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74a Mobile Canteen, issued 1959, length 67mm, box types B-C and D.
74b Daimler (Fleetline), issued 1966, length 76mm, box types E and F.









The two different castings to the front of the model.



The five different Colour Bases of the 74a model.







Come on Greg (Molars) show us your great Pink 74a model, please.

George T.

Please pardon my tardiness George. Matchbox Toys have been forced into the background fairly often in recent weeks.

Here is a photo of the pink-cream model:



And here is a photo of the white, cream and pink trio:

Nice lineup, Greg. Still need 2 of those variations. Someday!!! Thanks for showing, one of my favorite castings and one I didn't know existed as a child. My interest began in the mid 60's.

Thank you Greg, for showing the Pink 74a, and good to catch up with you on skype for a chat.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving day on Thursday (Poor old Turkey)

George T.

Again sorting out and had these together, another picture for the casting show. 3 models with the small open window, right hand model showing the filled in window. J

nearlymint wrote:Again sorting out and had these together, another picture for the casting show. 3 models with the small open window, right hand model showing the filled in window.

Those are lovely! I wonder why they filled in the small window - it doesn't look like it was difficult to cast properly and it's not really any smaller than the rear window on the lower deck.

DrJeep wrote:

nearlymint wrote:Again sorting out and had these together, another picture for the casting show. 3 models with the small open window, right hand model showing the filled in window.

Those are lovely! I wonder why they filled in the small window - it doesn't look like it was difficult to cast properly and it's not really any smaller than the rear window on the lower deck.

Hi Glenn, I think it might because a brace was added in this area on the interior. If you look at the unpainted one which has a later interior this goes across the window.
J

Here are my actual 74a-s

They are lovely. Is the second base from the left an unlisted colour?