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motorman wrote:Hugh, one thing i noticed with the images posted is that when both models are photographed next to each other the red box variant appears smaller in every way to its green boxed cousin.

I am sure that the camera is tricking my mind some how, but the red box version certainly looks shorter in height and length or is this a characteristic of the different variation codes?

Alex, maybe you're right.
(see picture)
Or maybe I'm wrong

Mike the dimensions of the all red version seem smaller in every way. The latest image you posted looks very convincing looks very much like 2 very different casts. The roof of the box on the all red version appears to be less curved, flatter than the green box version.

The photos do give the impression that the models are different lengths and heights.

johnboy wrote:The photos do give the impression that the models are different lengths and heights.

Rather embarrassingly, at the moment, I can't lay my hands on anything other than RW code 5 and SF. However, all those refrigerator boxes are identical (i.e. low roof). Furthermore, certainty the F box and possibly also the E box show this same "low roof" casting.
Is anyone in a position to compare other RW variation codes' refrigerator boxes with either RW code 5 or any SF model? IS it that the addition of the rear bumper is indicative of a complete retooling of the box, or has Mike done it again and the "high roof" model in his photographs represents yet another rarity?

Mike, which code is the standard colour 44c in the photographs?

Idris wrote:

johnboy wrote:The photos do give the impression that the models are different lengths and heights.

Rather embarrassingly, at the moment, I can't lay my hands on anything other than RW code 5 and SF. However, all those refrigerator boxes are identical (i.e. low roof). Furthermore, certainty the F box and possibly also the E box show this same "low roof" casting.
Is anyone in a position to compare other RW variation codes' refrigerator boxes with either RW code 5 or any SF model? IS it that the addition of the rear bumper is indicative of a complete retooling of the box, or has Mike done it again and the "high roof" model in his photographs represents yet another rarity?

Mike, which code is the standard colour 44c in the photographs?

Mike, Which code is the standard color 44c in the photographs?

Hugh, is a code 3

I think this discussion should now be moved from the lounge to the "Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75" or the "Missing & unlisted 1-75 RW Variations" section of the forum as this could be of interest to a lot of RW collectors out there.

I am hooked seeing as i noticed the apparent different castings.

motorman wrote:I think this discussion should now be moved from the lounge to the "Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75" or the "Missing & unlisted 1-75 RW Variations" section of the forum as this could be of interest to a lot of RW collectors out there.

I am hooked seeing as i noticed the apparent different castings.

Agreed. Thread moved to RW area as suggested.

Hello Hugh.

It makes me happy to see the interest in this rare model.

I now know the model is in the correct collector hands.

We hope to see many interesting posts on this topic.

the very best greetings from Austria,
Mike & Nico are very happy.

Come on, you lot!
Someone must have a code 1, 2 or 3 to hand which they can compare with a code 5 or an SF example!