6c Euclid Dump Truck minor variations.

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6c Euclid Dump Truck minor variations.

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I noticed a couple of minor variations on the 6c Euclid dump truck. First is the hydrosleeves when viewed from the bottom (see photo - one's an "innie", one's an "outie" ). Second, are the rivets also viewed from the bottom - the truck on the left has rivets that are much larger in diameter and fairly flat, on the right they are smaller and have a rather deep divot in the center. I don't know if this is really a casting difference or maybe just different pressure used when they were riveted.
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There's also a bit of a color difference - the model on the left below is more of a lemon yellow, the one on the right is more of a mustard yellow. I don't know if this is within the normal color range.

I apologize for the photo being indoor with flash but it's too cold to be outside taking pictures.
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I don't have a 6c to hand, but aren't the hydrosleeves reversible? If so, I think your hydrosleeve variation simply reflects how the model was assembled.
I would agree with there being two different yellows, but whether they are different colours or just simply different shades is open to debate. However, hybrids, containing components of both colours/shades also exist.
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Idris wrote:I don't have a 6c to hand, but aren't the hydrosleeves reversible? If so, I think your hydrosleeve variation simply reflects how the model was assembled.
Yes, they will slide in either way during assembly. The only sleeve variation is in color.
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Re: 6c Euclid Dump Truck minor variations.

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I checked the hydrosleeves with the tipper up and indeed they were put in opposite ways from one another. Didn't know they could do that.
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i have one with the body a different color than the tipper and ones like above...one darker and one lighter
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Brad Pittiful wrote:i have one with the body a different color than the tipper and ones like above...one darker and one lighter
Thats the key. If we can show some models were mixed then we have to accept there being two different colors, and not just a sun fade example.
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ford_a_30 wrote:
Brad Pittiful wrote:i have one with the body a different color than the tipper and ones like above...one darker and one lighter
Thats the key. If we can show some models were mixed then we have to accept there being two different colors, and not just a sun fade example.
I also have this different yellow color.
thanks for pointing.
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ok i took a pics of the model that looks to have a lighter yellow tipper and a dark yellow body...i can see it in a lit room...when i take a picture of it you cant see it as well...this was the best shot i could get

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Here is a photo of the white sleeve color variation -- somewhat hard to find..............

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