#56-D Hi-Tailer

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Satiainen
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#56-D Hi-Tailer

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Hi!
This blue-driver Hi-Tailer has so shiny baseplate that I would classify it silver-painted base rather than unpainted one. All others I've seen have had those regular unpainted bases as the one with yellow driver has. What do you think? Could it be a variation not recognized yet or is it just accidentally more shiny than normally?
Is it hard to find one with red base? I've never seen one. Though I never have really searched for that either.

And still another question, I'm wondering. The one with yellow driver has no label on its spoiler. The front label is quite well-preserved so it's hard to believe that the spoiler label had been worn out. Maybe it has never had one?

Thanks!
Matias
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Re: #56-D Hi-Tailer

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Hi Mattias. The base is not what is referred to as silver painted. On this occassion it has a shiny plated base compared to the other which is dull IMHO.
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Re: #56-D Hi-Tailer

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OK, Thanks Motorman! :D

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Re: #56-D Hi-Tailer

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the red one is very easy to find, maybe a geographical thing
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