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The trick is that there's a collector living around Barendrecht in Holland, using different names etc. etc. which is known as a first class crook. We tried to sue him several times about his fakes on the Dutch Ebay called Marktplaats. He's offering many, many hard to find variations made by himself....

hello Tjlglass and Ghosthunter, Thank you for the responces, guys. I was amazed too when i find them too. I expected trains(marklin). Ok Budgie brand for the other two,.. that explains why i could not find them in the Lesney list. :oops: My grandfather has some friends in the UK for many years, may...

johnboy wrote:I don't know why, but there are two separate topics called casting 3 in George's RW casting show index (page 3 and page 4).

Thanks a lot John. That solved my mistery!!!!

John

Hello John, if you go back into the thread in my First link and click on 'Reply', your comments will be part of that thread, but you will see it placed on the next available page, not directly under where you click 'Reply'. Ghosty.[/quote] Thanks for your quick answer. Ghosty that one worked for me ...

Hi thanks a lot!!! However where can I find those topics to add and/or compare? I know gerorge pages but the addition you showed me on his pages in the first link I can't find on the board. Please help!

Regards,
john

I made a picture of the ridge which is missing at the site.

Image6.jpg I found some more casting variations. Picture is from my online catalog at mbxforum.com On my site I also indicated (catalog button) which variations I found. May be you can tell me how your variations looks like? http://www.mbxforum.com/11-Catalogs/02-MB75/MB75-History/jnmb75ngdl.php?uK...

He's never been my friend for a single minute but nothwithstanding this it's always sad when a site is gone at where many people had so much fun. I am always amazed that just having fun in your hobby, being collecting matchbox, can create so much aggression. I think we forget every now and then what...

Is that catalog a first or second edition??? I'm thinking it has to only be green in the 1st edition USA catalog (since it's in red in the 2nd edition). The one I showed is from the first edition. I thought that the second edition is the same as the European Edition except that printing on the back...

]When working at my catalog I have a critical look to my models again to find restored models. When I just started I never paid any attention to it, as I trusted everyone. Of course my green Metallic Cadillac was heavily restored and I took it appart to take pictures from the inside casting in order...