Category: Matchbox

With the Leipzig models arriving so late for Dirk, I never had a chance to get them before my next report was due. So, they will be up, all being well, next week. In the meantime, how about a dive back into some classic German vehicles?

Another year, another Leipzig Matchbox Convention has happened. If you have been with us for a number of years, you will know exactly what is happening here.

This week, I am looking at the latest European Streets batch of models, as I begin the journey to Leipzig 2024. And there is an auction keeping my company.

Another year, another Leipzig Matchbox Convention is looming. If you have been with us for a number of years, you will know exactly what is happening here.

Yes, I am back immediately with another batch of basic range models. Batch G contains another 8 releases, plus, if you are lucky, you may find a chase.

This week's Matchbox blog finds me looking through batch F of the Moving Parts series for 2024. Including new castings and a chase.

This week I am back in the basic range stuff. For some reason, a number of countries (the USA and UK being 2) arrived in good time with batch E, and then got stuck. I have no idea why? The USA is finally moving forward again, and so I have new stuff to showcase.

This week sees me rattle my way through some more of the Mattel Creations items. However, I also went nuts, and purchased some larger playsets.

This week sees me work my way through the third of four Walmart exclusives in the USA (which can be found in other countries at other chains)

A simple report this week, as I am still suffering with jet lag after returning home from the USA. This week sees me having a look at the latest Gathering and Gold models that have been made by Matchbox.

The part of the year everybody in the Matchbox community waits for. A run down of the next year's new items. This is what we are currently due to expect from the 2025 model year from the orange brand.

This week's reports dives back through the history of 9 & 10-pack exclusives

With Matchbox releasing a 5-pack celebrating 20 years of Tesla, I thought I would run an article all about every Tesla they have made, and wonder if the new pack is worth getting.

2024 sees Matchbox create a whole new set of Candy models, mainly for the USA market. This is technically batch B, as batch A was a repeat of the 2020 set.

As this week, the USA will be celebrating the 4th of July, I decded to do another dive back, with all USA vehicles. There is a wealth of Matchbox models to choose from, but I chose 5 (well 6) to get stuck into.

We are now into the second half of the 2024 Matchbox Moving Parts series, as I take a look at the contents of batch E.

Matchbox is still plugging away with the Best of Germany series. Russia and Italy fell by the wayside after 1 batch. France and the UK saw some additional items, but soon went. Germany is still going. But there is nothing new. Are these worth hunting down?

It's Leipzig time. Well, time to start the registration process for the 2024 European Convention. And surprise! There is an auction already. Read on for full details.

Batch D of the 2024 Matchbox Moving Parts series roughly brings us to the middle of the year. Of course, every other batch contains a Super Chase, and I was lucky in that Wheel Collectors got it with their shipment.