Andy Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 A name synonymous in the earlier days of farm model collecting was Mike Karslake. A Tractor and Labretta scooter fan but also good with his hands at building models. There were a few which I knew of, but some recently discovered that I was unaware of. Some of our more senior collector's may have more information about the model range he produced but for now. This is one more commonly seen, although is still rocking horse.... and very fragile! 1/12 Fordson Major on Steel Wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 1/12 Fordson Major on tyres. Unfortunately, needs some handy magic to restore back to former glory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 1/12 Fordson Major on Half Tracks. Another superb model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Some nice models, I'm sure I've seen at least one example of these in the dim and distant past, an unpainted one I think, pretty sure they are made from a mixture of materials. The draw bar on the Roadless would be next to useless methinks That is some serious wheel melt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Andy - I've often wondered what the tractor is that Mike is holding in this picture - must be one of the ones you have listed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Can anyone recognise the familiar face in this video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 What year was the video Andy? Cannot see it anywhere on YT 1991 approx i guess the year after his death? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 It's all in the wording Baz, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHsD-QZJ-yk Regards Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 32 minutes ago, catkom3 said: It's all in the wording Baz, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHsD-QZJ-yk Regards Joe. Unless i am missing what you meant Joe which as you know does not take a lot It was way before 2014. Brian looks a wee whipper snapper and was propably 1991 ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 I thought you couldn't find that video on Youtube,that's all,?? Regards Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Was looking for the year it was recorded ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 M & M Auctions, Spalding have one of these Fordson E27N 1/12 scale tractors for sale on the 27th February. Estimated value £500 - £1000 - opening bids of £300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, Tractordave said: M & M Auctions, Spalding have one of these Fordson E27N 1/12 scale tractors for sale on the 27th February. Estimated value £500 - £1000 - opening bids of £300 That will be the one that Andy posted at the start of the thread as he is the MD of M & M Auctions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 4 hours ago, robbo said: That will be the one that Andy posted at the start of the thread as he is the MD of M & M Auctions There's a Field Marshall and Arrow Industries tractor as part of the collection too from Karslake. The Field Marshall I've not seen in the 20 years of being involved with tractors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractordave Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 If I remember rightly there may have been a set of these Karslake tractors, in a big glass cabinet, at the Hunday Tractor Museum. This tractor collection was all sold off a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGEL FORD Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 There was a farming programme on ITV Sunday lunchtimes in the 1970's Called "Farm Progress"and Mike featured on half of one programme showing his factory,making the model tractors, especially the Field Marshalls. I recorded it on BETAMAX but somehow my lads recorded over it........I wonder if it will ever surface again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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