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thoughts on this #12
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 9:40 am
by fixer
been watching this blue sf landy ,and was wondering what your thoughts were ,doesn't look right around the rivet to me
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MATCHBOX-SUPE ... 4d1b4cdfc0
Re: thoughts on this #12
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 9:45 am
by tjlglass
IMHO it's a Fake as you can see the hole has been made bigger and there's a hairline crack along the baseplate.
Re: thoughts on this #12
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 10:03 am
by Idris
I agree. The baseplate photograph appears to show interference in the area of the rivet.
Re: thoughts on this #12
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 11:08 am
by fixer
Confirmed my first thoughts at least my faker was only a couple of quid along with the donor with the rw base attached
Big price to pay for the unwary
Re: thoughts on this #12
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 12:21 pm
by numi
This seller had been mentioned on the old forum about selling fake Sf Beige Cortinas and a good number of these Blue Sf Landies.
There is a Mudd click operating on Ebay....Stay clear.
numi
Re: thoughts on this #12
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 6:09 pm
by tjlglass
Oh yes this is the same one selling the fake Cortinas, I thought the name rang a bell. Why can't we all report him ?
Re: thoughts on this #12
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 10:56 am
by Taniwha
This is one of a small list of variants (including things like green hub Field Cars) that I consider to be effectively non-existent. There are just so many fakes out there (never seen a good 'un I can remember) that I value them as worthless. The risks and likely outlay required to acquire one far outweigh any desire I might ever have had to own one.
Cheers,
Gavin
Re: thoughts on this #12
Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 2:51 am
by jimgallegos
No question on this. Not real.
Re: thoughts on this #12
Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 6:48 am
by Idris
Taniwha wrote:This is one of a small list of variants (including things like green hub Field Cars) that I consider to be effectively non-existent. There are just so many fakes out there (never seen a good 'un I can remember) that I value them as worthless. The risks and likely outlay required to acquire one far outweigh any desire I might ever have had to own one.
I think that's a very sensible attitude to take. Rather like rare decal variations, these models have been so debased by fakes that it is no longer possible to say with certainty what is genuine. it is therefore not worth paying any kind of premium for them.
Re: thoughts on this #12
Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 8:17 am
by fixer
Idris wrote:Taniwha wrote:This is one of a small list of variants (including things like green hub Field Cars) that I consider to be effectively non-existent. There are just so many fakes out there (never seen a good 'un I can remember) that I value them as worthless. The risks and likely outlay required to acquire one far outweigh any desire I might ever have had to own one.
I think that's a very sensible attitude to take. Rather like rare decal variations, these models have been so debased by fakes that it is no longer possible to say with certainty what is genuine. it is therefore not worth paying any kind of premium for them.
My sentiments exactly that's the reason I keep my budget between £20 /£30 maximum if I get it wrong it's no big deal