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03/03/2024 6:46 am
...in this case; Farm Tractors!
Both Farmall tractors, both "Highly Detailed Classic Series" by SpecCast.
The first one is a 1956 International Harvester Farmall 450 Gas Hi-Clear.
The level of the tractor's operational features and its precise detailing is incredible. Combine the near flawless scaling of the build materials
and you have an astounding and very realistic 1:16th replica. The paint is rich and deep and applied smoothly and consistently overall. The stance, especially notable on
'Hi-Clear' models, (also known as Hi-Crop, High Crop or High Clearance tractors) is vividly authentic compared to the 1:1 it's modeled after.
This was a tractor that International Harvester made under the Farmall brand and the 450 gasoline version was built from 1956 through 1958. It had a 4 cylinder 4.6L motor
with a 10 speed partial power shift transmission. The model stands out among any brand, of like-scale tractors. It also fits well with my 'Hi-Crop' John Deere and non-John Deere tractors.
The second one is also a 1956 International Harvester Farmall, but the diminutive Cub model. In the "450" styling line, it features an offset steering system designed to allow the operator, 'cultivision'. An ease of seeing up ahead to keep row cropping as straight as possible.
03/03/2024 11:03 am
Amazing detail! My tractor collection is 1:43, which is pretty good detail but no comparison to your 1:16 models.
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03/03/2024 11:05 am
Super pictures of super models. Love those tractors.
Thank YOU Bob!
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03/03/2024 11:09 am
Amazing detail! My tractor collection is 1:43, which is pretty good detail but no comparison to your 1:16 models.
BUT, you can collect way more than I can. 1/16th is pretty big in some of these. Example, this guy is huge and takes up the approximate space of four 1/24th cars.
03/03/2024 11:14 am
Another benefit of having a tractor collection based in 1:16 scale vs. 1:43 is that there are far more types and years of tractors available.
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03/03/2024 11:49 am
Another benefit of having a tractor collection based in 1:16 scale vs. 1:43 is that there are far more types and years of tractors available.
That's true. And some help in my yard work! (HA - NOT!) 
Jack Dodds reacted
