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MG 1 c 1968 Bp service station
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 6:09 pm
by ClOwY
Hi, just got MG 1 c BP service station ,a couple questions, half of it is off white the other half is beige . Is it
normal ?. What is the use of the red plstic piece under the BP sign?
Thanks in advance
Gary
Re: MG 1 c 1968 Bp service station
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 7:06 pm
by Viewfield
Hi Gary,
No it’s not normal it’s a fake. Pack it up and send it to me!
Rod
Re: MG 1 c 1968 Bp service station
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 7:32 pm
by ClOwY
Can you help me Rod
Re: MG 1 c 1968 Bp service station
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 7:47 pm
by Viewfield
In would think that it’s showing signs of sun fading.
Try looking at Micks site matchboxmemories.com under Garages. There are several ´Photos of the different garages.
Rod
Re: MG 1 c 1968 Bp service station
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:13 pm
by ClOwY
Hi Rod , its not sun fade as in and out is the same colour
Re: MG 1 c 1968 Bp service station
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:27 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
ClOwY wrote:What is the use of the red plstic piece under the BP sign?
Thanks in advance
Gary
Hi Gary.
The catalogue illustration for this garage shows the Red item being used as a direction indicator with a White chevron pointing towards the garage, but I don't know if this was a sticky label the owner had to apply himself.
Ghosthunter.
Re: MG 1 c 1968 Bp service station
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 12:41 am
by Idris
ClOwY wrote:Hi, just got MG 1 c BP service station ,a couple questions, half of it is off white the other half is beige . Is it
normal ?. What is the use of the red plstic piece under the BP sign?
Thanks in advance
it is not sunfade, it was made like that! (There is ample evidence of Lesney having used a beige/tan plastic interchangeably with white. This seems to be particularly common on the Fire Station.)