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Y12b-2 Thomas Flyabout Preproduction(?)
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:30 am
by Idris
Did anyone else spot
this? It disappeared very quickly!
- YY.jpg (21.52 KiB) Viewed 3615 times
- YY2.jpg (29.64 KiB) Viewed 3615 times
Although the radiator grille appears to be a non-standard colour, I did wonder about the baseplate rivets. Surely that;s not standard R&D closure practice?
Re: Y12b-2 Thomas Flyabout Preproduction(?)
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 1:43 pm
by YYS4BOB
I just posted this on MOYBOYZ. I didn't see it before it vanished or I'd have had it for sure. The base text is the giveaway as there is no hyphen in the model number.
Shows as Y 12, whereas on production models it became Y-12.
Re: Y12b-2 Thomas Flyabout Preproduction(?)
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 2:18 pm
by nearlymint
This model had already been on eBay once and I forgot to bid, I was not going to miss it again.
J
Re: Y12b-2 Thomas Flyabout Preproduction(?)
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 2:55 pm
by YYS4BOB
So I missed it twice!!!
Re: Y12b-2 Thomas Flyabout Preproduction(?)
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:17 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
I was also watching this but expected to miss it due to being away setting up and doing a toy fair Friday and Saturday. I still have it book marked to keep my eye on it!!
Well done Jason.
Ghosthunter.
Re: Y12b-2 Thomas Flyabout Preproduction(?)
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 9:12 pm
by matchboxmarcel
super find Jason
marcel
Re: Y12b-2 Thomas Flyabout Preproduction(?)
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:58 am
by nearlymint
Added a roof and seats for display, model is pretty good apart from a broken break lever.
- Y12
- Y12 Thomas.JPG (107.45 KiB) Viewed 3473 times
J
Re: Y12b-2 Thomas Flyabout Preproduction(?)
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 12:24 pm
by YYS4BOB
Note the crimped axles which make it even better.
Re: Y12b-2 Thomas Flyabout Preproduction(?)
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 1:14 pm
by nearlymint
YYS4BOB wrote:Note the crimped axles which make it even better.
Hi Bob, yes the crimped axles are superb on this model.
J
Re: Y12b-2 Thomas Flyabout Preproduction(?)
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 1:35 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
You now have an excellent display piece.
Ghosthunter.