Re: Casting #16
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:33 pm
Hi Guys, the way I see it is that they are intentional 'Fill-In' steps, done to stop the fine casting of the steps being damaged during the tumbling process. If you look at Dan's No.4 picture of the model laying on it's side you can see the delicate steps frame is bent. A similar job had to be done on at least one 'Yesteryear' that I know of, where a rear window frame was being damaged in tumbling and during general playing sessions, so because they could not actually 'fill-in' the whole rear window, they added little blocks to the inside of the roof just over where the top of the window frame contacts and these blocks helped prevent the frame from bending inwards.
The question still remains as to why only one side was treated in this way, I can only assume the other side was still strong enough, not to require the extra metal 'fill-in' but then someone has said the extra cost involved in doing both sides is negligible, so do it on both sides...!
Now that sounds silly I know, but stranger thinks have happened with Lesney models over the years!!
Ghosty.
The question still remains as to why only one side was treated in this way, I can only assume the other side was still strong enough, not to require the extra metal 'fill-in' but then someone has said the extra cost involved in doing both sides is negligible, so do it on both sides...!
Now that sounds silly I know, but stranger thinks have happened with Lesney models over the years!!
Ghosty.
