brownbear29
Padawan
Hi all.
I'm hoping someone can help identify a red cape Bib Fortuna I have in my loose collection.
I've tried various search terms on here and RS, but not unearthed a great deal. I found something on TIG re fake burgundy capes from ~2004 onwards, but I'm confident that's not the case here. Looking at Wolff's excellent guide, it's too light in colour to be a burgundy LL, as far as I can tell. The cape appears to be exactly the same as a standard grey one stitching and feel wise, just red.
With the exception of a few recently purchased missing pieces (thanks Iain, Bram et al), my loose run all dates back to my childhood, supplemented by a purchase of an old friend's childhood toys back in the early 90's when he needed some cash - most of which I played with as well, so no issues with authenticity.
Any ideas or pointers gratefully received. Thanks in advance.
I'm hoping someone can help identify a red cape Bib Fortuna I have in my loose collection.
I've tried various search terms on here and RS, but not unearthed a great deal. I found something on TIG re fake burgundy capes from ~2004 onwards, but I'm confident that's not the case here. Looking at Wolff's excellent guide, it's too light in colour to be a burgundy LL, as far as I can tell. The cape appears to be exactly the same as a standard grey one stitching and feel wise, just red.
With the exception of a few recently purchased missing pieces (thanks Iain, Bram et al), my loose run all dates back to my childhood, supplemented by a purchase of an old friend's childhood toys back in the early 90's when he needed some cash - most of which I played with as well, so no issues with authenticity.
Any ideas or pointers gratefully received. Thanks in advance.