FB Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 looking good, some nice products from RC2 at last!!! ;D ;D Andy, any reason why they don't have diecast type mud guards any more?, just curious as they used to on the old Ford and MF, wondered if it had a big 'cost' increase having them? \ \ \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_scrivener Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I haven't read the whole thread, because none of this is my thing at all (I only collect 'Ancient Britains', certainly pre 1970, preferably pre 1940), but I take it that Britains has pretty much given up on people & animals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I haven't read the whole thread, because none of this is my thing at all (I only collect 'Ancient Britains', certainly pre 1970, preferably pre 1940), but I take it that Britains has pretty much given up on people & animals? I think thats also a reflection of real farming in the UK??? Hardly any workers left on farms or livestock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 I think thats also a reflection of real farming in the UK??? Hardly any workers left on farms or livestock I think this depends more on where you live, plenty of livestock down here. I haven't read the whole thread, because none of this is my thing at all (I only collect 'Ancient Britains', certainly pre 1970, preferably pre 1940), but I take it that Britains has pretty much given up on people & animals? They still list livestock sets, some on limited availability, and three standing figures with a dog............limited availability too, along with horses and riders. These in the 2010 autumn catalogue. No loose ones anymore. The shepherd has finally been pensioned of and the scarecrow burnt/fell apart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 looking good, some nice products from RC2 at last!!! ;D ;D Andy, any reason why they don't have diecast type mud guards any more?, just curious as they used to on the old Ford and MF, wondered if it had a big 'cost' increase having them? \ \ \ \ do you mean as opposed to the ertl 956xl from the 90s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_scrivener Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 The shepherd has finally been pensioned of and the scarecrow burnt/fell apart They had a good long run though. Although not the same moulds all the time (i.e. not as good as the 1st versions ), the shepherd has been essentially the same figure since 1957, the scarecrow since 1961. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 They had a good long run though. Although not the same moulds all the time (i.e. not as good as the 1st versions ), the shepherd has been essentially the same figure since 1957, the scarecrow since 1961. Be nice if Britains could do a limited edition run of some of the older (Herald) figures, say a dozen different value packs comprising different animals and people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_scrivener Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Be nice if Britains could do a limited edition run of some of the older (Herald) figures, say a dozen different value packs comprising different animals and people. Are modern alloys & moulding methods capable of producing such fine mouldings (e.g. cats, rabbits & farmer's daughter) in metal to a high quality at a reasonable price (in China)? There are lots of 1950s plastic figures, not just Herald, and not just farm ranges, which would make great metal figures. A few examples: Cavendish: 18th century soldiers, King Henry VIII & Wives, Ceremonial soldiers, and Timpo solids: Knights, Waterloo, Cowboys/Indians & 8th Army sets, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Are modern alloys & moulding methods capable of producing such fine mouldings (e.g. cats, rabbits & farmer's daughter) in metal to a high quality at a reasonable price (in China)? There are lots of 1950s plastic figures, not just Herald, and not just farm ranges, which would make great metal figures. A few examples: Cavendish: 18th century soldiers, King Henry VIII & Wives, Ceremonial soldiers, and Timpo solids: Knights, Waterloo, Cowboys/Indians & 8th Army sets, I would say so I collect the William Britains soldiers and they have some fantastic highly detailed figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mett Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 looks nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Another sneak preview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick a Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 thats nice is that having the new britains three point linkage??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 This version does not have it. It has the non functional linkage. Whether production versions have it, I will find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 For the first time in a long time, I am now rushing to this thread before the UH release thread... Happy days Not up my street particularly but fair play, cracking model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick a Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 thanks Andy i guessby non functional you mean real type linkage the same as toy show version 3788? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorbob Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 mmmmmmmmmmmmmm..time to start collecting ,new britains again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Trac Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 And these models wont cost at least 50 quid each like UH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 For the first time in a long time, I am now rushing to this thread before the UH release thread... Happy days Not up my street particularly but fair play, cracking model! Found it to be the same for myself too Simon. Nice topic to follow, if not for prospective purchases then just to see the rejuvenation of Britains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hody21 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Again it looks like another winner to me, well done Britains. Is this possibly a start of a whole new line for Britians, ie making models for the collector as in the past as we all know most of their products were aimed at children. To me most children wont know what these models are as they haven't grown up around them and therefore don't want to add one to the carpet farm as most tractors they may see out and about are mainly newer models. I hope they make a strong comeback as some of us older collectors first started collecting Britains when young and I for one believe it is them who made the model tractor world what it is today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hody21 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 very nice indeed, now all we need is some machinery from the same era to go behind them Very true, a nice mid sized plough etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Another sneak preview Ah Snoopy....nice ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 its all great to see these great improvements with their tractors but wheres the implements . they must bring something out surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke190 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 its all great to see these great improvements with their tractors but wheres the implements . they must bring something out surely I agree, but I'm sure 2011 will have something new to pull behind all these new engines, wont it \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 in referance to the IH version of the 956 the weights look like they might be able to detatch from the rest of the tractor, i do hope they do i dont like model tractors with wight all the time and this reelects real life as farmers dont want them on all the time as i wouls weare out the front boots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 This just out in the new MF2010/11 catalogue.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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