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As I continue with my quest to finish off the 2023 Matchbox ranges, I am now up to the second to last of the Moving Parts series. It appears that this last part of the year has seen a slew of new products, so plenty to work through.
This week sees me working my way through 2 different batches of Matchbox items. The last of the Working Rigs for 2023 and the second batch of Hitch & Haul.
This week sees me back in the Matchbox basic range, as I work my way through the final third of the model year. This week sees batch J getting the close up treatment.
This week, on my Matchbox Monday post, I am having a look at the 6th batch of 8 Moving Parts batches of 2023.
This week, I am up to the 8th batch of the Matchbox 2023 basic range. That is 2/3rd of the year's releases completed. But, not quite 2/3rd of the releases out to date. This will bring us up to 60% of the main 1-100, along with 2 of the 3 Supers, and 4 of the 6 Reds.
This week sees me amalgamating 2 items together into one posting. The last of the Walmart Matchbox exclusives joins the first batch of the 2023 Convoy series.
A story from my childhood
I am adding various random Matchbox items into my batches, so as not to fall too far behind. I think I am still sort of in touch with things, although I know this is the 5th batch of the 2023 year, and the 8th batch is now out.
I'm into the second half of the 2023 Matchbox basic range now, as I work my way through batch G.
The third of 4 batches of the Matchbox Collector series goes under the spotlight this week. And at the end, I caught up a little with some Mattel Creations.
This week's blog is a simple one. This last weekend saw the European Matchbox Convention take place in Leipzig, Germany, alongside the Modell-Hobby-Spiel. There were promotional models made for the event.
The second of 2 Matchbox Leipzig auctions that anybody around the world can bid on runs for 1 week after Leipzig finishes.
After reaching the midway point in the Matchbox basic range last week, I now reach the midway point in the Moving Parts series this week.
This weeks sees me return to the basic range, as it has been 2 months since I last ran down a batch of these.
Here is a rundown of the first of 2 auctions that are associated with the Matchbox European Convention, based out of Leipzig, Germany.
This week, I have a look at the orange brand's most orangey models. Yes, Matchbox has a special 70th Anniversary Moving Parts set in a unique design. Plus, if I am going orange, I might as well add another bonus on top.
This week sees me looking at the third batch of Walmart Matchbox exclusives (if you live in the USA, as some other countries sell them in stores as well), and a Target one, which is just the USA.
I think I need to start doubling up soon. I am only on the third batch of Matchbox Moving Parts for 2023, and the seventh batch is starting to surface.
This week on my Matchbox article, I am having a look at the second batch of the 2023 Collectors series, which is all 70th Anniversary themed.
This week's article is a little shorter than normal. When it comes to Working Rigs, I don't have as much of a back catalogue to work through, and batches are small. I padded it out with the new SpaceX Dragon. All of these came from Wheel Collectors, and I have prepared this article over on …
This week's Matchbox article takes a look at the first bunch of promotional items we see this year.
The week we are all waiting for. The chance to run through what is due from Matchbox for the following year.
This week's Matchbox Monday article looks at one of the special side ranges for the brand. This one is the core range series of 5 models, sold at Walmart in the USA, and selected stores elsewhere.
This week sees me tackles the 5th batch of the 2023 Matchbox basic range, which this week does include a bonus.