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#06, Casting

Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:15 pm
by kerbside
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.

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Showing the 1mm and the 2mm front axel gaps under the engine compartments.

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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.

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Showing the ejector pin on either a half round or a flat cross brace on the chassis base.

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With-out decals, never had any applied.

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With decals.

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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.

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The 6b with an unusal Silver trim to the radiator.

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Showing the wide steps 5.5mm and the narrower steps 5mm, also the different type of wheels on this model.

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Showing the the one piece double wheel, 12.5 x 45 tread, and the double single wheels 12.5 x 40 tread.

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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.

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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.

Re: Casting #6

Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:34 pm
by fintail
My 6s:

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Re: Casting #6

Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 4:47 pm
by Brad Pittiful
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white hydrosleve

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childhood survivor

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unpainted base

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Re: Casting #6

Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:03 pm
by nearlymint
Unpainted base Dan, what a great find a superb model nice one. Would love one of these in my collection. J

Re: Casting #6

Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:10 pm
by motorman
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!!

Re: Casting #6

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 4:15 am
by Brad Pittiful
thanks guys!

yeah i would think the unpainted base SF would even be harder to find

Re: Casting #6

Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 12:08 pm
by numi
Brad Pittiful wrote:thanks guys!

yeah i would think the unpainted base SF would even be harder to find
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.
Im not at all upset but a good lesson learned and hope that some forum member bought it.
numi

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261321984098? ... 1436.l2649

Re: Casting #6

Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 1:37 pm
by motorman
Was it a buy it now listing Numi?

Re: Casting #6

Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:02 pm
by nearlymint
Brad Pittiful wrote:thanks guys!

yeah i would think the unpainted base SF would even be harder to find
Not as rare as your regular wheel one Dan. J
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Re: Casting #6

Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:03 am
by Diecast
Very nice found Brad. Please ckeck you model which type of brace do you have on it.
Antonin