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nearlymint wrote:Some fantastic models Dave, does the tipper have the standard suspension on the front axle?
Here is my k1.

The attachment k1.jpg is no longer available

J

WOW! That makes at least 3 unless yours was from vectis,
The tipper has a steel spring suspension,without the strengthening on the axle braces
dave

Hello Dave,

Very nice finds there, especially the K1c. I remember when Nigel sent me pics of his pre-pro thinking that the fixed bucket could easily be the sort of thing a toy maker would do to reduce costs by either components or assembly time. Very pleased Lesney went away from the fixed bucket to a more play value toy.
Here is the one Nigel has in unpainted form but also with single wheels and fixed bucket.

Regards

Bert

yellowfoden wrote:Hello Dave,

Very nice finds there, especially the K1c. I remember when Nigel sent me pics of his pre-pro thinking that the fixed bucket could easily be the sort of thing a toy maker would do to reduce costs by either components or assembly time. Very pleased Lesney went away from the fixed bucket to a more play value toy.
Here is the one Nigel has in unpainted form but also with single wheels and fixed bucket.

Regards

Bert

HI Bert,
with your info that makes at least 4 examples around,also the yellow one you showed is the one in macks book that looks like a prototype to me
thanks for the info
regards dave

MOKOSEX wrote:

nearlymint wrote:Some fantastic models Dave, does the tipper have the standard suspension on the front axle?
Here is my k1.

The attachment k1.jpg is no longer available

J

WOW! That makes at least 3 unless yours was from vectis,
The tipper has a steel spring suspension,without the strengthening on the axle braces
dave

Thanks Dave, I was thinking/hoping it may have had this base below. J