1:16 Ertl John Deere 45 combine harvester

1:16 Ertl John Deere 45 combine harvester Series 1 Prestige collection released in 2001 Highly detailed and a rare model to see in Europe. I purchased this from the US when it was released. The 45 was only John Deere's second self-propelled combine and the first John Deere combine available with a corn head. The #10 corn head can be raised and lowered on movable pistons and you can move the levers on the corn head forward and backwards. Unloading auger can be folded out. Rear wheels steer. Operator’s platform has moveable clutch, brake pedals, shift levers levers on the steering column and on the left side of the platform. Box shows some age related scuff marks and the glue is starting to give way where the box sides are attached. This is a big and heavy model 18 inches long (455mm) This is a purists model, and for a serious JD collector. I paid $275 for this. I don't expect to get that back but it shows the value of these at the time when sold. I'm in Craughwell, Galway. Collection preferred but might be able to post this. It won't be cheap though.