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Pimp My Army Truck!
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 1:05 pm
by Idris
I have now found four different a-series army models with what appears to be factory-applied radiator grille trim:
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Nick Jones variation codes are:
62a: 2,
63a: unlisted: 10 x 24 BPW, d/h c/a, thicker rear slot brace, no hole baseplate,
68a: 3 (N.B. already listed by Nick with radiator grille trim), and
71a: 2.
It should be noted that neither the 62a nor the 63a carries any additional trim or super-detailing, indicating that these are unlikely to be from a model railway layout.
Confirmation of the existence of other examples of the 62a and 63a with grille trim would be appreciated.
Re: Pimp My Army Truck!
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 2:28 pm
by kwakers
Very nice Hugh! I am sure that you are aware of the fact that Harold Colpitts "Confirmed" the existence of your 63A with silver grill by listing it in his 1983 (possibly his 1976 also?) AIM Guide. He also had your 68A listed there with and without silver grill, but never had the 62A and 71A with your noted silver grill. Thanks for noting all of these in this interesting Post, I will keep a sharp eye out for examples of them here at our U.S. shows I attend this year. Cheers! kwakers
Re: Pimp My Army Truck!
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 2:40 pm
by Idris
The 71a with grille trim was shown by Greg (and then confirmed by me) in
this thread.
Re-checking the AIM listing, I see that you are right about the 63a. Hidden away in the general model description is the phrase "...with and without silver grille...", so that looks like a legitimate variation (and one that I missed in my catalogue review).
Re: Pimp My Army Truck!
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:56 pm
by motorman
Are you in Australia Hugh?, all your images are upside down.
Re: Pimp My Army Truck!
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 8:16 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
motorman wrote:Are you in Australia Hugh?, all your images are upside down.
Actually they are not...You looking at that funny ipoddytablethingy again...!
Ghosty.
Re: Pimp My Army Truck!
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 8:31 pm
by motorman
GHOSTHUNTER wrote:motorman wrote:Are you in Australia Hugh?, all your images are upside down.
Actually they are not...You looking at that funny ipoddytablethingy again...!
Ghosty.
Indeed I am but why is this happening Kev?
Re: Pimp My Army Truck!
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 8:45 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
I'll look into it for you Alex, but it will take me a Week to form a Committee for this to happen so for now I suggest you turn your ipoddytablethingy upside down...
Ghosty.
Re: Pimp My Army Truck!
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 8:49 pm
by motorman
GHOSTHUNTER wrote:I'll look into it for you Alex, but it will take me a Week to form a Committee for this to happen so for now I suggest you turn your ipoddytablethingy upside down...
Ghosty.
Brilliant, why didn't I think of that
Re: Pimp My Army Truck!
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 7:32 pm
by fixer
Thought I'd pop this in here a nice minty addition from Maidstone on Saturday
Re: Pimp My Army Truck!
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 10:39 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
Great example with nice bright shiny Silver trimming.
Ghosthunter.