Winenut Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Steve, Steve, Steeeeeve!! Just the way I remember and love Matchbox from back in the day. She looks resplendent on her "M" shaped clear stand! I'm going to head over to the group build and find out what's going on. Top stuff and thanks for posting Cheers Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtecjack Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 That brings back memories ,I remember pestering my dad to buy me one at the Model Engineering exhibition at Wembley Conference centre ,I built it straight from the box ,unpainted . I went and bought one a few weeks ago ,ah the nostalgia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 7 hours ago, stevehnz said: Brilliant job on that Steve, it looks so "right". Is this the boxing that had the insert for the low back XVI too? Seeing that makes me sorry I go shot of mine. Steve. As was mentioned Steve this was the earlier kit with no low back option,sealed new boxing's of the low back can be picked up for under £8 which might be a thought for a future build,great to see somany folk with fond memories of these kit's and a good few with Matchbox kit's gathering dust in stashes you know what I'm going to say...........................Get em out and join the GB!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Absolutely Terrific 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Spitfire,Starfighter,Skyhawk,I wish I was 10 again.Beautiful bit of nostalgia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusArenco Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 On 11/2/2017 at 11:53 AM, stevej60 said: those of us of a certain age must have ran home from the newsagent's to have a crack at this kit Nodding and grinning like a Cheshire cat at that statement. I’ve said before here on Britmodeller, that as a nipper I always preferred Matchbox kits over Airfix. Your first photo brought back happy memories of a childhood filled with smelly tins of ‘Silver fox’ and Britfix77. On 11/3/2017 at 4:21 AM, kapam said: Don't laugh, but the "two- and three-colours of plastic" was a big selling point to youngsters at the time. Oh yes. Plus the fact that they seemed to fit better, and had less flash than their Airfix cousins. Mart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 That takes me back! Lovely little Spitfire Steve and great to see these oldies being presented here, Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Fantastic result. I really like seeing these old kits built. Good work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romel Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 (edited) great job. old is but gold is. Edited November 7, 2017 by Romel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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