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Early A2a Matchbox car transporter Text variation
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 11:20 pm
by mrmoko
Just about to strip this one when i spotted the writing . Looks to be very early . I remember seeing one with this type of writing but looked to be etched onto the bare metal . This one looks to be just on the paint . .
Re: Early A2a Matchbox car transporter Text variation
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 11:48 pm
by Idris
IIRC, when U.K. Matchbox covered this model, there was a comment about there being two different widths of stamp/stencil. I'll look for the article this weekend. (I'm working away from home right now.) In the meantime, don't strip it, and can we have a photograph of the other side as well please?
Re: Early A2a Matchbox car transporter Text variation
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 12:16 am
by mrmoko
Definitely no striping now . Here is the other side .
Re: Early A2a Matchbox car transporter Text variation
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 1:01 am
by nearlymint
We have been through this before, I think it must have been on the old site. I remember antonin showing us I think.
I have a couple of this type stored somewhere.
J
Re: Early A2a Matchbox car transporter Text variation
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 1:51 am
by Tinman
Yes, the two different size early transporter lettering styles has been known and discussed for a couple decades now.
Re: Early A2a Matchbox car transporter Text variation
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 9:15 am
by brainstrust
one of my favourite majors
Re: Early A2a Matchbox car transporter Text variation
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:00 am
by Idris
mrmoko wrote:I remember seeing one with this type of writing but looked to be etched onto the bare metal...
Please tell us more!
Re: Early A2a Matchbox car transporter Text variation
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:23 am
by mrmoko
I remember seeing one on the old lefora forum . It was quite some time ago . A forum member showed a near paintless example but you could see the raised lettering on the bare metal .
Re: Early A2a Matchbox car transporter Text variation
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 11:15 am
by Idris
mrmoko wrote:I remember seeing one on the old lefora forum . It was quite some time ago . A forum member showed a near paintless example but you could see the raised lettering on the bare metal .
I don't remember that at all. We may have to send Ghosty into the dark and long-abandoned vaults of the Lefora site (and that with Halloween fast approaching!)
Re: Early A2a Matchbox car transporter Text variation
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 1:33 pm
by yellowfoden
Idris wrote:.... there was a comment about there being two different widths of stamp/stencil.
I have some details that I think may cover the sizes etc including some images that I was going to post in Accessory section. Can post it here if you wish.
Regards
Bert