Popular Post WHITESNAKE01 Posted May 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) Hi all, Well, just giving it a try to inroduce myself, i was born and raised on the edge of a small village, just near the countryside, so getting to love farm-machinery wasn't that big of a surprise. After having done agricultural education, i started working as a junior mechanic in agricultural machinery and tractors (late 1980's). Even made it to be mechanic at one of the top-three importers in these days in the Netherlands, but after about some eight-and-a-half years i thought it was enough. So i switched to a different kind of branche, the rehab-equipment. Also working as a mechanic, now for about some 25 years. Since almost 8 years now working as a Service Technician for a Swedish manufacturer of "high-end" electrical wheelchairs. Collecting scalemodels, specifically of the brands i've worked with on farms as well as in my early career, has never gone away, and is quite some collection these days. Other parts in my collection are earth-moving-equipment and heavy transport, as well as having a scalemodel of every car i've ever had, and of every service-van i've driven for my job. I even make the original logo's and stickers in the right scale for that! Since a few years i started airbrushing, specifically for scalemodelling, and this is giving quite satisfying results!! I probably will not be a lot on the FT-Forum, but know that there are always many ways to contact, so don't hesitate! Best regards, Jan Just a few pics of some scalemodelling-work: Edited May 14, 2021 by WHITESNAKE01 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Lovely collection Jan. You've some fantastic models lined up there. Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Great looking collection Jan, particularly like the selection of older claas combines on show Good to see you on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Welcome to the forum Jan. You have a fantastic collection. We all collect for different reasons but it is always that bit more special when it has a personal meaning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHITESNAKE01 Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 32 minutes ago, mb86 said: Welcome to the forum Jan. You have a fantastic collection. We all collect for different reasons but it is always that bit more special when it has a personal meaning. Thank you all, Martin here in particular. Indeed, one can collect everything which is (or: was) available, but you'll definitely need a second house or shed for these amounts. I personally am very happy with the newest members of the suppliers, like Universal Hobbies, Wiking, Replicagri and Weise, for instance. When i was a kid, there was only Britains, and i was happy that Siku entered the ring with agricultural models in 1:32 scale. I remember my first Siku model: it was a Fendt 308LSA, having a white-plastic cabin, and it was painted in Deutz-green.............😱 Nowadays one feels ashamed to have such a "toy" in your collection. So, through the years, as getting older, and for that possibly somewhat more sentimental, you'll see your collection growing in a more specific way, which i think is common and healthy. ☺️ Best regards, Jan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodiestractor Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Hi Jan welcome to the Forum have or do you attend the LCN show at Zwolle as several Collectors on here do make the trip as and when the show is on I hear no announcement about this years show has been made but something is going to be said in June apparently is it possible you could find this out and confirm something to us. Thank you for sharing some of your collection they all look very nice and well cared for Kind regards Goody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Welcome to the forum Jan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHITESNAKE01 Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) On 5/18/2021 at 10:14 PM, Goodiestractor said: Hi Jan welcome to the Forum have or do you attend the LCN show at Zwolle as several Collectors on here do make the trip as and when the show is on I hear no announcement about this years show has been made but something is going to be said in June apparently is it possible you could find this out and confirm something to us. Thank you for sharing some of your collection they all look very nice and well cared for Kind regards Goody Hi, Thanks for your reactions to my post. Unfortunately there will be no LCN-show at Zwolle this year also, due to Covid-restrictions. As (one of the first) LCN-member(s) i also regret this, but the organisation has decided so a while ago. You have to understand it takes several months of preparation to organise a fair like this, and they do not see any chance to do so. When there will be any change, i surely will let you know, but personally i do not think it will be held this year. We'll see what comes next year. All the best to you! BR Jan Edited May 21, 2021 by WHITESNAKE01 textual reset 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 not totally unexpected i have to say jan, will be a shame , but it wont be the only show lost this year, may also give them time to sort a new location as well with any luck. and us time to find a nice hotel ,and all you can eat Chinese close by ,the hotel lumen and football stadium have become a nice break for the last 4 shows or so . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodiestractor Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 On 5/22/2021 at 8:21 PM, Tractorman810 said: not totally unexpected i have to say jan, will be a shame , but it wont be the only show lost this year, may also give them time to sort a new location as well with any luck. and us time to find a nice hotel ,and all you can eat Chinese close by ,the hotel lumen and football stadium have become a nice break for the last 4 shows or so . I agree it will be such a shame superb show with good banter and the Lumen too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHITESNAKE01 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 I also agree guys. Since becoming a LCN-member, back in 1990 or so, i haven't missed one single fair. I remember in the early days it was held in Dronten, but when that occasion became too small for the amount of visitors, they choose Zwolle, which is a great building for such fairs. Rumors however are going round now for several years that even Zwolle will disappear, seems the owner of the building has plans for renovation or even re-building from the ground. We'll see what happens, hopefully this virus-misery is going away quickly! Best regards, Jan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Not my letter but i do have Mr Goodwins permission to post it on here , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 So there is still some slim hope that the show will go ahead this year, I will keep a couple of days holiday back just in case 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 7:54 AM, robbo said: So there is still some slim hope that the show will go ahead this year, I will keep a couple of days holiday back just in case Hate to say it mike , but its as slim as us two getting slim beach bodies to go on holiday next week mate 😁😁😄 i think this years holiday/ euro trips may well be non existent . Only shows i think you may get are uk ones, and even then its doubtful as no ones prepared to take a hit if it gets stopped at short notice due to rules , so are just saying another year out to be sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.