Steam Tractor for 15mm?

[Fjodin]

Is there are any easy "not ebay" ways to get this steam beauty?




or maybe some other steam tractors (Boer War land tractor?) suitable for 15mm?

[Barry S]

Is there are any easy "not ebay" ways to get this steam beauty?

I believe they've been out of production for sometime now. I've only seen them on eBay in the past couple of years. There was a shop located in the UK that used to sell all sorts of Thomas the Tank diecast models but last time I checked they were completely out of stock of all the Ertl Thomas the Tank Toys.

or maybe some other steam tractors (Boer War land tractor?) suitable for 15mm?

Ertl make a range of John Deere tractors and equipment including a 1/87 model of the Waterloo Boy Steam Tractor. I've attached a few photos alongside a 15mm Essex Miniature for size comparison. I bought mine at my local Toyworld for about $5.00AUD IIRC. I've also seen them various toy shops.

[Barry S]

There are a couple of tractors here:
http://www.langley-models.co.uk/acatalog/index.htm
In particular this page:
http://www.langley-models.co.uk/acatalog/TT_scale__3mm_.html

[Fjodin]

Are they suitable for 15mm? By the way Barry S  I like your character on the photos. Does he have a name?

[Michi]

It´s an ERTL die cast model, produced from 1995 until 2004, called "Trevor" for Thomas the tank engine range. I have that one too, it would to for 15 and 20mm, I think.
http://images.google.de/imgres?imgurl=http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41B4T2RQNKL._SL500_AA280_.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Friends-Trevor-Diecast-Vehicle/dp/B000KPKC4E&usg=__J_wegoufcH2oSp1EoKIkVqXwunk=&h=280&w=280&sz=13&hl=de&start=3&um=1&tbnid=0wcvizW-_pk2qM:&tbnh=114&tbnw=114&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dertl%2Bdie%2Bcast%2Btrevor%26hl%3Dde%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:de:official%26sa%3DG%26um%3D1

You could also go for Brekina H0 scale steam tractors/rollers.

[Barry S]

Are they suitable for 15mm?

I believe TT Scale is supposed to be very close to 15mm.

By the way Barry S  I like your character on the photos. Does he have a name?

It's my version of a 15mm Flashman like individual. Glad you like him

[fastolfrus]

They are still available here in some of the seafront gift shops.
Unfortunately, seafront gift shops are seasonal so I don't know when they might be open next to find prices.
Do they have "bucket & spade" shops in Sydney ?

[Trencher]

Not quite a steam tractor, but this one might work when used for VSF... 

http://www.gomidesigns.co.uk/ww1holt.html

[Fjodin]

WOW! Nice for artillery carrier role? Is it 15 or 28mm?

[Trencher]

It's for 15mm.