JOCKNEY Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 @Rabbit Leader aka Dave Has brought our attention to the fact that if his calculations and history are correct, 2022 is the 50th anniversary of the first Matchbox (Lesney Products) kit releases. Yet another one of those great British plastic kit manufacturers now lost to childhood memories. So anyone up for another Matchbox Classic GB ? Cheers Pat List of Fame 1. @JOCKNEY Host 2. @theplasticsurgeon 3. @vppelt68 4. @TEMPESTMK5 5. @Rabbit Leader Co-host 6. @Heather Kay 7. @DaveyGair 8. @nimrod54 9. @Jinxman 10. @Jb65rams 11. @malpaso 12. @Mjwomack 13. @Corsairfoxfouruncle 14. @Ray S 15. @Black Knight 16. @Marklo 17. @rafalbert 18. @Bonhoff 19. @Pete F 20. @cmatthewbacon 21. @CliffB 22. @Arniec 23. @bigbadbadge 24. @stevej60 25. @junglierating 26. @Paul821 27. @Angus Tura 28. @airfixpeter 29. @Foxbat 30. @IanC 31. @TimJ 32. @John Masters 33. @klr 34. @Ventora3300 35. @Robert Stuart 36. @Thom216 37. @Desk Flyer 38. @AdrianMF 39. @Wez 40. @ijs302 41. @Rob S 42. @Richard Tucker 43. @TonyW 44. @Mike Dean 45. @fightersweep 46. @Grandboof 47. @Ozzy 48. @Joecool 49. @erniewise 50. @Redstaff 51. @Mr T 52. @GREG DESTEC 53. @Pin 54. @Tomjw 55. @Rafwaffe 56. @TonyTiger66 57. @MsModeller 58. @2996 Victor 59. @pizzapaolo 60. @THEscaleSHOW 61. @Ned 62. @Dermo245 63. @psdavidson 64. @Six97s 65. @Touvdal 66. @johnlambert 67. @stuartp 68. @dbostream 69. @rs2man 70. @alt-92 71. @John 72. @Troy Smith 73. @Franz75 74. @Beermonster1958 75. @jean 76. @RevDWC 77. @PeterB 78. @Allan31 79. @Doccur 80. @Natter 81. @ModelraynzModelraynzda 82. @stevehnz (eventually ) 83. @Swamp Donkey 84. @JosephLalor 85. @mike romeo 86. @jackroadkill 87. @Julien 88. @drdjp11 89. @davecov 90. @Aww94 91. 92. 93. Please note all reboxings of Matchbox kits are naturally included. 8 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 A superb idea Pat. Sadly nothing currently available in my stash - so I can't commit to support. But I will commit to put that right, if model shows are able to resume later in the summer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Have this one lurking in my stash, there´s (almost) no better place to build this Matchbox kit I did not build as a kid so please sign me in Pat . V-P https://www.scalemates.com/kits/matchbox-pk-603-boeing-b-17g-flying-fortress--121249 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Good morning Pat Very good idea please add my name to the list I have a Tempest II/VI in my stash .. Cheers Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, JOCKNEY said: @Rabbit Leader aka Dave Has brought our attention to the fact that if his calculations and history are correct, 2022 is the 50th anniversary of the first Matchbox (Lesney Products) kit releases. Yet another one of those great British plastic kit manufacturers now lost to childhood memories. So anyone up for another Matchbox Classic GB ? Cheers Pat Pat.... you naughty little boy! I swore to myself that I’d better refrain from future Group Builds until I can actually finish off all those silly half starts littered around the house.... but this suggestion has hit a nerve and pricked my ears! I also think it may be the third rendition of a Matchbox GB, so you’d better retitle it to #3 or “Matchbox @ 50 or something corny like that!. Now to remind myself of what it feels like to actually finish a kit, let me delve into a spot of nostalgia and post these two examples of Matchbox’s finest. Cheers and you’d better count me in.. Dave 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I have two Matchbox kits in my stash. Sign me up. If nothing else, it’ll encourage me not to begin them before the GB starts! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Will this include Revell re-issues? I have an He-115 and Do-18 in the stash so count me in. Davey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Add me to the list as well Pat, I have a Percival Provost and a Skyknight in the 'Round Tuit' pile, and I think that somewhere I have a Revell re-box of the Victor. This T2 Buckeye was my only effort for Matchbox II way back in 2017. by John L, on Flickr 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Yes please, count me in if you would? A lot of choice for builds as well - can't wait. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I’m in. Nothing in the stash yet! But that can be rectified. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Several matchbox kits in the stash so please count me in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Time to buy one of those long fancied car kits sign me uo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Please add me Pat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Oh yes please, I will join! I have a Matchbox Stranraer which would be suitable! Look forward to this one hopefully, Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Sign me up too please 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I forgot to say; I'm still 'finishing' some Matchbox kits start in Round 2! And I have some I intended to do then but never started so they might get dug out again Can I beat my personal record of builds during Round 3? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Nice idea, matchbox kits were a huge part of my childhood. I’ll track something down for this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalbert Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I have a lot of these in the stash, count me in! Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Count me in, too... I’ve got several more of the cars to do including the Packard Victoria, MG and several variants of 935, plus the Stranraer flying boat if I decide to go nuts! Seeing those bases brings back memories! Our CBK SIG Matchbox display in 2008 was laid out in just the same way... best, M. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 13 hours ago, Ray S said: Oh yes please, I will join! I have a Matchbox Stranraer which would be suitable! Look forward to this one hopefully, Ray Oh, I forgot! I also have three Revell re-boxings of Matchbox Twin Otters so I will have plenty to choose from! Yours, Ray the forgetful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) Actually just realised I do have the Revell boxing of the Renault FT and the Char in the stash. Only one colour plastic though. Edited July 16, 2021 by Marklo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Why not! Seem to have a goodly number of their 1/76 armour models both in the stash and on the go... IanJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete F Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Yes please count me in. After the enjoyment I got from the Heller GB I would like this very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 As a big Matchbox fan count me in. Still got more than a 100 + in my stash. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Yes please Pat. Time to dust off the MG TC (unless someone else is going to build one ?) Cheers 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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