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The NAMC’s “Catalog of all Series Matchbox Models” (second edition) notes a variation to the centre panel directly above the front windows of the second-type body casting. which can be either raised or recessed. According to NAMC, the recessed version came first, covering all the blue models plus the SPW and kGPW green models. The Beales-Bealesons is listed with a raised panel.
The AIM “1-75 Series Regular Wheels” catalogue (second printing, 1983) notes the existence of light and dark GPW, as does Houghton.
Houghton is the only catalogue to contain the two-line green Pickfords but, unlike Nick who lists the wheels as 9.5 x 20 GPW, Houghton has them as 9 x 20 GPW. Does this reflect as measurement error by someone, or does it provide evidence of the two-line labels having been applied to green models from two different batches post factory?
Stannard lists no models not already covered by Nick.
U.K. Matchbox did not examine the model, but Reg Miles of Scale Models did pen an article (to be found in volume 3, no. 1 (May '79) p49) on the Beales-Bealesons promotional.
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Looking at Nick's catalogue page again, I noticed what appear to be two different three-line decal types. If you examine the photograph below, you will note that the decal on the darker model (on the left) has very thin lettering, whilst that on the right (the lighter model) has thick lettering.
Nick, could you please comment on I) the different model colours, and ii) the different decals? (There seems to be an awful lot of trim on the radiator. Is it by any chance a repaint with reproduction decals?)
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Hi Hugh.
Yes the model was repainted, It was an ebay purchase that I bought because it had the extra "Branches" written below the decal but I did not know it was a repaint when I bought it so please ignore this model.
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I have mentioned yet, there is one unlisted variation on Beales Bealeson. (there are more unlisted variations on the 46b "Pickfords" Removals Van)
a) with one central ejector ring on the base platte
b) with two ejector rings on the base platte
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I found some more casting variations. Picture is from my online catalog at mbxforum.com

On my site I also indicated (catalog button) which variations I found. May be you can tell me how your variations looks like?

http://www.mbxforum.com/11-Catalogs/02- ... leutel=111

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Hi,

I heve one model with bumper in the back.
Only the grillle has silver trim, no trim on headlights and bumper.

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