rorsday Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 While attending the launch of 'The Story of JCB' exhibition at Rocester, Staffs this week I was given a brand new limited edition version of the latest Britains JCB 3CX Eco backhoe loader. This special edition, which I believe is limited to 1000 pieces, costs £49.99 and is based on the 3CX Eco backhoe loader that was produced with the Union Jack livery last year or earlier this year. They were available in the JCB shop at the exhibition. Yellow versions were also there but I don't know the price of these. The Union Jack version, model number 42811, comes in a special edition box and looks stunning. I have pictures, but don't know how to post them up on the site. R Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Either by a photo host site if you use one, Rory. Or click 'Additional Options' I think it is, below the text field on the Reply window. You can add up to four this way but they may need resizing. I'd love to see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorsday Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 OK Deere-est, I'll try and attached, here goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 mmmmmm not sure on that one, looks a bit over the top actually, well to me anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorsday Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 Based on a real-life version of the 3CX that sits in the new exhibition at Rocester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Any pictures of the special edition box Rory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Britains have confirmed only 500 of these models were produced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 mmmmmm not sure on that one, looks a bit over the top actually, well to me anyway agree there Sean, not one for me either! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 i think they have actually overdone the decals on it, resulting in the wrong loks?? if you look at the picture ian posted of the real one,in the other topic split from this, the union jack does not go underneath the front grill, or along the bottom of the bonnet covers either? ??? ? well certainly not on that one, the rear arches are black not red, and none of the front arms are covered either, they are just white , i think rc2 may have overcrowded it decal wise??? http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,34796.msg725847.html#msg725847 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and2go Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 bloomin 'eck!!! thats not what I was expecting to see. Well at least there's no need for wrapping paper.. Its well disguised. The real one looks all right, Think ill pass. This being RC2 why do I get the feeling there's going to be more like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Brilliant!! Thanks for posting the photos up, Rory. I have to say.... As 'in your face' as it may look, I love it. A good (honest at 500pcs too!!) Limited Edition from a company we have all seen upping their game in the last year or so whilst probably missed being at the forefront of the hobby in the last twenty at least. Not only that, it is a of a machine that since its oldest derivative was first introduced has almost built Britain in the same way the Ford Transit can be described as the backbone of. Excellent :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughmaster Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I'll just re-insert my post (which got moved to the other thread where it didn't make any sense at all!!) - it was originally posted after reply #5 by BC: I was shown one of these at the beginning of October (quality of the tampo printing was a bit dubious to be honest). Interesting they should be selling them in their shop because on contacting my local dealer (and through them, JCB themselves), I was told 3 weeks ago that they had all gone !!!!! " src="http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/Smileys/default/angry.gif"> I was also under the impression that a lot less than 1000 had been made [img alt=\]http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/Smileys/default/undecided.gif Thanks Andy for confirming the size of the run - 500 is what I had been told from a reliable source. (and on a side note, I would also point out that since the recent takeover, RC2 doesn't exist any longer . Learning Curve, and with it both Ertl and Britains, are now brands of the Takara Tomy Group). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 One presently on ebay and ending soon at £ 137 and no mention of the mug I got with mine when I bought it in March 2012 for £85. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251702316346?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 i think they have actually overdone the decals on it, resulting in the wrong loks?? if you look at the picture ian posted of the real one,in the other topic split from this, the union jack does not go underneath the front grill, or along the bottom of the bonnet covers either? ??? ? well certainly not on that one, the rear arches are black not red, and none of the front arms are covered either, they are just white , i think rc2 may have overcrowded it decal wise??? http://www.farmtoysforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,34796.msg725847.html#msg725847 it seems from searching google sean,there are 2 versions,so the britains model is correct going by the second picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 and whats even more pleasing is i have one,think i will hold on to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Well yes Paul...I only wish now I had bought a second one for investment purposes but hey ho such is life and I didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Well yes Paul...I only wish now I had bought a second one for investment purposes but hey ho such is life and I didn't. well at least you have one Bill,i only have one,and its the only model i have never unboxed,all my models get converted or tweeked,but this one is box fresh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Well yes Paul...I only wish now I had bought a second one for investment purposes but hey ho such is life and I didn't. I did, but didn't get a mug or two even. What's on the mug? Limited edition too? Hadn't realised that it was a proper limited edition either until now. There have been a few on a certain auction site of late, prices being realised are interesting to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Paul..the mug with the model is boxed up ...but if you do a search in collections under my user name using "Union Jack JCB" I think you might find a photo...if not let me know and I will look for the said photos and re-post on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Interesting thread this. I know of an agricultural dealer who has this very model on the top shelf in the model section of their dealership and it has been there ages collecting dust.it was there 2 weeks ago when I was having a poke about, I will have to go and have a look in a day or two to see if it's still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Paul..the mug with the model is boxed upl ...but if you do a search in collections under my user name using "Union Jack JCB" I think you might find a photo...if not let me know and I will look for the said photos and re-post on here Bill,am i reading that right,my mug was not boxed it just came with the model,only thing in the box was the digger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Apologies for the confusion I meant to say the mug and the boxed digger were boxed together in a Tuff Crate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Are there many of these jcbs left of the 500? My brother inlaw works at jcb so I'm getting him to look in there shop tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I see it went for £167 Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 wish I never pulled mine apart for conversions now the box and mug are at my mums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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