ploughmaster Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 We are always the last to know in Britain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 well. we are also stil waiting here in Germany. However, regarding the fact that FTF is having quite a close relationshio with Britains, it is a pitty that we are not the first one informed about 2008 releases ... Nevertheless, I do not expect much but dissapointments - here are my predictions of further novelties: - Known New Holland and Case Tractors with new stickers and with and without dual wheels and with/without front loader - Another Marston trailer release - maybe yellow this time ;-) - Vaderstad seed drill release - now in John Deere colours ;-) - some new cow and pig sets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Information received tells me that the majority of new releases will be for the North American market in Ertl/Britain's boxes and will in the main be Case IH tractors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Here we go: http://forum.aceboard.net/7381-1860-38607-0-BRITAINS-ERTL-nouveautes-2008.htm#id838297 The RC controller John Deere bulldozer and the image of the John Deere 8330 on row crops (is this the precision modell) look interesting, but everything else ... as predicted. Where/what are the lesson learned by Britains when meeting with FTF / / / \ / :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard de Florennes Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 and: http://www.sikumodels.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=6517&st=0&sk=t&sd=a new releases Britains 1st semester 2008: 1:32 42301 NEW HOLLAND T7060 Tractor 42303 Case IH PUMA 210 Tractor 42330 Case IH STX 535 Quadtrac 42407 JOHN DEERE 8330 Tractor 1:50 15817 JOHN DEERE 648GII Log Skidder (new Colour) RC 42400 RC JOHN DEERE Bulldozer And that's it!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakescot Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 no implements? :o :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 keep this site in mind when searching lastest news re RC2 http://toytractorshow.com/articles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendt Fahrer Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 why complain, at least we wont be tempted to buy any models that are anyways only a shadow of what UH, ROS ,Agrar Toy, Weise Toys or Wiking can do. Let them make the tractors and implements for us. Britains and to some extend Siku will certainly loose the collecter segment to the afore mentioned sooner or later if they do not improve on their quality and subjects. As it is I barely have enough money to buy all the other awsome models available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert in NY Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 no implements? :o :'( Who needs implements For your implement desires you are going to have to look toward UH or Siku (unless you have one built special). Ertl doesn't make implements unless they can rebadge or recolor and sell as 20 different models to keep it profitable. I doubt we will ever see a high detailed implement from Ertl because it would cost too much to sell and they won't make any money compared to a simple disc or cultivator that only has a few pieces and is more generic for different colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 So does anyone know when the trade catalogue will be available in this country. I recall being able to download a copy from Top Tractor or some website last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudding Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 fingers crossed they got my telliepatic message about the fiat 880dt re release Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 fingers crossed they got my telliepatic message about the fiat 880dt re release :D Bit earliy in the night to be dreaming like that pud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I wonder what happened to those new front loaders,? UH and Siku make better implements to attach to our Britains tractors, I dont think Britains can match them so they concerntrate on the tractors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Personally it suits me if britains just make tractors (compare their vaderstad drill to new UH version) I prefer to run a carpet farm instead of just collecting (its cheaper) I have two JD6920 (convos) a new 7430 & 7530 all SIKU And then 4 britains tractors NH T7040(eu convo) JD7830(convo) JD7920(convo) CASE magnum 310. I will only buy tractors from my favourite three makers JD, NH & Case so im unlikely to buy any UH tractor! however I love the UH implements & intend to buy more in future as there realism also improves the look of the britains tractor pulling them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Oh Bugger!!!! Ive just seen pic of new 8330 on french website & Britains have done what i didnt expect! theyve put the rear wheel weights on it! Guess who went out & bought a JD7930 USA model for ?18 which features rear wheel weights because he was convinced that the 8330 wouldnt have them on & he would have to do a conversion useing a donor tractor ggrrrrrrr!! Still i will have to remove that front linkage & replace with front weight and maybe change tyres over to siku ones , but otherwise it looks perfect to replace my 7920 & pull the forthcomeing 7F Kv plough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert in NY Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I wonder what happened to those new front loaders,? UH and Siku make better implements to attach to our Britains tractors, I dont think Britains can match them so they concerntrate on the tractors. Britains can make as good an implement as Siku and UH if they wanted to. But these companies have different sales strategies and UH builds these for limited runs to collectors. Britains builds for large runs for play and collecting. If you look at the detail Ertl puts into their precision models you know they have the means to make as good if not better then UH but the model wouldn't fit their sales plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Was wondering if anyone knew when the 2008 Britains cats would be issued in the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 theres some on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Britains-Farm-Toys-Retail-Catalogue-2008-and-Price-List_W0QQitemZ160207751248QQihZ006QQcategoryZ117196QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Thanks Deerepower. I was asking G&M earlier this week and was in past a local shop last night but neither knew when they would be issued. If on ebay though ( i'm not buying) they shouldn't be too long hopefully before they are on issue to the general public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerepower Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 they seem harder and harder to find every year BBLQO92, not like when I was young where every toyshop had them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Over the couple of past years I have asked in toy shops that I have been in if they have the 'current' Britain's catalogue and only one around here has them on a regular basis, all the others say that they are only issued one 'trade' catalogue for themselves and are not given 'public' catalogues. Does this mean to say that Britain's are doing the same with their catalogues as they are with their farm toys, cutting down? \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 humm I hope not > ask bill or ask andy to ask craig :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 humm I hope not > ask bill or ask andy to ask craig :'( Good idea IH885XLMAN.... do you or anyone else remember when Andy has the meeting with Craig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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