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In lugnet.general, Calum Tsang wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:
> > P.S. Waffle bottom plates exist in quantity in USA/Canada in sizes 2x8, 4x8,
> > 4x8 curved, and 6x8. But the smaller sizes are the unknowns!
>
> You know, I don't think I've ever seen such a plate, but that's likely because I
> haven't seen waffle plates in general. What's worse (okay, start your
> cringing)...I throw them out when I get them--they're usually really grimey and
> in bad condition. (yikes!)
>
> Calum
Nothing to cringe about. They do seem to get funky quite often. I have more of
those white waffle bottom plates in a puke yellow hue than I care to count.
There is one thing that I am going to do with some some of my better waffle
bottom plates, and that is to use a SNOT technique that shows them as exterior
building panels in an interesting geometric design.
Also I would think that nice condition 4x8 right curve and 4x8 left curve plates
have somewhat of a premium value. They are the only curved plates that don't
have that notch of missing plastic on the curve (like the macaroni bricks).
The reason that these 2x4 (or other small sizes) waffle bottom plates MIGHT
exist is because it appears that in 1962 TLG switched over to circle bottom
plates, which use up 1/3 less plastic than the waffle bottom plates (a 6x8
waffle bottom plate weights 12 grams, a 6x8 circle bottom plate weighs 9 grams).
And in doing so, most European sets switched over very quickly as well.
BUT in USA/Canada the waffle bottom plates were seen in sets as late as 1972.
Samsonite would not be commissioning new waffle bottom molds if they use up more
plastic. They must have used the old molds that were leftovers from Europe.
And since TLG started sales of small plates in 1962, it is possible that some
waffle bottom molds in these small sizes may have existed, but never used in
Europe (only in Canada).
Maybe I should make it more appealling and up the ante (not that there was an
ante to begin with)..... but I'll pay $5 (plus shipping) for a 2x4 waffle bottom
plate in decent condition. It goes to $10 if it is in a color besides white!
But someone has to find one (thereby proving its' existence) first!
Gary Istok
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