M3A Thornycroft Antar w/Centurion Mk3 Tank

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charliep
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M3A Thornycroft Antar w/Centurion Mk3 Tank

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M3A Thornycroft Antar w/Centurion Mk3 Tank. Issued 1959. Made in England.
Scale: 125:1. Deleted 1966.

Body: Dark green (shades exist).
Base: Gloss black.
Base legend: Thorneycroft Antar viceThornycroft Antar (spelling error).
Wheels: Two types.
Type 1: Knobbly black plastic wheels (KBPW).
Type 2: Fine treads black plastic wheels (FBPW).

Axles: Two types.
Type A: Dome on one end, crimped on the other.
Type B: Dome on one end, rounded on the other.

Trim: Silver painted (found on early models).
Type A: Trim on headlights & front bumper.
Type B: Trim on headlights only.
Type C: No trim.

Sankey 50 Ton Transporter:
Body: Dark green (shades exist).
Wheels: Two types.
1. Knobbly black plastic wheels (KBPW).
2. Fine tread black plastic wheels (FBPW).

Centurion Mk3 Tank:
Body: Dark green (shades exist).
Base: Gloss black.
Tracks: Gray rubber.
Rollers: Metal, grey plastic or black plastic.

1. Dk.green transporter/blk base/KBPW/type A axles/type A trim/dk.grn tank/blk base/gry tracks/metal rollers.
2. Dk.green transporter/blk base/KBPW/type A axles/type B trim/dk.grn tank/blk base/gry tracks/metal rollers.
3. Dk.green transporter/blk base/KBPW/type B axles/type A trim/dk.grn tank/blk base/gry tracks/metal rollers.
4. Dk.green transporter/blk base/KBPW/type B axles/type B trim/dk.grn tank/blk base/gry tracks/metal rollers.
5. Dk.green transporter/blk base/FBPW/type B axles/type C trim/dk.grn tank/blk base/gry tracks/black rollers.
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1. Dk.green transporter/blk base/KBPW/type A axles/type A trim/dk.grn tank/blk base/gry tracks/metal rollers.
1. Dk.green transporter/blk base/KBPW/type A axles/type A trim/dk.grn tank/blk base/gry tracks/metal rollers.
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2. Dk.green transporter/blk base/KBPW/type A axles/type B trim/dk.grn tank/blk base/gry tracks/metal rollers.
2. Dk.green transporter/blk base/KBPW/type A axles/type B trim/dk.grn tank/blk base/gry tracks/metal rollers.
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3. Dk.green transporter/blk base/KBPW/type B axles/type A trim/dk.grn tank/blk base/gry tracks/metal rollers.
3. Dk.green transporter/blk base/KBPW/type B axles/type A trim/dk.grn tank/blk base/gry tracks/metal rollers.
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4. Dk.green transporter/blk base/KBPW/type B axles/type B trim/dk.grn tank/blk base/gry tracks/metal rollers.
4. Dk.green transporter/blk base/KBPW/type B axles/type B trim/dk.grn tank/blk base/gry tracks/metal rollers.
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5. Dk.green transporter/blk base/FBPW/type B axles/type C trim/dk.grn tank/blk base/gry tracks/black rollers.
5. Dk.green transporter/blk base/FBPW/type B axles/type C trim/dk.grn tank/blk base/gry tracks/black rollers.
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Re: M3A Thornycroft Antar w/Centurion Mk3 Tank

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Some small casting difference,s for the trailer and the metal tank rollers can be slightly different. Also added a picture with black plastic rollers and grey plastic rollers.
M3a Trailer brace a
M3a Trailer brace a
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M3a Trailer brace b
M3a Trailer brace b
M3a trailer brace b.JPG (67.06 KiB) Viewed 1677 times
M3a Tank Rollers
M3a Tank Rollers
M3a Tank rollers.JPG (70.12 KiB) Viewed 1677 times
M3a Grey Plastic Rollers
M3a Grey Plastic Rollers
M3a Grey Plastic rollers.JPG (71.25 KiB) Viewed 1668 times
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