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Old 18-12-19, 23:32
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Rick Cove
 
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Default M3A1 White Scout Car, Hinged rear plate?

In a different thread I noticed some photos of White Scout Cars with hinged rear plates.

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=29764


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Three hinges are visible but I cannot work out whether the top plate drops down ot the bottom plate lifts up. The rear tail light limits travel for both.

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The early lots 1 and 2 (and maybe more),had two piece rear plates but they were not hinged.

Why are the rear plates hinged?

Thanks Rick.
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