Dark Blue 55b

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Dark Blue 55b

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I recently bought 2 more 55b Ford Fairlane Police Car. These supposed to be dark blue versions. I get the parcel and models do not look dark blue to me. I compared them with my old model. My old model looks darker to me.

Here is the photo. Left one is my old model, center and right ones are new models.

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Is there any other Matchbox model which I can compare with dark blue paint?

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Burak
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Re: Dark Blue 55b

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See Nick's listing here: http://www.vintagebritishdiecasts.co.uk ... /xx55b.htm The dark blue is distinctly different and a gloss finish. Yours are light metallic according to the photo.
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Re: Dark Blue 55b

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All three are metallic blue, the dark blue is a very dark blue gloss paint similar to blue ink, it is not metallic. :|
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Re: Dark Blue 55b

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Hello Burak, the dark blue 55b is on Georges Casting Show, but here it is again.

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Re: Dark Blue 55b

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Thanks for replies. I was sure that these are not dark blue but wanted to ask because I did not see any dark blue version with naked eye.
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Re: Dark Blue 55b

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The dark blue 55b is very rare and is not seen very often.
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