"Ghosty" adds a Rolls-Royce model to his collection!!!

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GHOSTHUNTER
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Re: "Ghosty" adds a Rolls-Royce model to his collection!!!

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THIS JUST IN...

A new variation Lone Star Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III has been added to my collection which is a rare thing these days.

When these were introduced in the new metallic blue colour to replace a black over grey colour, it had a hard white wheel and tyre combination. As production progressed the body colour became darker and the wheels were black.

This new variation has the earlier white wheels but with a dark blue body and internally it has the thick window glazing moulding, another modification over the thin moulding fitted to the earlier white wheeled cars.

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The previous owner has painted the tyre black but left the side walls that actually simulates white-wall tyres on a real car.

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They have also added black paint to the grille which again is quite effective.

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The following picture has been enhanced to show the difference between a thin glazing moulding and a thick glazing moulding. The difference is in the thickness of the whoe top section as it contacts with the inside of the roof. A modification I can find of no benefit!
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Ghosthunter.

P.S. see my others here...https://www.vintagebritishdiecasts.co.u ... =30#p41082
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Re: "Ghosty" adds a Rolls-Royce model to his collection!!!

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Just added a second example of the Models of Yesteryear Y36 Rolls-Royce Phantom I with the hard to find amber glazing. I now have two, an embarrassingly low number for me and my models, must go and seacrch for more examples... :lol:

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Re: "Ghosty" adds a Rolls-Royce model to his collection!!!

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GHOSTHUNTER wrote:THIS JUST IN...

A new variation Lone Star Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III has been added to my collection which is a rare thing these days.

When these were introduced in the new metallic blue colour to replace a black over grey colour, it had a hard white wheel and tyre combination. As production progressed the body colour became darker and the wheels were black.

This new variation has the earlier white wheels but with a dark blue body and internally it has the thick window glazing moulding, another modification over the thin moulding fitted to the earlier white wheeled cars.

Image
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The previous owner has painted the tyre black but left the side walls that actually simulates white-wall tyres on a real car.

Image
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They have also added black paint to the grille which again is quite effective.

Image

The following picture has been enhanced to show the difference between a thin glazing moulding and a thick glazing moulding. The difference is in the thickness of the whoe top section as it contacts with the inside of the roof. A modification I can find of no benefit!
Image

Ghosthunter.

P.S. see my others here...https://www.vintagebritishdiecasts.co.u ... =30#p41082
Nice variation.
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