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Misprinted Dragon Armor Sherman Firefly

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:04 pm
by paulmerton
Anyone else seen a Dragon Armor 60259 captured Firefly like this? They forgot to print the white "W2" on both sides of the radio bustle.

Does that make it super-rare and valuable, or does it just make it worth less? :)

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Re: Misprinted Dragon Armor Sherman Firefly

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:14 pm
by MG-42
.......... not sure but I'd hang on to it anyways.

* Not being impolite but what would the "W2" stand for ??? ... + is it that significant ?



- MG

Re: Misprinted Dragon Armor Sherman Firefly

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:25 pm
by paulmerton
MG-42 wrote:.......... not sure but I'd hang on to it anyways.

* Not being impolite but what would the "W2" stand for ??? ... + is it that significant ?
I have no idea! Would be interested to know what the W and G also mean. I gather they are markings that were painted on it after being captured by the Germans.

I did a google image search, but can't find any photos of this model without "W2" printed on the bustle. Could be one of a kind...

Re: Misprinted Dragon Armor Sherman Firefly

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:22 pm
by MG-42
.......... hmm , interesting never the less.


- MG

Re: Misprinted Dragon Armor Sherman Firefly

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:49 pm
by EnemyAce
I prefer UK markings, so I painted over all the German beute markings on mine.

Re: Misprinted Dragon Armor Sherman Firefly

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:34 pm
by Heer
Here is the original pic

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Re: Misprinted Dragon Armor Sherman Firefly

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 7:19 am
by AMERICAN_GRENADIER
they all came that way
nice pic!

Re: Misprinted Dragon Armor Sherman Firefly

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:02 am
by paulmerton
AMERICAN_GRENADIER wrote:they all came that way
nice pic!
Are you sure? All of the other ones in my collection have a W2 on the bustle, as do all of the photos of this model I can find on the web.

Re: Misprinted Dragon Armor Sherman Firefly

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:26 am
by MG-42
paulmerton wrote:
AMERICAN_GRENADIER wrote:they all came that way
nice pic!
Are you sure? All of the other ones in my collection have a W2 on the bustle, as do all of the photos of this model I can find on the web.
>>> Now this is really getting interesting. :? :?:


- MG