Matchbox Collectibles

kakspat · 04-12-2002, 09:52 PM

I was in the toy section of Wal-Mart tonight (looking for useable parts for my varsity design project) when I noticed a bunch of cool looking WW2 airplanes. For the hell of it I forked out $13 and bought a silver P51D Mustang. Although the model is not super-accurate and it's landing gear is tucked up, it has a stand and IMO is guite a good looking model for being sold in Wal-Mart (...you know what I mean...).
There was no indication of a scale on the box, but it's about the same size as a 1:400 747. (it's not one of those dumn looking airplanes with the huge wheels in a blister-pack, this one has a box with a window to view the model)
Anyways, just wanted to say that i'm impressed with my new Matchbox toy and i'll probably buy a few more. There's six in their series so check your local Wal-Mart out if you're into diversity.
Cheers

Philippe GARREAU · 05-03-2002, 06:41 PM

I'm very interesting about these models. I've 4 of them in my collection : F6F Hellcat, P51D, Spitfire and Hurricane. Can somebody provide me the 2 models which miss: the P38 Lightning
and the Curtiss P40. It's quite impossible to find them in Europe now. I can buy or trade with Atlas 1/100 diecast models like
F2 Buffalo, F8 Crusader, NA F100 or SMB2 for exemple. Ask for my trade list.
Thank you for your answer.
Philippe

ANTHONY F DUVA JR · 05-04-2002, 01:04 AM

These planez are nice for the price (half that of what they used to be!) but I wish they had issued subject matter that was a little less overdone! Well at least they didn't make another Tomcat or F-16 ...

jets400 · 05-05-2002, 03:55 PM

Just for info purpose. The matchbox diecast models are all 1/72 scale. nicely done, landing gear is up. For the price these are exellent display models. I have the set and they look great on a shelf. I also have the X-plane set.
They come in 6 differnt models, not bad for the price. If anybody needs more info, feel free to contact me, always glad to help.
R.T.

04-12-2002, 09:52 PM	#1
kakspat Master Collector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orlando Posts: 504	Matchbox Collectibles I was in the toy section of Wal-Mart tonight (looking for useable parts for my varsity design project) when I noticed a bunch of cool looking WW2 airplanes. For the hell of it I forked out $13 and bought a silver P51D Mustang. Although the model is not super-accurate and it's landing gear is tucked up, it has a stand and IMO is guite a good looking model for being sold in Wal-Mart (...you know what I mean...). There was no indication of a scale on the box, but it's about the same size as a 1:400 747. (it's not one of those dumn looking airplanes with the huge wheels in a blister-pack, this one has a box with a window to view the model) Anyways, just wanted to say that i'm impressed with my new Matchbox toy and i'll probably buy a few more. There's six in their series so check your local Wal-Mart out if you're into diversity. Cheers __________________ F L Y S A A

05-04-2002, 01:04 AM	#3
ANTHONY F DUVA JR ^~.. Maximum R & B ..~^ Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Land of a thousand dances Posts: 3,064	These planez are nice for the price (half that of what they used to be!) but I wish they had issued subject matter that was a little less overdone! Well at least they didn't make another Tomcat or F-16 ... __________________ FLY DUVA AIR's LUXURIOUS, DOUBLE-DECK BOEING "STRATO" CLIPPER !

05-05-2002, 03:55 PM	#4
jets400 Junior Collector Join Date: Jan 2002 Age: 52 Posts: 14	Just for info purpose. The matchbox diecast models are all 1/72 scale. nicely done, landing gear is up. For the price these are exellent display models. I have the set and they look great on a shelf. I also have the X-plane set. They come in 6 differnt models, not bad for the price. If anybody needs more info, feel free to contact me, always glad to help. R.T. __________________ RT

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05-03-2002, 06:41 PM	#2
Philippe GARREAU Collector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: FRANCE.60 kms from Paris Age: 50 Posts: 63	I'm very interesting about these models. I've 4 of them in my collection : F6F Hellcat, P51D, Spitfire and Hurricane. Can somebody provide me the 2 models which miss: the P38 Lightning and the Curtiss P40. It's quite impossible to find them in Europe now. I can buy or trade with Atlas 1/100 diecast models like F2 Buffalo, F8 Crusader, NA F100 or SMB2 for exemple. Ask for my trade list. Thank you for your answer. Philippe