English catalogues added for the years 1986 to 1989 that surprisingly show differences with catalogues issued in other languages. For PK-130, the Tornado F3, and PK-412, the Phantom FG1/FGR2, instruction sheets have been added in PDF format, courtesy of Richard Mills. This section possibly contains original research. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. ( October 2015) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) The buyout by Mattel was greeted with considerable trepidation by the Matchbox collectors' community. The rivalry between the Hot Wheels and Matchbox brands was not only a battle fought by the companies; collectors of each of the brands felt strongly about the qualities of their brand of choice. For the typical Matchbox collector, Hot Wheels were inferior in scaling and model choice, making them less desirable. There were fears that Mattel would either impose a Hot Wheels-style philosophy on the Matchbox line, or actually fold the Matchbox line into the Hot Wheels series. Early concerns of this nature by collectors were countered by assurances from Mattel that Matchbox would continue to develop its own product line independently from Hot Wheels, and that it was intended that Matchbox represent more realistic and traditional vehicles, while fantasy ones would be placed firmly in Hot Wheels territory. To demonstrate the latter commitment, some very realistic Hot Wheels Caterpillar models were actually re-branded to Matchbox, although that did not assuage concerns about the strength of the former assurance.

from 1991 up to 2001. See our guided tours section for more details. Under Revell-Matchbox you find all kits released in this period. Home › downthetubes News › Other Worlds › Art and Illustration › Roy Huxley’s Matchbox Model Kit art, and more, offered for sale The Guild’s aim is to promote aviation art in all its forms and to encourage interest in the genre by artists and non-artists alike. Matchbox Model Kit Memories Splendidly built, precision gluework and polished bare plastic feature the models built by Robert Kaps:

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The ex-Otaki 1 TO 48 scale range - We have added pictures and instruction sheets for all four kits in this range from PK-460 to PK-463. At several points, in an attempt to move into Mattel and Hasbro territory, Matchbox produced dolls, first a line of pirate dolls [10] for younger school-age boys, and later baby dolls for pre-school girls. Numerous other non-die-cast items have been marketed, as well as a number of shorter-lived die-cast series (Historic Inn Signs, Disney cars, "Thunderbirds" models, etc.). Like many high value collectable items Matchbox models are now prone to faking. Rare variations can be quite easily made up using genuine parts, and then sold as a "rare" variation.

Find sources: "Matchbox"brand– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( October 2022) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) In the 1970's I probably built most of the basic range of 1.72 aircraft. We had a newsagent about a mile from home that sold only Matchbox kits and die-cast '75' cars. Each week I'd alternate and get a kit, then a die-cast car. I still have the cars and most of them boxed too! (I was a very carefull driver) Thanks to a few scrapyard panels and a few old but sturdy switches we were able to tinker a control panel that will allow you to select sections from our database to include or exclude. And the viewer can be switched to boxart as well. You can also control the pace, jump randomly or pause for a break. Switch it any way you like! The popularity of the model affects its value both directly and indirectly. For example, if two models were produced in similar quantities in the '50s, one an interesting sports car, the other a rather dull military vehicle, then the former probably disappeared from store shelves much faster. Its value, then in non-monetary terms, was higher.Other Matchbox ranges also had identifying numbers cast on their bases, many of which were reallocated as older models were retired and new ones introduced. The numbering conventions are listed in the Series Overview section below. However, with the exception of the Yesteryear line, which was held to 16 models for well over a decade [before being expanded greatly], there was no other case of a strict series size limitation by Lesney.) to the owners Odell and Smith. Lesney management would decide under his advice and give him the budget to realize the kits.