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Code 8d Caterpillar tractor?
I see a code 2
with large exhaus pipe.
But, bottom left engine infill.
Please for help. Thank you, Mike

I think the model 8d not very interesting.
I Please, nevertheless for help.
Thank you, Mike & Nico.

Nice find Mike, it is an unlisted variation, well done.

nickjones wrote:Nice find Mike, it is an unlisted variation, well done.

Thank you Nick for your reply.
Mike & Nico are very happy.

mike wrote:

nickjones wrote:Nice find Mike, it is an unlisted variation, well done.

Thank you Nick for your reply.
Mike & Nico are very happy.

Well done Mike

Nice find Mike!

In answer to your pm Mike, as the time goes by, and more collectors study their models they will come up with many unlisted variations.

In the last few days I have put two or three unlisted variation on Nicks site, but no one follows them up which is a pity, one can find a few unlisted variations not listed in the "Mike Stannard' book. But that was published in 1985 so a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then, not only on models but a few boxes are not listed.

Also the internet has changed the whole way of collecting, and collecting sites like this one of Nicks, like Nick has only put his variation site together over the last few years, with all the information he had but already collectors are finding new variations on models, wonderful is it not keeps us all on our toes.

George T.

kerbside wrote:In answer to your pm Mike, as the time goes by, and more collectors study their models they will come up with many unlisted variations.

In the last few days I have put two or three unlisted variation on Nicks site, but no one follows them up which is a pity, one can find a few unlisted variations not listed in the "Mike Stannard' book. But that was published in 1985 so a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then, not only on models but a few boxes are not listed.

Also the internet has changed the whole way of collecting, and collecting sites like this one of Nicks, like Nick has only put his variation site together over the last few years, with all the information he had but already collectors are finding new variations on models, wonderful is it not keeps us all on our toes.

George T.

Thank you George.
I am happy with your interest to my models.
And about your professional words on the subject.
Collector Greetings from Austria
Mike & Nico

This new variant (code) of 8d Caterpillar
is asleep.
I find this code not yet on Nick's list.

Hi Mike,
We need two examples of a model to add it to the variation tables.

Plus I am very busy this coming month, I have been doing a lot of work on the boat but I have managed to add another page to the Husky listings and to update a few 1-75 pages and add some new pics.
Next month is even busier, I have my daughter and her partner plus 6 of the grandkids coming down for a week, then 3 of the grandkids will be staying with me for another two weeks, I then have to take the kids back to Scotland and bring my speedboat back to Clacton. I have to keep one day clear for photographing Gary Galvins early Lesney toys for my book and arrange a day at Nigel Coopers to photograph his collection, I still have about a weeks work to do on the boat and get it launched plus do several jobs on the car for the mot. And to top it all I am about to be called in for my second knee replacement which will lay me up for a couple of weeks, Then at least I might find some time to work on the site, Oh yes, Plus ebay my last lot of Benbros and two lots of morestones. I'm just hoping June has at least 60 days in it or I'm in trouble!.