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by artherfonz
Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:21 am
Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
Topic: 1a1 road roller time line
Replies: 2
Views: 802

1a1 road roller time line

Hi all ,
Have been looking at this model,it has the curved canopy (roof type 1) but also the inner step and reinforcing brace.It appears to be outside of the timeline for this model.I welcome your thoughts.Thanks in advance Steven
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by artherfonz
Tue Jul 19, 2016 1:58 pm
Forum: The Dick Kwak Gallery
Topic: One of Each RW Casting
Replies: 7
Views: 2699

Re: One of Each RW Casting

Congrats, i see lots of interesting non common models there- 4d stake truck blue stakes 8a yellow hubs 12b land rover grey wheels 21b dark green 23c metallic green 30b light green 39b purple 43a green 46a in blue 53a red i'll leave some for others to put forward. I am interested in which casting you...
by artherfonz
Thu Jul 07, 2016 6:41 am
Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
Topic: Microscope to find fraud or reproduction
Replies: 2
Views: 677

Microscope to find fraud or reproduction

Hi all, brought a cheap usb microscope some time ago,The photos below show clearly how reproduction boxes use dot printing compared to the original box.i used the same letter of each of the boxes for comparison,original box is #18. boxed.jpg newbox.jpg original box.jpg i also used this device to pro...
by artherfonz
Wed May 25, 2016 5:36 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Matchbox display for sale in england
Replies: 5
Views: 585

Matchbox display for sale in england

In Fifty years how rare will this be ? If it was local it would probably be in my shed.can anyone assist with post to oz?
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cheers steven
by artherfonz
Mon May 09, 2016 8:40 am
Forum: Lesney Matchbox boxes, blisters, catalogues, and ephemera
Topic: catalog list
Replies: 19
Views: 4622

Re: catalog list

Hi Steve, by my maths that would make it two all- German - artherfonz and the one which used to be in Ralph-Egbert Richter's collection and was sold in his Vectis auction in 2014 Swiss - matchboxkiwi , mboxforum - Perhaps another probable variable could be if Christian gave one to the mboxforum beca...
by artherfonz
Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:55 am
Forum: Lesney Matchbox boxes, blisters, catalogues, and ephemera
Topic: catalog list
Replies: 19
Views: 4622

Re: catalog list

]Hi all, i have just purchased this early leaflet,it appears to be genuine , is this known for being reproduced ?, if it is it is new to me as i have never seen another for sale, i welcome your comments and further information on same.I note that the mbx forum was given one by Christian Falkensteine...
by artherfonz
Wed Jan 27, 2016 7:59 am
Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
Topic: My first post and recent find
Replies: 6
Views: 658

Re: My first post and recent find

one of my favourites,nice find
by artherfonz
Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:09 am
Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
Topic: 14c lomas
Replies: 6
Views: 780

14c lomas

Hi all,
I have just purchased this model,looks good except for the bent and shiny axles,can see no logical reason to have changed the wheels,your thoughts are welcome,cheers and thanks in advance.
Steven

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by artherfonz
Thu Jan 14, 2016 7:36 am
Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
Topic: 23b Berkley Caravan variation
Replies: 16
Views: 1694

Re: 23b Berkley Caravan variation

hi all,
i have the following-
code 6 no brace
code 7 no brace
code 8 x2 no brace
code 9 with brace

cheers steven