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Earlier this month we discovered a wheel variation on the Land Rover 90 in the Jungle Adventure 5-pack, and this other variation was hanging right next to it. I did not notice the Garbage Truck was sporting a wheel vari as well until today.In the US, until now the Garbage Truck has only been found with 8-cog …
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Earlier this month we discovered a wheel variation on the Land Rover 90 in the Jungle Adventure 5-pack, and this other variation was hanging right next to it. I did not notice the Garbage Truck was sporting a wheel vari as well until today.In the US, until now the Garbage Truck has only been found with 8-cog …
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Here at the Lamley group Monday's have now been dubbed "Matchbox Monday". Whatever posts we do on Monday will now be dedicated to Matchbox, including the Model of the Day. We have a few things planned for Matchbox Monday so visit back often and be sure to like us on Facebook to join in on …
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Here at the Lamley group Monday's have now been dubbed "Matchbox Monday". Whatever posts we do on Monday will now be dedicated to Matchbox, including the Model of the Day. We have a few things planned for Matchbox Monday so visit back often and be sure to like us on Facebook to join in on …
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Both Matchbox and Hot Wheels love to revisit certain liveries and designs. Some really stand out.There are two in particular that have been very popular with Matchbox collectors - The Forest Service and National Parks. Both are generic liveries, but share enough similarities with the services here in the US to make it obvious what …
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Both Matchbox and Hot Wheels love to revisit certain liveries and designs. Some really stand out.There are two in particular that have been very popular with Matchbox collectors - The Forest Service and National Parks. Both are generic liveries, but share enough similarities with the services here in the US to make it obvious what …
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Yet another entry in our ongoing series on rare Mattel-era Matchbox models.This one is slightly different than the four we have profiled previously. Those were either rare variations or obscure releases. This one was meant to be rare. Actually meant to be VERY rare.On three different occasions in the last 10 years, the Matchbox team …
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Yet another entry in our ongoing series on rare Mattel-era Matchbox models.This one is slightly different than the four we have profiled previously. Those were either rare variations or obscure releases. This one was meant to be rare. Actually meant to be VERY rare.On three different occasions in the last 10 years, the Matchbox team …
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It is always interesting to look at models with very short lifespans. Both Mattel brands are littered with them. Some are one-and-done, others go through a couple of redesigns and disappear, and so on.It appears that in most cases, the disappearance of a casting has to do with licensing issues. Sometimes a car company does …
It is always interesting to look at models with very short lifespans. Both Mattel brands are littered with them. Some are one-and-done, others go through a couple of redesigns and disappear, and so on.It appears that in most cases, the disappearance of a casting has to do with licensing issues. Sometimes a car company does …
Ah, the good old days...It seems like just yesterday (because it practically was) that the first place I would go when entering the diecast aisle was the Matchbox pegs. They still always get a visit, but that is after perusing the Hot Wheels section first. It doesn't mean Hot Wheels has passed Matchbox for me, …
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Ah, the good old days...It seems like just yesterday (because it practically was) that the first place I would go when entering the diecast aisle was the Matchbox pegs. They still always get a visit, but that is after perusing the Hot Wheels section first. It doesn't mean Hot Wheels has passed Matchbox for me, …
Continue reading "Lamley Model of the Day: Matchbox Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren in black…"
Those of you new to the blog, be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, and as always, please invite all your friends to like us on Facebook and follow the blog. Like we have said before, not all hard-to-find rare models belong in the Hot Wheels line. Matchbox has …
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Those of you new to the blog, be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, and as always, please invite all your friends to like us on Facebook and follow the blog. Like we have said before, not all hard-to-find rare models belong in the Hot Wheels line. Matchbox has …
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As promised, proper pics of the new Matchbox Batch H models found today at Walmart:Crop Master (recolor)Tractor Dodge Ram SRT10Porsche 911 GT3Austin FX London TaxiLotus EvoraLand Rover Defender 110BatmobileAs I said before, this is a much better batch than the last one. The highlights for me are the Porsche in blue with great side graphics (too …
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As promised, proper pics of the new Matchbox Batch H models found today at Walmart:Crop Master (recolor)Tractor Dodge Ram SRT10Porsche 911 GT3Austin FX London TaxiLotus EvoraLand Rover Defender 110BatmobileAs I said before, this is a much better batch than the last one. The highlights for me are the Porsche in blue with great side graphics (too …
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Let's take the Model of the Day across the hall to Matchbox today.I wanted to pick something a little less known, and a model that never seemed to generate a ton of excitement, despite its good looks.I should get a bit more specific. It didn't generate a lot of excitement in the US. This is …
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Let's take the Model of the Day across the hall to Matchbox today.I wanted to pick something a little less known, and a model that never seemed to generate a ton of excitement, despite its good looks.I should get a bit more specific. It didn't generate a lot of excitement in the US. This is …
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I was shocked to see a new batch of Matchbox at Walmart today. Usually I have an idea of when to expect new stuff, but this came as a surprise.There are much better models in this batch compared to the previous, including the Porsche 911 GT3 and Lotus Evora. The new Batmobile is also included. …
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I was shocked to see a new batch of Matchbox at Walmart today. Usually I have an idea of when to expect new stuff, but this came as a surprise.There are much better models in this batch compared to the previous, including the Porsche 911 GT3 and Lotus Evora. The new Batmobile is also included. …
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Hooray for our first Matchbox variation alert! It has been awhile.I came across the latest batch of 5-packs in the US yesterday, and while I was there, I noticed the Land Rover 90 looked different. I could not remember if the wheels on it were correct, so I referenced my photobucket on my trusty iphone, and …
Hooray for our first Matchbox variation alert! It has been awhile.I came across the latest batch of 5-packs in the US yesterday, and while I was there, I noticed the Land Rover 90 looked different. I could not remember if the wheels on it were correct, so I referenced my photobucket on my trusty iphone, and …
For our readers in Australia and Europe, I realize this is VERY old news in your area. The US has been several months behind on Matchbox 5-packs for two years now, and there does not seem to be any change in sight.So, for our US followers, here are DLM photos of the two latest 5-packs …
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For our readers in Australia and Europe, I realize this is VERY old news in your area. The US has been several months behind on Matchbox 5-packs for two years now, and there does not seem to be any change in sight.So, for our US followers, here are DLM photos of the two latest 5-packs …
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