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The grey engine model is listed with a gloss base only, but this one has a flat black base. I'm still trying to work out the size of the hinge blocks though. Does anyone else have one?

Hello John, yes my 36c Opel with a Grey engine has a Flat Black base, as shown take my word for it, it has the Grey Engine.



George T.

Thanks for checking so quickly George. I still can't make out the hinge blocks on mine yet, I'll have to get the soopa doopa magnifier on it.

I've now checked and these both have 2mm hinge blocks.

I hadn't paid much attention to the paint on the Diplomat before but I found one, here in the middle, that is much more of a vivid gold than the others. Looking at the photo now, the one second left is also a bit brighter, I wonder if there are a couple of distinct shades on this model?

i have two grey engine models...one has a gloss black base...the other i repainted in the rare sea green as a filler...it has the flat black base...whooops

Brad Pittiful wrote:i have two grey engine models...one has a gloss black base...the other i repainted in the rare sea green as a filler...it has the flat black base...whooops

Time to buy some brake fluid Dan!!

motorman wrote:

Brad Pittiful wrote:i have two grey engine models...one has a gloss black base...the other i repainted in the rare sea green as a filler...it has the flat black base...whooops

Time to buy some brake fluid Dan!!

ugh!

Sorry, but I'm not very familiar with this model as I've never owned one, but can someone please tell me what the two square cut outs on either side of the base, in the middle are for?

Cheers Steve
Matchboxkiwi

Good question Steve, and one that i can't answer.....over to the RW specialists!