Lord Ferguson Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Oh no.. how do they get it so wrong.... That's a MKI MF165 (Perkins AD4.203 engine.. exhaust on the left) .. dish centres are correct... they did offer this model with 11-32" as standard... OR... 11x36" (with a larger 6.00x19" fronts... and the rears had spacers welded to the rims to keep the same centre).... and optional 13-28's Goodness only knows what they are suppose to be Or.... perhaps they copied a tractor with high arch mudguards, designed for the 36's that was on 32's \ Either way... Once again, that's not for me thanks Is this the 'cheaper' range you mentioned last time Bill - made in China Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 as you are in the know marky,and its wrong,could it be that they have photoed or measured one that has those wheels on,bit like the uh 135,they modelled from the mf factory with mf 10 parts on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 Oh no.. how do they get it so wrong.... That's a MKI MF165 (Perkins AD4.203 engine.. exhaust on the left) .. dish centres are correct... they did offer this model with 11-32" as standard... OR... 11x36" (with a larger 6.00x19" fronts... and the rears had spacers welded to the rims to keep the same centre).... and optional 13-28's Goodness only knows what they are suppose to be Or.... perhaps they copied a tractor with high arch mudguards, designed for the 36's that was on 32's \ Either way... Once again, that's not for me thanks Is this the 'cheaper' range you mentioned last time Bill - made in China Well no its not the cheaper range Mark known as "Studio" range made in China....its actually one of the dearer Classic collections made in this country. Seems to me they should steer away from MF's now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 as you are in the know marky,and its wrong,could it be that they have photoed or measured one that has those wheels on,bit like the uh 135,they modelled from the mf factory with mf 10 parts on it? Yes quite possible but I do wish they would consult some folk "in the know" before they actually produce the finished article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 there not the only ones to c**k up,as you say bill perhaps steer clear of masseys,we all know what happened to the 390 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Not a BFA study but thought that this topic section would be the best place to share this nice find. Bought from a local car boot sale this last Sunday, a rather nice figure of a Hereford bull. Not certain whether it's china or resin, it has a wooden effect resin base but is very heavy and rather large at just over a foot in length. Engraved on the brass plate in fancy script are the words 'Hereford bull' and there is a label under the base that says 'Limited Edition. Reg No. 0148' and a 'logo' 'Best Of Breed' the 'O' in 'Of' is in the form of a prize rosette which is also in the impressed stamp on the ground that the bull is stood together with the date 2005. I have never seen one of these 'Best Of Breed' figures before but beating the seller down to £27 from £35 I thought was a good deal. Anyone know anything about these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 I'm afraid I can't shed any light on the maker of that bull Tim but you have reminded me that there is another Border Fine Art Tractor out ;) It's Number B1327 and called "Going Green" and is a 1930's Fordson Standard N. I can't help but think they have "used" the mould of the orange N which was used in the study B1057 entitled "Old Meets New" and was a limited edition tractor. Going Green is not numbered but is limited to 250. I must admit I was lead to believe (maybe mistakenly) the master mould was "destroyed" and not used again when they made limited tractors. Old Meets New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Today I decided I would attend the Border Fine Arts Event at Sinclairs of Inverurie since I had two BFA models from their other shop the Posthorn in Castle Douglas to collect. Anyway Ray Ayres was there and I had a chat about the MF 390 and asked him if they had received any bad feedback about it. He said no and when I said they had got the slope on bonnet totally wrong he said well they made this for MF and they approved it and laughed it off saying too late to do anything now. Anyway I entered a couple of the competitions they were running and decided to hold on to a BFA pen...well I suppose I do have a collection of pens as well ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 On to my purchases of the day which I had phoned about earlier to see if I could get Ray to sign them when I came across. When I got there they had already been done so you have been spared another photo ;) Apologies for any shadows etc in photos since well taken inside this afternoon since a tab wet outside today. B1327 Going Green Not limited but only 250 produced The old yellow / orange Fordson Standard N being repainted to low like a newer green model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BC Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Now I was unsure about this when when I first saw the picture and what looked to have under-sized wheels / tyres but heck I ordered it anyway since well I did not want to break the link in my collection ;) B1236 Fine Weather Work Limited edition of 750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BC Posted December 31, 2011 Author Share Posted December 31, 2011 Border Fine Arts have announce their 2012 annual tractor figurine which is now in its 22nd year but they have really increased the price this year. It's B1389 " Taking a Break" and is limited to 500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I had the same in the post this morning Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Today I picked up Year 22 of the Border Fine Arts Tractor from Sunclairs in Inverurie via their Posthorn shop in Castle Douglas. B1389 Taking a Break Limited edition No 38 of 500 This figurine show three farm works and two young boys "Taking a break" from harvesting with their 1930's 1940's green Fordson N and binder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FordTractorCrazy Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 love them sculptures, but it would make such a dent in my budget, i wouldnt be able to keep up the farm toy part of my collection as well.. It is a pleasure to go through this topic every now and then, such brilliant scenes made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Thanks Wil I'm glad you enjoy the topic. As for BFA's well I kinda of addicted to them and Britain's ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Looks like BFA copied the rear wheels for the 165 from the Corgi Toys 65, they do look wrong! They would look better even if they had fitted PVAT wheels, the centres look a bit too deep to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 I have to agree Tim the rear tyre's, rims and the centers do not look right and well I'm not a Massey expert as many of you on here will know....... but as I have said before I have become addicted to Border Fine Arts since the first one I bought in 1997 from Bakers in Aberdeen ( now closed down but I still have a carrier bag from them ) and now I really don't want to break the chain ;D ..anyway I have had the enjoyment of building up my collection over the past 16 years and viewing them in the cabinets as many times as I want. In addition on the investment side of things well I see then as my 3rd or 4th pension fund Which reminds me I must get a second display unit I bought from Ikea nearly two year's ago assembled...add to things to do for next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke (DeWitt) Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Fantastic looking pieces, I finally looked some of these up online. I thought some of the models I buy were expensive, these are insane but they look like they are well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Well I buy what I like and what I can afford Luke ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke (DeWitt) Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 That's always been my policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 (edited) Yesterday I came back from the Graham Hill sale at the Forfar Mart with three additions to my Border Fine Arts collection. Prices on the whole were back especially for the limited editions but I would say the studio ones sold well. Anyway I was well pleased getting two figurines at below their original RRP The first one I bought was the JOAL JCB Fastrac which was mounted on a Border Fine Art scene. BO273 Frontiers of Farming "Fastrac" This one was issued in 1997 and was a limited edition run of 1,00o and the RRP then was £ 195 Edited April 8, 2012 by BC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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