The thing that threw me was the fact there was over-spray on the cylinder and base,but after pulling the timing cover off and found paint under that.Then when I looked at previous model 35 I paid for and didn't get (long story,but still trying to find him) it also had a painted crankcase.
So I really believe they could have.
The other link that I have found is it was only on the 35's that didn't have the Scott Bonnar cast into the front of the base.
Here's a picture of the one I paid and didn't get.
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See no Scott Bonnar and painted crankcase.

Here for a good time,not a long time.