A New John Deere Big Farm Playset Has Just Arrived from ERTL!

We are very excited about the NEW John Deere Hobby Farm Playset that just arrived from Ertl! It is part of the 1/16 scale Big Farm Series that is great for the younger John Deere and farm lovers in your life.

This fun playset comes with a 4066R tractor with interchangeable pallet forks and bucket to help you care for the horses and get work done on the farm. The 825i Gator will get you around your farm with ease, while both horses enjoy the bales of hay in their corral.

#46625 - 1/16 Scale
John Deere Hobby Farm Playset - Big Farm Series

Visit us at 3000toys.com to see more of our Big Farm items from Ertl and to place your orders for this great playset today!

Let's Roast Some Marshmallows!

How are you spending your summer vacation?  Your summer weekends?? 

Let’s Go Camping! Surround yourself with the beauty and relaxation of nature...let’s get the tent put up…chop the wood…and Roast some Marshmallows!!!

This summer millions of people will set out camping to enjoy this experience with nature and social time with their friends and families. 

If you are one of those million, then say "Thank You" to Thomas Hiram Holding, aka “Father of Recreational Camping”.  At a very young age, he learned all the tricks of camping while crossing the American prairies with his parents, heading for the Oregon Territory.  

Then in the 1880's, with a canoe and tent, he took off for many new adventures around the world. 

Thomas Hiram Holding: "Father of Recreational Camping"

By the early 1900's, he was known as the "Greatest Known Authority on Camping" which directed him to writing the first Campers' Handbook published in 1908.  You can go to Google Books, to view the EBook for Free. 

Since then, camping has progressed into a whole new kind of experience.

From one of the first camp sites, like the Cunningham Camp in Howstrake on the Isle of Man...

To the Modern camp grounds, like KOA campgrounds, with luxuries of electricity and running water. 

However, for those of you that would love to camp more but are not able to with your busy schedule... then you and your family will enjoy these New-Ray camping playsets.  Enjoy hours of story-telling along with spending special time with the ones you love. 

Camping Adventure Playset - Ford 5th wheel dually with camper

#SS-10735 - 1/32 Scale

Ford-350 fifth wheel with fishing camper and figurines 
#SS-10725 - 1/32 Scale    

Need some Christmas shopping ideas?

This year I've taken advantage of online shopping like never before, and I'm about half-way done with my Christmas shopping already!  It's so great to be able to shop while sitting at home in my own living room - so quick and easy!  

If you're ready to start your Christmas shopping, New-Ray's playsets (click here to see them all) are a fantastic option, with a wide variety of them, ranging from outdoors and hunting to construction, from ranching and farming to military.   

If you're not quite ready to start shopping for the holidays, maybe just store this in the back of your mind or bookmark this page :)

And remember that we giftwrap!

SS-10735 - 1/32 Scale

Camping Adventure Playset - Ford 5th wheel dually with camper

33075 - 1/43 Scale

Construction Set with Lowboy Trailer and Pick Up Truck

Playsets for Christmas

It's almost that time of year again - the time to be thinking about Christmas presents.  Remember us when you go to making that Christmas list.  We can definitely help you out with several of those people on your list.  For instance, New-Ray makes a lot of great sets that are perfect for your children, nephews and nieces, grandchildren, etc.

Let's say one of their favorite past-times is playing cowboys & cowgirls.  Now they can put their imaginations to work in a whole ole' west town...  

This is the Deluxe Big Western Town Playset from New-Ray.  The set comes with a general store, blacksmith, house, stagecoach, covered wagon, six horses, fencing, and other accessories!  (Item #SS-38465 - Approx. 1/43 Scale - Price = $50.95)

For "today's" cowgirls, we also have the Riding Academy playset, which comes in PINK!  This great set comes with a pickup and trailer, two horses and riders, fencing, and plenty of accessories.  (Item #37305 - 1/20 Scale - Price = $28.95)
 

Or maybe your family tends toward the city slicker side of the spectrum.  We've got something for your kids, too!  Here's the City Cruiser set.  It comes with a roll-off truck with a Lamborghini, another roll-off truck with a Corvette, and a tow truck with a Ford pick-up.  (Item #15905-SET - 1/43 Scale - Price = $32.95)

Whether their favorite is Western, Cars and Trucks, Farm, Hunting, Planes, Construction, or whatever, make sure to check out all the playsets from New-Ray!

A Stocking Full of New-Ray...

Believe it or not, but that time of the year is fast approaching.  Oh, the dread that sinks in when we realize how quickly the next few months are going to fly by.  If it makes you feel better, 3000toys.com will help make it a little easier on you by providing you with great new releases and information each week.

Within the past two weeks alone we have received over a dozen BRAND NEW items from New-Ray, from  a 1/12 scale Vespa to a space shuttle to a safari play set - all items that are sure to inspire many childhood adventures.  If you are like me and you truly do start Christmas (or birthday) shopping early, New-Ray offers lots of fun with wallet-happy prices.

But hey, this stuff is great no matter what time of year, or age of the kid - yes, dad, I'm talking to you.  To check out a few of our newest items, please continue to scroll down.

Price $34.95

Item #14273

1/32 scale

Monster Kawasaki Motocross Race Team Truck

Price $10.95

Item #57243R

1/12 scale

Vespa GTS 300 Super in Red 

(also available in black or white)

Price $15.99

Item #73805

13-pc. Wildlife Safari Playset with Diecast Landrover and Accessories 

Price $30.95

Item #88643

1/18 scale

2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera - Remote Control Car 

Price $26.99

Item #SS-00675

Off-Road Racing Playset - Includes 2 Battery-Operated Off-Road Trucks

Price $2.99

Item #01497

NASA Space Shuttle with Pull-Back Action

Don't forget to check out our Christmas in August sale!  You can visit 3000toys.com to check it out!