BC Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 Yesterday on the way back up from the Tillage event at Brechin I stooped off at The Model Warehouse of Charles McDonald in Badentoy place at Porthlethen. I was looking for display cases for some of my smaller Border Fine Art's figurines and well I think I may have solved a display and storage problem. What I think I will do with some of the smaller ones is get some more of these dust proof cases and well put them on top of my 6 display cabinets \ \ Pulling Power and Checking the Ewes fit in snugly but not good for taking photos in ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 This forenoon I got a call from my local Massey Ferguson dealer Balgownie Limited at Inverurie saying the Border Fine Art MF390 and MF70 mower had arrived and was ready for collection A21281 MF390 & MF 70 Mower Now I won't bore you with many photos since Mark has covered it in a separate topic and well we all know they have managed to get the bonnet in this figurine terribly wrong. Having said that I still bought it since well I want my Border Fine Arts collection to be complete as possible. When the chap started to open it I said now what's the number since I have a rule that I will not have a number 13 or in fact a limited number adding to 13...its a numbers thing and a wee bit of superstition I suppose. The chap said oh its Number 101. That'' ok I said shame though it wasn't 100 to which he replied would you like number 100. I though he was pulling my leg but no he had No 100 in his allocation so I ended up buying that one Shame about the smudging of the 100 on the actual model but well another point i will be making when I email both BFA and the BFA Society. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 You'll have to name this one 'smudge' bill looking at the number on the study. I wouldn't worry myself as to specific 'unlucky' number/s as I'm not supersticious, touch wood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Yes maybe I should make a headboard for the cab Tim and call it" Smudger" ;) Its only numbers I'm a wee bit superstitious about since well I have no qualms about walking under a ladder etc ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 On Hogmany I received a flyer from the Posthorn in Castle Douglas with a couple of 2011 Border Fine Arts Classic introductions. B1249 - Hard Work by Hand This is the annual tractor ( year 21) a logging scene wit a County tractor. I'm not sure of the model from the photo but could it be a 1004 from around 1966 to 1975 with Ford 5000 transmission and a 6 cylinder engine ??? 147233_.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Looks like a 1004 Bill, pre-Force. I had the same flyer in the post from the Post on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Cheers Tim....they do say great minds think alike.. ;) It will be interesting to see how well they have made this one after their glitch with the MF390. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Yesterday my 2010/2011 Border Fine Arts Symbol of memebership arrived. B1214 Charming ( a Goldfinch on a thistle ) Also a tie pin for being a 10 year member although I have 11 such figurines I recall the Posthorn joined me FOC the first year when I purchased the Society Tractor (Kick Start) The certificate of quality and quality inspection record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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THEBRITFARMER Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Very nice, they really do make great animal sculpts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Yes I have to agree Scott they are masters at making real life looking animals and birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Year 21 of the Annual Border Fine Arts tractor and mine arrived on Friday although I saw it yesterday it was only this afternoon I was able to have a closer inspection. It's B1249 and called "Hard Work By Hand" As I thought earlier it's a County 6 cylinder 1004 The RRP for this Limited edition model of 500 which I have got Number 30 is £ 495 but as a loyal customer and an earlier payer I got my 20% discount so the cost to me was £ 396. Anyway here is the internal box Excellent packaging as always And I have got number 30 of 500 which is low and does not add to 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 And now the model 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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THEBRITFARMER Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Very nice Bill, looks a fair size too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 I suppose it is Scott...well I haven't cabinet space so me thinks I will have to assemble cabinet number seven now. The tractor is set at a funny angle but I suspect this is to depict the forest terrain they would have been working in in real life. There is one thing which disappoints me a little bit in this figuirine....there is something missing.....anyone car to hazzard a quess what that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 yeah can see it straight away bill first picture, the box wasnt taped closed properly :of :laugh: :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 The County is a lovely addition Bill. I'd love to have some of your collection. Wonder if they will do a David Brown 13/1490, I would definetly buy one of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 another great BFA scultpure i just picked up my very first BFA at Spalding, not as pricy as this one though , it was the "spring supplement" A20120. I am not sure how limited it is though as i am not sure what to make of what it says on the base??? Don't the scenes also have atleast one animal in them?, or are you missing the tractor driver or license plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 another great BFA scultpure i just picked up my very first BFA at Spalding, not as pricy as this one though , it was the "spring supplement" A20120. I am not sure how limited it is though as i am not sure what to make of what it says on the base??? Don't the scenes also have atleast one animal in them?, or are you missing the tractor driver or license plate? Spring supplement is unlimited and originally retailed at £ 165 although I got mine cheaper and the base is also signed by Ray Ayres. Spot on with the animals Wil...usually one or a bird in the scene....but I must look close just in case there is a mouse or the likes lurking about The County is a lovely addition Bill. I'd love to have some of your collection. Wonder if they will do a David Brown 13/1490, I would definetly buy one of those Yes the County is growing on me the more I look at it Barry. You never know they may make more David Brown's since they only really do British built tractors apart from John Deeres following their acquisition of "Country Artists" yeah can see it straight away bill first picture, the box wasnt taped closed properly :of :laugh: :laugh: Well spotted Sean but not the answer I was looking for ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I don't see any type of saw. Perhaps they are manly men and use their bare hands to snap the trunks off at the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 pleased i was paying attention the past 32 pages thank you for the information Bill. At 70 pounds i assume i got a nice deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 I don't see any type of saw. Perhaps they are manly men and use their bare hands to snap the trunks off at the base. Well Scott could be after drinking Iru Bru Scotland's other national drink...."made from girders" ;D pleased i was paying attention the past 32 pages thank you for the information Bill. At 70 pounds i assume i got a nice deal Yes you did Wil assuming you got the box and packaging as well ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 I see the latest figurine from Border Fine Arts is a Limited edition of 750 by Ray Ayres from the Classic collection called "Fine Weather Work" No B1236. Looks to be a Massey Ferguson 165 with an Acrobat rake. Are the rear wheels / tyres rowcrop ones or undersized ??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Saw this one Bill in the latest newsletter they sent me, seems like the rear tyres are undersize, looks like 10x28 and should be either 13x28 or 12x32 to 'fill up' the gap under the mudguards. I see also that several of their earlier tractor peices have been price cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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