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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: discowoman on December 23, 2008, 15:44:48

Title: For all the fergie fans
Post by: discowoman on December 23, 2008, 15:44:48: No not the ginga toe sucker :twisted:
saw this advertised on telly last night
http://www.tractorcollection.co.uk/
Title: Re: For all the fergie fans
Post by: Range Rover Blues on December 23, 2008, 15:51:04: Is it me though or is a magazine dedicated to models of classic tractors a bit desperate? If classic tractors are yourthing then fine,but won't you already have one in 1:1 scale?
Title: Re: For all the fergie fans
Post by: old joe on December 23, 2008, 16:02:17: and at 15 notes pm don't think so
Title: Re: For all the fergie fans
Post by: carbore on December 23, 2008, 16:49:16: I got a copy today despite having the 1:1 version in the shed. For Â£1.99 its fine with a tractor to help mow my desk but I wont be buying any other copies.
Title: Re: For all the fergie fans
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on December 23, 2008, 21:59:57: Excellent!

I might buy it for the Ferguson.

I wonder if they'll get around to the Field Marshall?, now there's an interesting beastie (to start, & also its mechanical specification)

One of my longest known friends has 2 Series 1 'FMs'.
He's the same age as me (43) & has owned them since he was in his mid-teens!

(well, as far as I know he still has them, stashed away at a relatives farm)
Title: Re: For all the fergie fans
Post by: Range Rover Blues on December 24, 2008, 02:31:47: There might be a run on issue 1 then :lol:
Title: Re: For all the fergie fans
Post by: carbore on December 27, 2008, 18:25:56: I got the mag and note the following.

There are only about 4 pages on the tractor. Plus 2 other articles. Writing style is for Children.
The model is "ok" but nothing special, bet you could get a die cast model of ebay for less.
I wouldn't buy a full price one even for the MF135 which I love.

I got this book for Christmas. Massively better value and loads of makes/pictures. More on the fergy in this book than the mag. Nice section on roadless including the Roadless Lhttp://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/ProductDetails-World+Encyclopedia+of+Tractors+and+Farm+Machinery+-9781844764181.htmlandrover

http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/ProductDetails-World+Encyclopedia+of+Tractors+and+Farm+Machinery+-9781844764181.html (http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/ProductDetails-World+Encyclopedia+of+Tractors+and+Farm+Machinery+-9781844764181.html)
Title: Re: For all the fergie fans
Post by: steve howes on December 28, 2008, 12:55:09: there is also a collection of 1:72 scale tanks every fortnight it's a tiger 1 this week
Title: Re: For all the fergie fans
Post by: V8MoneyPit on December 29, 2008, 11:17:03: Quote from: Range Rover Blues on December 23, 2008, 15:51:04
Is it me though or is a magazine dedicated to models of classic tractors a bit desperate? If classic tractors are yourthing then fine,but won't you already have one in 1:1 scale?

I take it you don't have a model of a Range Rover then? Lot's of people will collect models with or without the real thing. Then, if there are people interested, a magazine will pop up about it too. And what about people who are interested but have no need/space for the real thing?

We have a large scale model Fergie in a glass case in the lounge. And the real thing in the barn. I don't buy magazines about them though. As far as I'm concerned it's a working vehicle that is less likely to depreciate than a modern equivalent. But it is endearing, hence the model.

However, these 'collection' magazines are simply a rip off. Only Â£1.99....... and Â£7.99 every other issue. And as Carbore says, the models tend to be a bit basic.
Title: Re: For all the fergie fans
Post by: william127 on January 01, 2009, 17:57:05: brought a copy the otherday as i had some smiths vouchers to use up, its not bad for 2 quid but definatley wont be buying any at full price :)