MORE THAN JUST SHADES

In this update, an important decision was made to include new RW E Box variations. As 46C and 31C have both variations that are a little more than just shades, 5 other models can also be considered as such. Supported by the listing in both John Hanchet & Nigel Cooper "The Matchbox Picture Boxes" as well as Christian Falkensteiner, I pushed the research a little further and realized that indeed, some variations have been overlooked on this web site. By comparing several pictures, I came to the conclusion that 5 models can already have a new variation. Those model are:

- 7C : Red cab (for the "New Model" E4 box) + Orange Cab (No New model, E4 and E4R)
- 30C : Dark green (for the "New Model" E2 box) +  Light Green (for other types w/o "New Model")
- 33B : Blue or Green (both for E3 and E4 boxes)
- 53C : Green or Blue (both for E4 and E4R boxes)
- 66C : Silver-gray body with light blue labels (E4 "New Model" box) + Grey body and bright blue label (E4 and E4R w/o "New Model")

These models will be added in the variation pages this week.

Meanwhile, the following boxes will need more research, as I am not able to clearly state that there is more than just appearance of a difference in shades :

- 1E : The models appears to be darker in a few cases, but it is almost impossible to tell if not side by side
- 2D : The models appears to be darker for the "New Model" box, but it is almost impossible to tell if not side by side
- 51B : The "New Model" box has a darker green than others. But I would need side by side comparison.
 

As for the following models, I just could not find any evidence of a color difference, although some may argue that there is a slight difference. For now, I consider them only as shades only due to difference in ink used rather tham a real color difference.

- 12C : The blue model box may be a bit darker in some cases
- 20C : Just can't tell any difference by looking at several boxes of different sub types !
- 25C : The ARAL variation may have lighter or darker blue model, but I still need to see side by side to convince me !
- 29C : Should be found in different red... But I could find anything to prove that
- 32B : one variation seems to have grey tires while the other has dark tires
- 32C : Light or dark green cab ? Never saw a clear evidence
- 36C : The gold variation could be lighter or darker... But I could find anything to prove that
- 41C : Never saw a variation different from another...
- 42C (both red and blue variations) : Never saw a variation different from another...
- 47B : Different shades of white ??
- 50B : Lighter or darker green, still to be proven
- 52B : Lighter or darker blue, still to be proven
- 56B : Very hard to tell... A bit darker on some boxes, but no easy call
- 63B : The variation w/o target may have lighter or darker red, still to be proven
- 64B : Lighter or darker green, still to be proven
- 74B : The green version maybe lighter or darker... still to be proven!
- 75C : The green version maybe lighter or darker... still to be proven!