super6 Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 These date from 2002 and are part of a POS kit available to retailers. These ones were acquired from The Toyfarmer I think they were called from Fordingbridge, from their stall at the Great Dorset steam show and were foc, I asked and received Next time I saw them they were being sold. Some more latter. If sideways...............thanks photobucket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I've got the last 2 posters and the Fastrac colouring brochure. Also when I got my britains farmhouse it didn't come with either of those tractors but a MF 6140? Strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 I've got the last 2 posters and the Fastrac colouring brochure. Also when I got my britains farmhouse it didn't come with either of those tractors but a MF 6140? Strange. The promotion with the farmhouse was including the play mat. The two tractors are two other promotions marked as super value set, tractor and trailer with some animals, figure and accessories ?9.99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Ploughmaster, is this from 2001? It is shown in the 2002 trade catalogue, as BFPOSKIT with two of each poster, one A3 strutted POS card, one aisle hanging board and six shelf edge strips. I was under the impression it dated from then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Another installment for you. 0096 Card Display Stand Farm from 1978. An eBay purchase. To give you some idea of its size I suspect the image shown in the 1978 catalogue is a mock up as it differs slightly from this in the positioning of the machinery along the bottom edge. This was replaced in 1981. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 By this. It was still available in 1986 after which POS was not shown in the trade catalogue (Petite era) As you can see it is almost the same as the previous version. The cut out/up stand at the front has disappeared and the models along the front have been updated. This was a freebie from a well known trader 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Last one for tonight I know when this dates from, perhaps some one else can tell me/us? Of the three shown tonight it is by far the biggest. Unlike the other two it is made from four separate pieces of stiff/thick card More to come 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Did the traders used to put loose models on them then? Did models not get stolen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Oh this topic gets better and better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 Did the traders used to put loose models on them then? Did models not get stolen? I don't know, I have never seen one being used. Possibly Mine is complete in the original card outer which has a sticker with the words "Britains Farm POS 2001, Code No-BFPOSKIT". It is correct and complete with the numbers I gave for each item (I have seen 3 complete 2001 POS kits and they all had the same contents). It is quite likely they carried the various cards and posters forward to the following year. Obviously, no shop would require such a large number of the posters, so presumably Britains cut the numbers down for 2002. I am not doubting you, just trying to ascertain when they became available. I have a poor aisle hanging card, three A3 strutted cards (bought one then two more came along foc ) two of each poster and two of the shelf edgers. Not, unfortunately, in the cardboard wallet, perhaps one will turn up eventually Oh this topic gets better and better I'm glad you are enjoying it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 A bit more for you. These from 2001. I am reliably informed Aisle hanging card, a bit ropey this one, it has suffered some water damage but it was FOC A3 strutted card. It has a piece of card stuck down the centre of the back, when this is bent at 90 degrees to the front it is free standing Shelf edger to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 Little Farmer Aisle hanging card from, possibly, 2001 to 2004 when the range was dropped. Shown in 2002 to 2004 trade catalogues. 2004 Aisle Hanging card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 I am not sure how these are supposed to be used, perhaps pinned to wall above and either side of shop display They date from 2005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmitemania Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 More interesting pics Super 6 very enjoyable and another avenue of collecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 These are from 2006 I think this is supposed to be stuck underneath a shelf to hang down and wobble about a bit This is also from the same year. I sourced this for somebody on the forum, unfortunately he was not able to collect it, so it became mine. The card on the top can be replaced with a 2007 edition from this. I don't have one as yet, fingers crossed and a trader friend has one for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 Shelf edgers. Top to bottom they are from : 2001; 2001/2?; 2004; 2005 and 2006. My appologies for the picture, not an easy thing to photograph as the longest are 1m long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 I am not too sure when this dates from as 1/64 Ertl is not my thing another freebie methinks. Well I wouldn't have paid for it More tomorrow, hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Excellent tpoic... looking forward to more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 More I think this was introduced in 1987. The scene along the bottom was first used in the 1986 catalogues, when Farming display stand 0096 was still available. It folds flat for storage and is one piece. There are six little cards like the one on the left, unfortunately the plastic tags have become brittle with age and are broken With a few tractors to give you an idea of how big it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 Last for tonight. Powerfarm rolling road with its packing box With tractor and muck spreader, drive shaft missing here The tractors for this do not have a motor or battery terminals but do have the early design of bonnet with no locating lugs on the lower rear part. They are attached to the rolling road by a small Velcro patch on the under slung/belly weights The white rectangle on right is where the tractor is attached Last one for tonight. A view of the underside showing the motor, bottom right. Apart from the motor and belt the rest is made from cardboard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGU Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 That would have been superb to see going!! Wheels turning muckspreader flail working!! :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 That would have been superb to see going!! Wheels turning muckspreader flail working!! :o I cant do video, but it does work, I've just tried it ;D Its not very fast, probably wouldn't throw the muck very far if it managed to throw it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFord Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Very interesting topic super 6, Thanks for sharing this with us Makes me wish I could go back in time to a toyshop in the 80's and buy up a load of stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 I suppose you could class this as POS. A recent eBay purchase. I bought it from the original seller who only had a poor picture of one of the other, Fiat half track, items. The other items were re-listed by the new owner with good photo's, I was unable to secure any of them This is how it arrived with only the one foldout wing section. The buyer who re-listed the other items described it as being made for the 1982 Toy Fair. Model is held on to base by wire through four holes. The logo and other markings appear to be cut from a box! Model No. and suggested retail price shown on base with a number 6 for what I cannot imagine The box is specific to this item and going by the letter K on it there were at least 10 other items to go with it There were a lot of new releases in 1982. There are no Britains markings on it at all, these would be along the rear most part where the green A shaped rods come out to. As you can see in the photograph the production model differed in a few ways. There are eyes on the cast metal parts and additional holes in the moulded plastic pieces. The rear most metal part is not cut down on the left, adjacent to hinge, so that a production wing section does not fold up on to the main section as it should. I hope this is clear The lower one was bought for a replacement wing section. Whilst looking through the 1982 trade catalogue I noticed that the MF version of the tipping trailer has been decal-ed up with the combine markings.....WEIRD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 One more for tonight. Another cube, size is 300 x 300 x 300 approximately or for the more senior members 1' x 1' x 1' I reckon this dates from after 1986. I know that they are not contemporary with the cube, 1987 saw the release of the Powerfarm range and I've already shown one of them, albeit without a motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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