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Re: Introduction to Beginners' Corner

Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 3:14 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
Thank you Rainer, much better for the forum members to see the details. The larger pictures will be resized in due course.

Ghosthunter.

Re: Introduction to Beginners' Corner

Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 3:48 pm
by raham2001
Thanks for the information Ghosthunter. In which forum do you want to set the photos? I am very interested in what other members think about the models.

Re: Introduction to Beginners' Corner

Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 4:42 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
As you seem to have grasped how things work around here, can I suggest you post any further pictures and comments about your models in here...viewforum.php?f=3 thanks.

Ghosthunter.

Re: Introduction to Beginners' Corner

Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:19 pm
by Idris
Which one of Nick's variation codes does the 33c Miura match?
Could we have a photograph of the other side of the 62c Cougar, please?

Re: Introduction to Beginners' Corner

Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:35 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
It would be nice to see the rear window of the Miura as well, it is not easy to see if it is the clear or frosted version.

Ghosthunter.

Re: Introduction to Beginners' Corner

Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:02 am
by raham2001
Idris wrote:Which one of Nick's variation codes does the 33c Miura match?
Could we have a photograph of the other side of the 62c Cougar, please?

Re: Introduction to Beginners' Corner

Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:08 am
by raham2001
GHOSTHUNTER wrote:It would be nice to see the rear window of the Miura as well, it is not easy to see if it is the clear or frosted version.

Ghosthunter.
It is the clear version

Re: Introduction to Beginners' Corner

Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:00 am
by raham2001
raham2001 wrote:
Idris wrote:Which one of Nick's variation codes does the 33c Miura match?
Could we have a photograph of the other side of the 62c Cougar, please?
Hi Idris, is like code 1 and 4 , apart from the green plastic.

Re: Introduction to Beginners' Corner

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:05 pm
by DrJeep
Hi Rainer

welcome - and thanks for showing such interesting items. As you know, they're all very rare and exciting if real!

I don't know anything about the Mustang, so I'll leave that to the Superfast experts. I've looked at the Cougar a few times and I'm just not sure. All the cream Cougars I've seen have the patent number on the bottom, though I know that Nick's site lists it without the patent number too. I wonder if this is the remains of the patent number?
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Here's the base of Matchboxkiwi's genuine Cougar
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Re: Introduction to Beginners' Corner

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:19 pm
by Idris
DrJeep wrote:I'm just not sure. All the cream Cougars I've seen have the patent number on the bottom, though I know that Nick's site lists it without the patent number too. I wonder if this is the remains of the patent number
Good spot, Glenn! I'm not happy with the Cougar either. I think the paint is too thick and the wrong colour, plus I do not see the same casting imperfections as are present on my example (which I bought before this particular variation was common knowledge). The fact that the tow hook is missing is also a cause for concern, suggesting that a playworn common model has been recycled.
As regards the Miura, it is an early variation code (1 or 4), yet it has the later interior moulding. I therefore suspect a clever swap.
Finally, there's the Mustang. Not really my area of expertise but, like Ghosty, I'm surprised not to see narrow wheels on the model. However, like Glenn, I'll defer to the SF experts on this one.