charlie_c67 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, stevej60 said: I like the second one Charlie,hasan African feel to it! Slightly awkward as it's a European Whif country and member of the Commonwealth Might help if I put up the flag in question... Edited November 20, 2017 by charlie_c67 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 The second for me as well. It gives more mistery to it. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I second stevej's vote. African, with some Francesco Baracca thrown in for good measure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Ah yes...the Federal Republic of Marpusia...that little known landlocked state between Slovenia and Hungary, known for short hikes, long naps, and handmade shoelaces...Hail, hail Marpusia! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 32 minutes ago, John D.C. Masters said: Ah yes...the Federal Republic of Marpusia...that little known landlocked state between Slovenia and Hungary, known for short hikes, long naps, and handmade shoelaces...Hail, hail Marpusia! Is that next door to Vibrania? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Just checked in on King Kit a few newbies on the site,Saab Viggen and Heinkel He111 as well as a few other's think we may have pushed up the prices with this GB! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Just thinking(it's a quiet night) do we Know where the majority of the mold's went? I look at some of the kit's well worthy of re-release especially where they were little covered types.I believe Revell's deal is now at an end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 2 hours ago, stevej60 said: Just thinking(it's a quiet night) do we Know where the majority of the mold's went? I look at some of the kit's well worthy of re-release especially where they were little covered types.I believe Revell's deal is now at an end. I think Revell still produce some of them. There were some kits that Revell never produced that found their way to China. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 7 hours ago, Ventora3300 said: Is that next door to Vibrania? Yes...allied with Freedonia and glorious it's leader Rufus T. Firefly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 6 hours ago, stevej60 said: Just thinking(it's a quiet night) do we Know where the majority of the mold's went? I look at some of the kit's well worthy of re-release especially where they were little covered types.I believe Revell's deal is now at an end. The molds went to Revell. The downside of the deal was that they didn't own the Matchbox name. so after a serten time they weren't allowed to use the name anymore. The Revell period can be seen with the black boxing, that is why you need to watch out with these boxes. There could be a Revell kit in the box for example the P-70 that is a Revell kit in a matchbox box. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatters Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 2 hours ago, Arniec said: The molds went to Revell. The downside of the deal was that they didn't own the Matchbox name. so after a serten time they weren't allowed to use the name anymore. The Revell period can be seen with the black boxing, that is why you need to watch out with these boxes. There could be a Revell kit in the box for example the P-70 that is a Revell kit in a matchbox box. Cheers, I wish they would reissue the Hs125. Phil 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 My last two in the mix Lightning and Buccaneer,praying the decal's are usable! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) Good afternoon I made a quick search for some AFV kits and it appears that the Sherman Firefly , A34 Comet and M 24 Chaffee kits I built when I was much younger are very difficult to find nowadays .. Anyone knows where I could find them for a fair price ? I must admit that I find the Matchbox Afv models better detaileed then the aircraft ones .. Patrice Edited November 22, 2017 by TEMPESTMK5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 28 minutes ago, stevej60 said: My last two in the mix Lightning and Buccaneer,praying the decal's are usable! Last night I used the transfers for what appears to be an original Lesney Toys boxing of PK-2 Spitfire IX and they performed splendidly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatters Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 5 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good afternoon I made a quick search for some AFV kits and it appears that the Sherman Firefly , A34 Comet and M 24 Chaffee kits I built when I was much younger are very difficult to find nowadays .. Anyone knows where I could find them for a fair price ? You might have better luck trying to get hold of the Revell reboxings of these kits. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 17 minutes ago, shatters said: You might have better luck trying to get hold of the Revell reboxings of these kits. Phil Good evening Phil Thank you but it seems that the Revell reboxings are also difficult to find .. Best regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Wheww! All this talk of Revell Kits in Matchbox boxes had me scurrying into the loft to check my only other Matchbox kits, the HP Heyford, HP Victor K2. and Dornier Do-X. Thank goodness the Heyford is one of the original boxings - three colours (looks like dark green, even darker green and black) and the Victor is in grey/grey/green. The Victor boxing has a lower section in black but it does carry the '3 Colours' logo the same as on the 'original' boxings. Maybe this is the way to ensure it is a Matchbox moulding? However, looking at the outside of the Dornier Do-X in a Matchbox box, there is no 3-colour logo so I must assume.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 On 22/11/2017 at 13:15, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good afternoon I made a quick search for some AFV kits and it appears that the Sherman Firefly , A34 Comet and M 24 Chaffee kits I built when I was much younger are very difficult to find nowadays .. Anyone knows where I could find them for a fair price ? I must admit that I find the Matchbox Afv models better detaileed then the aircraft ones .. Patrice Some Fireflies on ebay right now: One is 'buy now' at £19.99 plus £3 postage? The others are 'bidding' lower at the moment. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Matchbox-Sherman-Firefly-1-76-Scale/172993407003?hash=item284735e81b:g:bVYAAOSwZB9aFXj https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MATCHBOX-1-76-SHERMAN-FIREFLY-tank-Model-Kit-40071-vintage-rare/142556128037?epid=1605633342&hash=item213101e325:g:-lgAAOSwOAZZiNgw https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Matchbox-Sherman-Firefly/202122875641?hash=item2f0f7652f9:g:2jcAAOSwTf9ZSpAQ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REVELL-SHERMAN-FIREFLY-TANK-MODEL-KIT-1-76-03211/222723136884?hash=item33db555d74:g:7BAAAOSwNWxaDxTz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 On 22/11/2017 at 13:15, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good afternoon I made a quick search for some AFV kits and it appears that the Sherman Firefly , A34 Comet and M 24 Chaffee kits I built when I was much younger are very difficult to find nowadays .. Anyone knows where I could find them for a fair price ? I must admit that I find the Matchbox Afv models better detaileed then the aircraft ones .. Patrice Matchbox Comet on ebay right now at 'buy now' for £10.00 plus £3.95 postage - can't be bad! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Matchbox-1-76-Scale-A34-Mk1-Comet/172993460534?hash=item284736b936:g:oRcAAOSwzppaFYR5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Good morning Ventora3300 Thank for the links , yesterday I found a Revell Rebox of the Sherman Firefly for 14euros postage included ... Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 9 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good morning Ventora3300 Thank for the links , yesterday I found a Revell Rebox of the Sherman Firefly for 14euros postage included ... Patrice You are welcome, although buying from ebay is not everyone's ideal shopping trip. I must say though, all this modelling of Matchbox has got me looking for the old boxings and I picked up a Wellington Mk.X recently to add to my meagre collection. On the lookout for an original boxing P-40 Warhawk. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 17 hours ago, Ventora3300 said: . On the lookout for an original boxing P-40 Warhawk. King Kit have a P-40n in at the moment just over eleven quid with postage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 11 hours ago, stevej60 said: King Kit have a P-40n in at the moment just over eleven quid with postage. Thanks stevej60 and I have had a look- looks like a Revell re-issue though as there is no 'x-colour' logo on the box. I am holding out for an original Matchbox boxing...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 On 11/24/2017 at 1:56 AM, Ventora3300 said: However, looking at the outside of the Dornier Do-X in a Matchbox box, there is no 3-colour logo so I must assume.... Sadly, the Do.X isn't a Matchbox original, even though it fits so well with the Matchbox view of the world. Originally done by Otaki in the mid-70s, it's been rereleased by quite a few manufacturers over the years. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/135167-matchbox-pk-571-dornier-do-x It's still a nice kit of a very interesting type. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 31 minutes ago, Rob G said: Sadly, the Do.X isn't a Matchbox original, even though it fits so well with the Matchbox view of the world. Originally done by Otaki in the mid-70s, it's been rereleased by quite a few manufacturers over the years. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/135167-matchbox-pk-571-dornier-do-x It's still a nice kit of a very interesting type. Yes, I thought it was too good to be true. However, a very interesting subject for a model , though. 12 engines!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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