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Casting #71

Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2015 2:03 pm
by kerbside
71a Austin 200 Gallon Water Truck, issued 1959, length 61mm, box types B and D.
71b Jeep Gladiator, issued 1964, length 66mm, box types D and E.
71c Ford Heavy Wreck Truck, issued 1968, length 75mm, box type F.

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The 1st casting square corners, and the 2nd casting cut away corners as shown. Also note that the hole at the rear has been filled on the 2nd model.

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This 1st Matchbox collectors tin badge was released with this model.

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Showing Red and Orange models but also on the boxes.

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The straight door frame and the recess in the door frame, the 11 x 45 and the 10 x 36 tread wheels.

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The two different bases.

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The word ESSO one Red and the other is Blue, on the Boxes.

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The 9mm, and the 8mm Esso lables.

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George T.

Re: Casting #71

Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 12:36 pm
by kerbside
After Casting #70 the next 5 models must seem to be like old hat.

George T.

Re: Casting #71

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 2:51 am
by fintail
Just one 71 for me:

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Re: Casting #71

Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 11:56 pm
by Brad Pittiful
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the amber window wrecker has writing on the base and the beater up front is a survivor from my childhood

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this amber window wrecker doesnt have the writing on the base

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