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Casting $68

Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:37 am
by kerbside
68a Austin Mk 2 Radio Truck, issued 1959, length 62mm, box types B-C and D.
68b Mercedes Coach, issued 1965, length 73mm, box types E-F.

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On the left 11 x 24 BPW, on the right 11.5 x 45 BPW, notice one is a much flatter paint finish.

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With and with-out Silver trim,

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Height of seats Green Coach 8.5mm, Height of seats Orange Coach 7.5mm.

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The Green base with Open axles. The Orange base closed axles, the closed axles come in three different variations.

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With White and Cream coloured plastic not just the roof but also the interior plastic fittings.

George T.

Re: Casting $68

Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 3:51 am
by Brad Pittiful
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Re: Casting $68

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 2:25 am
by fintail
Just one 68 for me

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Re: Casting $68

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 3:01 am
by gpwcollector
fintail wrote:Just one 68 for me

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But very nice indeed ;)

Re: Casting $68

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:42 am
by fintail
Thanks. I limit my collection to older models, but I still like to show off, maybe hoping that an expert will point out weird variant that I didn't know about.

Re: Casting $68

Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 7:10 pm
by ChFalkensteiner
Reposting the variation with crimped axle ends:

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...and the three trim levels:

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Re: Casting $68

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:33 pm
by nickjones
Can I ask all of those that have 68b Mercedes coaches with cream plastic roofs and / or interiors to let me know what variation they are so I can add them to the variation table, Thank you.
68b page http://www.vintagebritishdiecasts.co.uk ... /xx68b.htm

Re: Casting $68

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 4:13 pm
by mike
I hope to help you.

Re: Casting $68

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 5:07 pm
by nickjones
Thanks Mike.

Re: Casting $68

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 5:25 pm
by johnboy
Sorry Nick, better late than never, mine's a code 10.