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TTS
Farm Toy Report: June
2004 Issue #25
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TTS-Times
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June has
been a busy month for Toy Tractor Show.com. TTS Toy Talk
was honored to have its 100,000th poster since February 10,
2001. Nate Sawyer was the 100,000th poster and won a free
years subscription to The Toy Tractor Times Magazine.
Jimmy's Farm Toys is helping TTS mark the big posting
event by offering free shipping on all farm toy orders from June
20 to July 20, 2004 or the first 100 orders. Do not miss
out on this good deal from Jimmy's Farm Toys.
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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
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June was also a
big month for summer surprises from Case-New Holland.
Ertl has released its red and blue summer flyer with all sorts
of interesting new items. Scale Models and Spec-Cast
also have a few new CaseIH surprises. All of the
new red and blue items are featured in the June Farm Toy
Report.
If you have
articles or ideas for the Farm Toy Report or the ToyTractorTimes.com
e-mail Jason Hasert at Webmaster@toytractorshow.com.
Jason Hasert
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Summer Chores on
the Farm
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e-mail: toyfarmer2@msn.com
1874 Iowa Avenue,
Rutland, IA 50582
Phone: (515)
332-4038
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Farms Custom Farm Toys and Tractors
For
as long as Farm Toys have been manufactured they have
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collectors Farm Toys. There will be custom built farm
toys for years to come.
www.jrcfarmscustoms.com
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| The R&P
stands for Randy & Patti Ihnen. Yes,
we truly are a "mom & pop" business.
Randy is the toy maker and Patti is the "computer
wizard". R&P Vintage Farm Toys
specializes in custom made metal farm toys. The
toys also may include cloth for canvases and wooden
slats, but do not contain any plastic parts. The
farm toys are for display and collecting purposes only
and are not made to be played with by children.
Customer satisfaction is our #1 goal
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Tractors and Customs
Custom built to
order Pulling tractors and some models ready to ship.
E-mail or Call for models available.
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683 Beech Wood CT
#29
Ripon, WI 54971
E-Mail: Polarisjb@charter.net
Phone: 920-410-4375
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New
Toy News
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AGCO
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latest
Oliver from Spec-Cast in it 1/16 scale high feature series is
the wide front 880. The great thing about the Spec-Cast
high feature models is that they have precision detailing for
a low retail price in the $40 range,
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new Spec-Cast high feature tractor is the wide front Oliver
Super 88. The Super 88 is one of the most popular Oliver
tractors. |
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wide front high feature models are rolling out of
Spec-Cast. The third new model is the LP
Minneapolis-Moline U. Minneapolis-Moline was a LP
tractor leader for many years. |
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Buhler-Versatile
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Ertl has released two Genesis Buhler-Versatile tractors in
1/32 and 1/64. Scale Models released a 1/64 Buhler-Versatile
4wd.
In July Ertl will release a 1/32
scale Buhler Versatile 4WD with triples and one with
duals. The 1/32 4wds will come in a box with decals for
you to make it one of these models: 2290, 2335, 2360, 2375,
2425
The 1/32 and 1/64 Buhler Versatile
Genesis models come in a box with decals for you to make it
one of these models: 2145, 2160, 2180, or 2210.
Scale Models is
producing the 1/64 Buhler Versatile 4WD with duals. It
will come in a box with decals for you to make it one of these
models: 2290, 2335, 2360, 2375, 2425. A total of 2,000
Buhler-Versatile 4wds have been produced.
All of these units have a decal sheet
with all the available model numbers. This was directed
by Buhler.
Buhler is buying all of these units and
distributing them through their dealer network and various
outlets like VanKley Farm Toys at http://www.vankleyfarmtoys.com/
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CaseIH
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Spec-Cast
will offer three new CaseIH pulling tractors in 1/16
scale. The first in the series is Roberts Pulling
Team's CaseIH MX270 Magnum called "Big Boy II.
The Super Stock Puller is made of plastic resin and has
driver John Evens behind the wheel.
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| On
June 14, 2004 TTS announced in the farm toy news that Scale
Models would offer a 1/16 Steiger 2200. The 2200 is the
second classic Steiger from Scale Models. It follows the
1/16 Steiger #1. The Steiger 2200 was produced in the
1960's and it best known as part of the V grill series. |
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CaseIH is celebrating
its Farmall history with a new two piece set. The set
will include a 1/16th and 1/64th scale Farmall H.
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2003 Ertl started a new tradition in marking CaseIH tractor
history with a 1/16 boxed set including the 1963 IH 706 and
806 tractors. Ertl will follow the 06 set in 2004 with
the long requested 60 series. Collectors have wanted a
newly tooled 60 series tractor in 1/16 scale for a number of
years. The boxed set will include the 1958 460 and
560.
Collector
Edition “High Feature” IH Farmall 460/560 2 Piece
Set
- ALL-NEW Body engine & detail tooling
- 460 Diesel, 560 Gas
- Rear Precision Tires & Rims |
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This Spec-Cast is
staying busy offering unique and detailed farm equipment
models in plastic resin. This new collectors medium
allows Spec-Cast to produce items collectors want but that
will not sell in the big numbers needed for die-cast farm
toys. Spec-Cast has announced its first 1/16 scale resin
implement will be the International Harvester 80 pull type
combine. This nicely detailed model should be a popular
seller. |
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| An
era of CaseIH combine history will come to a close in July
2004. In 1927 International Harvester opened its combine
plant in East Moline Illinois. Every red combine since
1927 has been produced at the East Moline plant. Since
1977 over 100,000 Axial-Flow combines have rolled of the line
at East Moline. The the size of large modern combines
have out grown the plant. The CaseIH 2388 nearly touches
the factory's ceiling as it rolls down the line. CNH
will transfer the 2377 and 2388 Axial-Flow combine production
to the Grand Island, Nebraska plant. The 2377, 2388 and
AFX 8010 combines will be produced together in
Nebraska.
To commemorate the
historic East Moline Plants 77 years of producing red combines
CaseIH will offer a 1/32 2388 from Ertl.
1/32
Case IH 2388 “Collector East Moline Plant Commemorative”
Axial Flow Combine
-Gold Inscription 1927-2004
-Special Packaging
with a limited production run |
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| TTS-Times
first reported in the March Toy Tractor Times that Ertl would
release a 1/32 European version of the CaseIH AFX8010.
This new model will have a European style grain bin and offer
a 30ft grain head. Look for this model later this
year. |
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The big CaseIH
summer surprise is the new 1/32 CHX620 Self Propelled Forage
Harvester. CaseIH has sold a self propelled chopper for
several years in Germany and England. The new CHX620
shares a common platform in NH FX 60. Ertl will produce
a 1/32 replica of the CHX620 that will share a detail level
with the 1/32 AFX 8010 combine. The CHX620 will have
both a hay head and corn head. |
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latest 1/32 Steiger 4wd is the 500hp STX 500. This
powerful CaseIH replica will have a removable front blade and
the outside duals can be taken off. This is the first
time Ertl has offered a toy tractor with removable
duals. |
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| CaseIH
is releasing a new 1/32 STX 450 Steiger with a chisel
plow. The STX 450 has a removable front end blade and
the outside dual tires are removable. |
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| CaseIH
dealers will carry the new 1/32 J&M Grain Cart this
fall. This model will also be offered in New Holland
blue with J&M decals and to John Deere dealers as a Frontier
model. These new carts are a perfect match for the 1/32
combines released by Ertl in 2003. |
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| CaseIH
is celebrating its modern X series with a new 1/64 collectors
set.
1/64
Collector CaseIH “X” 5 Piece Set
-SPX4410 Sprayer
-STX500 Track
-MX285 100,000th Magnum (Actual 100K Unit)
-MXU125
-AFX8010 Combine |
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| Ertl
has paired up a 1/64 CaseIH STX 375HD Steiger 4wd with a new
1/64 J&M grain cart. The J&M grain cart is a
newly tooled 1/64 implement and will also be offered as a Frontier
cart through John Deere dealers.
This is the
first time the CaseIH STX 375 4wd has been offered with duals
in 1/64. The previous 1/64 STX 375 came with
triple tires. |
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next 1/64 Farmall is the 450. Look for this summer
surprise at participating CaseIH dealers. |
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| CaseIH
dealers will have a new tractor and wagon set in 1/64 this
fall with a Farmall 350 and barge wagon. |
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John
Deere
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| In
case you missed it in the TTS May Farm Toy Report, Ertl
previewed the new 1/64 John Deere 4920 Self-Propelled sprayer
at the summer toy show. The 4920 farm toy has a replica
120 ft boom and measured chemical tank. It has a has a
windowed cab with a gps (Green-Star) bubble and flood lights.
The new 1/64 model will be released later this year. |
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| The
John Deere 75 Piece dealership set is now out. The set
includes the popular Ertl dealership building and a John Deere
7820, plastic 8520 and 4440 tractors. Implements in the
set are the 2700 ripper, hay rake, baler, gravity wagon and
barge wagon. |
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John Deere 75 Piece dealership has two special tractor
inside. That is the John Deere 3" 8520 and
7820. The 3" 8520 is just like the 8420 sold at
Wal-Mart but it is the first time Ertl has offered a small
scale 8520 since the real tractors introduction in August
2001. (Look for a die-cast 1/64 8520 to appear in a special 5
piece set from Ertl this fall that will include clear window
tractors. The second special tractor is the 7820. It has a
clear window cab and a 3pt hitch just like the 2003 Fall Farm
Show 7920. The new 7820 sports large European style
single tires and a painted gps dome on the cab. |
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John Deere 9620 collectors edition is now at John Deere
dealerships. This new 1/16 replica of John Deere's 500
hp 4wd features clear windows in the cab and is packaged with
a chrome 1/64 9620. |
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New
Holland
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Models has announced two new TJ 4wd models. This fall
Scale Models will release a 1/32 and 1/16 scale TJ450 with the
new NH swoosh decal. |
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big surprise from Case-New Holland in June 2004 was the
announcement of a 1/32 New Holland FX 60 Self-Propelled Forage
Harvester. This model will share similar detail that the
1/32 CR970 combine had. It will have both a hay and corn
head. Look for another New Holland hay item from Ertl
later in 2004. |
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will
release a new 1/32 J&M Grain Cart in New Holland blue this
fall. The cart will have J&M decals. |
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June
Live Chat with
Bill Walters RC/Ertl Farm Toy Manager |
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chat is back. Live Chat started in 2001, where
collectors talked live with Bill Walters from Ertl on TTS Toy
Talk. Below is a transcript from the two hour long
June 23, 2004 Live Chat. |
| J.Hasert:
Hi Bill
Bill Walters : Hello
everyone, thanks for coming.
2nd Alarm Farms : evenin'
Bill
Farmguy : howdy
Bill
Tim Mattson : hi
Bill
1/64th scale farm toys : thanx
for takin time out of ur schedule to participate in this
SuperM : hello
bill
1/64th scale farm toys : we
appreciate it very much
Oliver fan : alright
MF 8280 BOY:
Yes thanks Bill for taking part
Bill Walters:
Glad I can chat with all of you.
Hope I can answer some questions.
Oliver fan : ok
SuperM : thanks
Bill
Oliver fan : 1/16
AGCO- Are there any plans for a M-M Precision or another shelf
model?
Bill Walters : No
current plans, although Jason Hasert has given us some good
info.
Bill Walters : We
will try to make one payout in the near future. Probably
2006...
Oliver fan : I
will be looking forward to seeing that.
Oliver fan:
You previously mentioned using the
Oliver 1950-T casting to make a 1750...
Oliver fan : any
plans to still do this?
Bill Walters:
Yes, I have found a 1750 and will be
working on this shortly. We
Bill Walters : just
have to make sure it is correct to do a 1750 from our
casting....
Oliver fan : sounds
good
Oliver fan : Any
plans for another A-C Precision like a D-21?
Bill Walters : There
are plans for additional AGCO Precisions. Sorry, but I can't
give
Bill Walters : out
specific models....
Oliver fan : I
understand
Oliver fan : on
to 1/64
Oliver fan : Does
ERTL have any plans for a White planter?
Bill Walters : No....
Oliver fan : I
really liked the Hesston haying set, any more plans for
Hesston?
Bill Walters : It
is hard to justify doing implements. The volume is not there.
Bill Walters : We'll
keep trying to find one that makes sense. Nothing coming out
soon....
Oliver fan : sounds
good
Oliver fan : Is
there a possibility of making a MF 1155 w/duals?
Bill Walters : Yes,
that is easy.
Oliver fan : I
think it would sell well
Oliver fan : Many
requests on TTS for an older MF combine, like a 750 or 860....
Oliver fan : can
you look into this?
Bill Walters : Yes,
we will look into this, although AGCO is very interested in
having a modern
Bill Walters : Gleaner
produced. We are still discussing how to make this payout.
Bill Walters : If
I submitted a vintage MF I would probably be turned down....
Oliver fan : that
would be great to see another Gleaner
Oliver fan : alright
Oliver fan : that
is all I got, thanks Bill
MF 8280 BOY:
we know Ertl is bringing out some
haying models in 1/32 but can you be anymore
MF 8280 BOY : specific
than that I would love a pull type forager
Bill Walters : We
just introduced the NH and Case IH SP Forage Harvesters in
1/32nd.
Bill Walters : I
have another 1/32 piece of hay equipment planned for
2004, along
Bill Walters : with
a 1/64th piece as well. Sorry, can't tell you more than
that.....
MF 8280 BOY : That's
great news the Case and NH SPFH are great, I think they will
sell very well
MF 8280 BOY : Will
Ertl be bringing out the European NH CR 960 like the case AFX
and JD?
Bill Walters : That
depends on whether New Holland Europe wants it. We already
have
Bill Walters : the
NH CX Conentional Combine out in 1/32nd, so the question
is whether we really need two
Bill Walters : 1/32nd
NH combines for Europe. Time will tell.....
MF 8280 BOY : Last
question Will Ertl be bringing out anymore 1/32 tractors this
year
Bill Walters : We
still have the Toy Farmer 1/32 MF tractors, maybe something
else.....
MF 8280 BOY : Cool
That is Great News Well that's all I have thanks Bill and Jay
and talk to you
deere farmer : will
we have any chance on a tiling machine
deere farmer : or
some kind of tiling equipment
Bill Walters : Doubtful,
unless I do something resin. No company has asked me to
Bill Walters : produce
any tiling equipment. I'm not actively looking.....
deere farmer : what
about a dmi ecolo tiger
Bill Walters : We've
done an Eco Tiger in 1/16th and the larger MRX in 1/64th.
Bill Walters:
What are you specifically looking
for?????
Oliver fan : I'd
like to see a Glencoe ripper, that'd be neat
deere farmer : ok
last one......will we ever a John Deere 9660 combine
Bill Walters : We
would have to do additional tooling to do a 9660. Maybe
someday, but not
Bill Walters : anytime
soon. Too many other projects....
deere farmer : what
about off brand tillage tools...like Krause or Sun fFower
Oliver fan : yes
good question
Bill Walters:
I can't keep up with JD, CNH and
AGCO. I have to prioritize on what
Bill Walters : I
can sell the most of. The JD and Case IH dealers support the
best....
deere farmer : well
doesnt have to be a big production....couldnt you do like you
did for h&s
Bill Walters : I
can sell the most of. The JD and Case IH dealers support the
best....
deere farmer : well
doesn't have to be a big production....couldn't you do like
you did for h&s
Bill Walters:
The H&S units used existing
tools. If you know I can produce a Krause or
Bill Walters : Sunflower
from existing tools, please let me know....
Dairy Farmer of HHH : Probably
the 550 JD mulch master
1/64th scale farm toys : what
about the JD disking the 7520 set
deere farmer : yea
that's what i was thinking...
SuperM : that's
what I was thinking
deere farmer : or
the John Deere Chisel plow
Dairy Farmer of HHH : Sunflower
coulter chisel
JohnDeere 8820 : Or
the John Deere Field Cultivator
Oliver fan : we
could use any kind of Sunflower tillage tool
Bill Walters : It
would also depend on if I could get a license, and get it
approved.....
racin : and
Bill's notebook is quickly filling with notes as he
frantically writes...
AGCOfan : Hello
Bill
AGCOfan : Has
Ertl thought of selling 1/64 parts such as tires, decals and
other add
Oliver fan : would
be great if AGCO would give licensing for that
AGCOfan : parts
in packages the same way and place toys are sold?
AGCOfan : Has
Ertl thought of selling 1/64 parts such as tires, decals and
other add
Oliver fan : would
be great if AGCO would give licensing for that
AGCOfan : parts
in packages the same way and place toys are sold?
JohnDeere 8820 : That
would be a great idea
Bill Walters : Not
really, the time involved is not worth it. A smaller operation
like Standi,
Bill Walters : etc..
can be much more efficient. Plus, bringing in little parts
from China is
Bill Walters : not
worth it....
AGCOfan : Any
chance of a pull type sprayer such as Hardi, Redball or
others?
Bill Walters : No
current plans.
AGCOfan : Was
the Ag-Chem a good seller? If so any plans for new Ag-Chem or
Loral?
Bill Walters : The
AG-Chem units were pretty good. Unfortunately with the changes
Bill Walters : to
the real units, we would have to re-tool both......
Bill Walters : AGCO
is not interested in re-releasing the models we've
produced....
SuperM : Are
there any new Farm Country models such as barns or sheds
planned?
Bill Walters : We
have not been able to get the support from Farm Retail to
justify
Bill Walters : tooling
additional buildings. We're looking at alternatives.....
SuperM : Is
there a chance that Ertl would ever re-tool the 66 series with
the new 06
SuperM : series
tires?
Bill Walters : We
do have this in our long range plan.....
SuperM : what
year might we see this?
Bill Walters:
Before 2010....
SuperM : Is
there any new New Holland hay equipment in store for this
year?
Bill Walters : Besides
the 1/32 NH SP Forage Harvester, nothing else I can say....
SuperM : Is
there any vintage implements in store for this year?
Bill Walters : Sorry.....
SuperM : Why
hasn't Ertl produced any John Deere 5400 series or small utility
tractors?
Bill Walters : Since
I'm assuming you're talking about 1/64th, the answer is
volume.
Bill Walters : Everyone
likes the larger horsepower tractors better, although we are
SuperM : Just
one more suggestion for AGCO fan and the sprayers, couldn't
you just use
Bill Walters : producing
the Case IH MXU tractor in 1/64th. We'll see how that
goes.....
SuperM : the
old yellow and red sprayer and market it as a red ball or
Hardi?
2nd Alarm Farms : hello
Bill, I was wondering if a retooled CaseIH 2388 is planned
1/64
Bill Walters : It
is still being discussed with Case IH.....
2nd Alarm Farms : the
detail on the new tractors is incredible, any chance for more
detailed
2nd Alarm Farms : tires
and duals.....especially front ?
Bill Walters : We
are still talking about Precision 1/64th. This is an area we
are
Bill Walters : looking
at. Nothing is going to happen in 2004. Stay tuned......
2nd Alarm Farms : any
chance for 1/64 draper heads on newer released combines ?
Bill Walters:
Good suggestion on the draper head.
I'll put that on my list...
1/64th scale farm toys : 1st
want to say thanks to you n Bill for coming
1/64th scale farm toys : Bill
will ertl make the Case 70 or 90 series 4wd
Bill Walters : Glad
to be here....
Bill Walters : Nothing
currently planned. Another good suggestion.......
Bill Walters : Other
than the 1470 we've already done....
1/64th scale farm toys : how
about the JD 8430 n 8630 or the 8440 n 8640 in a set ?
Bill Walters : Another
good suggestion. You guys have enough projects for me
Bill Walters : for
the next 5 years already.....
1/64th scale farm toys : any
plans on a JD 7720 or 8820 combine
Bill Walters : Sorry,
wish I could tell you......
1/64th scale farm toys : does
Ertl plan on making a D-21 with Hiniker cab n duals
Bill Walters : Again,
I can't tell you about anything we haven't announced.
Sorry....
Farmguy : Hey
Bill, is Ertl planning on re-releasing the dealership or
tractor pull set
Bill Walters : We'll
look at both and see if it makes sense. Maybe I can get TSC
interested...
Farmguy : ok
thanks & also when will we see more Ford equip. like a
7000 or a 9600
Bill Walters : We
will have to talk to Ford about a license for these. Lately
Ford has
Bill Walters : wanted
to do their own replicas, especially cars/trucks (Beanstalk).
Bill Walters : Kind
of a different arrangement....
Farmguy : ok
thanks for the answers ,nice talking w/ you thanks Bill!!!
Tim Mattson : Any
chance for smaller AGCO tractors like the RT series?
Bill Walters : Slim
chance. Again volume is the key here. AGCO dealers don't
support
Bill Walters : toys
like the other dealers. I can't move enough volume through TSC
Bill Walters : and
other accounts to make these units payout.
Tim Mattson : Any
plans for a Farmall letter series set in 1/64?
Bill Walters : We're
getting closer. We already have the H & M. I can probably
get
Bill Walters : and
C from the 100 and 200. All I really need is a
"B".....
JohnDeere 8820 : Any
chance of Ertl making a 1/16th Snowblower
Bill Walters : I'm
assuming you're talking about a push type snowblower. We
already
Bill Walters : do
a tractor mounted snowblower on our JD 4310 tractor....
Bill Walters : Nothing
currently planned. No request for this before you.....
JohnDeere 8820 : No,
a blower for on behind a tractor such as a 1/16th JD 7810
JohnDeere 8820 : How
about a stripper header for a 1/64th combines?
Bill Walters : Another
great suggestion on the stripper header... Thanks!!!
JohnDeere 8820 : Any
chance for a John Deere WA -17 Four wheel drive vintage
tractor?
Bill Walters : JD
has issues with the Wagner tractors. Don't hold your
breath....
JohnDeere 8820 : Or
how about an industrial John Deere 8020 Four wheel drive
tractor?
Bill Walters : Another
great suggestion. Thanks.....
JohnDeere 8820 : And
how about a plow for the 1/64th 8020 already out?
Bill Walters : Haven't
found a real one... Not high on our priority list.....
JohnDeere 8820 : One
last question, How is the Deere Air Drill coming along?
Bill Walters : It
is in tooling....
Jarrod:
What about a 30' no till drill
JohnDeere 8820 : Thanks
Jay and Bill, I am done.
Oliver fan : alright
thanks Nathan
Bill Walters : Any
specific brand or scale? Assuming 1/64th....
1/64th scale farm toys : i
want one in 64th
Jarrod : no
specific brand. preferably 1/64
1/64th scale farm toys : gr8
plains or tye
Oliver fan : tye
would be the best!!
Bill Walters : Ok,
we'll see what's out there and see if it makes sense....
J.Hasert : A
JD 455 drill at 30ft would be good.
Jarrod : a
large disc in 1/64?
1/64th scale farm toys : I
would buy one
Jarrod : a
large disc in 1/64?
1/64th scale farm toys : i
would buy one
Joel White : yes
a JD 455 would be aswome!
Jarrod : the
30' drills are popular in this part of the country
1/64th scale farm toys : even
36 ft with markers
Bill Walters : We
have heard the comment about a new disk. Thanks!!!!
Dairy Farmer of HHH : Bill
I was wondering if you could possibly re-release the old
harvestore silo
Bill Walters : Anything's
possible. I'll see what can be done.......
Dairy Farmer of HHH : also
would it be possible for JD loaders or new skid steer w/
attachments in 64
Bill Walters : I'll
see what we can do... A 1/64 skidsteer is pretty small....
Dairy Farmer of HHH : thanks
bill That be cool to have attachments
Bill Walters : We
have issues with small parts and choke hazards.....
deere farmer : ok....sound
guards.....any chance on a 4955
deere farmer : or
some thing 4x55
Bill Walters : In
our long range plan......
1/64th scale farm toys : 4630
, 4640 n a 4955 like the 4430 set ?
Bill Walters : Keep
buying the 4430/4440/4450 set and I can tool more.....
deere farmer : and
any chance on a 14x0 combine
deere farmer : like
1420, 1440, 1460, or 1480
Bill Walters : We'll
see what we can do... I like these combines.....
racin : featherlite
style trailer or a 18 foot or so open car hauler
Bill Walters : Maybe
down the road, nothing in the near future......
racin : basic
"farm cars"
racin : you
don't see mustangs and vettes on farms
racin : maybe
something like Luminas and Taurses and intrepids and so forth
Bill Walters : I'm
not allowed to tool cars, that's an entirely different part of
our Company..
racin : Johnny
lightning
racin : they
do great work
Bill Walters : Trucks
I can get away with, cars are too far of a stretch for my
bosses.....
Joel White : Will
we see some Larger packages of cattle like 50 and 100 cows in
a package.
Bill Walters : Only
if some accounts steps up and buys some big quantities....
Joel White : and
will we see a New Holland TV 145 Bi Directional tractor with
loader?
Bill Walters : I
have not had a request from NH for a TV.....
Bill Walters : Jason,
we need to do a survey on 1/64th ACs. Do they want a D-21,
7000
Bill Walters : or
other model #s?????
scalefarmer : any
chance we could see smaller 4wd's, like a JD 9120 or CIH STX
275?
Bill Walters:
All new tooling Scalefarmer. Will
have to look at sales projections....
scalefarmer : Or
some older AC stuff?
Bill Walters : JD
and Case IH always want us to do the big horsepower.....
scalefarmer : implements
& tractors?
farmtoyguy : i
want to see an ac 7040,heston rect. baler, JD 946 disc mower,
H& s bale throw
Bill Walters : We'll
get Jason to run a survey on vintage AC tractors....
J.Hasert : Greg
P. CIH ask too. Farm guy too. Post and hopefully bill can
answer
Bill Walters:
Thanks for the suggestions....
Case-IH Farmer : how
about a retooled 86 series IH tractor??
GregP : How
about some updated construction equipment?
farmtoyguy : a
h&S bale throw rack CIH & NH mx & TG 210 &
2030
Jason Dalton : Bill
what about other vintage combines, as a dealer I get a lot of
people...
Bill Walters : Most
Construction replicas are standardized on 1/50th. Sorry...
Jason Dalton : wanting
vintage gleaners in 1/64
Case-IH Farmer : an
airseeder like a Case-IH Concord or Flexicoil??
Jason Dalton : Bill
what about other vintage combines, as a dealer I get a lot of
people...
Bill Walters : Most
Construction replicas are standardized on 1/50th. Sorry...
Jason Dalton : wanting
vintage gleaners in 1/64
Case-IH Farmer : an
air seeder like a Case-IH Concord or Flexicoil??
Bill Walters : Jason,
AGCO wants a modern Gleaner, that is their first priority.....
Case-IH Farmer : the
86 Series I meant in 1/64th
farmtoyguy : bill
as i see ertl is making H&S what about a bale throw rack
Jason Dalton : will
we see that soon?
Bill Walters:
We're discussing air seeders.
Nothing yet......
farmtoyguy : what
about an NH FX chopper
Bill Walters : H&S
only asked for the two we did.. I'll try to find out if they
want more....
Bill Walters : We
might be able to bring back some old Gleaner tooling if that
would work?
GregP : I
think the H&S Twin Merger would be a HOT seller!
Bill Walters : Just
announced the NH FX in 1/32nd.....
Oliver fan : allot
of collectors would like both vinatge and a new Gleaner
GregP : as
well as new SP Discbine....... JD, CIH, or Hesston..... Prefer
Hesston
Oliver fan : alot
of collectors would like both vinatge and a new Gleaner
GregP : as
well as new SP Discbine....... JD, CIH, or Hesston.....
Preffer Hesston
Case-IH Farmer : not
trying to be a pest, but what about a 1/64th 10-14-1586
retooled in 1/64th?
scalefarmer : bye
guys.....thanks bill & jay for your time!!!!
farmtoyguy : any
chance of Myers products
Bill Walters : Another
good suggestion Case IH Farmer.. We can't do everything right
now....
Case-IH Farmer : I
understand that, thanks
Bill Walters:
Don't know Myers.....
Oliver fan : Bill
I got one last question about the Toy farmer Series....
Bill Walters : Don't
know Myers.....
Oliver fan : Bill
I got one last question about the Toy farmer Series....
steigerfan : Bill.
What are the chances of seeing an updated 2388
steigerfan : new
auger, side air screen and maybe a 36ft draper head
farmtoyguy : the
factory is just an hour drive where I live
Bill Walters : We're
still discussing the 2388 with Case IH.....
Case-IH Farmer : excellent
question dusty
Oliver fan : Bill,
how long does ERTL plan to make the 1/32 scale for Toy Farmer?
farmtoyguy : Myers
makes forage boxes and other hay equipment
Bill Walters : As
long as Toy Farmer and the OEMs allow us...
Oliver fan : maybe
15-20 years then??
Bill Walters : Myers
has not approached us, and I'm too busy to go to them....
farmtoyguy : ok
what about a ccih flx floater
farmtoyguy : what
about the TG & MX 210&230"s
J.Hasert:
TG 210 is the NH hay set. TG 230 is
in C&J set. No MX 210 yet
Bill Walters : Thank
you everyone for coming to the chat.. I hope you enjoyed
it....
J.Hasert : Well
guys its 9 pm. Thank you for 2 hrs Bill
Bill Walters:
I know we've done the MX 230, I'll
have to look at the others..
J.Hasert:
Great chat
Jason Dalton : Thanks
for your time Bill
Joel White : Thank
You Bill!!!
steigerfan : Thanks
BIll
Oliver fan : Thanks
Bill maybe we can do it again next month??
Tim Mattson : Thank
you Bill
2nd Alarm Farms : thanks
again Bill and Jay.....this has been great !!
Case-IH Farmer : thanks
bill!
farmtoyguy : what
about a grain dryer set
Oliver fan : thanks
Jay for your patience with us!
Bill Walters : You
guys have so many ideas, I wish I could produce them all...
Bill Walters:
This is the most frustrating part of
my job. There are so many great items
Joel White:
I wish you could too!!!
Case-IH Farmer : we
appreciate everything you do right now bill
Oliver fan : yep
:)
Bill Walters : that
should be done, and so little time. Have a great night!!!!! |
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