Matchbox the 50th Anniversary GB Chat

[Ratch]

21 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said:

with your permission it might be a good idea to pin that list in a seperate thread

Be my guest 

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

1 hour ago, Rabbit Leader said:

IMPORTANT GROUP BUILD GALLERY INFORMATION 

 

Dear Prospective Matchbox (50th Anniversary) GB model members.

History suggests that these ‘Classic / Manufacturer’ GB’s tend to become quite popular with the eventual number of models entered into one Gallery becoming way too many for the end of Group Build Poll to handle. Therefore, we have decided to do something a little different by creating four GB Galleries to facilitate some exciting polling to take place at the end. There will be four specific galleries categorised as below - 

 

Gallery #1 - Aircraft (Purple / Orange) Range

Gallery #2 - Aircraft (Red / Brown / Green) Range 

Gallery #3 - Armour (Purple / Orange) Range

Gallery #4 - Auto / Marine / Figures (All ranges) 

 

So when your beautiful Matchbox kits are finished, please create your Gallery Post within the appropriate gallery thread. @Enzo Matrix has kindly allowed for this to occur, so expect to see these threads opening up about a week prior to GB start…. that makes it 01 Jan 2022!  

 

This GB is only six weeks away and there’s a large festive season to celebrate two weeks prior. How many of us can recall unwrapping one of Rox Huxley’s superbly painted artworks for Christmas (I certainly can)…. Is anyone expecting this to happen again in 2021? 

 

Cheers and thanks for your understanding… Dave 

Question ? What if all the kits I have are in bags, I don't even know what series these are from ? Hopefully there will he someone to assist those of us that are clueless. 

[Rabbit Leader]

4 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Question ? What if all the kits I have are in bags, I don't even know what series these are from ? Hopefully there will he someone to assist those of us that are clueless. 

 

Just tell us what you have Dennis and I'm sure more than one of us can help you place it within the right category. What do you have in mind so far? I might be able to answer it for you off the top of my head! 

Cheers.. Dave 

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Just now, Rabbit Leader said:

 

Just tell us what you have Dennis and I'm sure more than one of us can help you place it within the right category. What do you have in mind so far? I might be able to answer it for you off the top of my head! 

Cheers.. Dave 

More than likely going with the A-20 and Tempest II. 

[Rabbit Leader]

1 minute ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

More than likely going with the A-20 and Tempest II. 

 

Dennis,

The Havoc is PK-120 (Orange range), whilst the beaut little Tempest is PK-23 (Purple Range). 

Therefore, they would both be placed in Gallery #1 (Aircraft - Purple & Orange ranges). 

Cheers and best of luck.. Dave 

[Julien]

Count me in just got a privateer and I have a few Do 28s in the stash as well. That kit builds up ok

 

[Rabbit Leader]

That Skyservant is a wee cracker @Julien, excellent stuff!

So with now you and @Enzo Matrix joining in, how many other modelling BM Mods would like to declare their hand? 

Cheers and thanks for the support.. Dave 

 

[JOCKNEY]

1 hour ago, Ratch said:

PK-001 : Hawker Fury I (1972 / 1973)
PK-002 : Spitfire Mk. IX (1972 / 1973)
PK-003 : Boeing P-12E (1972 / 1973)
PK-004 : Mitsubishi Zero A6M2 Zero-sen (1972 / 1973)
PK-005 : Dornier Alpha Jet (1972 / 1973)
PK-006 : Focke-Wulf Fw 190A (1972 / 1973)
PK-007 : Westland Lysander Mk. I/II (1972 / 1973)
PK-008 : Gloster Gladiator Mk. I (1972 / 1973)
PK-009 : Bell AH-1G Hueycobra (1972 / 1973)
PK-010 : BAC Strikemaster Mk.80/86 (1972 / 1973)
PK-011 : Hawker Hurricane Mk. IIC (1972 / 1973)
PK-012 : F-5A Freedom Fighter (1972 / 1973)
PK-013 : Mustang Mk. IV (1972 / 1973)
PK-014 : Vought F4U-4 Corsair (1972 / 1973)
PK-015 : Hawker Siddeley Gnat T. Mk. I (1972 / 1973)
PK-016 : Hawker Siddeley MK-1 Harrier (1972 / 1973)
PK-017 : Messerschmitt Bf 109E (1972 / 1973)
PK-018 : Grumman F6F-3/Mk. I Hellcat (1972 / 1973)
PK-019 : Mikoyan MiG-21 (1972 / 1973)
PK-020 : Dassault Mirage IIIC (1973 / 1974)
PK-021 : Messerschmitt 262 A-1a/A-2a (1974 / 1975)
PK-022 : Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (1974 / 1975)
PK-023 : Hawker Tempest Mk. II/Mk. VI (1974 / 1975)
PK-024 : Brewster Buffalo I/B-339D (1974 / 1975)
PK-025 : A.W. Siskin Mk. IIIA (1974 / 1975)
PK-026 : Henschel Hs 126 (1974 / 1975)
PK-027 : Hawker Siddeley Hawk Mk. 1/T. Mk. 51 (1975 / 1978)
PK-028 : Lockheed CF-104/F-104G Starfighter (1975 / 1978)
PK-029 : Douglas A-4M Skyhawk (1975 / 1978)
PK-030 : Percival Provost T. Mk. 1/Mk. 52 (1975 / 1978)
PK-031 : Curtiss P-40N Warhawk Kittyhawk (1975 / 1978)
PK-032 : North American F-86A-5 Sabre (1975 / 1978)
PK-033 : Saab J-29F Tunnan (1979 / 1980)
PK-034 : Aeritalia G-91Y (1979 / 1980)
PK-035 : Curtiss SBC-4 Helldiver (1979 / 1980)
PK-036 : Fairey Seafox (1982)
PK-037 : Hawker Siddeley Sea Harrier FRS 1/FRS 51 (1982)
PK-038 : SA 360 Dauphin (1983 / 1986)
PK-039 : Northrop F-5B (1983 / 1986)
PK-040 : Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter (1983 / 1986)
PK-041 : Mikoyan MiG-21 MF (1983 / 1986)
PK-042 : T-2C Buckeye (1987)
PK-043 : Bell OH-58D Aeroscout (1987)
PK-044 : Dassault Mirage IIIB (1987)
PK-045 : BAe Harrier GR 3 (1987)
PK-046 : BAe Hawk 200 (1987)
PK-047 : Dassault Mystere IV. (1987)
PK-048 : Messerschmidt Bolkow-Blohm BK-117 (1988)
PK-049 : Hawker Hurricane Mk. IIC/Mk.IID (1989)
PK-050 : Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX/Mk.XVI (1989)
PK-051 : Focke Wulf FW190A-3/A-4/R6 (1989)
PK-052 : BAe Sea Harrier FRS.1 (1989)
PK-061 : HMS Ariadne (1977)
PK-062 : Narvik class German destroyer (1977)
PK-063 : USS Fletcher (1978)
PK-064 : HMS Kelly (1980) - 10 Pix
PK-71 : Sherman Firefly (1974)
PK-72 : A-34 Mk.I Comet (1974)
PK-73 : PzKfw-V Ausf. G Panther (1974)
PK-74 : Panzer III Ausf. L (1974)
PK-75 : Humber Mk. II Armoured Car (1974)
PK-76 : SdKfz. 234/2 Puma (1974 / 1983)
PK-77 : SdKfz. 124 Wespe (1974 / 1983)
PK-78 : M16 Half Track (1974)
PK-79 : M24 Chaffee (1974)
PK-80 : Jagdpanther (1974)
PK-81 : Panzer II Ausf. F (1976 / 1983)
PK-82 : Soviet T-34/76 (1976)
PK-83 : SdKfz. 251/1 Hanomag (1976 / 1986)
PK-84 : M3/A1 Stuart "Honey" (1978)
PK-85 : Sd.Kfz. 232 Armoured Radio Car (1978)
PK-86 : M-40 G.M.C. 155mm Gun (1978)
PK-87 : Panzer IV L/70 (1978)
PK-88 : Krupp Protze Kfz.69 with Anti tank gun (1982) 40088
PK-89 : M7 Priest HMC 105mm (1982)
Orange
PK-101 : LTV A-7D Corsair II (1974/1975)
PK-102 : BAC S Jaguar (1974/1975)
PK-103 : Bristol Beaufighter Mk. X (1974/1975)
PK-104 : Curtiss SB2C-1 Helldiver (1974/1975)
PK-105 : Supermarine Walrus Mk. II (1974/1975)
PK-106 : Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S Mk. 2B (1974/1975)
PK-107 : Dornier Do 28D-2 Skyservant (1974/1975)
PK-108 : Westland Lynx (1974/1975)
PK-109 : Junkers Ju 188D-1 (1974/1975)
PK-110 : Hawker Siddeley 125-600/Dominie T. Mk. 1 (1974/1975)
PK-111 : Junkers Ju 87 D-3/G-1 (1976)
PK-112 : Fairey Swordfish Mk. I/III (1976)
PK-113 : Messerschmitt Me 410 A-2/U4, B-1 (1976)
PK-114 : BAC Lightning F. Mk. 2A/6 (1976)
PK-115 : Messerschmitt Bf 110 C-3/D-2 (1976)
PK-116 : De Havilland Mosquito B. Mk. IX/NF. Mk. 30 (1976)
PK-117 : Hawker Hunter F.6/T. Mk. 7 (1976)
PK-118 : Lockheed P-38L Lightning (1976)
PK-119 : Saab AJ-37 Viggen (1978)
PK-120 : Douglas A-20G Havoc/Boston IV (1978)
PK-121 : Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II (1978)
PK-122 : General Dynamics F-16A (1979/1980)
PK-123 : Vickers Wellesley Mk. I (1979/1980)
PK-124 : Grumman F9F-4/F9F-5 Panther Blue Angels (1979/1980)
PK-125 : Norseman IV/UC-64A (1981)
PK-126 : BAC Lightning T. Mk 55 (1982)
PK-127 : De Havilland Twin Otter (1983/86) - 18 Pix PK-127 : De Havilland Twin Otter (1983/86)
PK-128 : BAe Jaguar T. Mk. 2 ...Re-Tooled from PK-102 (1983/86)
PK-129 : Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF-11/12/14 (1987)
PK-130 : Panavia Tornado F. Mk. 3 (1987)
PK-131 : Saab SK-37 Viggen ...Re-Tooled from PK-119 (1987)
PK-132 : Heinkel He 70F-2/G-1/He 170A (1988)
PK-133 : Westland Wessex HAS.31/HU.5 (1988)
PK-134 : Douglas Skyknight F3D-2/F3D-2T2 (1988)
PK-161 : Admiral Graf Spee (1977)
PK-162 : HMS Exeter (1977)
PK-163 : USS San Diego (1978)
PK-164 : HMS Tiger (1979)
PK-165 : USS Indianapolis (1979)
PK-171 : SdKfz.11, Pak40, BMW (1977 / 1986)
PK-172 : Morris C8 MK-II & 17pdr Gun, Willys Jeep (1977 / 1983)
PK-173 : LRGD 30cwt Chevrolet and Willys Jeep (1979 / 1986)
PK-174 : M19 45 Ton tank transporter (1979)
PK-175 : Monty's Caravan and Daimler MKII Scoutcar (1980)
PK-176 : CHAR B1 bis and Renault FT17 (1983)
PK-177 : Churchill A.V.R.E. Bridgelayer (1983)

PK-178 : Challenger MBT (1988) also 40178
Automotive
PK-301 : Aston Martin Ulster (1976 / 1986)
PK-302 : Bugatti Type 59 (1976)
PK-302 : Bugatti Type 59 (1986) (AMT 1979)
PK-303 : Porsche 917 Penske CAN AM (AMT 1979)
PK-303 : Porsche 917-10 (1976 / 1986)
PK-304 : Jaguar SS/100 (1976 / 1986)
PK-304 : Jaguar SS/100 (AMT 1979)
PK-305 : Surtees TS16/03 (1976 / 1982) (AMT 1979)
PK-306 : MG-TC Sports (1978 / 1982) (AMT 1979)
PK-307 : Mercedes Benz SSKL (1978)
PK-308 : Porsche 935 Martini (1979)
PK-309 : Tyrrell P34/2 (1979)
PK-310 : Citroen Legere (1980 / 1982)
PK-311 : Porsche 935 Liqui Moly (1980 / 1982)
PK-312 : Auto Union type D (1983)
PK-4159 : PC-6 Penske Indy Race Car (AMT 1979)
PK-451 : Packard Victoria (1981 / 1982)
PK-452 : Rolls Royce Phantom Mk 1 (1982)
PK-6126 : Ford Louisville Short Hauler (AMT 1979)
Red
PK-401 : Heinkel He 115 (1976) - 10 Pix PK-401 : Heinkel He 115 (1976)
PK-402 : Vickers Wellington B. Mk.X/GR. Mk. XIV (1976)
PK-403 : Heinkel He 111H (1976)
PK-404 : McDonnell Douglas F-4K/M Phantom II (1976)
PK-405 : North American B-25H/J Mitchell (1976)
PK-406 : Grumman F-14A Tomcat (1976 / 1977)
PK-407 : Martin B-26B/Mk. II Marauder (1978)
PK-408 : BAC Canberra PR. Mk. 9 (1978)
PK-409 : Dornier Do 18 V-2/D-2/G-1 (1979/1980)
PK-410 : Grumman EA-6B Prowler (1979/1980)
PK-411 : McDonnell F-101F/CF-101B/RF-101B Voodoo (79/80)
PK-412 : McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG. 1/FGR. 2 (86/87)
PK-413 : Boeing Vertol Chinook HC Mk. 1/CH-47D (86/87)
Green
PK-501 : MK-22/24 PK-501 SPITFIRE (1977)
PK-502 : Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3 PK-502 Fighter (1977)
PK-503 : Dauntless sbd-5 kit pk-503 1977 (1978)
PK-504 : Westland Lysander Mk. I/II (1978)
PK-505 : De Havilland Tiger Moth DH-82A/C (1979)
PK-506 : De Havilland Sea Venom (1980)
PK-507 : SA 330 SA330B PUMA HELICOPTER (1982)
PK-551 : Handley Page Victor K. 2 Tanker (1983)
PK-571 : Dornier Do-X 1:144 (1color, ex-Otaki ) (1990)
Brown
PK-601 : Supermarine Stranraer (1979)
PK-602 : Avro Lancaster B. Mk. I/III (1979)
PK-603 : Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (1979)
PK-604 : Halifax B. Mk. I/GR. Mk. II/Srs.IA (1979)
PK-605 : Handley Page Heyford Mk. I/II/III (1980/1981)
PK-606 : PB4Y-2 Privateer/Liberator RY-3 (1980/1981)
1:48
PK-651 : Douglas Skyraider AD-5 (1980/1981)
PK-652 : North Americal FJ-4B Fury (1980/1981)
PK-653 : Kaman Seasprite (1980/1981)
PK-460 : Spitfire (1/48) (1990)
PK-461 : Messerschmitt BF 109G-6 (1/48) (1990)
PK-462 : Focke Wulf FW 190A-8 (1/48) (1990)
PK-463 : Vought F4U-1A Corsair (1/48) (1990)
Motorcycles
PK-701 : Suzuki RGA 500 (1980)
PK-702 : Harley Davidson FLH-1200 (1980)
PK-703 : Vincent Series C Black Shadow (1980)
PK-704 : BMW R-100 (1981)
Airliners
PK-801 : Boeing 747 1/390 scale (1990)
PK-802 : Boeing 727 1/280 scale (1990)PK-803 : B737 1/200 scale (1990)
PK-804 : DC-10 1/320 scale (1990)
1/76 Figures
P-5001 : British Infantry (1978)
P-5002 : American Infantry (1978)
P-5003 : German Infantry (1978)
P-5004 : Afrika Korps (1976)
P-5005 : 8th Army (1978)
P-5006 : British commandos (1977)
P-5007 : Japanese Infantry (1977)
P-5008 : ANZAC Infantry (1980)
P-5009 : NATO Paratroops (1980)
1/32 Figures
P-6001 : German Infantry (1978)
P-6002 : British Infantry (1978)
P-6003 : American Infantry (1978)
P-6004 : Afrika Korps (1978)
P-6005 : 8th Army (1978)
P-6006 : British Commandos (1982)
AMT
AMT-7101 : Bell AH-1G Hueycobra (1979)
AMT-7102 : Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX (1979)
AMT-7103 : Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair (1979)
AMT-7104 : Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter (1979)
AMT-7105 : Curtiss P-40N Warhawk (1979)
AMT-7106 : Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (1979)
AMT-7107 : Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat (1979)
AMT-7108 : North American F-86A Sabre (1979)
AMT-7109 : Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero-Sen ("Zeke") (1979)
AMT-7110 : Dornier Dassault Alpha Jet (1979)
AMT-7112 : Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier (1979)
AMT-7113 : Mikoyan-Gurevich MIG-21 Fishbed (1979)
AMT-7114 : Messerschmitt ME-262 Schwalbe (1979)
AMT-7115 : Hawker Tempest Mk. II/Mk. VI (1979)
AMT-7116 : Brewster B-339E/D Buffalo (1979)
AMT-7117 : Lockheed F-104G Starfighter (1979)
AMT-7118 : Douglas A-4M Skyhawk II (1979)
AMT-7119 : Hunting-Percival Provost T Mk.I (1979)
AMT-7120 : North American P-51D Mustang (1979)
AMT-7122 : Curtiss SB2C-1 Helldiver (1979)
AMT-7123 : Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S Mk. 2B (1979)
AMT-7126 : Douglas A-20G/Boston Havoc/Mk.IV (1979)
AMT-7128 : Grumman F-14A Tomcat (1979)
AMT-7130 : Heinkel He 115 (1979)
AMT-7131 : Vickers Wellington B. Mk.X/GR. Mk. XIV (1979)

4406 : USS San Diego (1979)
Matchbox 1/72 Polikarpov I-16 "Rata" (40019)
Matchbox 1/72 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 bis (40054)

Matchbox 1/72 Dornier Do 335 A-6 (40135) - 1991
Matchbox 1/72 Douglas P-70 Nightfighter (40140)
Matchbox 1/72 Fokker D.XXI (40144)

Matchbox 1/72 Sturmgeschütz IV (40180)
Matchbox 1/72 Heinkel He-219 'Uhu' (40202)
Matchbox 1/72 Dornier Do 17Z (40417)

 

We are going to need to sedate Enzo if he sees this lot !   

 

Cheers Pat

[JOCKNEY]

Welcome to the GB @Julien, great to have you with us #87.

Cheers Pat 

[Rabbit Leader]

4 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said:

…. great to have you with us #87.

 

You know in Aussie Cricket circles 87 is considered very bad luck….. (cause you’re 13 away from a Century). 

Lucky we’re not playing Cricket I suppose, however by the time this GB Starts  I’d say we’ll be 3-nil up in the Ashes! 

Cheers.. Dave 

[jackroadkill]

Thanks @Rabbit Leader, @Ratch and @PhantomBigStu.  Every day's a school day!

[drdjp11]

On 11/12/2021 at 6:42 PM, drdjp11 said:

I've always had a weakness for flying boats, so I just picked this up specifically for this GB.

 

 

 

 

Can you add me to the list with this one, please?

[fightersweep]

On 11/21/2021 at 8:34 PM, Mjwomack said:

I think that between us we must be close to clearing kingkit out of matchbox. Surprised they're not sponsoring the GB!

 

They got cleared out of lots of French plastic when the Heller GB was on too. They must love it when a classic GB comes around.

[Julien]

4 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said:

 

You know in Aussie Cricket circles 87 is considered very bad luck….. (cause you’re 13 away from a Century). 

Lucky we’re not playing Cricket I suppose, however by the time this GB Starts  I’d say we’ll be 3-nil up in the Ashes! 

Cheers.. Dave 

I dont need any more!

[rossm]

6 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said:

 

You know in Aussie Cricket circles 87 is considered very bad luck….. (cause you’re 13 away from a Century). 

Lucky we’re not playing Cricket I suppose, however by the time this GB Starts  I’d say we’ll be 3-nil up in the Ashes! 

Cheers.. Dave 

I'd like to say "In your dreams!" but it's more likely going to be a nightmare for us!

[JOCKNEY]

5 hours ago, drdjp11 said:

Can you add me to the list with this one, please?

 

Apologies that's you in at #88  you are very welcome 

 

Cheers Pat 

[drdjp11]

14 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said:

 

Apologies that's you in at #88  you are very welcome 

 

Cheers Pat 

Also off the dreaded 87!

[Giorgio N]

On 11/24/2021 at 12:36 PM, Prenton said:

Hi Giorgio

 

Oh YES!  Yes, please do!   Not that many Matchbox kits can be done in Irish Air Corps markings.....and the Hs 125 is quite rare these days.

 

Philip

 

 

Having lived for many years in Ireland, I am slowly trying to build a selection of aircraft operated by the IAC, the HS.125 is pretty interesting even if the -600 only flew with them for a short time. I'll have to decide between 236 with the tricolour trim and 239 with black trim...  would sure make for an unusual addition to the GB, I bet not many would be built here.

Regarding the ki, I was lucky to get one at an almost decent price a couple years ago and I actually have another disassembled that I built as one of my earliest models when Matchbox was still going strong and the kit was in their catalogue. The new one will be Irish and the old one will be British. I'd actually like to build a 700 series but I've yet to think of ways to reproduce the different engines.

[nimrod54]

14 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said:

Lucky we’re not playing Cricket I suppose, however by the time this GB Starts  I’d say we’ll be 3-nil up in the Ashes! 

 

Why's that - are England not going now?  

[Rabbit Leader]

11 minutes ago, nimrod54 said:

 

Why's that - are England not going now?  

 

Ha… no, they are here and actually doing some quasi quarantining in my home town. England have been certainly strengthened by the inclusion of that Kiwi Ben Stokes, so my predictions may be somewhat over enthusiastic to be honest. 

Cheers and may the better team win.. Dave 

[jackroadkill]

@Rabbit Leader as a Welsh bloke I’m pretty ambivalent about the cricket but would remind my friends from across the dyke that even if Australia win the Ashes their Autumn Internationals haven’t been particularly successful.
 

The only thing worse than a whining Pom etc etc!  

[Rabbit Leader]

29 minutes ago, jackroadkill said:

Autumn Internationals haven’t been particularly successful.

… We Aussies move on pretty quicky, so Thugby season is well and truly over. Bring on the Willow I say! 
Cheers.. Dave 

[davecov]

@JOCKNEY Put me down for this GB please, Pat.

 

I have just bought the Matchbox 1/76 Sd.Kfz 234 Puma Armoured Car (PK-76) especially for this GB and hope to build at least one of the following kits as well:

Matchbox 1/72 B.A.C. 'S' Jaguar (PK-102)
Matchbox 1/72 Fairchild A-10A (PK-121)
Matchbox 1/72 LTV A-7D Corsair II (PK-101)
Matchbox 1/72 Westland Lysander MkI/II (PK-7)

 

Dave

[Rabbit Leader]

Nice purchase @davecov the little Puma is a lovely kit. I must admit I can’t quite recall seeing Matchbox’s A-10 being built, so that would be my pick from the other choices. 
Cheers and best of luck.. Dave 

[davecov]

Thanks Dave.

 

Yes, the Puma is a nice kit and I have built it once before - in the Seventies! Out of the others in my list, I have built only the Lysander. I have been planning to build the Lysander along with a Frog and an Airfix one in my stash so that may well not get built in this GB. Out of the remaining three, I doubt if the Corsair will be built so the A-10 does have a 50-50 chance but I guess we will have to wait and see...

 

Dave