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This 11c has the hard to find model with the Domed rear wheels I have looked for quite some time for these variations.



George T.

Very nice George and in lovely condition.

Wow ! Great catch !

nice find George...here is mine!

Oh my! That is a rather splendid variation George! Nicely done!

This is one of the rarest 1-75 wheel variations in any condition.Well done Mr Marshall!
numi

numi wrote:This is one of the rarest 1-75 wheel variations in any condition.

I think that's overstating it a bit. Yes, you are right, examples of this model are few and far between, but that is at least in part because the design of the rear wheels is so hard to determine in almost all photographs of models offered for sale.

Idris wrote:

numi wrote:This is one of the rarest 1-75 wheel variations in any condition.

I think that's overstating it a bit. Yes, you are right, examples of this model are few and far between, but that is at least in part because the design of the rear wheels is so hard to determine in almost all photographs of models offered for sale.

I agree with Hugh's comment. Also, there are more of them out there and, like many others, are often overlooked. An entire set of these wheels can be found on the 63 Alvis Crash Tender and the wheel is far more rare on the Alvis than the Jumbo Crane. The wheel had a fairly widespread use for such an "odd man out" sort of design. The following castings used them: M9, 6c, 11c & 63b.

The only photo of mine that I could find is this odd angle close up.

Tinman wrote:An entire set of these wheels can be found on the 63 Alvis Crash Tender and the wheel is far more rare on the Alvis than the Jumbo Crane.

I have only ever heard of two examples, with what may be a third appearing in some period Fred Bronner adverts.

I have limited experience with RW models so I would appreciate a comparison shot with a domed and normal wheel if anyone can assist?