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I would like to share with you a few information about the 13d reverse color models. There are some differences between the genuine variation with thin boom (A) and the factory “fake“ reverse painted model from 1970 (B). Model A has a gray hook and model B has a red hook.
Antonin

The main difference is in crane booms. Model A has thin crane booms.

Model B has thicker crane booms.

A) With silver trim
B) Without silver trim

Another small difference is in ejector rings. Model A has the concave ejector ring, model B has the convex ejector ring.

A) With decal
B) Label with cut corner

A) BPW 11,5 x 45 with faded lettering and dome head rounded axles
B) BPW 11,5 x 45 without lettering and crimped axles

A) glossy yellow painting
B) a little bit dull yellow painting

Thanks Antonin, all previousely recorded authentication details I was aware of but nice to see the two together.

Ghosthunter.

Perhaps only a small note to the yellow painting on the model B. I think the model was made a little secretly, illegally and hastily, so there was no time for primer and therefore the yellow painting is dull.
Antonin