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As I type this issue the long hot days of summer have set in. I must apologize that this issue of TTT was slightly delayed. The issue ended up being much larger than expected and took a few more days to bring together. There are 16 articles for your reading pleasure with this months wheat harvest theme and some stars and stripes topics added for the 4th of July.
Many readers are eager to know the 2003 TTT Anniversary tractor . We have decided to hold off the announcement one more month. The TTT tractor has traditionally been released on the August cover since 1986 and we will hold with tradition. This model will serve as the Toy Tractor Times 20th Anniversary tractor as well as launch a new series of TTT Anniversary tractors for our readers and other collectors to follow over the next few years. Look for the full story next month. Here are a few more hints. In the year this tractor was built the Sears Tower was completed making it the tallest building in the world, President Nixon was sworn in for a second term, and "All in the Family" was the most popular show on TV. Last month I mentioned this tractor was a long awaited new tractor for its company. One of its stand out features is its bandit like black mask painted around the front windshield.
In August the Toy Tractor Times marks 20 years of Linking the Chain of Farm Toy Collectors together. In addition to our 20th Anniversary model announcement the August issue will highlight interesting topics and articles in TTT's 20 years as well as an article about the magazines founders Rick and Linda Larsen.
Until the next "Times"
Jay
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Building displays is one of the fun parts of the 1/64 hobby. This month "Down on the Model Farm" talks about the types of combines on the market today, modern 1/64 combines on the market and how to build a wheat field. The cover picture is a field from Jason Hasert's display. This scene reflects the wheat harvest from 1989 on a farm in Jason's home town of Churchville, NY. For several years Jason has collected models found on the farm in the 1980's. Here we see a scratch built 6620 Titan II and IH loadstar built by Jason Jeffers, a Majorette White Road Boss semi, Ertl IH 1066 and custom JD 346 kick baler made by Gordy Schultz in the late 80's. Learn more about making your own wheat harvest display in this months issue.
Gleaner Combines
Early Toy Combines
Getting Red-dy to Paint that IH
The Advance of Wheels & Tires Part II
Wheat Harvest: Build Your Own Wheat Field
Big Bud 16V-747
John Deere 7500
Classic Combines
Featuring the Original Case 1660 from the 1970's
Ride Along on a 9750 STS
Happy 4th of July
Combines
Christopher is a 5 year old pedal farmer and avid reader of The Toy Tractor Times. He is a John Deere fan and likes to play with CaseIH toys too. Christopher's grandfather worked for John Deere for a number of years and his dad collects Farmall Super M toys. Christopher would really like to play with Dad's 100 years of IH super M-TA but has to settle for his pedal John Deere A, which provides hours of fun.
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In August The Toy Tractor Times turns 20. TTT will highlight its past 20 years and its out look for the future. The monthly theme will look at 101 Years of the International Harvester brand. On August 12, 1902 the International Harvester Company formed through the merger of several leading brands including McCormick and Deering. IH pioneered modern mechanized farming with its Farmall line of tractors. The Toy Tractor Times will salute the great IH toy tractors.
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Editor ...............................................Michael Henry, New Castle, PA
Vice-Webmaster ..............................Noel Stevenson, Caledonia, NY
Contributing Writers: (alphabetical order)
Dan Adamson, Macedon, NY ................................... 1/64 Variations
Phil Alstaetter, Newville, OH .................Precision Classic Outlook
Wayne Cooper, Fombell, PA ..............Pedaling Around Pennsylvania
Doug Harke, Geneseo, NY ..........................................1/16 Variations
Gordy Schultz, Oshkosh, WI ...............................The Literature Rack
Jim Simpson, Boiling Springs, PA .........................Tractor Companions
Steve Speicher, Wabash, IN .......................Keeping Current with 64th
Dave Tallon, Ill ........................................................... Tallon Tips
Steve Weber, Wing, ND ...............Custom Building in 1/64 (Quarterly)
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