EBT Jim posted:Moonson posted:...... Also, I visited several John Deere dealerships and talked to the men there to find out what the various equipment did as parts of the logging operation. Fortunately, those storefront dealerships also carried a line of 1/48 toy models of the equipment, such as Front Loaders, Skidders, Forwarders, Harvesters, etc. ......
FrankM
Wonderful logging scene, Frank! Wonderful!
Would you mind telling me the brand of those 1/48 models? I don't think they're Ertl. Thanks
Jim
The logging equipment models came from John Deere dealerships, in John Deere boxes.
Here are a couple of the places I stopped at:
Cazenovia Equipment Co., 2393 Rt.11, Lafayette, NY 13084 (315) 655-8620
Cazenovia Equipment Co., 3892 US Rt.11 South, Cortland, NY 13045 (315) 655-8620
I visited several locations, but I'm pretty sure these two are the main resources I used for models. Also, keep in mind that it was several years ago that I bought the models, and 300 miles from where I live, so I have no idea if such models are still available at those locations. They didn't have a whole lot of them. If they do not have them these days, perhaps they can inform you of which of their stores may have them.
Thank you, Jim, for voicing such kind approval.
FrankM
P.S. The figures inside are from Artista, their seated 3/4 figures, filed down to fit in the seats. I opened the cabs up and glued them in w/ Gorilla Glue.
