Category: Matchbox

Matchbox Monday is upon us again...As it is July, the month of the Matchbox Gathering, we continue our look at some of the Mattel-made exclusives made for the event.  And I know I have said it before, but this is an event to put on your calendars.  It is always in July, always in Albuquerque, …

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Matchbox Monday is upon us again...As it is July, the month of the Matchbox Gathering, we continue our look at some of the Mattel-made exclusives made for the event.  And I know I have said it before, but this is an event to put on your calendars.  It is always in July, always in Albuquerque, …

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The following was just released by Matchbox Ambassador Shabbir Malik.  The only thing I will say is it appears there has been a return to more realism in the lineup.  Further proof that this is an ever-evolving approach.  I really like a lot of these future releases.Remember, The Lamley Group will always have the latest …

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The following was just released by Matchbox Ambassador Shabbir Malik.  The only thing I will say is it appears there has been a return to more realism in the lineup.  Further proof that this is an ever-evolving approach.  I really like a lot of these future releases.Remember, The Lamley Group will always have the latest …

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And we finish off with some Matchbox blue:

And we finish off with some Matchbox blue:

A little US-made Matchbox white:

A little US-made Matchbox white:

I hope all of our friends here in the US enjoy the 4th.  Friends elsewhere, at least you can enjoy the cool Matchbox US-maker cars in red (now), white (a little later), and blue (a little after that).So we will start with a little random Matchbox red:

I hope all of our friends here in the US enjoy the 4th.  Friends elsewhere, at least you can enjoy the cool Matchbox US-maker cars in red (now), white (a little later), and blue (a little after that).So we will start with a little random Matchbox red:

Well, it is still Monday here in the Mountain Time Zone, so this still counts.  Friends in Australia and Malaysia, you will have to bear with me as it is practically the middle of the week where you are.I said I would bookend the next three Matchbox Mondays with DLMer's views of some of the …

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Well, it is still Monday here in the Mountain Time Zone, so this still counts.  Friends in Australia and Malaysia, you will have to bear with me as it is practically the middle of the week where you are.I said I would bookend the next three Matchbox Mondays with DLMer's views of some of the …

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It is once again Matchbox Monday.  The blue brand takes the day off every Monday and orange presides. Today we are starting a new feature.  It is the debut of "My Favorite Matchbox", where the Lamley Group welcomes in a guest who will tell us about his or her favorite Matchbox.  I leave the question …

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It is once again Matchbox Monday.  The blue brand takes the day off every Monday and orange presides. Today we are starting a new feature.  It is the debut of "My Favorite Matchbox", where the Lamley Group welcomes in a guest who will tell us about his or her favorite Matchbox.  I leave the question …

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We still have a few First Looks to show, and because it is Matchbox Monday, no crossing the hall.Today's First Look is one of my favorite Matchbox castings.  Actually, if you forced me to answer, I would say the Ford GT IS my favorite Matchbox casting.  It has been around for seven years now, and …

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We still have a few First Looks to show, and because it is Matchbox Monday, no crossing the hall.Today's First Look is one of my favorite Matchbox castings.  Actually, if you forced me to answer, I would say the Ford GT IS my favorite Matchbox casting.  It has been around for seven years now, and …

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Once again, welcome to Matchbox Monday.It is time to start the countdown to the premiere Matchbox event of the year, the MC International Gathering of Friends on July 20-22 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  And it is even extra special since this will be the 10th event.  The Lamley Group will be making the trek for the …

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Once again, welcome to Matchbox Monday.It is time to start the countdown to the premiere Matchbox event of the year, the MC International Gathering of Friends on July 20-22 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  And it is even extra special since this will be the 10th event.  The Lamley Group will be making the trek for the …

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If you hadn't figured it out, I live in the gorgeous state of Utah.  It is home to some of the most beautiful land in the world.  Expand that out a bit, and Utah is one of the "Four-Corner" states.  Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona are the only four US states that actually meet. …

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If you hadn't figured it out, I live in the gorgeous state of Utah.  It is home to some of the most beautiful land in the world.  Expand that out a bit, and Utah is one of the "Four-Corner" states.  Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona are the only four US states that actually meet. …

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This is for my Australian friends.  The UTE is such a popular car and casting there, but I would imagine this model will get mixed reviews.  It does from me. I have really liked this casting since its debut in 2010.  Just plain good-looking, always in great colors, and a no-brainer choice for Matchbox.  This …

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This is for my Australian friends.  The UTE is such a popular car and casting there, but I would imagine this model will get mixed reviews.  It does from me. I have really liked this casting since its debut in 2010.  Just plain good-looking, always in great colors, and a no-brainer choice for Matchbox.  This …

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We continue our look at several new models, so let's jump back into the Matchbox pool. Now this new Matchbox won't generate even close to the same amount of excitement as the Seagrave, but it is not hard to like at all.  A polar vehicle like this one is a nice addition to the Matchbox …

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We continue our look at several new models, so let's jump back into the Matchbox pool. Now this new Matchbox won't generate even close to the same amount of excitement as the Seagrave, but it is not hard to like at all.  A polar vehicle like this one is a nice addition to the Matchbox …

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