TTS Farm Toy Report: January 2005 Issue #31

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Welcome to the first Farm Toy Report of 2005.  In the new year we have changed our format.  The Farm Toy Report will update as toy news breaks.  Check back on the Farm Toy Report through out the month for farm toy news.  Updates will be linked on the main T.T.S page to the report.

2005 is already off to a strong start with a new classic combine in 64th from John Deere and a new 64th tractor from CaseIH.  Collectors are in for a great year.  The TTS Farm Toy Report will also begin to report on new farm equipment sales literature in 2005.  Sales literature is a great toy supplement giving specs on the real machines replicated in Precision, 1/16, 1/32 and 1/64 scales.  You can read more about collecting sales literature in Gordy Schultz's "Literature Rack"  column each mon in The Toy Tractor Times on-line magazine.

If you have articles or ideas for the Farm Toy Report or the ToyTractorTimes.com  e-mail Jason Hasert at Webmaster@toytractorshow.com.

Until Next Times....................

The theme of the January issue of T.T.T is a "New Out Look".  The first issue of 2005 will offer a new out look on farm toy news and displays.  You will not want to miss this issue, because it will have collectors talking.  Join T.T.T today by signing up at www.toytractortimes.com/tttorders.htm

The Toy Tractor Times is an on-line magazine that is published 12 times a year.  For only a $1.50 an issue readers receive information filled issues covering 1/16, 1/64, 1/32 and Precision Farm Toys along with monthly features on display building and farm equipment literature collection.  T.T.T's other big feature is that new subscribers never miss an issue because all of our back issues are on-line for all of our readers at no charge.  See the back issues at www.toytractortimes.com/backissues.htm.

New Surprises In The January 2005 Toy Tractor Times

We carry a full range of farm toys and collectibles, covering Ertl, Scale Models, Spec Cast, Die Cast Promotions, Norscott, Franklin Mint, Bruder, Siku, and Britains Petite products, as well as out of production toys, custom built, and customized replicas. We are "Your Complete Farm Toy Equipment Dealer!"
www.bossenimp.com

www.dandmcollectibles.com

Daltons Farm Toys

Your 1/64 Farm toy headquarters!!!

www.daltonsfarmtoys.com

Over 800 items listed on our website with pictures of every item

Jimmy's Farm Toys

A Collector who sells toys to collectors.  Visit my web page to see a good selection of 1/64, 1/32 and 1/16 farm toys that I sell.  Make sure to check out my farm display at the website too.

www.jimmysfarmtoys.com

Ten Oaks Toys

We Carry 1/64 Semi's, Trucks, Trailers, Spec-Cast, Ertl, Moore's, Farm Toys, Construction and more. 

Al and Cathy Van Kley Farm Toys

 

Dept. W
2307 N.E. Bel-Aire Drive

Ankeny, IA 50021

PHONE: 515-964-3548

8 AM to 9 PM CST - 7 days a week

FAX: 515-965-3834

 

E-Mail - vktoys@aol.com

http://www.vankleyfarmtoys.com

We are celebrating our 20th year in the farm toy business and we value customer satisfaction. When you call us to place an order, you will be talking to the owners! Al and Cathy answer the phones, take the orders, and ship the orders. We stock over 1200 different 1/64 scale farm toys by Ertl, Scale Models, and others (new and older tractors and implements) including Case, Case-IH, Allis, Deutz-Allis, IH, John Deere, Ford, Massey Ferguson, White, AGCO, Big Buds, Knudsons, Versatiles, and Steiger. If we don't have it in stock, we will try to find it for you.

New Toy News

AGCO

Make: AGCO 2005

Producer: AGCO

Release Date:  January 2005

Make: Big Roy 1080 

Scale: 1/32

Note:  Toy Farmer has announced two versions of the Versatile Big Roy 1080.  This highly detailed model will be produced in two versions.  One as the 1970's Early Series II Versatile 1080 and the other with the current "Museum" Late Series II black hood and V hood ornament.  Each model is available through Toy Farmer at www.toyfarmer.com for $80 or if you order both versions for $150.  

Producer: Die-Cast Promotions

Release Date:  June 2005

For a close up picture of the 1/32 Big Roy go back to ToyTractorShow.com's Issue #29 November 2004 National Farm Toy Show New Product Review

Make: High Horse Power Series 435/485/585 

Note:  This is a one page brochure on the new large frame Versatile 4wds.  The tractors model numbers indicate their horse power.  At this time the 535 hp 535 Versatile is the largest 4wd on the market topping the 500 hp CaseIH STX 500 Steiger, Challenger MT865, John Deere 9620 and New Holland TJ500.  Look for 600 hp 4wd announcements in 2005.

Producer: Buhler-Versatile

Release Date:  January 2005

Case-New Holland

Read The Ertl 2005 Spring CaseIH Flyer In:

The Toy Tractor Times

Make:  CaseIH CHX620 Self Propelled Forage Harvester

Scale: 1/32

Producer:  Ertl

Notes:  Prototype Shown

Release Date:  April 2005

Make: New Holland FX60 Self Propelled Forage Harvester

Scale: 1/32

Producer: Ertl

Notes:  Prototype Shown

Release Date:  March 2005

Make: International Harvester Farmall 1206

Scale:  Key Precision Series #1

Producer: Ertl

Notes:  First model in the CaseIH Key Precision Series.  Prototype Model Shown

Release Date:  April 2005

Message from Ertl's Managing Director of Ag &Off-road Vehicles Bill Walters: We just received our first sample of the 1206 Precision.  This is still early tooling.  We have several changes in the works, so this is not what the finished unit will be.

Make: CaseIH 100,000th Magnum MX285

Scale: 1/16 Build It Your Self Kit

Producer: Ertl

Notes:  The real 100,000th Magnum was produced in November 2003. CaseIH has produced Magnum tractors since September 1987.  For more information on the 100,000th Magnum at http://www.caseih.com/news/newsevents.aspx

Release Date:  January 2005

Make: CaseIH 2005

Producer: CNH

Release Date:  January 2005

Make: CaseIH 2005 Buyers Guide

Producer: CNH

Notes:  International Harvester printed its first full product line buyers guide in 1961.  This yearly guide was published by IH through 1985 and continued by CaseIH each through 1996, missing only 1992.  A CaseIH buyers guide was printed in 2000 and now returns in 2005.  CaseIH is the only OEM to offer a buyers guide.  CaseIH's guide is 11 pages listing every tractor, harvester and implement offered by the tractor maker in the United States.

Release Date:  December 2005

Make: International 560/460 boxed set

Scale: 1/16

Producer: Ertl

Notes:  This is the third in a 1/16 boxed set series from CaseIH.  The first set was the 2003 IH 706/806 Farmall set, the second was the 2004 A, B, C Farmall set.  Each boxed set offers historical IH literature graphics on the box.

Release Date:  January 2005

John Deere

Make: John Deere 2005 Calander

Producer: John Deere

Release Date:  January 2005

Make: John Deere 9320 with 1890 air drill and 1910 commodity cart

Scale: 1/64

Notes:  The 1900 commodity was the first big new toy scoop for ToyTractorShow.com in September 2000.  It is exciting to see the updated 1910 cart released with 1890 drill and the 375 hp 9320 4wd.  

Producer: Ertl

Release Date:  January 2005

Make: John Deere 7720 Turbo Titan Series Combine

Scale: 1/64

Notes: Bill Walters from Ertl shares pictures of the all new 1/64 John Deere 7720 Turbo combine.  This model is due out in March 2005.  It will have three header attachments.  The third header is a surprise yet to be announced. It has a clear window cab, hand railings, and other detailed features. The clearance of the unloading auger is almost 2 1/4 inches.  It actually has more clearance than the current replica STS auger.

Producer: Ertl

Release Date:  March 2005

Make: John Deere 7520 Collectors Edition

Scale: 1/16 

Producer: Ertl

Notes:  The hood opens and contains a detailed engine and battery box. 

Release Date:  January 2005

Make: John Deere 8120/8220

Scale: 1/16 Model Kit

Producer: Ertl

Release Date:  January 2005

Make: John Deere 4430

Scale: 1/16 Key Precision Series 

Producer: Ertl

Notes:  First John Deere in the new Key Precision Series.

Release Date:  December 2004