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Ah, I remember why I like Matchbox so much...With all the frustration among collectors about the direction Matchbox has taken this year, there are occasional signs that Matchbox is still the brand so many of us love. I still consider this a transition year for Matchbox. Mattel is obviously making a major effort to differentiate …
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Ah, I remember why I like Matchbox so much...With all the frustration among collectors about the direction Matchbox has taken this year, there are occasional signs that Matchbox is still the brand so many of us love. Â I still consider this a transition year for Matchbox. Â Mattel is obviously making a major effort to differentiate …
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Posted by MCCH member TRIBETRADE:The time gap between 5-packs found overseas and the US is quite large. Not a complaint, as historically the US has been ahead, but it will most likely be several months before we see it here. When we do, we will post some pics. I will pick this one up mainly …
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Posted by MCCH member TRIBETRADE:The time gap between 5-packs found overseas and the US is quite large. Â Not a complaint, as historically the US has been ahead, but it will most likely be several months before we see it here. Â When we do, we will post some pics. Â I will pick this one up mainly …
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Yeah, probably the longest title for our Model of the Day so far. Oh well.It is Matchbox Monday, so of course we are featuring a Matchbox model. And this is one I am quite fond of. If you haven't detected, I am a car guy. And if you have been reading previous posts, you have …
Yeah, probably the longest title for our Model of the Day so far. Â Oh well.It is Matchbox Monday, so of course we are featuring a Matchbox model. Â And this is one I am quite fond of. Â If you haven't detected, I am a car guy. Â And if you have been reading previous posts, you have …
Happy Matchbox Monday...The countdown is on for the MC International Gathering of Friends in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This will be my fifth, and it is definitely one of the best diecast events of the year. Mattel has adopted it as their Matchbox event for the year, and always comes prepared to preview what is coming …
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Happy Matchbox Monday...The countdown is on for the MC International Gathering of Friends in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This will be my fifth, and it is definitely one of the best diecast events of the year. Mattel has adopted it as their Matchbox event for the year, and always comes prepared to preview what is coming …
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It is Matchbox Monday, where all Monday posts here at the Lamley Group are dedicated to Matchbox. Today we continue our series on rare Matchbox models of the Mattel era, and if you haven't read the first four installments, here you go:Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Today's model is a very interesting one, mainly because it …
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It is Matchbox Monday, where all Monday posts here at the Lamley Group are dedicated to Matchbox. Today we continue our series on rare Matchbox models of the Mattel era, and if you haven't read the first four installments, here you go:Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Today's model is a very interesting one, mainly because it …
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Today's MotD might be a little on the forgotten side, but it is a casting I have always liked. I am a sucker for wagons, and I have always loved Audi's sport versions.This casting debuted in 2006, and its inclusion in the basic range was the result of the efforts of then MB head Felix …
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Today's MotD might be a little on the forgotten side, but it is a casting I have always liked. I am a sucker for wagons, and I have always loved Audi's sport versions.This casting debuted in 2006, and its inclusion in the basic range was the result of the efforts of then MB head Felix …
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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. Â They still always get a visit, but that is after perusing the Hot Wheels section first. Â It doesn't mean Hot Wheels has passed Matchbox for me, …
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