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57 GMC sheriff truck - mistake? No tampos...
Topic Started: Jul 10 2017, 09:41 PM (426 Views)
78Gremlin_GT
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I've only seen a couple of these in stores, and had picked up one with the tampos on it awhile back. A few weeks ago, I found THIS one, plain, no tampos. Since I don't think the diecast makers have taken my suggestion to make a plain and a tampo version :rolleyes: , I'd almost bet this is a mistake. Anyone else seen any of these GMC pickups with no tampos on them?

Jerry

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microbuss
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not yet & I'd say it is mistake
Plus the truck should be facing the other way too
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craftymore
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Support your local demo derby.

It should have side tampo strikes on both sides. You have a variation or a mistake depending on your view point of collecting.
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microbuss
Jul 10 2017, 09:49 PM
Plus the truck should be facing the other way too
Matchbox face left. That's the correct position for it. Can you tell if the other side has tampos? I'd love a plain brown one just like that, I wish that was a more common error as so many cars (HW mostly, but the occasional MB too) look much better when they are nice and simple.
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ivantt
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
Matchbox reaches new heights in ways to save money on tampo runs....just don't include them!
Edited by ivantt, Jul 11 2017, 01:31 AM.
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DinoMom
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Nice to see Matchbox are encouraging children's imagination with this one :lol:
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911diecast
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I personally think that is really cool and would love to find one like that.
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pjedsel
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I have the GreenLight '75 Dodge Monaco that only has tampo on one side. Keep meaning to send it to Keith but just never seem to get around to it. :rolleyes:
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78Gremlin_GT
Jul 10 2017, 09:41 PM
I've only seen a couple of these in stores, and had picked up one with the tampos on it awhile back. A few weeks ago, I found THIS one, plain, no tampos. Since I don't think the diecast makers have taken my suggestion to make a plain and a tampo version :rolleyes: , I'd almost bet this is a mistake. Anyone else seen any of these GMC pickups with no tampos on them?

Jerry

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Man what we been wanting for years just no silly tampos. Beautiful!!!!!
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Jul 11 2017, 06:52 AM
I personally think that is really cool and would love to find one like that.
:wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: undercover police hahahahaha :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:
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Douglas
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I like it!

Matchbox did a number of tampo free versions of this casting back some years ago, the original release was as well, although my favorites were this Sheriff version, and the military one a year or so back, I think that was from a 5 pk though.
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Pegers
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i would go with the error angle.of late most cars/truck match the card picture.
i would buy it if i happen across it.
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pjedsel
Jul 11 2017, 08:21 AM
I have the GreenLight '75 Dodge Monaco that only has tampo on one side. Keep meaning to send it to Keith but just never seem to get around to it. :rolleyes:
John,

I would send you a replacement if you need one.

Keith
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scotthitman1
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it looks better that way
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