CONTENTS of the print edition
Model Auto Review 212
Publication 7 May 200704 Ford Fiesta part 1 Dave Turner, England 08 Get Smart Don Elliott, USA 10 Convoy Don Elliott, USA 11 Indian Herald John F Quilter, USA 12 Make Mine a Minx Maz Woolley, England 14 Correspondence 16 Partworks 3 Steven Dudal, Belgium 19 Skoda Hans-Georg Schmitt, Germany 20 Morris John Hanson, England 23 Solid Sports Maz Woolley, England 23 Rollers Graeme Ogg, England 26 When Young Graeme Watt, Scotland 28 Truckstop 30 News: Revell, Roco 31 News: Rio, Herpa 34 News: BBR, Best 35 News: Starline, AutoArt 38 Weico Gerry Weight, Australia, Marsh John Simons 39 Enzmann Daniel Beck, Switzerland • 40 Avia Mini Aerotech 42 Club news Collated by Rod Ward 43 Competitions 44 Book Reviews 46 Aston Martin Imre Szanto, Austria 47 News Military: Roco, Preiser 48 News Military: Revell, Abrex, Astro, Hasegawa, Märklin Hans-Georg Schmitt, Germany 56 Abbey Classics Triumph 2000 estate John F Quilter, USA 57 Afrika! Afrika! Hans-Georg Schmitt, Germany 58 Minichamps Hans-Georg Schmitt, captions page 60:?Emergency 59 Corgi Update, Captions page 61: Buses and taxi
EDITORIAL
by Rod WardEVEN MORE NEWS
We have even more news of forthcoming releases in this issue, in what I think is a very interesting issue, which happens to include a lot of coverage of British cars, and of cars seen in Britain (not always the same thing)..
NEXT AUTO REVIEW BOOKS
The relaunch of the Auto Review series of A5 monographs is now well under way. The four latest titles have been well-received. After these four, on the Mini, Supermarine Spitfire, trailer caravans and holiday coach excursions, I am preparing the next two titles, on British three wheeler cars and, probably, the London taxi cab (though not necessarily in service in London). If you have anything to contribute to the next books, in the way of photographs, other pictorial matter or just your personal reminiscences, I need them by early summer, for publication in Autumn 2007. All material submitted will be returned after use, and if your material is used, you’ll get a free copy of the book. More titles are under consideration for future publication. If you have a really good collection of illustrations on any subject that we could use, let me know, and I will see if they can fit in with our programme. The books will not be on model or toy cars, by the way; but any full-size transport subject; or other topics of popular culture or social history will be considered. All of the earlier Auto Review books are also still available. Have a look at the titles listed in this issue to check the subject matter we have done up to now...
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INDUSTRY MOVEMENTS
Minichamps have taken over Spark-Bizarre-Redline, the latest ‘consolidation’ in the scale model industry. Minichamps also have close links with Kyosho, which they distribute in Germany. John Whitehead tells me that the US toy company MGA (Bratz Dolls) is close to an agreement to buy the French toy company Smoby SA, makers of Majorette and Solido. Smoby is in French bankruptcy protection, with debts of 250 million Euros. It is thought that MGA wants to compete with Mattel Hot Wheels. Maz Woolley notes an announcement by Hongwell at Nuremberg that they are to make a series of British classic cars, all subjects previously made by Vanguards. ‘Their vehicles look very similar’, he notes. ‘If they sell at their usual low prices, Corgi will have difficulty selling Vanguards Who’ll pay £10.00 if they can get the same subject for £2.99?’
OBITUARY: Wayne Chan
by Phil CampbellI was saddened to read John Quilter's obituary on Bill Harrison in MAR 211. I came to rely on Bill as a source of information and models, specifically Buicks. In 2001, when I finally met him and saw his model car collection and his vast library, I had flown into the San Francisco Bay area to visit Wayne Chan, who took me on a tour of the area and of local collectors. Wayne also passed away recently, in May 2006. His collecting, like Bill’s was very eclectic, his interests broad and avid. His passing was sudden and unexpected, particularly as he was only in his 60s and apparently in good health. Wayne's fine collection included a splendid full size 1937 Buick Special two door sedan. The assistance and research material both men gave to Didier Ronce and myself, for our long ongoing project of cataloguing Buick models and toys, has been immeasurable. Both Bill and Wayne will be missed.
MEDICAL REPORTS
John Simons has good news! He is now clear of cancer, and says, ‘It has been a real wake-up call and it does no harm to be reminded of one’s own mortality. It certainly makes you appreciate life a lot more. Thanks to all for your great support. Happy is the man that sees the miraculous in the ordinary’.
Geoff Sear also confirms that he is now clear of the colon cancer for which he was having treatment. Isn’t modern medicine wonderful? Bill Barnes has had his eye operation, and can already read large print. (He can’t read this bit then).
We wish everyone else on the ‘sick list’ a prompt and full recovery.
Norev Futurliner
By Henri KreuzeAfter more than 50 years, the GM Futurliner still looks like something from outer space. With its art deco influenced styling, the Futurliner still amazes everyone who sees it. In the 1950s these trucks were in regular use in the GM Parade Of Progress from city to city throughout the USA. The Parade of Progress was an annual display of futuristic technology, not only automotive, but also other means of transport, household products, telecommunications etc. Attendance was free of charge. There were 12 Futurliners in the convoy. Only a few are still in running condition and recently a restored truck sold for millions of dollars. Futurliners are still very popular, but until now few models have been made. Norev have now made a 1:64 diecast model of a Futurliner in the correct red, white and chrome finish. For more information on the real Futurliner, see www.futurliner.com
For more information on the model, see www.tinytoycars.com
WEICO UPDATE
By Gerry WeightIt has been a while since I updated MAR readers with the situation here at Weico Models in Australia. We are still producing models, but not as much in 1:43 scale. The diecast models have finished the market for us. In our Kookaburra Models handbuilt 1:43 range we finished a re- run of the KS012 Morris Majors before Christmas 2006. Most of them went to the real car owners, rather than to collectors. The most popular scale for Australian model railways is HO scale (1:87) which has become established over the last 35 years. There is a very large base of support from the trade; really nice to see, compared to when we started. All our small scale Weico Australian cars are HO scale. We have 35 in the range, and they change as I feel the need. Most are, of course, Australian Holdens or Fords. But as Australia has always had a mixture of vehicles from UK, Europe, USA and Australia we have lots to choose from. We have some new additions, a Morris Minor 1000 and a Ford Zephyr Six Mk 1 1952, and shortly we will release a 1948 Standard Vanguard, followed by a 1956 Vauxhall Cresta. All were British cars which sold well in the 1950s and 1960s here in Australia. Our US vehicles include an F100 and a 62 Chrysler Valiant, plus a Ford Customline which is also an Ambulance. Some are released as Police or Taxis. All are painted in colours typical of the car. These are changed all the time and we cannot supply specific colours. All are now fitted with windows, but do not have wheels that rotate, as these cars are for model railway layouts. the only real problem is that most layouts here reflect country areas, so not as many cars are needed! All our kits of trucks, buses and trams are also 1:87 scale.
We also make Wizard Models which are aimed at the British model railway market, OO scale 1:76 models, mainly re-worked obsolete diecasts. Recently we have cut back this range as we need the time and space.
1:76 (OO scale) came into Australia mainly through OZbus (made in Hong Kong, now defunct) who produced a very nice NSW single deck Daimler and then Trax with their range of buses, which comprises the defunct OZbus Daimler and their own Sydney double decker AEC in its variations. All of the others are re-worked EFEs. Most of these models go to diecast collectors. Some end up on model railway layouts, but they look overscale when placed on an HO layout. But they are priced and finished very well.
Interestingly, we released three EFE models as Code 3 models some years ago; Leyland double decker as MMTB 245, Leyland National as MMTB 800 and Leyland Tiger in post war MMTB livery, but we found the market for Australian 1:76 buses was not very developed at the time. For this reason we have been very reluctant to produce a 1:76 Aussie bus. But I have just finished a 1:76 master for a Bristol Royal Blue bus with Duple half cab body. I wanted one for myself... We now have a new web address: http://members.optusnet.com.au/~weicomodelsw/
MARSH MODELS UPDATE
By John SimonsWe have released two more 1:43 Lola T600s in the Marsh Models range, both John Paul versions: MM145 1981 Lola T600 and MM148 1982 Miller Lola T600. Work is progressing well on the Audi R10, with test castings at Zanchetti for decal printing. We have the body pattern ready for the Shadow DN3, now working out how to do the rear end. The pattern for the Lola T310 is almost ready. Finally, we would like to welcome Colin Fraser and Simon Elford of Formula Models to their new location at Court Lodge Farm, surely now the largest concentration of specialist model producers on one site.
CLUB NEWS
Collated by Rod WardSydney Model Auto Club:
In the SMAC official journal Think Small, the extensive coverage of Bathurst entrants continues to unfold. Add to this news of Australian issues by Trax, loads of pictures in glowing colour of models displayed at Sydney Clubnights, and other features including Norev models of Michelin test vehicles and land speed record cars and you have a very full magazine. If you want to see it regularly, you’ll have to join the SMAC; phone Secretary John Maude on 9579 1257.
Brooklin Collectors Club:
The latest issue of the Brooklin Collector, edited by Jack Patrick, Includes news of the BCC?special model for 2007. It will be a two-model set of the Nash Healey 1952, a road car in silver metallic with black soft top, and a ‘competition’ version in red with race #19 to denote the Club’s 19th year. The set will cost £120.00, solely to members. If you want these models, you’ll have to join the BCC; phone Membership Secretary John Bowyer on 01276 473499.
There is also news of the Canadian Toy Collectors Society special Brooklin model for 2007. It is a 1952 Sears Allstate, in essence identical with a Kaiser Henry J, but marketed by the famous US retailer Sears, Roebuck.
South Hants Model Auto Club:
The SHMAC magazine continues to be full of enthusiasm and contributions, though the latter usually have the same names attached, so Editors Sue and Stu Leake ask for at least one contribution every year from every member. Oh well, they can dream. They are also want suggestions for a title for the magazine. It never had a title, just magazine; ‘It’s a bit like having a cat called Cat’ they say. Any suggestions welcome; contact Secretary Dave Painter on 01264 366408.
Coventry Diecast Model Club:
In the latest issue of the Coventry Diecast Model Club magazine, Wheelspin, edited by Mick Russell, President Will Roe has produced an excellent article on John West (no, not the canned fish) who illustrated many articles in Antique Toy Collector magazine in the USA. John produced an endless stream of beautifully executed line drawings, many of which are reproduced in Wheelspin. Will also reminisces about his days as Editor and producer of Wheelspin in its early days. If you’d like to meet these old stagers, the club meets every first Wednesday of the month at the Midland Air Museum, Baginton, Coventry at 7:30 pm. Contact Mick on 0779 9882016 or email cdmc@ntlworld.com
New Zealand Model Vehicle Club:
Miniature Auto, newsletter of the NZMVC, edited by Ron Ford, now has a colour cover. The contents are as good as ever, as expected from Ron, though there is an odd comment that ‘Oxford Diecast have been released from the constrictions put on them by the Corgi Company (not allowing their product to be wholesaled) and so have plenty of expansion planned for 2007...’
Don’t know where that story came from, but there is no connection between Oxford and Corgi, so no such restriction could apply. For information on joining the NZMVC, contact Eric Brockie on (03) 448 9276 or email austinrk@paradise.net.nzWest Australian Model Collectors Club:
Since the resignation of Club Secretary Ian Hind as Editor of Showcase the WAMCC Club publication, a previous Editor, Max Doust, has stepped in temporarily to fill the vacancy. A long term replacement is needed, however, so if you want to volunteer, join the WAMCC; phone President Martyn Overy on 9310 1790
Natal Diecast Model Collectors:
In spite of the NDMC newsletter having a new Editor, Simon Bruton, Chairman and ex-Editor Geoff Sear still seems to write most of it. Geoff has now decided to step down as Chairman, but until a replacement can be found, membership enquiries can still be sent to him at 7, Dryden Place, Umbilo, Durban 4001, South Africa.
The Danish Model Car Club:
John Toldsted follows up our earlier news item with this comment, ‘Yes, a lot is going on here in Denmark around our club. It started in May 1997, so this year we will celebrate our tenth birthday. But how should we do that? I wrote a letter to the Chief Mayor of Copenhagen asking about the possibility of having a model car exhibition in the Town Hall in May, and I got a nice positive reply. We would be very welcome to hold an exhibition in the Central Hall of the Town Hall. The exhibition will be open from 2 May to 12 May 8:00 am to 5:00 pm except Sundays. The Town Hall will supply exhibition cabinets, make invitations for the opening ceremony on 2 May and host a reception where they will serve their famous Town Hall pancakes and beverages, and the Mayor will open the exhibition. We have a total of 24 cabinets for 1:43, and 1:18 models, from James Bond to Formula One, plus posters and other material about the club and model cars. Every reader of MAR is welcome, but it will not be a sales exhibition’.
Maidenhead Static Model Club:
Recent issues of Wheel Bearings, the MSMC organ edited by Cliff Maddock, have included fascinating features, including the Ladybird Book on Tootles the Taxi and a jigsaw puzzle picturing the Bedford A Series Pallet-Jekta Meccano van as modelled by Dinky Toys. To be further fascinated by Wheel Bearings, contact Membership Secretary Alan Simpson on 01494 813903.
Book Reviews
WARMAN'S® HOT WHEELS™ COMPANION by Michael Zamock, Published by Krause Publications, USA, distributed in UK & Europe by David & Charles, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4PU, UK. 272 pages, 203 x 127mm, 1000 colour photos, paperbound. ISBN: 0-89689-419-3. £12.99
There are many collectors exclusively of Hot Wheels worldwide, and thousands of other collections include Hot Wheels models as well. In 1966 Elliott Handler of Mattel hired Harry Bradley to design a new range of diecast cars, and the first (‘sweet’) 16 appeared in 1968. Those early ‘Redline’ subjects included toys based on the designs of famous custom car builders like Ed Roth and Bill Cushenberry. See Model Auto Review page 210.08 for the full-size replica of the early Hot Wheels ‘Deora’. production moved from America to Hong Kong in 1972, and the early Redline wheels were replaced by blackwalls. the third and last division of production is the numbered pack, and all three are clearly described in detail in this book. All major releases are pictured in colour, around 500 models, and there is an index by car name, plus a 92 page price guide. This is an essential reference work for anyone who has any Hot Wheels in the collection. Rod Ward
THE HISTORY OF BRITISH BUS SERVICE by Prof John Hibbs Pub David & Charles, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4PU, UK. 306 pages, plus 16 page mono photo section, 140 x 215mm paperbound. ISBN: 0-7153-1938-8. £14.99
This book was originally published in 1968, revised in 1989 and appears here in paper-back form for the 21st Century. It is redolent of 1960s text books in its layout and appearance, a time when D&C produced many scholarly studies on transport and industrial archaeology subjects. This book is still, however, the only real academic analysis of British bus services and is also still the definitive work on the topic. It is not just a dry factual treatise, as the personalities, social context and political climate around the bus industry are all included. There are literary quotations, bus tickets and route maps scattered through the text by a writer who is not only extremely knowledgeable, but who also obviously loves his subject. if you are interested in public transport, but you don’t have this book on your shelf, your reference sources are incomplete. Rod Ward
2007 TOYS & PRICES by Karen O’Brien Pub Krause Publications, USA, Distributed in UK & Europe by David & Charles, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4PU, UK. 824 pages, 2000 mono photos plus 16 page colour section, 254 x 178mm paperbound. ISBN: 0-89689-333-2. £15.99
For many years, MAR avoided the ‘What’s it worth?’ syndrome, as our readership made it clear that they didn’t collect for ‘investment’, and wouldn’t trust ‘price guides’ if they did. Now, however, the growth of eBay, the need to insure collections and awareness of our own mortality (you can’t take it with you to the Great Swapmeet in the Sky) has made valuing essential. Confronted with this massive tome; ‘31,500 toys, 94,500 values’ no-one could resist checking out some values. This is a US publication, but today collecting is a worldwide market. 23 chapter headings (the Vehicles section is further broken down by 24 manufacturers) steer you to your chosen category. Every item is described, dated and valued at three condition levels. Many are pictured as well. Values are refreshingly realistic, partly due to the internet revolution which has caused some readjustment of what things really fetch, as opposed to supposed rarity. The fun bit is the ‘Top Ten values’ list in each section, in terms of prices realised. The ‘vehicles’ list reflects US bias; six of the ten are Buddy Ls, and two are Johnny Lightnings. But top is a Japanese tin Chrysler Imperial at $18,000 and number ten is a Dinky Avro Vulcan at $4,500. No, I wouldn’t call that a ‘vehicle’ either. If you originally came into collecting model vehicles as an ‘investor’, you’d have been better off collecting robots; their ‘Top Ten values’ range from $45,000 to $7,000! Hours of harmless fun in this book, looking up the values of the toys we sold years ago. No, no regrets. Rod Ward
ROLLS-ROYCE AND BENTLEY by Graham Robson pub KP Books. UK & Europe distributor David & Charles, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4PU. 256 pages, 300+ colour photos. 310 x 230mm hardbound, dustjacket. ISBN: 0-89689-238-7. £19.99
This is by no means the first book on this subject, but it could well be among the best. Graham Robson is well-known to MAR readers as a pre-eminent automotive historian of 30 years experience, and his authoritative text accompanies KP’s top-notch production values. The ‘coffee-table’ presentation puts large, lavish colour photos alongside period black and white shots of both the cars and the personalities. Stories are told from the earliest days of the dashing Charlie Rolls and the meticulous Henry Royce, with the parallel tale of W O Bentley, and how their marques came together in 1931. The story comes up to date with the division of the Crewe firm between two new German owners, who would each become owners of one of the brand names. In the 1990s, Rolls-Royce was looking for an engine supplier, as they could not afford to design a new unit. In 1994 the expected choice, Mercedes-Benz, was rejected in favour of BMW, with whom Rolls-Royce Aero Engines had a joint project. Their engine was intended for both Bentley Arnage and Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph, launched in 1998, just when the Vickers parent company decided to sell the car firm. VW offered the top price, but BMW had influence with Rolls-Royce Aero Engines, who owned the RR brand. BMW used their leverage and won the name, leaving VW with Bentley, the Crewe works and a contract to make Rolls-Royces until 2002, but they didn’t do it, not wanting to support a brand they wouldn’t own. They launched a new Bentley range based on their own VW-Audi technology. BMW then built a new Rolls-Royce factory at Goodwood to make a totally new range of cars. The latest Bentley and Rolls-Royce cars are fully described and illustrated in this splendid book, which is remarkably inexpensive by modern standards. Rod Ward
Montlhéry: The story of the Paris Autodrome by Bill Boddy MBE 230 pages 47 illus, 145 x 230mm Hardbound with dustjacket. Pub and available from Veloce Publishing, 33 Trinity St, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1TT. ISBN 978-1-84584-052-5 £17.99
Montlhéry was built in 1924, the brainchild of Alexandre Lamblin. It soon became the home of French motor racing, with several major races held there annually including the French GP on a number of occasions. The banked track was also used for record attempts, and other events such as The Million, a 1930s contest between Bugatti and Delahaye, with a prize fund of a million Francs from the French government. Though revived postwar, Montlhéry faded from the international scene as a result of a series of accidents in the late 1950s, though Montlhéry was still in use when the long out of print first edition of this book was published. This re-issue of Bill Boddy’s classic book reminds us all about this now little-known French race track. Hans-Georg Schmitt
Correction: Thanks for reviewing the British Police Cars book in MAR 209, but it was Alan Johnson who died in 2003, not Alan Earnshaw. Regards, a still alive and kicking... Alan Earnshaw, Kendal, Cumbria Oops, sorry Alan. Ed.
Aston Martin Update
By Imre SzantoUnbelievably, we have already had the handy ‘new’ MAR format for over two years; I really like its look and its ‘feel’, and the contents are superb as ever.
Anyway, here are a few comments on Aston Martin models: The 007 partworks have been mentioned recently in MAR, there are quite a few Astons among them, and some variations too, I’ll list them here:DB5 Goldfinger Swiss road diorama setting with Mustang backdrop picture, no sun roof engraving, rear tyre slasher extended.
DB5 Goldfinger same diorama setting, same car but now with roof engraving
DB5 Goldfinger factory yard diorama setting, car with open roof, rotating number plates, guns poking out the front, baddie ejected (as well as complete seat missing), gun shot marks in the windscreen. The Chinese workforce seems to cost nothing; the seven bullet holes are drilled individually on each model! Plastic swarf from the drilling still adhering to the inside of the screen. I wonder how James survived; he shouldn’t have, judging from the bullet hole pattern…
DB5 Thunderball museum surrounding diorama setting, car with roof engraving, rear armour plate open (with bullet mark), water gushing from rear pipes, well equipped girlfriend in the passenger seat.
Vanquish Die Another Day ice diorama setting, car with weaponry
Vanquish Die Another Day same diorama, car with weaponry, posed front wheels
DBS On Her Majesty’s Secret Service beach diorama setting with picture of James carrying Diana RiggWhile rambling on the 007 DBS, Spark has released a DBS (described as Banana Yellow, one can only assume a mis-spelling, as the original car was painted Bahama Yellow, with the correct paint colour and the BS-1 number plate and V8 wheels. BUT, in spite of having a very nice DBS V8 in their range, they used the bumpers from their V8 model which have overriders; never used on the DBS and not featured on the Brett Sinclair car. Still on the 007 theme, this time from PMA- Minichamps:
DBS Casino Royale lovely model, BUT, miraculously executed in RHD! It is a licensed product. Did no-one at Minichamps, Aston martin or Danjaq notice the mistake?
DB5 Casino Royale lovely model correctly executed in LHD. BUT there are repair traces in the casting of the blanked off roof and boot lid plate, so probably this was (badly) derived from the Goldfinger car, see below…
DB5 Goldfinger car with open roof (baddie ejects well) and opening rear panel, BUT tyre slashers on both axles and the same plain silver paintwork as on its Casino Royale sibling (it should have been Silver Birch; a much darker grey metallic, as correctly used on the cheaper partworks cars and by Corgi, old and new).By the way, on manufacturers, why would Minichamps take over Spark, raise the prices, announce control of ‘model double- development’ (ie eliminating unwanted competition) and make their own version of the DBS? Spark already had nice variations of that subject in several paint versions.
Finally: news of my own Showcase model production, still entirely made here in Europe, also still without CAD (well, that’s not completely true, our etched parts aren’t being drawn by hand any more, sorry). Available at last are the following handbuilt models (production numbers in brackets),
4304 Aston Martin Virage 6,3 litre (41) 4306 Aston Martin 2/4 Touring Spyder Ch #1161 (44) 4307 Aston Martin Lagonda V8 Series 4 (58) Available in the next few months: 4308 Aston Martin Virage Mule DP 2034 (53) 4310 Aston Martin Lagonda Roos Shooting Break (56) 4311 Stutz Black Hawk IV 4312 Ogle Sotheby Chassis #001As always, more information can be found at www.showcase-modelcars.com
CORGI UPDATE
After our note about the two most senior executives at Corgi in the UK being sent home on ‘gardening leave’, a company doctor was put in for a few weeks to assess the future of the business. He made a number of long-service employees redundant, particularly in the Design and Development areas, and he has now left, to be replaced by a new permanent Managing Director. Many familiar names have now left the organisation after working there for a couple of decades, but a few remain in responsible positions, and there is a reasonably large marketing team left in place.
It is not clear as yet what the future policy of the new US-owned Corgi company will be for traditional diecast products aimed at the collectors market, though it seems likely that there will be more effort put into the licensed film and tv character market, which is the main focus of other parts of the new company. This may explain why much of the long-established D&D department, which was mostly concerned with production of model vehicles and aircraft, has been let go. Paul Lumsdon remains as the D&D Manager, but we do not know what the future holds. One can only speculate that the new company may turn out to be less interested in the traditional model vehicle collectors’ market. Not only have they cancelled (or postponed) much of their 2007 programme, they have dumped cheaply on the market all the stock they held up to the end of 2006. This is not the action of a company which wants to stay actively involved in that market, as it will be impossible to sell new items at high prices after the market has been drowned in tons of discounted stock. Another straw in the wind has been noted by Maz Woolley (see Editorial); Cararama have announced a series of British classic cars. If these, as expected, look like Vanguards models, but sell at a fraction of the price, that would make it doubly difficult for Corgi to re-enter that market. Finally, we are assured that, though the Cararama list is similar to early Vanguards releases, no Vanguards tooling has been sold to Hongwell.
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