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ERTL vs SPEC CAST

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Charlie

11-19-2001 10:25:18




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So far I have purchased only a few SPEC CAST tractors and I can say they suffer compared to ERTL. I just ordered a SC AC175 and the front wheels bow badly, the steering doesn't hardly turn, and it has generally a cheaper apearance than many of my other tractors. Is ERTL that far ahead in production quality?




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JD70Jim

11-29-2001 19:10:17




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 Re: ERTL vs SPEC CAST in reply to Charlie, 11-19-2001 10:25:18  
My observation of Speccast is that their models are priced like "Collector Edition" Ertl models, but are really not much different in quality than regular "shelf" model ERTL models. As for the difference in quality and value between ERTL "Shelf" and "Collector" models, the "collector models, while using the same castings (generally but not always) add a FEW extra details---the gas cap may be present, better quality and more realistic wheels (especially the wheel center castings), perhaps including a wfe or a different engine. Also, a lot FEWER "Collecter" models are usually made. I have found it a lot more difficult to find GOOD Specast models to collect. Mostly, I have found some crawlers---BO Lindemann and M/40/420 models. I wish I could find a 2520 model. I used to have quite a few non-JD specast models, but I have since concentrated on the Green and Yellow ones. JMHO

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Stan - Florida

02-08-2002 10:30:50




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 Re: Re: ERTL vs SPEC CAST in reply to JD70Jim, 11-29-2001 19:10:17  
Jim,

I forwarded an eBay listing for a Scale Models JD 2520 - let me know if I can be of further help.

Stan



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