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1. Any thought into releasing a
"vintage" combine from the 80's? A
good pull type would be realy nice. Just to get
something other then the new giants that are in
current production.
Answer
1. Vintage
combines continue to be one of the most
requested, although not too many requests for a
pull type. That would definitely be something
different.
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2. Would Ertl look at producing a 1/64
self-propelled hay swather?
Answer
2. This is a highly requested item we are
looking at.
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3. Are there any plans for a 1/32 New
Holland TG in the future?
Answer
3. Yes we have approval to produce a 1/32 TG.
I can not say any more at this time.
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4. Are their any plans to produce a 1/64
CNH air air drill. Maybe a CaseIH concord
or New Holland Flexi-Coil.
Answer
4. That would make an interesting project.
Something to look at for the future.
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5. The new Key Series John Deere 4430 is
a great start to the new Precision Series.
Can you tell us of any other brands or models
that will be included in the series?
Answer
5. Nothing I can announce at this time.
All new Precisions will be Key Series.
They will include any tractor not in production.
That ranges the early 1900's to a 1990's tractor
or even something discontinued in the 2000's.
All modern current production pieces done as a
Precision will be done as a 1/32 Precision II
like the 2000 John Deere 9750 STS and 2002
CaseIH STX 450 Steiger and John Deere 9420T.
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6. Any chance Ertl may bring back the
Farm Country Grain Leg set?
Answer
6. We are looking at the tooling of the grain
bin set and are looking at what we can do.
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7. Will we see the new MF 8400 series
within a year?
Answer
7. Do not hold your breath on seeing a new
Massey Ferguson 8400 from Ertl.
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8. Would Ertl ever look at producing
1/16, 1/32 or 1/64 tractors or combines that
look aged?
Answer
8. We've actually discussed this with the OEMs,
and they were lukewarm about it. You know, they
never want to say that their tractors leak oil,
or rust, etc...
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9. What is the out look for the 1/16 John
Deere 1790 12/23 planter?
Answer
9. We've been having some real issues with
our new 1/16th planter in terms of safety. I
don't honestly know if it will even make 2005 at
this point.
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10. Is the
tooling cost for each part, a chassis or a cab
or a plastic wheel etc. is basically the same?
If so, why then is Ertl considering
running resin cast models instead of metal die
cast models for short line implements?
Answer
10. To do a diecast model, you have to
spend tooling dollars to make the molds.
Normally you end up making several molds. One
mold would have all the diecast parts, one mold
would have the plastic injected parts, and
another mold for the tires. (normally made out
of PVC) Depending upon the size, the number of
cavities, etc.. these molds could end up costing
$40 to $75 thousand dollars.
For
resin units, you end up using a rubber mold,
which is very inexpensive.
The biggest cost to do a resin model is in doing
the tooling model. Once that is done, making
resin molds is easy.
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