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K5A Foden Dumper Truck

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 5:47 pm
by charliep
K5A Foden Dumper Truck Issued 1961. All England castings.

Body: Yellow or dark yellow.
Base of tipper: Hexagon circle cast or smooth.
Wheels: Black plastic tires (BPT) with silver metal or red plastic hubs.
Radiator grill: Silver.
Steering column: Short or long.
Decals: "Foden".

1. Yellow body/BPT w/silver metal hubs/hexagon circle cast underneath tipper/long steering column/"Foden" decals.
2. Dark yellow body/BPT w/silver metal hubs/hexagon circle cast underneath tipper/long steering column/"Foden" decals.
3. Yellow body/BPT w/silver metal hubs/smooth cast underneath tipper/long steering column/"Foden" decals.
4. Dark yellow body/BPT w/silver metal hubs/smooth casting underneath tipper/long steering column/"Foden" decals.
5. Yellow body/BPT w/red plastic hubs/smooth casting underneath tipper/long steering column/"Foden" decals.
6. Dark yellow body/BPT w/red plastic hubs/smooth casting underneath tipper/long steering column/"Foden" decals.
7. Dark yellow body/BPT w/red plastic hubs/smooth casting underneath tipper/short steering column/"Foden" decals.

Re: K5A Foden Dumper Truck

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:12 am
by Tinman
As ever, a wonderful collection and a wonderful presentation!
I love this model with the metal wheel hubs. I would have loved it even more if Lesney could have painted the metal hubs a matching yellow and later used yellow plastic hubs.