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The slide activates or deactivates the model's suspension. It was an attempt to simulate the hydraulic system of lowering real vehicles on their suspension for stability.

Ghosthunter.

GHOSTHUNTER wrote:The slide activates or deactivates the model's suspension. It was an attempt to simulate the hydraulic system of lowering real vehicles on their suspension for stability.

Ghosthunter.

thats was the way it was early in the models run...it could slide...but later they changed it so i couldnt slide anymore...they still kept the opening with a colored slide...even though it couldnt slide anymore

motorman wrote:Why these coloured slides, other than looking pretty can someone explain their purpose, why not a solid baseplate. Seems a lot of effort for an area of the model seldom seen?

there ya go!

Brad Pittiful wrote:

GHOSTHUNTER wrote:The slide activates or deactivates the model's suspension. It was an attempt to simulate the hydraulic system of lowering real vehicles on their suspension for stability.

Ghosthunter.

thats was the way it was early in the models run...it could slide...but later they changed it so i couldnt slide anymore...they still kept the opening with a colored slide...even though it couldnt slide anymore

motorman wrote:Why these coloured slides, other than looking pretty can someone explain their purpose, why not a solid baseplate. Seems a lot of effort for an area of the model seldom seen?

there ya go!

Thanks for the explanation Kev and Dan. It would appear that money was no object at this time given this must have taken up a lot of costs in designing and manufacturing.

Awesome pics showing the differences. Need to take a closer look to see what I have,