More Duplication…
As part of the France Collection of vehicles there is more duplication or should I say resurrection of older castings. At #4 in the range there is the MB726 : Audi R8 in red,...
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MB1086 : Scania P360 Fire Engine
For me this is what collecting is all about, the Matchbox MB1086 Scania P360 Fire Engine is a great casting and one that I think should appeal to a lot of collectors. Its real,...
What is my toy car collection worth?
What is my toy car collection worth? This is a question that as a collector you get asked a lot and of course plenty of people who come into a collection of cars wants...
MB735 : 1968 Citroen DS
I dont know how to feel about this one, more and more it seems that Matchbox is just phoning it in, I understand that there is only one designer for Matchbox at the moment...
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?...
’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...