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Darren-UK · 8th Nov 2009, 2:27 pm

I used to have one of those common transparent-cased ones (the originals are rare and valuable) which are for sale all over the show these days. When I acquired it, new, I understood the cases were supplied from Australia from a mould which began life in the UK. The possibility, therefore, is that both these and the non-authentic coloured ones originate in the far east. That's the self-coloured ones, not those resprayed originals, obviously.

I really can't see it as being viable to reproduce these cases here in the UK, unless someone with the professional know-how has a 'garden shed' business somewhere.

8th Nov 2009, 2:27 pm	#8
Darren-UK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 4,061	Re: 700 series cases and plastics I used to have one of those common transparent-cased ones (the originals are rare and valuable) which are for sale all over the show these days. When I acquired it, new, I understood the cases were supplied from Australia from a mould which began life in the UK. The possibility, therefore, is that both these and the non-authentic coloured ones originate in the far east. That's the self-coloured ones, not those resprayed originals, obviously. I really can't see it as being viable to reproduce these cases here in the UK, unless someone with the professional know-how has a 'garden shed' business somewhere.