MB378 : UFO
Generic castings a not a new thing, they have been in the range for years, decades even. Sometimes they hit the mark sometimes they dont and sometimes you just think what are they thinking?...
Monthly Archive: August 2021
’62 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Coupe
So the 2nd of the new Mattel Creations models has been released and again it sold out rather quickly; although not as quick as the Routemaster. This time it took a bit over an...
Greatest name in Diecast
The greatest name in diecast, that was the catchphrase of Matchbox Collectibles some years back but who could claim that title today? Obviously Matchbox Collectibles couldn’t as that range no longer exists, due to...
Has Mattel run dry of ideas?
Has the design team at Matchbox run out of ideas? Its not a question I ask lightly because on the whole they do such a a great job, a lot of the time from...
MB885 : Renault Master Ambulance
After an absence of 6 years we see another casting back in force with so far three new variations for this year (2021). The MB885 : Renault Master Ambulance was last seen in 2015...
MB966 : BMW M5 Police
It never rains but it pours! So the saying goes and that looks to be the case with the BMW M5 Police. First released in 2015 and only seen on 4 other occasions up...
Matchbox Collector Series rolls on
If you are collecting the new Matchbox Collector series then even more of this great collection is hitting the stores. These are released as a premium range but they do represent what Matchbox should...
MB1166 : Henry J Gasser
The design of Henry J Kaiser (hence the name) these cars were the fore runner to todays funny car drag racers, the concept is quite simple a big powerful engine in the lightest possible...
5 Pack : 2021 #11 – MBX Airport
What is the team at Mattel or more specifically Matchbox thinking with the creation of the MBX Airport 5 pack for this year (2021)? I like the idea of the theme and it certainly...
MB973 : Runway Wrangler
Model Details Brand Matchbox Original Model Runway Wrangler Matchbox Catalog Entry: MB973 With the release on the MBX Airport 5 Pack we again see the MB973 : Runway Wrangler casting back after a few...