Oxford Diecast 76FMT002

Orange Field Marshall Tractor - 1:76 Scale

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

This Field Marshall tractor tooling comes in bright orange with silver and black trim, as opposed to the company's earlier green colour scheme. A nice little touch is the pair of Union Flags on the side of the engine cowling above the front wheels, as well as the Field Marshall logo which also features on the side in silver. The Lincolnshire based company of Marshall, Sons & Co started manufacturing tractors in 1930, the year which saw the launch of the single cylinder Marshall 15/30. Various upgrades were introduced during the 1930s, although production was reduced during the war years when the factory was engaged in war work. The Field Marshall - a much improved tractor - was introduced immediately after WWII with the Series 1 (1945-1947). Series 2 followed between 1947 and 1949, Series 3 (1949-1953) and finally Series 3A (1953-1957). Up to the time of Series 3, which had an optional electric starter, the starting mechanism was by present standards, quite antiquated. The method comprised a smouldering piece of paper containing saltpetre, which was inserted into the cylinder head by means of a special screw-in holder in the cylinder head. The driver then had to crank up the engine with a starting handle. The main uses for the Field Marshall Tractor included pulling agricultural machinery from place to place, such as threshing machines. Once in situ, they were a familiar sight in use as the power plant with a belt pulley coupled by a large flat drive belt to the pulley of the secondary machine.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Orange Field Marshall Tractor – 1:76 Scale

Manufacturer part number: 76FMT002. The model represents the British Railways Late Crest period and is presented in a bright orange livery with silver and black trim. Decorative details include a pair of Union Flags on the engine cowling above the front wheels and a silver‑coloured Field Marshall logo on the side.

The die‑cast replica depicts the post‑war Field Marshall tractor, a machine first introduced in 1945 after World War II. The real tractor was produced in several series: Series 1 (1945‑1947), Series 2 (1947‑1949), Series 3 (1949‑1953) and Series 3A (1953‑1957). Early versions used a paper‑based starter with saltpetre, while later models offered an electric starter.

In agricultural use the Field Marshall tractor was employed to tow machinery such as threshing machines and to drive secondary equipment via a belt pulley system. This model provides a miniature representation of that historic British agricultural vehicle.