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Matchbox Real Working Rigs RW020 : MBX Road Grader 0

RW020 : MBX Road Grader

Another great larger scale model from the Matchbox team but sadly another own goal because of the poor distribution. This particular model makes me just that little more angry and disappointed than usual because...

Matchbox Real Working Rigs RW050 : International MV Box Truck 0

RW050 : International MV Box Truck

Its such a shame that the distribution of Mattels range of Matchbox products is so dismal particularly when you see models like this. The larger scale models have always appealed to me because the...

Matchbox MB1262 : 1978 Subaru Brat 0

MB1262 : 1978 Subaru Brat

A new casting for 2021 and what a beauty it is! This debut release of the 1978 Subaru Brat as part of the 2021 Moving Parts line is absolutely superb and is testament to...

Matchbox MB610 : ’71 Chevelle SS Convertible 0

MB610 : ’71 Chevelle SS Convertible

Another entry from the 2021 Retro Series is this great looking MB610 : Chevrolet Chevelle SS and if you think you have seen it before you’re right. I love the fact that a retro...

Matchbox MB956 : Lamborghini LM002 0

MB956 : Lamborghini LM002

This casting has been around now for 6 years and in that time has seen only limited use; in fact this is just the 5th variation of the model and for me is the...

Matchbox MB1022 ': 71 Nissan Skyline 2000 GTX 0

MB1022 ‘: 71 Nissan Skyline 2000 GTX

Sometimes the picture you have in your mind is totally wrong and this is certainly one of those times. When I first heard that this issue of the Nissan Skyline was going to be...

Matchbox MB668 : Mitsubishi Eclipse 0

MB668 : Mitsubishi Eclipse

Its back!  Another great casting has returned, as the first vehicle in the 2021 Retro Series we see the return of the MB668 Mitsubishi Eclipse and it is a beauty. The Eclipse has been...

Nick Jones : Vintage British Diecast website 0

Vintage British Diecast

For those that follow this blog regularly you may remember I wrote about 6 weeks back in the blog ”All is not lost” that I was reproducing what I could of Nick Jones website...

Matchbox MB761 : 1972 Lotus Europa Special 0

MB761 : 1972 Lotus Europa Special

At number 12 in the UK Collection is another Lotus and this one you might think you have seen before and you would be right.  The Lotus Europa Special as presented in all Yellow...

Matchbox MB706 : Lotus Exige (2006) 0

MB706 : Lotus Exige (2006)

After a 7 year absence its back and what a return it is. 2014 was the last time we saw this casting when it appeared in a 5 pack and a selection of different...