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**Nigel N** · 12-05-2009, 10:05 AM

Great pieces Mathijs, really interesting!!
I've seen a few un-assembled 57 S & L EK2's (2 frames 1 core) and the cores have been one piece solid, like the RK!! Maybe there were two piece 2nd class cores as well, but i have'nt seen that type, maybe someone else has??
Nice detailing on all the cores!!

-Nigel

**Seewolf** · 12-05-2009, 11:30 AM

Great cores Mathijs

Very interesting to see that the EK I cores are hollow

did not expected that.
Maybe there are early solid and later hollow variants of the core

**Mike Yokum** · 12-05-2009, 06:14 PM

Cool stuff Mathijs! Very collectible peices!

**DavidM** · 12-06-2009, 04:41 AM

Originally posted by Seewolf View Post

Great cores Mathijs

Very interesting to see that the EK I cores are hollow

did not expected that.
Maybe there are early solid and later hollow variants of the core

Hello

As far as I am aware the use of hollow cores on the EK1s predates the 57 pieces. I have certainly seen genuine, but dismantled WW2 EK1s with hollow cores, and if I remember correctly have also seen WW1 EK1s with hollow cores. I'll double check on this later (the WW1 EKs that is), and also something else that I have in mind which is that the EK1s are made like this to allow them to all fit together.

Either way, the use of hollow cores was certainly around during WW2.

Regards
David

**Seewolf** · 12-06-2009, 06:16 AM

Thanks for this explanation, David. Just learned something new for me

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