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Sambrons are like buses
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 10:00 pm
by superfastkid
You don't see any for ages and then two come along at once
Both found at different car boot sales five miles apart, happened a few years ago but proves they are out there....
Cheers
Superfastkid
Re: Sambrons are like buses
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 10:04 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
Nice catch, but please don't make a habit of doing this, leave some for other collectors...
Ghosty.
Re: Sambrons are like buses
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 10:06 pm
by superfastkid
Thanks Ghosty,
Kept both on account of the shade differences, packed away in a crate like most of my finds sadly
Cheers
Superfastkid
Re: Sambrons are like buses
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 10:13 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
I noticed that...one is a pale Yellow, the other more of a rich Yellow, suggesting a large production run requiring at least Two supplies of paint or possibly one has a much thinner coating allowing the undercoat to influence the top coat.
It would be nice to see some of you favourite models from your collection, so when you get a chance to 'Crack Open' that crate, we'll be watching...
Ghosty.
Re: Sambrons are like buses
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 10:28 pm
by superfastkid
Turns out that the Sambron HQ was not a million miles away from the car boot sales in question....happened about four years ago and I've not seen another since (but check the sides of every one I see)
One is more of a Lemon colour, guess they just printed a random selection from the first few runs through the factory?
When I say crate I sort of mean about fifteen crates, ha ha! Will have a look through and get some photos soon, some oddball items from most of the major manufacturers in there, lot of run of the mill stuff too but all stuff I love!
Cheers
Superfastkid
Re: Sambrons are like buses
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 11:05 pm
by motorman
Very nice SFkid, i have tried to add one of these to my collection but have been outbid every time i see one. To find two at the same time is unbelievably good luck!! Nice one mate.
Re: Sambrons are like buses
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 11:08 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
It is often surprising what 'Gems' can be found among assumed 'Common' stuff, especially if good clear pictures are used and forum members spot something that needs to be singled-out or something needs to be looked at in more detail and we also like seeing other companies models products here, so don't hold anything back.
GHOSTHUNTER.
Re: Sambrons are like buses
Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 12:01 pm
by mbox75
Hi Everyone
I found one on our favorite search Platt for 9.90 Euro Buy years ago.
Cheers Mathias
Re: Sambrons are like buses
Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 5:05 pm
by motorman
mbox75 wrote:Hi Everyone
I found one on our favorite search Platt for 9.90 Euro Buy years ago.
Cheers Mathias
That was a bargain buy Matthias
Re: Sambrons are like buses
Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 8:08 pm
by superfastkid
I'd better not say how much I paid for mine
Cheers
Superfastkid
