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September 23- September 29: President Bush and six Internet leaders, touching virtually all of America's online citizens, have created a new website where people can support America's overwhelmed rescue and relief organizations at http://libertyunites.org. Take a look at http://libertyunites.org and think about how you can help our nation's heroes in the relief effort.  For those of you interested in how government influences farming visit The Atlantic Firm weekly ToyTractorShow.com AG update by going to http://www.theatlanticfirm.com/id44.htm and using the pass word toy1. In Replica History this week learn about the first full color issue and the introduction of Ertl's Farm Country Playsets. Jason Jeffers and featured collector Matt Hardy   are new to Custom Farm Toys. Brian Sharp, Country-Spice and Kevin Breisch have new projects.  In New Toys  news C&D Models is moving to South Dakota in order to expand and improve their production facilities. See their website at www.cdmodels.com for details. AGCO dealers will have the A-C D-17 Precision Series Tractor w/ New Idea Mounted Corn Picker in stock this November. New to the John Deere line up this fall is the Prestige Series 1010 and 1/16th 7510 . CaseIH will release a 1/16 Model B and 1/16 Collector Edition BN later this fall. In November the Case 1030 Western Style Precision Tractor will be available at CaseIH dealers. 1/16 Farmall 450 "Brass Tacks" Demonstrator from Spec Cast.  will be the 2002 LaFayette Farm Toy Show Tractor. Deere and Co. has unveiled the new Twenty-Series tractors its corporate website at http://www.deere.com. The feature tractor of the week is Case 4894. The feature link of the week is http://norscotmall.com/.

Norscot

 

September 16- September 22: The United States experienced one of the greatest tragedies in its history this week. ToyTractorShow.com and its readers send out heartfelt sympathies and prayers to the victim's  of the attack and their families. If you are looking at ways to help our nations volunteers you can go to The American Red Cross at http://www.redcross.org, The Salvation Army at http://www.salvationarmy.org and The United Way at http://national.unitedway.org/index.cfm.  The United States is one of the greatest nations on earth and it will recover. Pray for our President and leaders  in the weeks to come and do your part to support our country. TTS thanks all of our international readers for there concern and thoughts for our nation. Now on to the TTS News of the Week. How will the attacks effect toy tractor collecting? Because many toy tractor models are produced overseas, many toy orders are shipped express by air mail, supplies to manufactures are also shipped from over seas and by air we may see a delay in fall new toy releases. Speaking with several toy dealers this week TTS was told that many planned to rely on ground transportation for filling orders in order to continue timely deliveries. Please be patient for your orders and the fall releases. They will come, it may just take a little longer this year.  Brian Sharp, Custom Kid III, Country-Spice's display and featured collector Jason Weaver are new to Custom Farm Toys. The The Atlantic Firm weekly ToyTractorShow.com AG update is on hold this week Churchville, NY Farms pages on Kholman Farms and Stein Farms were updated with new pictures this week.  In New Toys  news the 1/16th 9420 , 1/64 75 piece farm activity set and 1/64 9220 Lo-Boy Semi Set set arrived at John Deere dealers this week. The Husker Harvest 2001 toys were released this week. The 2001 models are a 1/64th Ertl/CIH STX 440 Quadtrac, 1/64th Ertl/John Deere 9750 Combine w/duals that is 1 of 5,000, 1/64th Norscot/Cat 485 with a 75E in the same open front box that are 1 of 750, 1/64th Scale Models/Minneapolis-Moline 4wd and a 1/64th Scale Models/AGCO-Star  8425. The Case Corporation released its 2002 CaseIH hay line based from the New Holland hay line. It will be interesting to see new CaseIH hay items in 1/64 and 1/16. When Case Corporation and New Holland merged to form CNH Global NV in November 1999, Case sold its 1988 joint venture in Hay&Forage Industries with Hesston as part of the agreement. Collectors and farmers will still be able to purchase CaseIH  and New Holland bagged hay equipment. CaseIH also unveiled two new STX Steigers for 2002 this week. Collectors may see an STX 425 or STX 450 in the Ertl 2002 line up. The feature tractor of the week is the 76' Stars and Stripes Steiger. Put a piece of American Pride on your own tractor this week. To see some of the new fall equipment releases visit the TTS feature link of the week at http://www.evertek.net/~wasoo/index.html.

WaSoo Farms

September 09- September 15: The September  On-Line Toy Show  Toy Specials are C&D Models 1/64 toy tractor close out and Moore's Toys  new color fifth wheel or pull type combine/sprayer trailer are now available in gloss white or black powdered painted with attached ramps and rear hitch. Cast zinc, with 3 spoke lowboy rims, dual 10 x 16.5 rubber tires, DOT tape, marker and tail lights. Not suitable for children under 8. On-Line Toy Show  ad and receive a free cab guard and toolbox with the purchase of a  white or black 5th wheel trailer. 1 per customer. Lots of new tractor news this week.  AGCO announced that all of its tractors from 70hp-225hp will be sold under the AGCO brand name starting in 2002.  The AGCO DT225 will top the new tractor line. The Allis  and White  tractor lines will combine into the AGCO tractor line. It will be interesting to see how this new line of AGCO tractors affects the toy collector market for Allis and White toy prices in the next few years. Caterpillar has unveiled its new MT series of tracked tractors.  Take a sneak peek of the MT 700 at http://www.MT-700.html.  Maybe collectors will see a 1/64 MT series replica from Norscot in 2002. John Schomburg, Soenke Morbach Nick Barden II and featured collector Caleb Stone are new to Custom Farm ToysIn New Toys  news CaseIH dealers will have the new 1/16 Case 1170 w/duals in stock this month.  Make sure to stop by Moore's Toys  table at the Ohio Science Farm review to get a sneak peek at their new 4wd detail kit and a new exciting project they are working on. TTS will feature these items soon.  For those of you interested in how government influences farming visit The Atlantic Firm weekly ToyTractorShow.com AG update by going to http://www.theatlanticfirm.com/id44.htm and using the pass word toy1. In Replica History this week learn about Ertl's first 1/64 grain drill. New to the Farming section is Chad Key's Tomato Harvest pictures. The September  History Article of the month is Classic Combines by Nate Schlief and David McCormack. The feature tractor of the week is the Steiger Cougar III. The feature link of the week is McCormick Tractors Ltd. A new chapter in the history of the agricultural machinery industry has begun with the creation of McCormick Tractors International Ltd, a new manufacturer with an historical name. The new business has been formed by Landini SpA following the merger in November 1999 of Case Corporation and New Holland to form CNH Global NV.

 

September 02- September 08:  Last Tuesday's live chat with Bill Walters of RC/Ertl went well. The chat lasted one hour  with 30 people logged in.  A transcript is posted at Toy TalkMr. Walters will return to TTS later this fall for another live chat with collectors, so have your questions ready. In Replica History this week learn about Ertl's positive changes to the Replica focusing on collectors. ToyTractorShow.com was honored to have been featured in an article titled "Field of "Field of in the latest issue of the the Replica. ToyTractorShow.com welcomes D&M Collectible Farm Toys to the On-Line Toy Show TTS is proud to announce that it will be the distributor of Classic Tractor Magazine for the United States. Classic Tractor is a popular 60+ page, full color,  modern machinery magazine published monthly in Great Britain featuring restorations of classic tractors from the 1970's and 80's, farming practices and equipment, rare and high detail farm toys and monthly articles on 4wd tractors from around the globe. TTS is happy to announce a new classifieds section where collectors looking for or selling toys may post their items. New to the Farming section is Chad Key's corn forage harvesting pictures. New to TTS's brand history pages is the White 9700 Axial Harvest Boss Combine. Kade Nice's 9750 STSZach From G-Town, Daniel Monahan's Ddisplay  and Tom Fick's custom toy collection are new to Custom Farm ToysIn New Toys  news,  C&D Models announced this week it can produce a quantity of 200-500 highly detailed models for a  retail price under $20.00 per model for any OEM.  This new manufacturing plan has been implemented in hope that more short line equipment manufactures can put their name on 1/64 models. Green fans will find several new items on John Deere dealers shelves in September.   This month John Deere dealers will receive the all new 1/16th 9420 , 1/161/16th 9420T, 1/161/16th 3pt Backhoe, 1/64 9420, 1/64 9420T, 1/64 9220 Lo-Boy Semi Set, 1/64 75 piece farm activity set, John Deere SST16 Spinsteer Mower  and 1/16th Precision 110 Lawn Tractor L&G #1 The feature tractor of the week is the International Harvester 3588. The feature link of the week is http://www.howstuffworks.com/cat-tractor.htm, in anticipation of the new Caterpillar MT series.

August 26-September 01:  Bill Walters from RC/Ertl will chat with collectors here on TTS at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT this Tuesday August 28th . For those of you not familiar with TTS Chat, when you are on ToyTractorShow's Toy Talk across the tool bar you will see Post Message, Find, Reload, Overview, Previous, Chat, Archive, Register , Login, My Forum. Go to Register and register your name and click back to forum. Then go to the Chat icon on the tool bar and you should all set. On the night of the chat Jason Hasert will serve as the moderator keeping a list of posters so that each person may ask their question one at a time. A full transcript of the chat will be posted on the Toy Talk page shortly after the chat. In Replica History this week learn about Ertl's discontinuation of the use of chrome mylar decals on vintage Collector's Edition tractors in the late 1980's.  For those of you interested in how government influences farming visit The Atlantic Firm weekly ToyTractorShow.com AG update by going to http://www.theatlanticfirm.com/id44.htm and using the pass word toy11/16 M-M G1350, Noel Stevenson's Display IV and Scott Mitchell's Display are new to Custom Farm Toys.  A featured collector section has returned to TTS  after a summer recess. You can view TTS users collections on the Custom Farm Toys page.  If you would like to display your collection on TTS contact Jason Hasert  Webmaster@toytractorshow.com.  New to TTS's brand history pages is the Byron 8400 Sweet Corn Picker, Versatile 4750 Swather and Versatile Trans/Axial 2000 VI Pull Type Combine. In New Toy news the Scale Models displayed its New Holland 1/32 TJ 375  at the Woodstock Toy Show in  southern Ontario this weekend. In AGCO Toy news we may see a 1/16 Fendt from Scale Models soon. Early in 2002 the first John Deere 20 series toy will hit dealers shelves. Ertl will kick off the 20 series toy line with a Collector's Edition 8520 with front duals and rear triples. The new  1/64 CIH field cultivator  will be a model of a 15ft disc-chisel rather than a tandem 42ft field cultivator.  In the October issue of the Toy Farmer C&D Models will run an add featuring their new line of display packaged items. The feature tractor of the week is the International Harvester 3688 . The link of the week is http://forty-twenty.com.

August 19-August 25: Only one week  until the live chat night with Bill Walters from Ertl at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on August 28th. For those of you not familiar with TTS Chat, when you are on ToyTractorShow's Toy Talk across the tool bar you will see Post Message, Find, Reload, Overview, Previous, Chat, Archive, Register , Login, My Forum. Go to Register and register your name and click back to forum. Then go to the Chat icon on the tool bar and you should all set. Try out  TTS Chat this week if you have not before. ToyTractorShow.com welcomes Larry Buhler's  Moore's Toys  casted  FRIGGSTAD D-7-80 FIELD CULTIVATORS to the TTS on line toy show. Each will come packaged with a certificate of authenticity . 1 of 150 , fully assembled, and painted in Friggstad RED and GRAY paint scheme. The model and pricing will be available in Mid-October 2001.  In Replica History this week learn about the first new John Deere Historical set introduced by Ertl since 1972 in 1988 and the mistakes made on the sets box. David McCormack, Josh Cook II and Kevin Breisch are new to Custom Farm Toys.  This week we look back at 1/16 Custom Tractors by James FernowBig Tractor Power.com part of TTS's family of websites has been updated with more pictures of the new John Deere 9020 4wds. New to TTS's brand history pages is the White 4-180 4wd.  For those of you interested in how government influences farming visit The Atlantic Firm weekly ToyTractorShow.com AG update by going to http://www.theatlanticfirm.com/id44.htm and using the pass word toy1. In New Toy news Ertl has released pictures of the new CaseIH 1/64 scale SPX 4260 Sprayer. Some confusion was caused when pictures of the new 1/64 CIH field cultivator  were released and a red John Deere 714 disc-chisel plow was shown in red instead of the expected 2200 tandem field cultivator in red.  Time will tell if this is a photo error or the real toy.  Watch for an exciting new finished model and display package product line from C&D Models this November. The feature tractor of the week is the Case International 9150. The feature link of the week is Beenken Family Farms.

Beenken Family Farms

August 12-August 18: This weeks news is brought to you by guest webmaster Cody Kaminski while TTS's  owner Jason Hasert is on vacation.  Jason will bring you the news next week one day later than normal on Monday August 20th. Please hold your e-mails for Jason until then. TTS has acquired a website developed by our guest webmaster Cody Kaminski. The latest website to join the TTS Family of websites is Dragon Farms of Albion, NY. The site is under construction at this time but it will feature a 5,000 acre farm raising winter wheat and soybeans using the latest John Deere equipment like the 9400T and 9650 STS combine. Another farm toy website will be joining the TTS website family in September.  Remember to mark your calendar for Tuesday August 28, 2001 at 8:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. CT to chat with Bill Walters Product Manager for RC/ERTL  who will join ToyTractorShow.com Toy Talk's Live Chat for a Question and Answer Night. Custom Kid III is new to Custom Farm Toys.  This week we look back at  displays by David McCormack and Anothony Jerve. The August History Article of the month is  AC Innovation, written by Jason Hasert. In Replica History this week learn about about Ertl's first vintage implement introduced in 1989. In New Toy news the 4 Piece IH Harvesting Set is on Case International dealers shelves. Moore's Toys unveiled a new FRIGGSTAD D-7-70 80' field cultivator in 1/64 scale this week. Moore's Toys is proud to have been chosen to cast the FRIGGSTAD D-7-80 FIELD CULTIVATORS for LARRY BUHLER OF BOISSEVAIN, MB CANADA. Each will come packaged with a certificate of authenticity . 1 of 150 , fully assembled, and painted in Friiggstad RED and GRAY paint scheme. Look for more details on ordering the FRIGGSTAD D-7-80 FIELD CULTIVATOR on the TTS On-Line Toy Show  next week.  TTS's brand history page on the the Spirit of 76' Case 1570  has been updated with new pictures. For those of you interested in how government influences farming visit The Atlantic Firm weekly ToyTractorShow.com AG update by going to http://www.theatlanticfirm.com/id44.htm and using the pass word toy1. The feature tractor of the week is Byron T2. The feature link of the week is http://www.agfarmtoys.com.

August 04-August 11: TTS's  owner and webmaster Jason Hasert will be on vacation from August 10th - 20th. Cody Kaminski of Rochester, NY and co-designer of Churchville, NY Farms  will be TTS's  guest webmaster from August 10th - 20th In Replica History this week learn about the Replica's 1988 Face Lift and Caterpillars new rubber tracked tractor. In New Toy news the 3010 Tractor Precision #20, 325 Lawn and Garden Tractor with Ag Tires and Dump Cart  and the John Deere Grinder Mixer are on John Deere Dealers shelves now.   New to TTS's brand history pages are the Massey Ferguson 2775 and 699.  For those of you interested in how government influences farming visit The Atlantic Firm weekly ToyTractorShow.com AG update by going to http://www.theatlanticfirm.com/id44.htm and using the pass word toy1. The feature tractor of the week is the Steiger Cougar III. The feature link of the week is D&M Collectibles

DandM Collectibles, Collectible Farm Toys and Custom Toys, Ertl, SpecCast, Scale Models and First Gear toys in 1/16, 1/64, 1/50, 1/32

July 29-August 04: TTS  was overwhelmed by traffic this week with three days in a row with over 1,000 hits per day. The site could not keep up with the traffic which caused  delays for a few hours each day. The bandwidth problem has been fixed.  Thank you for your patience and continued interest in TTS. As TTS continues to grow in popularity we may experience bandwidth delays in the future. Please be assured the site will be adjusted as soon as possible when these delays occur. Remember to mark your calendar for  Tuesday August 28, 2001 at 8:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. CT to chat with Bill Walters Product Manager for RC/ERTL  who will join ToyTractorShow.com Toy Talk's Live Chat for a Question and Answer Night. This is your chance to tell Ertl what you would like to see produced and ask questions about Ertl farm toys.  In Replica History this week learn about the release of John Deere's new 4wd for 1988. Moore's highly detailed 1/64 John Deere models, Tyler White, Berryville Show and Jon Sampson's Display are new to Custom Farm Toys. New to TTS's brand history pages are the Massey Ferguson 1155 and 3070. Look for more MF history pages next week. In New Toy news Ertl has released the new John Deere 567 Round Baler and CaseIH 8455 Round Baler which come with 6 round bales. The 1/16 John Deere, CaseIH, New Holland, and the generic light green or yellow  3 pt  rotary hoe and 6 row cultivator have been discontinued. In real product news CaseIH has introduced a new CPX 610 cotton picker and a new spin transport 12 and 16 row AFS planter. For those of you interested in how government influences farming visit The Atlantic Firm weekly ToyTractorShow.com AG update by going to http://www.theatlanticfirm.com/id44.htm and using the pass word toy1Keeneland Farms, has a photo on their site the was taken at their family's IH dealership in the 1950's that  was used by IH to promote the IH  60 series and is also used in the Ertl Precision Classic IH 560 box.  The feature tractor of the week is the Allis-Chalmers  4W-Series. The feature link of the week is http://www.versatile-tractors.com by Jarrod W. Pakosh author of A Farm Boy's Dream: The Story Of Versatile.

July 22-July 28: Mark your calendar for Tuesday August 28, 2001 at 8:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. CT to chat with Bill Walters Product Manager for RC/ERTL  who will join ToyTractorShow.com Toy Talk's Live Chat for a Question and Answer Night.  In Replica History this week learn about the introduction of the Case International Magnum Tractor line 14 years ago this August. John Proeschel and Matt Havlovitz display are new to Custom Farm Toys. New to TTS's brand history pages are the all new John Deere Twenty Series Tractors and International Harvesters 5-Millionth Tractor. For those of you interested in how government influences farming visit The Atlantic Firm weekly ToyTractorShow.com AG update by going to http://www.theatlanticfirm.com/id44.htm and using the pass word toy1. In New Toy news Ertl has released the 1/64 John Deere 9400 assembly activity set to John Deere dealers. We should see the new 1/64 scale SPX 4260 Sprayer  and 1/64  red field cultivator   on Case International dealers shelves in the next few weeks. The 1/16 MF 1155 is now at AGCO dealers carrying the Massey Ferguson tractor line.  The feature tractor of the week is the Case International 9190 4wd.  The feature link of the week is the updated Scale Models website. 

July 15-July 21: The Moore's Toys chat night  this past Tuesday was a success. Twenty collectors logged on to chat live with owner Jeff Moore. For a full transcript of the hour and 33 minute chat, click on the Toy Talk button on the navigation bar.  John Schomburg VI, Josh Cook V,1-64 New Holland's, Scott Mitchell and 1/16 John Deere's are new to Custom Farm ToysJohn Schomburg VI should be of particular interest to 1/64 collectors. In April TTS asked John if he could build the blue version of the STX Steiger. John tackled this difficult project from a rumored description of the tractor and even scratch made decals for it. This was not an easy project but John has completed another great custom piece that can also be seen on the TJ Series page. Thank you John.  In Replica History this week learn about the return of John Deere Radio Control Tractors to the 1980's Ertl line up. For those of you interested in how government influences farming visit The Atlantic Firm weekly ToyTractorShow.com AG update by going to http://www.theatlanticfirm.com/id44.htm and using the pass word toy1. In New Toy news Ertl has released a set of 1/64 pick up trucks for 2001 including a new Dodge Ram, Ford F-150 and Chevy Silverado. The feature tractor of the week is the John Deere 8010/20. The feature link of the week is Keeneland Farms, which has letters by George W. Keene to International Harvester in 1953 and 1958.  These letters give a great perspective from an IH dealer on where farming was nearly 50 years ago and where it was headed.   

Keeneland Farms

July 08-July 14:  This Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. CT Jeff Moore of  Moore's Toys will join ToyTractorShow.com Toy Talk's Live Chat for a Question and Answer Night. This will be a night to discuss custom cast farm toys and customizing 1/64 farm equipment. The July  On-Line Toy Show  Toy Specials are C&D Models Christmas in July 1/64 toy tractor close out and Moore's Toys 10% off orders of $20.00 or more. On items Manufactured by Moore's Farm Toys. (This does not include Customized Toys) E-mail Moore's Toys at farmtoys@ee.net  to order.   Moore's Toys is new to Custom Farm Toys. Congradulations to Custom Farm Toys displayers Gordy Schultz and John Schomburg who were featured in the July Toy Farmer for winning and placing second respectively in the Waunakee, Wisconsin South Central Toy Show Customized Toy Contest.  Gordy's winning entree was a Kramer Rock Crusher and John followed with his green STX Steiger. Look for another color STX from John here on TTS's  Custom Farm Toys soon. New to TTS's brand history pages are John Deere Plows, IH Plows, IH 4700 Field Cultivator and Allis Chalmers' Gleaner L2.  In Replica History this week learn about Ertl's first big farm trucks in 1/64. The Atlantic Firm weekly AG in Government update is on vacation next week.  In New Toy news Toy Farmer /ERTL Allis-Chalmers  440 4wd #5 in the 1/32 Steiger series will be released in October. C&D Models has released a new 21' Disc Ripper kit Moore's Toys latest combine detail kit for the Caterpillar Lexion  The feature tractor of the week is the  Spirit of Oliver. The feature link of the week is http://www.harvesting.com/

July 01-July 07:  The TTS Birthday Quiz  has ended. The winners are David McCormack gaining 95 points with bonus question (David was the only person to get the bonus question), John Schomburg with 90 points and Nathan Korpan with 85 points who won in a 4 way tie broken by the hat draw. Congratulations to the winners. David won the Big Baler, John Schomburg chose the C&D Models  12 bottom Plow and Nathan won the Moore's V-Ripper.  Next week the other prize choices will be posted on the TTS News. All of the answers to the quiz are now posted. Mark your calendars for next Tuesday  July 10th for 8:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. CT Jeff Moore of  Moore's Toys will join ToyTractorShow.com Toy Talk's Live Chat for a Question and Answer Night. This will be a night to discuss custom cast farm toys and customizing 1/64 farm equipment.  Bill Walters Racing Champions/ERTL Product Manager will return to TTS for a live chat on the evening of Tuesday August 28th. The July History Article of the month is by Jon Prophter on his trip to the Red Power Roundup The Work Bench has been renamed Custom Farm Toys. Joe in CT and Jason Hasert have been updated with new pictures on Custom Farm Toys. Moore's Wide Track instructions   is also new to Custom Farm Toys. In New Toy news Ertl will offer a red version of the current 1/64 John Deere 2200 cultivator to CaseIH dealers in August. Also in August look for a 1/64 scale SPX 4260 Sprayer at Case IH dealers. Scale Models will offer a 1/64, 1/432 and 1/16 New Holland TJ 4wd late this year. Fresh out of the rumor mill is that Ertl will offer a Precision New Holland TJ440  for Blue fans in 2002 after the Case IH STX 440 is released in December. In Replica History this week learn about the release of  one of the most requested toy tractors of all time, the Allis-Chalmers D-21. For those of you interested in how government influences farming visit The Atlantic Firm weekly ToyTractorShow.com AG update by going to http://www.theatlanticfirm.com/id44.htm and using the pass word toy1. The Atlantic Firm weekly update will be on vacation next week.  New to TTS's brand history pages is the  Australian International 4wd called the Acremaster found under Case International Merger Pictures and the Case International EXP Steiger and Magnum QUAD-TRACS. TTS is glad to announce that Big Tractor Power.com has joined the TTS Family of websites including C&D MODELS and Churchville, NY Farms. Celebrating the United States 225 Birthday the feature tractors of the week the Spirit of 76' Case 1570 and Steiger Panther II. The feature link of the week is http://www.johnsfarmtoys.com.

June 25-June 30: This is the last week for people to take the TTS Birthday Quiz  running from June 1 to June 30, 2001. The top three scorers will win  prizes from C&D Models, Moore's Toys, and Toy Farmin'. Go to the TTS Birthday Quiz Page  and test your equipment knowledge for a chance to win the contest prizes. The prizes are a 1/64 C&D Models Green 12 bottom Plow , Moores's Toys Limited edition 9 shank V-Ripper 1-250 unpainted 3pt hitch included and  Toy Farmin' red Big Baler with decals included for you to add. Gordy Schultz IV and Moore's working 3pt Custom Tip is new to the Work Bench.  In Replica History this week learn about Ertl's first 1/64 combines. In New Toy news Ertl will offer 25th ANNIVERSARY AXIAL FLOW COMBINE 1/64 SCALE COLLECTOR TOY IH 4 piece harvesting set .  New to TTS's brand history pages are the Case 2470, Maxxum and New Holland TJ 4wd Series . New Holland fans maybe interested in TTS's latest prototype finds of the tracked Genesis and Versatile. For those of you interested in how government influences farming visit The Atlantic Firm weekly ToyTractorShow.com AG update by going to http://www.theatlanticfirm.com/id44.htm and using the pass word toy1.  The feature tractor of the week is the  John Deere 9400T. The feature link of the week is http://www.prairielinks.com/

Dizzyduck... the search is over.

June 17-June 24: The C&D Models chat night  this past Tuesday was a success. Twenty-three collectors logged on to chat live with owner David Rupel. For a full transcript of the hour and thirty minute chat, click on the Toy Talk button on the navigation bar.  Remember to take the TTS Birthday Quiz  running from June 1 to June 30, 2001. The top three scorers will win  prizes from C&D Models, Moore's Toys, and Toy Farmin'. Go to the TTS Birthday Quiz Page  and test your equipment knowledge for a chance to win the contest prizes. The prizes are a 1/64 C&D Models Green 12 bottom Plow , Moores's Toys Limited edition 9 shank V-Ripper 1-250 unpainted 3pt hitch included and  Toy Farmin' red Big Baler with decals included for you to add.  For those of you interested in how government influences farming visit The Atlantic Firm weekly ToyTractorShow.com AG update by going to http://www.theatlanticfirm.com/id44.htm and using the pass word toy1Noel Stevenson display III and Jason Hasert II are new to the Work Bench.  New to TTS's brand history pages are the John Deere 4455 and the John Deere 8400.  In Replica History this week learn about Ertl's return to offering toys for New Holland.  Starting with the July/August issue of the collectors will find up to 11 pages of farm toy information. If you have not subscribed to the Replica  in a while or have not before you may want to sign up at  http://www.rcertl.com.  In New Toy news Ertl will offer an updated CaseIH  MX 120 with FWA and a loader. Also new at CaseIH dealers for 2001 is a 1/16 Case 1170 AGRI-KING and new six piece Case/International 1/64 historical set. Look for a 1/16 Allis-Chalmers 7060 at AGCO dealers. Later this year if rumors hold true we may see some new models from John Deere including a 250hp 8520 row crop tractor, new top of the line 9520 4wd and a new planter line called Frontier with a 24 row toy replica. The feature tractor of the week is the International Harvester rear articulated Super 70 series tractors.  The feature link of the week is T&T FARM TOYS.

 T&T FARM TOYS

June 10-June16: This Tuesday June 12, 2001 at 8:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. CT David Rupel of  C&D Models will join ToyTractorShow.com Toy Talk's Live Chat for a Question and Answer Night. This will be a night to discuss  1/64 farm equipment, tractors and equipment kits. Remember to take the TTS Birthday Quiz  running from June 1 to June 30, 2001. The top three scorers will win  prizes from C&D Models, Moore's Toys, and Toy Farmin'. Go to the TTS Birthday Quiz Page  and test your equipment knowledge for a chance to win the contest prizes. The prizes are a 1/64 C&D Models Green 12 bottom Plow , Moores's Toys Limited edition 9 shank V-Ripper 1-250 unpainted 3pt hitch included and  Toy Farmin' red Big Baler with decals included for you to add. ToyTractorShow.com AG update by going to http://www.theatlanticfirm.com/id44.htm and using the pass word toy1Moore's New Holland's and Paul-Henri Caron are new to the Work Bench. New to TTS's brand history pages are the John Deere 4850, 4955 and 4255In Replica History this week learn about Ertl's learn about the first 1/64 Ertl row crop tractors with duals, loaders and fwa introduced in 1985. In New Toy news Ertl will offer a new CaseIH 5 Piece Haying Set. The feature tractor of the week is Case 4994. The feature link of the week is http://www.farmphoto.com.

June 3-June 9: Take TTS Birthday Quiz  form June 1 to June 30, 2001. The top three scorers will win  prizes from C&D Models, Moore's Toys, and Toy Farmin'. Go to the TTS Birthday Quiz Page  and test your equipment knowledge and a chance to win the contest prizes. Next week on Tuesday June 12, 2001 at 8:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. CT David Rupel of  C&D Models will join ToyTractorShow.com Toy Talk's Live Chat for a Question and Answer Night. This will be a night to discuss  1/64 farm equipment and tractors and equipment kits. C&D Models is running a summer Model Building Contest from June 1st - September 1st 2001.*Win prizes from C&D Models Catalog*. For details see their Promotions page  1/16 IH farm toys by Russ Sternweis and custom tips on how to make a 1/64 STX 375 w-duals by Josh Cook are new to the Work Bench. New to TTS's brand history pages are the Spirit of 76' Steiger Panther II, Case 2590, Case/Case IH 3294, John Deere 4850 and John Deere 4955. The June History Article of the month is by Kermit M. DeHaai on his invention of the self-propelled disk which he called the Bumblebee. For those of you interested in how government influences farming visit The Atlantic Firm weekly ToyTractorShow.com AG update by going to http://www.theatlanticfirm.com/id44.htm and using the pass word toy1. The Atlantic Firm ToyTractorShow.com AG update will is new feature you will find in the TTS News each week.  Go to the On-Line Toy Show   to find C&D Models and Moore's Toys June specials of the month. In Replica History this week learn about ERTL's 1985 purchase of Mini Toys Inc. of Guttenberg, Iowa. In New Toy news look Precision Ford 641 Jubilee tractor in 2001. In September we may see a toy model of the new New Holland 4wd called the TJ or  Tractor Jumbo. The TJ series models will be the TJ 275, TJ 325, TJ 375 and TJ 440. It is expected that Scale Models will offer a 1/16 model of one of the NH TJ 4wds. The feature tractor of the week is the John Deere 7520.  The feature link of the week is Western Toy Sales.

Western Toy Sales

May 27-June 2: ToyTractorShow.com was launched on April 27, 2000. Over the past year TTS has become the premier internet site for toy tractor collectors and tractor history enthusiast. To celebrate TTS's 1st year on the web and to thank all of the users of the site please enjoy the TTS Birthday Quiz Page  with prizes from C&D Models, Moore's Toys, and Toy Farmin'. The TTS Birthday Quiz Page  will run from June 1 - June 30, 2001. See the TTS Birthday Quiz Page for details. The Moore's Toys chat night  this past Tuesday was a success. Twenty collectors logged on to chat live with owner Jeff Moore . For a full transcript of the hour and 20 minute chat, click on the Toy Talk button on the navigation bar.  Jeff Moore of  Moore's Toys will join ToyTractorShow.com Toy Talk's Live Chat for a Question and Answer Night on custom casting 1/64 farm equipment and detail kit parts again on Tuesday July 10th. On Tuesday June 12th David Rupel of C&D Models will join ToyTractorShow.com Toy Talk's Live Chat for a Question and Answer Night on casting 1/64 Tractors and detail kits. Scott Mitchell, Jon Sampson and Brandon Casebier's Display are new to the Work Bench. In Replica History this week learn about the first 1/64 corn planters released by Ertl in 1985. In New Toy news look at your AGCO dealer in June for an  Allis Chalmers Historical Set including an AC WD45, AC D19, AGCO 6690, AGCO 9695 and a Massey Ferguson Historical set including the MH 555, MF 1155, 699 and 8020.  At John Deere dealers look for a 1/64 9400 Activity Set, a New 2400 style field cultivator, a 7710 tractor w/ row crop duals, new mixer mill and the re-released gravity wagon. The feature tractor of the week is the Quad Trac EXP Magnum. The feature link of the week is Modeltractor.Pagina

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May 20-May 26: This Tuesday May 22, 2001 at 8:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. CT Jeff Moore of  Moore's Toys will join ToyTractorShow.com Toy Talk's Live Chat for a Question and Answer Night. This will be a night to discuss custom cast farm toys and customizing 1/64 farm equipment.  For those of you not familiar with TTS Chat, when you are on ToyTractorShow's Toy Talk across the tool bar you will see Post Message, Find, Reload, Overview, Previous, Chat, Archive, Register , Login, My Forum. Go to Register and register your name and click back to forum. Then go to the Chat icon on the tool bar and you should all set.  Try out  TTS Chat this week if you have not before.   Last Tuesday's live chat with Bill Walters of Ertl went well. The chat lasted one hour and forty minutes with 27 people.  A transcript is posted at Toy Talk ToyTractorShow.com welcomes Ten Oaks Toys to the On-Line Toy Show  Ten Oaks Toys is a Moore's Toys dealer and features quality farm toys new and old in all scales from from Ertl, Scale Models and NorScott.  Gordy Schultz III 1/64  FMC Pea Harvesters, JOHAN BUREGÅRD's Display and Scott Mitchell's Display are new to the Work Bench.  In Replica History this week learn about the 1985 merger of Allis-Chalmers and Klocker-Humboldt-Deutz (KHD) and the first Deutz-Allis Toys.  In New Toy news look for several new items at your CaseIH dealer. There are two new Activity sets: build your own 1/64 STX 375 and Axail-Flow combine. Also look for a three piece 56 series Golden Demonstrator tractor build your own Activity Set, a 1/64 1/64 MX 270 Magnum w/ row crop duals and a 3 Piece STX Tractor w/ Implement Set. From John Deere look for a  SST16 Spinsteer Mower Collector Edition in 2001. T