Microscope to find fraud or reproduction

[artherfonz]

Hi all, brought a cheap usb microscope some time ago,The photos below show clearly how reproduction boxes use dot printing compared to the original box.i used the same letter of each of the boxes for comparison,original box is #18.

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reproduction

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original box

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i also used this device to prove the #72 model pictured below had been the subject of a wheel swap,upon magnification all four wheels had the green paint residue from their donor vehicle clearly visible.I received a full refund from the seller without question.

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cheers steven

[tractorboy]

Looks to be a great tool Steven, already paid for itself from what you've discovered regarding those hubs.

just about to search local trade site to see if I can get one.

[brainstrust]

I got me one, they are great unlike this horrid wheel