There’s a good reason all fans of 4wd tractors are very familiar with the Steiger name. Steiger has produced some of the most innovative and industrious tractors in the last 40 years.
Ertl obviously saw the niche in the toy market for the Steiger line through the skyrocketing values of the older Steiger tractors they produced in the 80s. The Steiger Cougar Ertl produced back then has consistently sold at toy shows and on eBay in the $30-$50 range for the last several years. In order to capitalize on this Ertl has released 4 new Steigers in 1/64th, the first being the Cougar II ST-300. The other 3 will be in a set which is scheduled to start shipping anytime.
It used to be only collectors models and special editions featured cab glass, but now it seems like pretty much every new model has it. This is a real bonus for the serious collector since it really adds a nice touch of detail to the ST-300 and makes the tractor more realistic. The ST-300 features large floatation singles, a detailed engine and painted on graphics. Another nice feature of this Steiger is that there is no seam in the hood from where the two casting halves come together.
Overall the ST-300 is a very nice model with good detailing. One problem I noticed is that on my model there were several paint chips from the factory. I doubt if this is consistent with all of the models made, but is definitely not something you would expect to find on a brand new model. Currently the ST-300 is available at most dealers for $8-$10.
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