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With the snow and cold blowing outside I am going over some of my "duplicates" to see if I have any variations. Found several using the guide elsewhere on this website.
Looking at the base on the pipe truck there is no "raised" platform. There is a partial halo of it but it is virtually flat. Is this a common occurrence?

yeah i think it is

Both of My Regular Wheel 10d Pipe Trucks also have an outline around 'ergonomic cab' rather than a raised platform - it's the chrome-plated plastic baseplate with a towing guide.

I always thought my 2 examples were identical, but on inspection, the wording of 'pipe truck' below "Matchbox Series" is slightly to the left on one compared to my other model. Different halves of the die I suspect. So, I'm glad I looked now!
Cheers

John