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Substitute For N Scale John Deere Tractors
« on: June 16, 2023, 05:24:16 PM »
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My wife found these on line and they are perfect for my Deere dealership on the layout. I saw
on Pic Click someone wanting $65 for 3 of the Athearn N Scale John Deere tractors (now 55 that were 8.99).
These are a few bucks and you cut off the key chains and they look great. I had two keychain tractors from my stash
that I added and two more are coming from Amazon. The yellow loader is new for Father's Day.





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Re: Substitute For N Scale John Deere Tractors
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2023, 06:53:35 PM »
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I've seen these in the farm and fleet stores... definitely makes modeling this more affordable.

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Re: Substitute For N Scale John Deere Tractors
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2023, 07:24:14 PM »
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Man, those Green ones are big.
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Re: Substitute For N Scale John Deere Tractors
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2023, 09:06:19 PM »
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Huh, I’ll have to check the swag shop next time I’m at their Waterloo plant. What series are those, I can probably tell you some of the hydraulic parts on them  :D
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Re: Substitute For N Scale John Deere Tractors
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2023, 09:42:01 PM »
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John Deere 8R 410 Tractor
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Re: Substitute For N Scale John Deere Tractors
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2023, 11:40:20 PM »
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too bad they don't promote their old (1940-1965) stuff :(
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Re: Substitute For N Scale John Deere Tractors
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2023, 02:34:40 AM »
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You can find 1:160 scale JD tractors at DM Toys.

https://www.dm-toys.de/en/product-details/Wiking_095837.html

https://www.dm-toys.de/en/product-details/Wiking_095838.html

Only a few of the key chain models come close to 1:160 scale.  The loader and forks can be easily removed from the Wiking tractors if you don't want them.
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Re: Substitute For N Scale John Deere Tractors
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2023, 02:41:30 AM »
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Quote from: chuck geiger on June 16, 2023, 05:24:16 PM


Chuck,

Where did you find this key chain?  The loader looks much better than most key chain models.
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Re: Substitute For N Scale John Deere Tractors
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2023, 08:51:12 AM »
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Quote from: cfritschle on June 17, 2023, 02:41:30 AM
Chuck,

Where did you find this key chain?  The loader looks much better than most key chain models.

I think that's a photo shop.. It looks like Chuck has the keychain version on the right in the first photo..

It looks a bit smaller than 1:160  (Or the Deere tractor is larger than 1:160)
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Re: Substitute For N Scale John Deere Tractors
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2023, 10:04:05 AM »
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Quote from: learmoia on June 17, 2023, 08:51:12 AM
I think that's a photo shop.. It looks like Chuck has the keychain version on the right in the first photo..

It looks a bit smaller than 1:160  (Or the Deere tractor is larger than 1:160)

Ian,

The John Deere loader in Chuck's photo is an Ertl/Tomy key chain model that is very close to 1:160.  You can find a comparison photo of one with other 1:160 scale loaders in this thread.  You will need to scroll down to the 4th message. 

https://groups.io/g/NScaleVehicleAssociation/topic/diecast_masters_revives/88342061?p=,,,20,0,0,0::recentpostdate/sticky,,,20,2,40,88342061,previd%3D1643906550152449763,nextid%3D1626409766322552342&previd=1643906550152449763&nextid=1626409766322552342

The Deere tractors in the photo are as Bryan noted quite big, one would need a ladder to get into the cab.   ;)
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Re: Substitute For N Scale John Deere Tractors
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2023, 10:21:50 AM »
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Quote from: cfritschle on June 17, 2023, 02:34:40 AM
You can find 1:160 scale JD tractors at DM Toys.

https://www.dm-toys.de/en/product-details/Wiking_095837.html

https://www.dm-toys.de/en/product-details/Wiking_095838.html

Only a few of the key chain models come close to 1:160 scale.  The loader and forks can be easily removed from the Wiking tractors if you don't want them.

You are correct, the green tractor and front loader.
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Re: Substitute For N Scale John Deere Tractors
« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2023, 10:23:27 AM »
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Re: Substitute For N Scale John Deere Tractors
« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2023, 10:28:13 AM »
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Duly noted on the 8R 410 model keychain, they are bigger. Surround them with other closer to scale units and they don't
look so bad. I bought them for a flatcar load in 2017.
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« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2023, 10:33:22 AM »
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Re: Substitute For N Scale John Deere Tractors
« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2023, 10:39:19 AM »
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