Guides
Short, factual guides for choosing farm toys or scale models: scale, brands, age, collecting, pedal tractors and building a play farm.
- Which scale to choose: 1:16, 1:32, 1:50 or 1:87 The box says 1:32 or 1:16, but what does that mean for the toy you are buying? Here is how to work it out and how to pick the scale that suits you. Read the guide
- Bruder or Siku: the differences Bruder and Siku are the two best-known names in toy tractors, but they differ in scale and size. Here are the differences and how to choose. Read the guide
- Farm toys by age: from toddler to collector Which farm toys suit which age? We list the manufacturers' age labels side by side, from toddler to collector. Read the guide
- Starting a collection: Britains, Wiking and more If you want to collect farm models, you face three choices: scale, manufacturer and the real tractor make. Here is how to start without regrets. Read the guide
- Choosing a Rolly Toys pedal tractor: which size? For its pedal tractors, Rolly Toys gives both an age and a body height. Here is how to read those numbers and choose the size that fits. Read the guide
- Building a play farm: Schleich, Bruder, Britains A play farm is made up of vehicles, animals, buildings and farmers. Here is how to combine brands without the proportions going wrong. Read the guide
