the 'investment' ticket as it is expected that they will increase in price. I get enough grief for what I spend on tractors. If I bought these she'd have my guts for garters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 i have seen them arround down here,but wouldn't buy one to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 there are some JCB items like that that are very nice...but pricey! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewingale Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 pdh, I would be interested in that list you mentioned, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 There are some really nice models made by this company, if you haven't seen them "in the flesh" so to speak, the detail is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepoundland Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 Well fair enough guys, I suppose its all about what you want...I'd rather have 60 individual pieces but then thats me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the other green Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 The ones featuring farm machinery are good but in my mind what they excell at are the livestock subjects. Some of the sheep ones are great. Machinery-wise, I'd rather spend my cash on UH stuff but the livestock can't be bettered in my opinion. I can see why, if you already had some livestock pieces, you'd stick with the same company for selected machinery pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDH Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 As requested here is the list of BFA tractor (and JCB) models produced to date that I'm aware of.? Not sure how this will appear as I'm pasteing it in from a Word Document- Ref No Model Date B0535 Laying the Clays? (JCB) 2000 Limited Edition of 1750 A2141 Ridging Up? (Fordson Dexta) 2002 A2142 Making Adjustments? (McCormick Farmall M) 2004 A2143 Getting Ready For Smithfield? (David Brown 1412) 2002 B0094 Turning With Care? (Nuffield Universal Three) 1997 Limited Edition of 1750 B0219 Lifting the Pinks? (International B250) 1998 Limited Edition of 1750 B0274 Tea Break? (JCB) 1998 Limited Edition of 950 B0299 Won't Start? (Fordson N on Rubbers) 1998 B0343 Frosty Morning? (Ferguson TE20 with cab) 1999 Limited Edition of 1750 B0517 At the Vintage? (Fordson E27N) 2000 Limited Edition of 2000 B0652 Essential Repairs? (JCB) 2001 Limited Edition of 1750 B0735 Bringing in the Harvest? (MF Combine/MF35) 2002 Limited Edition of 850 B0737 Building Britain? (JCB) 2002 Limited Edition of 950 B0738 Hay Baling? ((Ford 3000) 2002 Limited Edition of 2002 B0832 A Days Work Ditching? (Fordson Super Major) 2003 Limited Edition of 2003 JH110 Hay Turning? (MF35) 1996 Limited Edition of 1750 JH46 New Technology Arrives? (Fordson N on spuds) 1991 Limited Edition of 1250 JH64 The Fergie? (Ferguson TE20) 1992 Limited Edition of 1250 JH70 The First Cut? (David Brown Cropmaster) 1993 Limited Edition of 1500 JH91B An Early Start? (Ferguson TE20) 1993 JH92 A Major Decision? (Fordson Major) 1994 Limited Edition of 1500 JH98 Hauling Out? (Field Marshall MKIII) 1995 Limited Edition of 1500 A3448 Loading Up? (MF135) 2004 B0541 Kick Start? (David Brown Cropmaster) 2000 B0918 The IIIa? (Field Marshall MkIIIa) 2005 Limited Edition of 1500 B0912 Changing Times (Ford Ferguson 9N) 2005 A5894 Tattie Spraying (David Brown Cropmaster) 2005 B0859 Like Father Like Son (David Brown 780) 2004 B0799 Golden Memories (MF35) 2003 B0702 Starts First Time? (Fowler Mark VF Diesel Crawler) 2002 B0649 Cut and Crated? (Allis Chalmers) 2001 Limited Edition of 2001 B0273 Frontiers of Farming (JCB Fastrac) 1997 Limited Edition of 1000 B0361 The Threshing Mill (Marshall M) 1999 Limited Edition of 600 B0857 Where there?s muck there?s money? (MF135) 2004 Limited Edition of 1500 My wife collects farm animals (mainly cows and sheep), BFA do a fine range of these and the tractors fit in well.? It also means I don't get moaned at when a new model arrives in the house. Any questions or quereis just let me know. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 www.borderfinearts.com for anyone wanting a shufty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Simply lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 some interesting stuff on there! :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Looks even more of an expensive hobby than my current one though very nice all the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewingale Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 thanks pdh, very usefull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bairn 11 Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 I must take my hat off to them they are very very lovely pieces,my brother has a few of the Texel Sheep ones and a couple of the Clydesdale ones I think as they tie in with the family showing hobby.I would never have them at the moment but maybe when I get a few more Gray's on the heid I'll think about them.(no kids to destroy them then unlike now!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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