CX820Joe Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Certainly not numerous, but there was (and still is) a Fortschritt E517 around my neck of the woods: A 1/32 of any Fortschritt combine would be most welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Busch did a couple of Fortschritt combines (and MDW) in 1/87th scale but sadly that was it. No 1/32 models ever made afaik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CX820Joe Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Busch did a couple of Fortschritt combines (and MDW) in 1/87th scale but sadly that was it. No 1/32 models ever made afaik. yep, thats right - very nice those little E514s lovely detail for the size. There was a kit of an E512, but again it was in a tiny scale. I have toyed with the idea of attempting a scratch build of something similar to the one in the photo...its very boxy which would help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Fortschritts are on my lists to be done but I have never been 100 % sure what ones made it to the uk , I have seen them in the past just always been to far away to get model numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CX820Joe Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Generally they had E514's and E516/517 over here, not sure about the E512. They also brought the self levelling E524 later as well. The farm that owns the 517in the photo had a 524for a year never got a photo unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 E512 was also sold in the UK but in smaller numbers. I think the big hit was the E514 and some E516s. Don't know if you had MDW's, guess some must have made it? We had quite a few around. Back in the 70s a Fortschritt E516 with 25ft header was the biggest combine money could buy in Europe. There is a 1/32ish card model available of a Fortschritt combine, E514 I believe. But that's about it. A friend of mine build some from scratch: http://mgmakett.blogspot.com/search/label/Fortschritt%20E-514%20%281%3A32%29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Here's another paper / card based model i've discovered of a Fortshritt E-514... http://www.papirove-modely.cz/galerie/index.php?showimage=99778#foto I also have a UK sales brochure on the Bonhill badged Fortshritt combines which i'll more than happily scan and post up in a seperate topic for anyone who's interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CX820Joe Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Yes please David, I'd love to see it, been trying to find one on eBay. I did see a case liveried MDW a few years ago, it was a 525 but I don't know whether it's still around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 i found this information on a finnish site and translated it using google translater ...it may be of use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 and another one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Fortschritts are on my lists to be done but I have never been 100 % sure what ones made it to the uk , I have seen them in the past just always been to far away to get model numbers I managed to get a few photos of a B524 a few years ago. http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,23768.0.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJH Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 http://www.lukatech.cz/index.php?id=zemedelska_technika/meritko_1:16 Thats a webshop with 1:32 scale Fortschritt combines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Yes please David, I'd love to see it, been trying to find one on eBay. I did see a case liveried MDW a few years ago, it was a 525 but I don't know whether it's still around I'll post it up at the end of the week Joe, and it can be the start of my brochure collection thread. I can only remember one of the old blue and white Fortshritt combines working around here at a farm near York. There was also a local agricultural engineer / farmer that operated a Bonhill badged Fortshritt 4304 rape swather, it's since been moved on also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 http://www.lukatech.cz/index.php?id=zemedelska_technika/meritko_1:16 Thats a webshop with 1:32 scale Fortschritt combines. Hmm anyone know what the exchange rate is for Kc to £ ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Cancel my last, I just found out [ [ [ [ British Pound (GBP)[table][tr][td]GBP[/td][td]£ 1[/td][td]£ 5[/td][td]£ 10[/td][td]£ 50[/td][td]£ 100[/td][td]£ 250[/td][td]£ 500[/td][/tr][tr][td]CZK[/td][td]KÄ 27.88[/td][td]KÄ 139.39[/td][td]KÄ 278.79[/td][td]KÄ 1393.94[/td][td]KÄ 2787.87[/td][td]KÄ 6969.68[/td][td]KÄ 13939.36[/td][/tr][/table]Czech Koruna (CZK)[table][tr][td]CZK[/td][td]KÄ 50[/td][td]KÄ 100[/td][td]KÄ 250[/td][td]KÄ 500[/td][td]KÄ 1000[/td][td]KÄ 5000[/td][td]KÄ 10000[/td][/tr][tr][td]GBP[/td][td]£ 1.79[/td][td]£ 3.59[/td][td]£ 8.97[/td][td]£ 17.93[/td][td]£ 35.87[/td][td]£ 179.35[/td][td]£ 358.7[/td][/tr][/table] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 The models look very good. It seems they are 1/32 with the UH Zetor Proxima next to it? About £100/110 a piece. I guess not to bad if its a hand build. Quality looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 i also had a look at his figure´s that are also not bad! But i think it is dificult to order from that site or is isnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 He has plenty of nice stuff for sale. Some are photographed in a box saying Lukatech so I assume that is himself doing limited series. Not expensive either! Send him an email in English, see what comes out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 H Send him an email in English, see what comes out Done ;) let's see if I get any response :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 That Fortschritt rape swather looks the business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I like the look of that Kirovets on duals http://www.lukatech.cz/index.php?Kirovets_K_700A_DW&detail=377 not bad for 91 quid,might need some looking into Regards Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Here is a really good review of the IH 1455XL,it's a Google translate version,so not the best,but a very good insight into the quality of the must have model,the reviewer was not overly impressed by the paint finish,he even found a hair in the paint on the three point linkage which you can see in the pictures, http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=fr&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.agrimods.com%2Findex.php%2Fminiatures%2Fnotre-avis%2F317-test--ih-1455xl-par-schuco Regards Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirHillyBilly Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Here is a really good review of the IH 1455XL,it's a Google translate version,so not the best,but a very good insight into the quality of the must have model,the reviewer was not overly impressed by the paint finish,he even found a hair in the paint on the three point linkage which you can see in the pictures, http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=fr&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.agrimods.com%2Findex.php%2Fminiatures%2Fnotre-avis%2F317-test--ih-1455xl-par-schuco Regards Joe. That review doesn't seem to justify the models rather hefty price tag Not too sure about this one now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Perhaps i'm just not as picky, but i'm not complaining one bit with the one I bought today, but then I am a sucker for a big classic such as this. There's a couple of barely noticeable blemishes on the rear linkage, however, it's still a fantastic looking model and one I'd thoroughly recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Oh I'll be getting one David,then I can retire my ManuS kit version,i only posted that review because it's the first review i've seen of the model,I think the guy that reviewed that one got a bad one, Regards Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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