Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]

Announcements (Updated: July 11, 2018)

Welcome to Swifty's Garage!


Thanks to all of you for making this board what it is today!


Attention new members: We would like to welcome you personally, so please introduce yourself. Click here: INTRODUCTIONS


For all the latest news and announcements, please click here: PA System



Thank you - The Swifty's Garage Team




This board is best viewed at 1024 x 768 Resolution

Car of the Week:


Matchbox 1968 Ford F-100


Click Here: Matchbox '68 Ford F-100
Welcome to Swifty's Garage. We hope you enjoy your visit.


You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.

Thank You,
The Swifty's Garage Team


Join our community!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features.

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
Playart Tanker; Matchbox Superkings copy
Topic Started: Jan 27 2015, 12:26 AM (521 Views)
clem24
Member Avatar
Station Wagon
Got this guy the other day. Some people here know I really like collecting Playarts so picking this up was a no brainer. At first when I saw it, I actually thought it was a Playart cab hooked up to Matchbox tanker.

Posted Image

Just to double check: yup she's a Playart!

Posted Image

And a real Matchbox Superkings Tanker:

Posted Image

Right down to the color!

Posted Image
Attached to this post:
Attachments: WP_20150124_23_17_10_Pro.jpg (78.07 KB)
Attachments: WP_20150124_23_17_22_Pro.jpg (67.78 KB)
Attachments: WP_20150124_23_17_50_Pro.jpg (87.68 KB)
Attachments: WP_20150124_23_19_04_Pro.jpg (89.53 KB)
Edited by clem24, Jan 27 2015, 12:28 AM.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
juantoo3
Member Avatar
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Another one of those that makes you go..."hmmmm."

So did Playart lease the mold from Lesney/Universal, or did MBX lease the mold from Playart?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
clem24
Member Avatar
Station Wagon
juantoo3
Jan 27 2015, 10:02 AM
Another one of those that makes you go..."hmmmm."

So did Playart lease the mold from Lesney/Universal, or did MBX lease the mold from Playart?
My guess is they 'borrowed' the casting. For free :lol:

But then again, the casting is very sharp and doesn't appear to be just a mere copy. The differences between the 2 are that the Playart has no suspension and the trailer stand is painted red vs. unpainted on the MBX.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
HWJOE
Member Avatar
Fullsize
NICE!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
carcollector
Member Avatar


Very interesting casting, have myself the MBX Set but didn't know that Playart did the same one :unsure: ;)
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Douglas
Member Avatar
SUV
Very nice.

Hmmm, Pretty good likeness to that Mbx.....I wouldn't have guessed Playart did that sort of thing. :huh:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
78Gremlin_GT
Member Avatar
The Gremlin Guy
Nice truck! I also am fond of Playart, in no small part because they did a 1970 AMC Javelin casting, one of the few , if not the only one, in 1/64 scale. Being as I have a '70 Javelin, it got me started on the Playart collecting path. ;) I know playart borrowed from other manufacturers, at least from the HO model train perspective, as I also own trains by them, and some were made by Model Power, and the extremely long tanker car was definitely a Tyco clone. They had some of their own models, but weren't afraid to borrow across the aisle, either, it seems, in trains or diecast cars. I think I may have one Playart Tractor Trailer, but I'd have to look into my storage bins to find out. They are not common to find these days. Definitely I like the Texaco unit.

Jerry
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
« Previous Topic · Bay 10: All Other Brands Of Diecast/General Diecast Discussion · Next Topic »
Add Reply



March's Picture of The Month Contest



Congratulations DinoMom for winning March's contest!



April's Picture of The Month Contest



Congratulations carsdownunder for winning April's contest!






Powered By

This board is best viewed at 1024 x 768 Resolution


eXTReMe Tracker