I didn't know they still made these.

While walking around the Farm Science review a few weeks ago I found a nice Buhler Versatile that reminded me of the old Ford Versatiles from a few years ago. This was a very nice 4wd. I don't have much information, but here are a few pictures.

Case IH 2011 Dealer Meeting Magnum 340 & Steiger 600

I recently found a few sets of the Case IH 2011 Dealer meeting edition. This set is sometimes released at the annual dealer meeting that rotates to different parts of the country when new model are produced. The 2011 edition features a Magnum 340 with single front and rear tires and a Steiger 600 with large front and rear flotation duals and front weights.

The cab tops of these tractors have a silver imprint that says "CASE IH, Nashville, TN, 2011. These are very nice models and in the past have been highly collectible. There was a similar set at the phoenix dealer meeting a few years ago that became very valuable. I was able to acquire a few of these sets and have them for sale on eBay. Below is a close up view of the Magnum 340.
Here is a close up view of the magnum 600. Notice the front and rear weights, cab lights and fender lights.
The back of the box has some nice artwork displaying the tractors in the field.
Here is the cab imprint on the top of the magnum 340. This imprint is on top of both tractors.
You can buy this set on my eBay page.

The item number for this auction is: 14807A

More Farm Science Review Pictures

Well done kinze. Although these new planters and grain cart may have been released some time ago, I wasn't aware of them so they are new to me. I really like the new commodity tanks which look like they belong on the space station rather than a farm implement. Lets hope some 1/64 editions are soon to follow, please, please, please. Here is the 3600, updated!

Here is a 3660 with seed and commodity bins.
Here is a 1300 grain cart.

More 2011 FSR Pictures

Here are a few more pictures from the FSR. Also the new header for my blog is a Realtree New Holland 4wd T9.615 that was on display.

Here is a nice Krone "Big Pack" Baler.

The gleaner S67
Claas forage chopper
Here is the Claas Lexion 730. I really wish they would go with a classic green and white paint job.
Here is a Realtree customized New Holland CR 8090 Combine.
Here is a cool Preditor sprayer.

Interesting Photos from the 2011 Farm Science Review

This year I made a trip over to the Ohio Farm Science Review in London, OH. I took some pictures of the new and interesting "real" tractors I cam across. There were several outlets selling toys including Moore's Farm Toys. Of the dealers Case IH and

New Holland had the best selection of miniatures for sale.

On the other hand John Deere had no tractors but gave out spiffy jump drive bracelets that contained digital copies of all of their new product literature instead of cutting down 700 trees so that every kid in the midwest can litter their bedroom floor with glossy peripherals. So John Deere, instead of giving out or even selling a model of the hundred thousand dollar machine you are trying to promote you thought to yourself "How can we make ourselves make look more professional? I know, how about some gold bracelets!" Somebody in Deere marketing has seen napoleon dynamite a few too many times. I will say Deere's exhibit was very impressive, and they had the only actual 1/64th scale farm display that was at the show (pictured below). I will say, if you are going to go to the trouble of making a display how about using models that you are introducing at the show. For a few hundred bucks (I would do it for free) some farm toy customizer would make custom decals and details for your tractors so that you can correlate what you are selling inside and outside the tent.

Here is the S680 Combine that will soon be the subject of Authentic #3. Its Big.
Here is the 9560 RT climbing a small mountain of mulch.
The New John Deere 9510R
More 9510R
S670 Combine
Other Side of the S670