MF
8280 BOY:
Will Ertl offer any
new forage equipment in 1/32?
Bill Walters:
We do
have 1/32 SPFH planned for 2004.
MF 8280 BOY:
Will
it be a JD 7800 what about a NH FX
Bill
Walters: Sorry,
can't announce specific model #s for the SPFH
Joel
White: Is Ertl
going to make a Precision Farmall 450?
Bill
Walters: Joel,
with Spec Cast producing so many Farmall 450's,
I doubt we do one soon.
Big D:
Mr.
Walters will Ertl make more classic 4wds in
1/64?
Bill Walters:
We
will continue to do at least one vintage 1/64th
4WD for the TF every year.
Big D:
Mr.
Walters any chance for a new or vintage Gleaner
combine
Bill Walters:
We are
still waiting to hear back from AGCO on a
proposal for a Gleaner.
Big D:
Cool
beans
Dairy Farmer of HHH:
What
are the chances of a irrigation system?
Joel
White: Any chance
for a Precision John Deere 40?
Bill Walters:
We
have asked JD for permission to tool a JD 40
Precision. Waiting to hear back
Joel White:
ok
that is GREAT news because I have a real one in
the shop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bill
Walters: I'm
sorry, I don't see an irrigation system being
done.
Bill Walters:
Where's
Oliver Fan, he's the one who wanted this?
J.Hasert:
Good
Question. He could not make it.
MF 8280
BOY: With
Siku releasing the Siku Control tractors this
year will you be producing
Bill
Walters: What
configuration Joel?
Joel
White: Wide
front Bill
Joel
White: its
a "40T" with a wide front
Joel
White: I
can get a picture of mine if you want one Bill
MF 8280
BOY: anything
to match them like a remote controlled tractor
Bill
Walters: We
are not a radio control company, but you never
know MF.
John E.:
Any
chance of a 1468 precision or 1/64 model coming
onto your radar?
Bill
Walters: Probably
looking at the 68 series in 2006, hope you can
wait that long.
Bill Walters:
Probably
looking at the 68 series in 2006, hope you can
wait that long.
Big D:
Any
chances on any pure brands that has been lacking
lately
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: Bill
any idea on the production of a Hesston discbine?
John E.:
I
waited this long for 1/64 '56's So I can handle
it.
fordnh
Irish Rover: Will
the Britains NH TM165 be upgraded to a 175 or
190 at all?
MF 8280 BOY:
neither
is Siku but they seem to be going that way.
Rumours are there bringing
Bill
Walters: No
Hesston Discbine requested or being worked on.
MF 8280
BOY: out
a Joskin Trailer which tips to go with the
tractors
John E.:
Any
possibility of a 1/64 AC 210 or JD 6030 to go
with 1/16 models?
Bill
Walters: The
TM 175 and 190 are a larger frame, no way we can
do it from the current TM
MF 8280 BOY:
I can
have NH TM 190 spare if you want FNH
Bill Walters:
John,
they are both in our long range plans, but not
right away.
J.Hasert:
What
is Ertl shipping out in the next few weeks?
H&S maybe?
Joel White:
How
about some Wheel rakes and a Big sqaure baler?
Bill Walters:
Yes,
the 1/64 H&S is just arriving, along with
the AC 210 SFTS unit.
Joel White:
H&S
Wheel rake?
Bill
Walters: We
are also shipping out our Buhler/Versatile
product. 1/32 4WD & 1/64 Genesis
Farmboy25:
What
exactly does H & S produce?
Bill
Walters: Joel,
we have some things in the plan, but nothing
close to shipping.
MF 8280
BOY: What happened
to the JCB robot skidsteer which was due
for release last year
Big D:
Mr.
Walters any possibilities of vintage AGCO in 16 or
64 scale
Joel
White: ok
MF 8280
BOY: it
isn't in the Britains 04
catalogue
fordnh
Irish Rover: Will
the new NH TL-A and TVT come out in 1/32?
Bill
Walters: H&S
forage wagon and manure spreader.
J.Hasert:
Good
news. Buhler will be a nice item.
MF 8280 BOY:
Good
question FNH
Bill
Walters: MF,
I am not up to speed on JCB, that is all handled
in the UK.
MF 8280 BOY:
OK
fordnh Irish Rover:
Sounds
good
J.Hasert:
Will
we see more classic 2wds like the new JD 4020
Bill
Walters: Big
D, you leave this pretty open. We are always
looking at options.
John E.:
Or
combines?
J.Hasert:
In
1/32 scale I mean.
Bill
Walters: Jason,
if you're talking 1/32nd, yes we plan to
introduce other 1/32 vintage.
Joel
White: how
about a JD 24 row 1770NT planter. and a 6600 for
7700 combine?
fordnh
Irish Rover: Any
chance of JD 8020's or CIH Magnums in 1/32?
bigboytoys:
any
chance for a White planter?
Bill Walters:
All
great ideas, thanks for the input. We can't do
everything.
MF 8280 BOY:
Bill
Any chance of of updating the Tillage and Forage
Implements soon
Bill Walters:
I nly
get to do roughly 30 projects a year between
1/16, 1/32, 1/64, Precisions
fordnh
Irish Rover: How
come Ertl made the TS-A in 1/16 but SM got the
TG?
bigboytoys:
we
understand
Bill
Walters: You've
given me enough already for the next year.
Joel
White: i
understand
Joel
White: I
will email you about the JD 40 precision Bill.
Bill
Walters: FNH,
It's based upon CNH's priority, availability,
price, projected sales, etc.
fordnh
Irish Rover: Ok
fordnh
Irish Rover: It's
just yours looks so much better!
Big D:
Any
plans on a Chevy truck like a 3/4 or dully?
Bill
Walters: FNH
thanks for the compliment, you just can't do
everything.
Bill
Walters: Big
D, Chevy is really hard to work with from a
licensing standpoint.
Big D:
thanks
Farmguy:
since
Ertl has made cotton pickers will we see boll
buggies or module builders? in
1/64
Bill Walters:
Farmguy,
Cotton pickers do not sell well enough to expand
this line. Sorry
JoshM:
Is it
possible to do some 1/64th under 80 HP tractors
from any brand?
John E.:
Just
planting the seed for a AC D-21 and MM G1355
model in the future...
Bill Walters:
Josh,
they get pretty small in 1/64th. Collectors
don't seem to want to buy
Bill
Walters: replicas
of tractors under 100 horsepower.
John E.:
precision
and 1/64 ac & 1/16 MM
Bill
Walters: Thanks
John, I've always felt a Precision D-21 would be
awesome.
MF 8280
BOY: Bill
Can you give us any hints of what to expect in
1/32 in the 2nd half of 2004
Bill Walters:
MF,
it's hard to give you hints without giving it
all away. I wish I could.
Farmguy:
Bill,
will you be @ the summer farm toy show next
weekend?
Big D:
Any
vintage semi trucks in the works. I loved the
Macks you did.
Bill Walters:
Yes,
I'll be there all weekend at our showroom.
Big D:
It can
be any brand
MF 8280
BOY: OK
thats fine
Farmguy:
ok
thanks maybe i'll be able to make it
Bill Walters:
I'm
strictly ag and construction and
ATV's/snowmobiles
MF 8280
BOY: With
Siku releasing special and limited edition
models through the year do you
J.Hasert:
Any
surprises planned for the show room?
Big D:
Ok
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: Bill
any plans for 1/64th atv/snowmobile or are they
too small?
MF 8280
BOY: plan
to do the same
Bill
Walters: You'll
get to see the Precision 5010, 2-Cyl 830 and
others.
fordnh
Irish Rover: I
must go now, but before I do, any chance of
classic Ford
Bill
Walters: 1/64
ATV is too small. It's actually a small parts
hazard.
fordnh
Irish Rover: tractors
or NH combines in 1/32?
Bill Walters:
FNH,
we do have something in the plans for vintage
Ford, but out a few years.
Farmguy:
didn't
Ertl make 1/32 ATV?
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: any
chance of a hesston or challenger discbine?
fordnh Irish Rover:
Good
to hear it, thanks. Jay, will the transcript of
this be put on
fordnh
Irish Rover: TTS
so I can read the rest?
Bill
Walters: We
still sell 1/32 ATV's and we've just introduced
the new JD Buck in 1/32
Dairy Farmer of HHH:
any
glenco tillage planned?
J.Hasert:
FNH:
It will be in the May Farm Toy Report.
fordnh
Irish Rover: Thanks.
Bye. Thanks a million for coming on Bill
Bill
Walters: Nothing
Glencoe planned.
J.Hasert:
Bill
are there any questions you would like to ask
us?
MF 8280
BOY: Bye
FNH
Bill Walters:
We met
with JD on Wednesday, they are asking how the
collectors perceive
Bill Walters:
their
brand and product. Any thoughts?
MF 8280 BOY:
Bill
Is there a chace of re releasing the old
Britains PowerFarm TW-35 and
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: I
think the detail on tehir products has really
improved in the last few years
J.Hasert:
I
think well. Lots of choices, ranges and good
detail.
MF 8280 BOY:
MB
Trac so some of the younger collecters can get
there hands on them without
bigboytoys:
they
are numbe one when it comes to my buying money..
Joel
White: To
me their brand is the best out their. The
product is high qaulity. I havn't
Joel White:
To me
their brand is the best out their. The product
is high qaulity. I havn't
Farmboy25:
I
agree
Big D:
They
have really improved and detailing is great.
MF 8280
BOY: paying
a fortune for them like on Ebay
Joel
White: had
any problems with their products
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: I
think it would be nice to have the air seeder.
Also Anotehr down side in teh b
Bill
Walters: I
will ask our UK office about the TW35 and MB
Trac MF.
Dairy Farmer of HHH:
black
windowed 4wds
Bill Walters:
Dairy
Farmer, we are moving away from the black
windows, thanks for the comment
MF 8280
BOY: OK
Bill Thats Great News maube post on toytalk if u
hear anything Thanks
Bill Walters:
Dairy
Farmer, we are moving away from the black
windows, thanks for the comment
MF 8280
BOY: OK
Bill Thats Great News maube post on toytalk if u
hear anything Thanks
Bill
Walters: Also,
JD is concerned about modern vs vintage, is
there a trend either way?
J.Hasert:
I
think there is trend for vintage 60's and 70's
MF 8280
BOY: I
prefer more modern JD's like the 7920 but the
old 4450 SG2 Tractors are nice
Joel
White: I
collect both Bill. I enjoy both of them. I don't
prefer one over the other.
J.Hasert:
People
like the new 7020 4wd and 6030. They are asking
for Titan combines
J.Hasert:
All
the time.
Farmboy25:
I'm
the same as Joel
bigboytoys:
me
personally i have little interest in vintage i
like the modern....
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: I
think it'd be nice to see a 4960 4850 and4755
J.Hasert:
People
like the new 7020 4wd and 6030. They are asking
for Titan combines
J.Hasert:
All
the time.
Farmboy25:
I'm
the same as Joel
bigboytoys:
me
personally i have little interest in vintage i
like the modern....
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: I
think it'd be nice to see a 4960 4850 and4755
Big D:
Yes i
agree
Joel
White: yes!!!!
i want a JD 8820!!!!!!!
Bill
Walters: Big
D, I'm open to suggestions if you have some.
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: but
I collect either way. it doesnt matter to me
bigboytoys:
but
like anything else if the vintage is nicely done
and interesst me i buy it
Bill
Walters: Would
you still buy tractors that had steel wheels?
1940's and earlier?
J.Hasert:
People
want classics not done before: 1/64 4960, 1/16
4640 etc...
Big D:
Include
Deere's first 2 WD 200HP the 4955 in it as well
Dairy Farmer of HHH:
I
think it'd be nice to see a 4960 4850 and4755
Big D:
Yes i
agree
Joel
White: yes!!!!
i want a JD 8820!!!!!!!
Bill
Walters: Big
D, I'm open to suggestions if you have some.
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: but
I collect either way. it doesnt matter to me
bigboytoys:
but
like anything else if the vintage is nicely done
and interesst me i buy it
Bill
Walters: Would
you still buy tractors that had steel wheels?
1940's and earlier?
J.Hasert:
People
want classics not done before: 1/64 4960, 1/16
4640 etc...
Big D:
Include
Deere's first 2 WD 200HP the 4955 in it as well
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: Bill
could there be a chance for a 4960 4850 w/
loader and a 4755?
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: or
4955?
Dairy Farmer of HHH:
Bill
could there be a chance for a 4960 4850 w/
loader and a 4755?
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: or
4955?
Joel
White: I
would buy them Bill. I'm a 2 cyl. fan and i try
to buy all the 2 cyl. Ertl ma
Bill
Walters: Dairy
Farmer, you're referring to 1/64th?
JC
Models: I
would like to see a 4955 and other sound gaurds
made
Dairy Farmer of HHH:
Next
time you talk to CaseIH could you ask about the
rerelease of teh 8950?
Big D:
yes i
think we all arer
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: yes
MF 8280
BOY: I
woulden't mind a set of tractors from the first
tractor JD made to the newest
JoshM:
How
about a JD Titan combine in 1/64
Bill
Walters: Let's
talk about Case IH. 2005 is the 20th Anniv of
the merger.
J.Hasert:
I
think steel wheels have run their course.
Bigger/modern classics
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: sort
of like the 200th b-day set
Bill
Walters: Would
you buy any product that would commemorate this
Anniv?
J.Hasert:
offer
some new choices. The 6030 is a great start.
Bill Walters:
Would
you buy any product that would commemorate this
Anniv?
J.Hasert:
offer
some new choices. The 6030 is a great start.
Big D:
You
bet count me in
MF 8280
BOY: Yes
if in 1/32
AgTalk:
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0.47 minutes ago]"racin
entered the chat room, welcome! (May 28, 11:46,
2004)
racin:
hello
all!!!
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: I
would have to see what it was
J.Hasert:
For
the CaseIH 20th Anniv. Yes. If it had some new
variations
J.Hasert:
For
the CaseIH 20th Anniv. Yes. If it had some new
variations
racin:
quite
the crowd here today
MF 8280
BOY: hi
racin
JC
Models: has
the 2+2 been brought up yet in any scale? 1/64th
in general?
racin:
quite
the crowd here today
MF 8280
BOY: hi
racin
JC
Models: has
the 2+2 been brought up yet in any scale? 1/64th
in general?
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: I
would rely like to see a new 8950 from Case
racin:
please,
call my Erick
Bill
Walters: Are
you looking for the tractors that were produced
20 years ago?
Bill
Walters: Are
you looking for the tractors that were produced
20 years ago?
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: Steiger
would be nice too
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: late
1980's-1995
Joel
White: I
would like to see a newly tooled IH
966,1066,1566 set
racin:
not
bias here
JC
Models:
Bill
Walters: I
can only go for another 5-10 minutes. What other
questions do you have?
Big D:
The
Farmall 26 and 1456 was in gold demo any chace
for a regular
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: how
about 756?
MF 8280
BOY: I
second that joel but with a 956 in 1/32
racin:
are
you thinking or re-releasing a 2+2 model at
all???
racin:
or big
baler
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: a
756 in 64th?
JC
Models: I
would love to see a Ford 5000-9000 set made like
the John deere 4430-4450
racin:
and
when is the jd air seeder for the 1910 cart
supposed to be out
racin:
that
is all i have for you
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: Sweet
corn equipment-maybe a byron w/ Byron dump cheif
Dairy
Farmer of HHH: Pixall
super jack
JC Models:
that
would be nice 5488 MFD Duals
JoshM:
1/64
Bill