Tag: FIsh Box

Ambassadeur 2500C (A-A25-00C-0-090-N-R)

An example of a rare Ambassadeur 2500C produced in Jun 1984, the last classic Ambassdeur 2500C ever produced in limited quantity for her Japan customers; EBISU. This was also the only model created with a Copper-Plate.
Jun 1984, Nil Revision: A fine example from the first of the two batches produced before the end of the classic era. It was also interesting to note that all the Ebisu Ambassadeur 2500C produced in 1984 had her last foot number of 0 replaced with an inverted Q.
The last Classic Ambassadeur 2500C schematic printed and was never changed even though parts like her Sideplate do.

Ambassadeur 2500C (A-A25-00C-0-092-M-R)

An example of a rare Ambassadeur 2500C produced in Sep 1984, the last classic Ambassdeur 2500C ever produced in limited quantity for her Japan customers; EBISU. This was also the only model created with a Copper-Plate.
Sep 1984, Nil Revision: A fine example of the last classic Ambassdeur 2500C ever produced. It was also interesting to note that all the Ebisu Ambassadeur 2500C produced in 1984 had her last foot number of 0 replaced with an inverted Q.
The last Classic Ambassadeur 2500C schematic printed and was never changed even though parts like her Sideplate do.

Ambassadeur 2500C (A-A25-00C-0-094-N-R)

An example of a rare Ambassadeur 2500C produced in Sep 1984, the last classic Ambassdeur 2500C ever produced in limited quantity for her Japan customers; EBISU. This was also the only model created with a Copper-Plate.
Sep 1984, Nil Revision: A fine example of the last classic Ambassdeur 2500C ever produced. It was also interesting to note that all the Ebisu Ambassadeur 2500C produced in 1984 had her last foot number of 0 replaced with an inverted Q.
The last Classic Ambassadeur 2500C schematic printed and was never changed even though parts like her Sideplate do.

Ambassadeur 2500C (A-A25-00C-0-096-N-R)

An example of a rare Ambassadeur 2500C produced in Sep 1984, the last classic Ambassdeur 2500C ever produced in limited quantity for her Japan customers; EBISU. This was also the only model created with a Copper-Plate.
An interesting High Speed Decal sighted on this special Ebisu Ambassadeur 2500C which marks the end of the Classic Small Ambassadeur era.
Sep 1984, Nil Revision: A fine example of the last classic Ambassdeur 2500C ever produced. It was also interesting to note that all the Ebisu Ambassadeur 2500C produced in 1984 had her last foot number of 0 replaced with an inverted Q.
The last Classic Ambassadeur 2500C schematic printed and was never changed even though parts like her Sideplate do.

Ambassadeur 2500C (A-A25-00C-0-098-M-R)

An example of a rare Ambassadeur 2500C produced in Sep 1984, the last classic Ambassdeur 2500C ever produced in limited quantity for her Japan customers; EBISU. This was also the only model created with a Copper-Plate.
An interesting High Speed Decal sighted on this special Ebisu Ambassadeur 2500C which marks the end of the Classic Small Ambassadeur era.
Sep 1984, Nil Revision: A fine example of the last classic Ambassdeur 2500C ever produced. It was also interesting to note that all the Ebisu Ambassadeur 2500C produced in 1984 had her last foot number of 0 replaced with an inverted Q.
The last Classic Ambassadeur 2500C schematic printed and was never changed even though parts like her Sideplate do.

Ambassadeur 5000 (A-A50-000-0-095-N-R)

Mr Simon Shimomura shared in his book, “The Ambassadeur and I”, page 23 that the sideplate was a “Very unusual 5000? Characteristics reflect those of a 6000 or 5000B. Approximately 200 pieces can still be found at the factory”. This book was published in 25th June 2000.

Indeed, this is an interesting Ambassadeur 5000 produced in October 1981 (first version) during the keynote year of ABU’s History.

This is 1981, the year Len Brogstrom sold his remaining shares to Incentive and left ABU; after 25 years of leadership in the company. The future of ABU remains uncertain.

ABU started seeing red in mid 1970s. While we knew that ABU will never waste any of its parts, it has became evident during these years. Many of the models printed on the hard boxes were seen to be pasted over with the decal of another model; a bid to save cost from reproduction of new boxes.

This is exactly what happened to this particular model. A unique “5000” decal was pasted over the sideplate of an Ambassadeur 6000.

One of the 200 “unusual 5000 Sideplate” found in ABU Factory.

This ‘5000’ decal was unique not only because it is uncommon, but also because of how it was produced. Unlike the foil decals seen during the late 1970s to the 1980s, this decal is neither Smooth nor Rough (Smooth Decal refers to the Ambassadeur Decal Models while Rough refers to the Rough HighSpeed Decal with horizontal strips). Measuring 11mm (L) by 4.5mm (W), you can see that this decal is a hybrid, with horizontal strips running across the number ‘5000’ only.

An example of a Ambassadeur 5000B Sideplate.
An example of a Ambassadeur 6000 Sideplate.

I have seen 3 of the sideplates and 5 of these assembled Ambassadeur 5000 over the last 10 years.

So could this be a reel put together with the parts available? I will say yes, but really not possible unless I am proven otherwise from the few reasons stated below,

1. The assembled parts are really quite peculiar to the year of manufacture and they are not easy to find. Case in point will be the 68mm ‘Bullet’ Style Counter-Balance Handle. This handle is different from that of those used in 1974 (to be used without retainer), these handles are found to be used on Ambassadeurs produced in 1981 (an example will be the Ambassdeur 1500C produced in 1981),

An example of a Rare 1981 Fish Box in its unassembled condition.

2. This is the only correct matching Fish Box (used only in 1981) I have seen thus far,

3. While it may still be possible to change the sideplate of the above mentioned reel to that of an Ambassdeur 5000A bearing the same foot number (811000), it is just not economical; unless deliberate. That being said, getting a matching Fish Box is also another challenge, and

4. There are a total of 4 reels seen with identical parts and this cannot be just coincidental.

So how many of such assembled Ambassadeur 5000s are there; I am keen to find out!

Left Spool Cap: Mesh (Embossed) with Slit, which was only used from 1972 to about 1975.

The 2 possibilities are,

1. This is not an original part to this reel produced in 1981, or
2. This is an old part used by ABU which may be possible since (a) ABU never waste its parts and (b) This is a critical year for ABU and the factory is getting rid of all her old parts.

Simon Shimomura氏 彼の本の中で共有されている”The Ambassadeur and I”, 23ページのサイドプレートは”非常に珍しい5000?特性は6000または5000Bのものを反映しています。工場では、まだ約200個が見つかります。この本は2000年6月25日に出版された。

確かに、これは面白いですAmbassadeur 5000 1981年10月(初版)に、ABUの歴史の基調講演の年に制作されました。

今年は1981年です。Len Brogstrom 彼の残りの株式を売却したIncentive そしてアブを去った。25年間のリーダーシップを経て、会社でのリーダーシップを発揮しました。ABUの将来は依然として不確実である。

ABUは1970年代半ばに赤く見始めました。私たちは、ABUがその部分を無駄にすることは決してないことを知っていましたが、これらの年の間に明らかになりました。ハードボックスに印刷されたモデルの多くは、別のモデルのデカールで貼り付けられていると見られました。新しい箱の再生からコストを節約するための入札。

これはまさにこの特定のモデルに起こったことです。ユニークな「5000」デカールがサイドプレートの上に貼り付けられていたAmbassadeur 6000。

この’5000’デカールは珍しいだけでなく、どのように作られたかもユニークでした。1970年代後半から1980年代にかけて見られたフォイルデカールとは異なり、このデカールはスムーズでもラフでもありません(スムースデカールはAmbassadeur ラフがラフを指している間デカールモデルHighSpeed 水平ストリップ付きデカール)。11mm (L) × 4.5mm (W) を測定すると、このデカールはハイブリッドであり、横ストリップは「5000」の数字だけを横切って走っていることがわかります。

私はサイドプレートの3とこれらの組み立てられた5を見てきましたAmbassadeur 5000過去10年間で。

だから、これは利用可能な部品と一緒に置かれたリールだろうか?私はイエスと言いますが、私は以下のいくつかの理由から他の方法で証明されていない限り、本当に不可能です、

1.組み立てられた部品は、製造年に本当に非常に独特であり、彼らは見つけるのは簡単ではありません。ケースインポイントは68mmの「弾丸」スタイルカウンターバランスハンドルになります。このハンドルは1974年に使用されたものとは異なり(リテーナーなしで使用される)、これらのハンドルは上で使用されるAmbassadeurs 1981年に生産された(例はAmbassdeur 1500C 1981年に生産され)、

2.これは私がこれまでに見てきた唯一の正しいマッチングフィッシュボックス(1981年から1984年の間に使用)、

3.上記リールのサイドプレートを、そのリールのサイドプレートに変更することは可能であるが、Ambassdeur 5000A 同じ足番号を持つ(811000), 経済的ではない。意図的でない限り。そうは言うが、一致するフィッシュボックスを手に入れることもまた、もう一つの課題であり、

4.同じ部品で見られる4つのリールの合計があり、これは単に偶然であってはなれません。

だから、そのような組み立てられたの数Ambassadeur 5000 存在します。私は見つけることを熱望しています!