Recent finds

[Sebastian10]

Idris

Not the grey base on the 3b - I think that would be very wishful thinking though I have never actually looked for that one.

Although other forum members do have the one in the photo that is hard to find, I think that the model is not that widespread within the forum

Happy guessing/collecting

Sebastian

[DrJeep]

I was sure Hugh was right! Is the 28d Mack the first issue without the axle brace?

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Short baseplate red Dodge Tipper truck!

Ghosthunter.

[Sebastian10]

Dr. Jeep/Ghosthunter

Correct again Dr. Jeep! - should your title not be Doctor of Diecasts rather than of Jeeps?

The condition of the Mack is not great but it will do until a better one comes along (if ever)

If either of you have a better one for trade or sale please let me know!

Time to start looking for the short baseplate red Dodge Tipper model

Photo of Mack base enclosed

As usual Happy collecting

Sebastian

[DrJeep]

Good find. I don’t have one of these, though I’d like one. Are there any other casting differences?

I don’t think the different bases on the Dodge are nearly so hard to find.

[Sebastian10]

Dr. Jeep

As far I can see the only difference is the rear brace - instead of the central brace each side has a short vertical brace on the inside of the axle housing that extends up from the chassis base about 4mm. If I find any differences in the future I will let you know.

I have been quite lucky recently with the early castings - as well as this I got the early Snow Trac with decals and no axle braces - again the condition was not great but it was the only one I could fine - as Ghosthunter says it is better to have the model than not!

Sebastian

[Sebastian10]

I got this job lot to obtain a couple of models missing from my collection - the Ford Cortina and the Iso Grifo and also because the cost per model was very reasonable. I was pleasantly surprised that it includes a few model variations that may be slightly harder to find - anyone want to hazard a guess what they are?

Happy Collecting

Sebastian

[DrJeep]

Does the 46b Pickfords have a rear bumper?

[Idris]

Smooth load-bed on the Alvis?

[nearlymint]

Red jaguar looks like an overpainted white one . Giving it a more orange look. J