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Oh come on 'J' enough is enough, you can not keep finding such gems. Although saying that...you've been doing it for as long as I've known you and thats a good few years

Ghosty.

nearlymint wrote:

johnboy wrote:Brilliant Jason, love that base! That's a great way to end the year (unless of course something else pops up in the next week )

Hi John,
You did say unless something else pops up in the last week
Purchased last year and arrives this year, very happy indeed.

Interesting model.
The usual pre-production is in yellow. This is the first I've seen in silver (and yet it is still without the side panels).

Thank you for the comments and Ghosty I am very sorry but I just cannot help it, I promise to go a bit easier this year

Hugh if the yellow models are all like the one that Antonin shows this model is earlier, the base on this model has no reference to lesney or a date.

Jason

nearlymint wrote:Hugh if the yellow models are all like the one that Antonin shows this model is earlier, the base on this model has no reference to lesney or a date.

Even more interesting....

Brilliant Jason, I had a feeling there was something else coming along. You must go easy on us mere mortals Has there ever been a mention of a non-yellow pre-pro before?

johnboy wrote:Brilliant Jason, I had a feeling there was something else coming along. You must go easy on us mere mortals Has there ever been a mention of a non-yellow pre-pro before?

Hi John,
I am not sure if its ever been mentioned but its one I have always wanted without the sides for the labels cast, so I have always kept an open mind about finding an example. Just never expected it to be a preproduction to be honest.
J

nearlymint wrote:

johnboy wrote:Brilliant Jason, I had a feeling there was something else coming along. You must go easy on us mere mortals Has there ever been a mention of a non-yellow pre-pro before?

Hi John,
I am not sure if its ever been mentioned but its one I have always wanted without the sides for the labels cast, so I have always kept an open mind about finding an example. Just never expected it to be a preproduction to be honest.
J

Thanks for that Jason, it's a great way to end the year.

My recent addition, of 2019 that I bought with some lacking parts and with the base fixed with sellow tape to the bodywork. I paid for it 450 pesos argentines (about six dollars) and I did some reparations.

A few play worn additions to the collection. Ferrari on the left is amazing with the base fitted the wrong way round, the Escort is one I have never seen before with the silver painted base. The Data East model is not made in england but a No70 so I will keep that one with my other ones. J

nearlymint wrote:A few play worn additions to the collection. Ferrari on the left is amazing with the base fitted the wrong way round, the Escort is one I have never seen before with the silver painted base. The Data East model is not made in england but a No70 so I will keep that one with my other ones.

28 feb 2020.JPG

mb70 base.JPG

J

I saw it. The front part of the base is holding the back of the car. Surprissingly they could shut the car quite well.