#06, Casting
#06, Casting
6a (Quarry Truck), issued 1954, length 55mm, box types A and B.
6b (Euclid Quarry Truck) issued 1959, length 63mm, box types B-C and D.
6c Euclid Dump Truck, issued 1963, length 67mm, box types D and E.
6d Ford Pick-up, issued 1968, length 71mm, box type F.
Showing the 1mm and the 2mm front axel gaps under the engine compartments.
showing the angled braces in the front of the engine compartment and the curved ones on the other model.
Also can be seen on the left hand model a flat head axle on the right a domed head axle both crimped ends.
Showing the ejector pin on either a half round or a flat cross brace on the chassis base.
With-out decals, never had any applied.
With decals.
Showing the tipper part attached by a bif rivet, and the other by a dome headed pin with a riveted end. Also with-out and with a cross brace.
The 6b with an unusal Silver trim to the radiator.
Showing the wide steps 5.5mm and the narrower steps 5mm, also the different type of wheels on this model.
Showing the the one piece double wheel, 12.5 x 45 tread, and the double single wheels 12.5 x 40 tread.
With and with-out Silver trim.
There are so many variations to be found on this 6c model, these can be seen on Nicks variation site.
The two different grilles that can be found on this 6d model, White and Chrome grilles. The only other variation is with-out a letter "A" or with a letter "A" on the base.
George T.
6b (Euclid Quarry Truck) issued 1959, length 63mm, box types B-C and D.
6c Euclid Dump Truck, issued 1963, length 67mm, box types D and E.
6d Ford Pick-up, issued 1968, length 71mm, box type F.
Showing the 1mm and the 2mm front axel gaps under the engine compartments.
showing the angled braces in the front of the engine compartment and the curved ones on the other model.
Also can be seen on the left hand model a flat head axle on the right a domed head axle both crimped ends.
Showing the ejector pin on either a half round or a flat cross brace on the chassis base.
With-out decals, never had any applied.
With decals.
Showing the tipper part attached by a bif rivet, and the other by a dome headed pin with a riveted end. Also with-out and with a cross brace.
The 6b with an unusal Silver trim to the radiator.
Showing the wide steps 5.5mm and the narrower steps 5mm, also the different type of wheels on this model.
Showing the the one piece double wheel, 12.5 x 45 tread, and the double single wheels 12.5 x 40 tread.
With and with-out Silver trim.
There are so many variations to be found on this 6c model, these can be seen on Nicks variation site.
The two different grilles that can be found on this 6d model, White and Chrome grilles. The only other variation is with-out a letter "A" or with a letter "A" on the base.
George T.
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Re: Casting #6
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Re: Casting #6
Unpainted base Dan, what a great find a superb model nice one. Would love one of these in my collection. J
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Re: Casting #6
I agree with Jason very nice, i would also love to find a transitional SF version with an unpainted base which is a tough one to find!!
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Re: Casting #6
thanks guys!
yeah i would think the unpainted base SF would even be harder to find
yeah i would think the unpainted base SF would even be harder to find
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Re: Casting #6
Yeah,like this specimen that i saw the minute it was loaded but never understood the differences between Unpainted,Silver plated & Raw Mazac and simply let it go only to be snapped up within the next 5mins.Brad Pittiful wrote:thanks guys!
yeah i would think the unpainted base SF would even be harder to find
Im not at all upset but a good lesson learned and hope that some forum member bought it.
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Re: Casting #6
Was it a buy it now listing Numi?
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Re: Casting #6
Not as rare as your regular wheel one Dan. JBrad Pittiful wrote:thanks guys!
yeah i would think the unpainted base SF would even be harder to find
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Re: Casting #6
Very nice found Brad. Please ckeck you model which type of brace do you have on it.
Antonin
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