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Well you probably know the drill. Sadly still nothing new from Wheel Collectors, so this week's deep dive looks at all the times the Matchbox 5-packs have hooked up. With social distancing being a bit of a thing now, I thought well it only applies to humans. So it's time for the Matchbox collection to …
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Model: Matchbox MB037 Matra Rancho Release: 1982 MB37 ROW exclusive eBay link: Matchbox Matra Rancho Why it's in the collection: Reminds me of my mother It was the beginning of January 1983. I would have been 10 years old at the time. It was the end of the school holidays as they were due to …
This week for Matchbox Monday another dive into my collection. I think this is the oldest dive so far since I started doing these earlier this year. Sadly there is still no new items coming from Wheel Collectors but I choose to find another item to focus on in the meantime. The year was 1994. …
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Model: Matchbox MB759 Dodge Challenger Release: 2012 10-pack eBay link: You need to search Matchbox Dodge Challenger SRT8, but this specific one doesn’t pop up often Why is in the collection: It's rather unusual exclusivity Sometimes it pays to go nuts for the larger packs. I know a lot of people who collect Matchbox are …
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So, I hope people had a safe and clean Easter. I checked and sadly Wheel Collectors still have nothing new to send me. But they are safe and sound and raring to go as soon as things do pop up. So today, for my dive back, I thought I would check out some of the …
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In the days before roads, and mud was everywhere, we had dinosaurs. Through various eras in earth's history there have been creatures no longer seen today. But with TV shows and films with time travel elements, we had the ability to go back and see these creatures (at least in our minds). But there were …
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Model: Matchbox MB745 Scraper Release: 2008 MB58 basic range eBay link: The actual White Adlar variation is extremely hard to come by, but here are all the Scraper listings. Why is it in the collection: The 1 year chase This is one of those rarities that when you discover they are out there, you realize …
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Well, we could be in for a short period of no new items to showcase on the Matchbox front, although Wheel Collectors will be sending me items over as soon as they get any in. So what to do in the meantime? Each week I will try and come up with something a bit different. …
Model: Matchbox MB577 Taxicab Release: 2003 New York Toy Show model Ebay Link: Matchbox Toy Show Taxicab Why is it in the collection: Memories I was born in the UK in the 1970s. Growing up as a kid I used to dream of visiting USA. I was enamored by TV shows like Fame which was …
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Well this is the last group of Matchbox models from the recent batch that arrived a few weeks back. As always I want to give a big shout out to Wheel Collectors, as they were instrumental in getting the batch over to me super quick. Due to there being 17 models in the batch, I …
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Model: Matchbox MB544 Porsche 911 Turbo Release: 2006 3-pack, based on the MB25 ebay link: Matchbox Porsche 911 Turbo Why is it in the collection: There is a "wheelie" good explanation. When I was younger, I used to just collect what I liked. I became fascinated with the Matchbox brand and after a run in …
Well it's that time of week again. I split my review into batch C of the 2020 basic range into 3 parts, with this being the middle part. One more next Monday. As ever, I am thankful to Wheel Collectors who sent me over this batch to review. As mentioned last week, I did a …
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Well it's that time of week again. Luckily for me, Wheel Collectors have been awesome to me. They got the new "U" case of basics in at the end of February, and rushed through a set directly to me in the UK. Luckily it arrived by the weekend and I was able to make a …
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Model: Matchbox MB008 Rover 3500 Release: 1981 MB8 worldwide continued in 1982 outside of USA Where to get it: Looking at ebay now, or toy fairs Why is it in the collection: This is the exact model that made me into a Matchbox only collector. I was born in the UK in 1972, and growing …
Well, this week for Matchbox Monday, I am currently waiting on a package to arrive from Wheel Collectors with new items, so I needed to come up with something different. I have done a little dive into my collection and thought I would come up with something a little unusual. I am not sure if …
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I don't know if anybody has seen this article on CNN Underscored at all? Mattel were in New York this week for the annual toy fair and unleashed the first look at their upcoming Matchbox themed Top Gun Maverick license. We are going to be getting various playsets, Skybusters and so forth linked in with …
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Well I did post the first half of this a few weeks back with a mention that I would finish it off shortly. As batches now arrive every 2 months in larger quantities I wanted to try and pace the reports a little so as not to do it all in 1 go and leave …
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Model: Matchbox 2009 promotional MB713 1965 Austin Minivan Release: 2009 MICA (The Matchbox Club as it was at the time) UK Convention April 2009, limited to 400 examples Where to get it: eBay is the best bet Why is it in the collection: I designed it! I was very proud of this model. Back in …
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It's that time of week again. Time for a look at the latest in the Matchbox licensed vehicles game. Last year they came up with a set of 6 models in what Matchbox call the Candy set, although many of just call it the Sweets set. They were sold in smaller chains of stores and …
It's that time of week again. I have already mentioned that this week I would begin tackling the 2020 Batch B set of models. But now that we get a large group of 15-16 models in each batch released every 2 months, I have decided to split the review into 2 halves. Part 2 will …
This coming Monday, with special assistance as always from the guys at Wheel Collectors I will be previewing the first half of batch B of 2020. With so many models, and me going a little in depth with them, I thought it would be best to split it in half. But to whet people's appetites …
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It has been quite a few years now, but 2020 sees the return of the Convoy series to the Matchbox portfolio. I would just like to give a big shout out to Wheel Collectors, as the guys there have been instrumental in getting me a set over to the UK to do this post. Thanks …
My colleague David Tilley is back to break down two surprising Matchbox Jurassic World finds in the UK: Well this was unexpected. A nice little surprise if you ask me. Just as we thought Jurassic World was done, Matchbox have gone and thrown some more items out. A new design and a new run of …
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