6b Euclid Quarry Truck
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 6:03 am
The NAMC’s “Catalog of all Series Matchbox Models” (second edition) lists, as variation 6-2A, a model with c/a (and therefore presumably identical to Nick's variation code 1) without decals. I have seen a significant number of these myself and would agree that it is a deliberate variation rather than simply an 'oops'.
Neither AIM's “1-75 Series Regular Wheels” catalogue (second printing, 1983) nor Stannard,lists any variation not already catalogued by Nick.
Houghton has a pair of models with silver-trimmed headlights: his variation code 6b-1 is otherwise a match for Nick's variation code 1, and his variation code 6b-3 is similarly otherwise a match for Nick's variation code 3. His variation code 6b-13 matches Nick's variation code 2 but has the tipper crossbrace. Since the GPW c/a model with the tipper crossbrace (i.e. Nick's variation code 2) is not listed, and the no other catalogue has an entry matching Houghton's 6b-13, I would suggest that this is an error in the table. Finally Houghton has paired listings: variation codes 6b-6 and 6b-7 match Nick's variation code 7, variation codes 6b-9 and 6b-10 match Nick's variation code 8, and variation codes 6b-11 and 6b-12 match Nick's variation code 9. In each case, the domed head of the tipper rivet is painted yellow in the first variation, and remains unpainted in the second.
U.K. Matchbox examined the model in vol. 8 no. 2 (Jun. '84) p46 but did not list any new variations.
It should be noted that a number of Members have shown photographs of models with silver-trimmed radiators on the Forum suggesting that this is a valid, early variation.
Neither AIM's “1-75 Series Regular Wheels” catalogue (second printing, 1983) nor Stannard,lists any variation not already catalogued by Nick.
Houghton has a pair of models with silver-trimmed headlights: his variation code 6b-1 is otherwise a match for Nick's variation code 1, and his variation code 6b-3 is similarly otherwise a match for Nick's variation code 3. His variation code 6b-13 matches Nick's variation code 2 but has the tipper crossbrace. Since the GPW c/a model with the tipper crossbrace (i.e. Nick's variation code 2) is not listed, and the no other catalogue has an entry matching Houghton's 6b-13, I would suggest that this is an error in the table. Finally Houghton has paired listings: variation codes 6b-6 and 6b-7 match Nick's variation code 7, variation codes 6b-9 and 6b-10 match Nick's variation code 8, and variation codes 6b-11 and 6b-12 match Nick's variation code 9. In each case, the domed head of the tipper rivet is painted yellow in the first variation, and remains unpainted in the second.
U.K. Matchbox examined the model in vol. 8 no. 2 (Jun. '84) p46 but did not list any new variations.
It should be noted that a number of Members have shown photographs of models with silver-trimmed radiators on the Forum suggesting that this is a valid, early variation.
). I have the no-decal variation mint without any trace of the decal. My no-decal variation has the biff rivet round riveted. I suppose that the silver trim variation has the biff rivet round riveted also. I think both variations should be listed.