So I wonder how a Hot Wheels or Matchbox 5-pack loaded with the exact same model would fly. Maybe it depends on the model. It would be a risk to be sure. And it won’t happen.
Themes obviously happen. Sometimes the models share a similar livery. Sometimes they come from the same carmaker. But never the same casting.
But Majorette did it. With a very cool casting to boot. I don’t know my Majorette history, so I don’t know if this is something they have done before. But they did with the Mercedes AMG GT. And I like it.
Since I don’t live in a Majorette market, I have no idea how well this set will sell. Maybe some of you in Europe and elsewhere can give us an idea. But I am curious. It seems they have done it right, meaning even though the pack contains the same model, there are very different executions. Two road versions, a police car, a race car, and test car. Granted, two of the models have already been released, and one – the police car – is part of a playset, but it is nice to have them together.
And cool packaging to boot. Still couldn’t keep me from opening it:
The set is an instant collection. Of a model that I think is one of the best Majorette has done the last couple of years. Still, the wheels. Other than that, a great set to have.
I can come up with two same-car lines off the top of my head that can work: an all-Ferrari FXX K line (5 cars based on actual customer cars, like #69, #15, #81, #44 and #47) and Aston Martin V8 Vantage GTE (2016 GTE champion, Gulf, Hanergy, the 2015 art car that looks like TV standby bars, and Interush).
Hot Wheels or Matchbox 5-pack loaded with the exact same model no thanks I dont want a bunch of the same car you have one you have them all
Not all five cars, but Hot Wheels did put two of the '11 Dodge Charger R/T in their Batman vs Superman five-pack last year.
This is a great mini-collection…excellent casting, and a good variety of decos. I'll be a broken record again and complain about the wheels though…seriously, how hard would it be to design a couple better wheel designs??
I personally LOVE the idea of 5 of the same casting in a 5-pack. If Matchbox did this every once in a while I'd be thrilled…just off the top of my head, imagine these models each having their own 5-pack:
– '57 GMC Stepside
– Austin Mini Van (each with the name of a quaint store or shop on them)
– Defender 110 (already a prolific model, but I just can't get enough of them!)
– Ford GT / GT40
– Lamborghini Miura
I could go on and on and on
The matte black GT would've looked a lot better if it had black wheels. But overall very nice set! Probably won't be able to find one in my country but let's just hope I do.
That's a nice car actually and paint job suits
Unless they were racing liveries I can't see buying 5 of anything.
Opening doors always ruin 1/64 die casts
I assume your reasoning is the big panel gaps that usually result from opening doors on a 1/64 model? I can't think of any other reason. These actually look like they have excellent gaps though, so what's the issue?