|
|
|
| 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. |
| Bert Finds the Matchbox; A Nostalgia Trip | |
|---|---|
| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 22 2015, 10:00 PM (23,072 Views) | |
| microbuss | Jan 11 2016, 01:52 PM Post #126 |
![]()
SUV
|
the forklift is perfect for putting on/off the containers I has several of them Do you have the Tweety Holden panel truck? |
![]() |
|
| revwheels | Jan 11 2016, 03:56 PM Post #127 |
|
Compact
|
And it doesn't have flower wheels! I would like to see this car fitted with the more conservative looking disk hubs. |
![]() |
|
| cody6268 | Jan 11 2016, 06:17 PM Post #128 |
|
Minivan
|
Here's some info on Sambron. Problem is, doing a search, and coming up with used listings for early 1990s Sambrons doesn't show dimensions. Going even earlier into the 1970s doesn't bring up anything from this era. All of those such as what the Matchbox was modelled after must have been scrapped. http://tractors.wikia.com/wiki/Sambron |
![]() |
|
| guy64 | Jan 11 2016, 08:08 PM Post #129 |
|
Station Wagon
|
My favorite food group! Would love to find that one, but didn't it come in a playset? Edited by guy64, Jan 11 2016, 08:08 PM.
|
![]() |
|
| guy64 | Jan 11 2016, 08:11 PM Post #130 |
|
Station Wagon
|
Many thanx for the effort, cody6268. From the looks of the real one, the MB model appears to be undersize, maybe 1/72 at the biggest.
|
![]() |
|
| guy64 | Jan 11 2016, 08:26 PM Post #131 |
|
Station Wagon
|
It's ROLA-MATICS time!![]() I've never been sure of the scale of the Stoat, but the soldier peeking up from the top hatch looks pretty close to 1/64. Bert's been trying to ask him for a tour of the car, but the soldier seems to be too preoccupied with his view through his binoculars. "He's on duty, I guess." Yeah. Probably shouldn't distract him. Edited by guy64, Jul 11 2017, 06:33 PM.
|
![]() |
|
| guy64 | Jan 11 2016, 11:09 PM Post #132 |
|
Station Wagon
|
Unfortunately, no. We do have a few other Looney Toons character cars, which will appear as we get to them. |
![]() |
|
| guy64 | Jan 12 2016, 08:25 PM Post #133 |
|
Station Wagon
|
Another of MB's better generics...![]() The "City Police Car" appears to be a crossover vehicle. As such, it seems quite believable to us. Not a bad depiction. Thankfully, it escaped flower wheels. These Y-spoke wheels are nice, and these particular examples have unusually high profile tires, as opposed to the low profile tires seen more frequently on BMWs, Benzs, and some others that run on Y-spokes. "But it's got that blue glass thing going on..." Yeah, probably because the windows are one piece with the light bar. You know how generics are all about cutting production costs, Officer. "But, if the clear parts were uncolored, you could'a got a Sharpie and..." Yeah, I know, colored the light bar myself. "Is there a Sharpie that takes color out of stuff?" If there is, I bet it's expensive. Edited by guy64, Jul 11 2017, 06:37 PM.
|
![]() |
|
| microbuss | Jan 12 2016, 08:57 PM Post #134 |
![]()
SUV
|
do you want it? I got 1 |
![]() |
|
| cody6268 | Jan 12 2016, 09:02 PM Post #135 |
|
Minivan
|
I have had that same police car for a while and must admit, at the time, Matchbox was in a "what in the" fantasy generic stage, but this is a generic that looks very realistic. I like it. Too bad it's no longer in the lineup. |
![]() |
|
| guy64 | Jan 13 2016, 06:33 PM Post #136 |
|
Station Wagon
|
One of our favorite MB castings in Bert's favorite type of livery...![]() "Go ahead, kid. Show that other view." Ok, if I can find it... ![]() Voila! You like this one, Officer? "Hey, if you don't have a Tahoe in your police fleet, there's just something missing." Uh, yeah. A Tahoe. "And kid, if yer gonna talk French, learn to use those accent things." Edited by guy64, Jul 11 2017, 06:45 PM.
|
![]() |
|
| guy64 | Jan 14 2016, 08:57 PM Post #137 |
|
Station Wagon
|
Bert will need something faster than a Tahoe to chase this...![]() "Um, I need to check the fleet roster. BRB..." Edited by guy64, Jul 11 2017, 06:55 PM.
|
![]() |
|
| guy64 | Jan 15 2016, 10:35 PM Post #138 |
|
Station Wagon
|
Yet another way to use that '55 Chevy casting...![]() ... w/o hardtop. Again we see now the car needs that chrome trim. MB left it off entirely to make way for the MB logo. "I doubt anyone on this site would complain." I tend to agree, Officer. "Anyone else, that is."
Edited by guy64, Jul 11 2017, 06:58 PM.
|
![]() |
|
| Douglas | Jan 16 2016, 10:15 AM Post #139 |
![]()
SUV
|
Bert is looking most proud next to his Tahoe. I can see why, it's a great looking Matchbox. |
![]() |
|
| guy64 | Jan 16 2016, 05:38 PM Post #140 |
|
Station Wagon
|
The first '80s Camaro we found...![]() ... doesn't have the hood casting issues our yellow copy does. "Glad to see somebody was more careful with this blue one." Yes, we know how you prefer blue, Officer. "But I like those other wheels more." These aren't exactly my favorite wheels either. Edited by guy64, Jul 11 2017, 06:59 PM.
|
![]() |
|
| Tyrolese | Jan 16 2016, 06:10 PM Post #141 |
|
Fullsize
|
Amazing, Officer Bert still serving the die cast nation and he hasnīt changed a bit, since i saw him the last time on the MCCH. Whatīs his secret???? |
![]() |
|
| guy64 | Jan 16 2016, 08:28 PM Post #142 |
|
Station Wagon
|
Clean living, a healthy diet, and being made entirely of plastic. |
![]() |
|
| juantoo3 | Jan 17 2016, 12:55 PM Post #143 |
![]()
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
![]()
|
Just like most of the actors in Hollywood. ![]() Sorry officer, just an honest observation... |
![]() |
|
| guy64 | Jan 18 2016, 07:48 PM Post #144 |
|
Station Wagon
|
Better QC and wheels on this one...![]() ... but I think a black interior would have looked better. Generally, black cars look better to me with black interiors. "Y'know kid, a while ago I met a black car with a tan interior. It didn't seem to mind." You mean the owner didn't? "I mean the car didn't." Uh, how do you know the car didn't mind having a tan interior? "Told me it didn't." TOLD you? "Yeah. Nice fella, too. Works some global 'Law and Government' gig." Yi! Sounds a bit NWO to me.
Edited by guy64, Jul 18 2017, 01:29 AM.
|
![]() |
|
| guy64 | Jan 19 2016, 07:59 PM Post #145 |
|
Station Wagon
|
Big wheels on this one...![]() MB says this casting is "1/76", but that seems off to us. Comparing it against other known 1/64 trucks, it appears to be a lot closer to 1/64. Could MB have meant 1/67? "Why all the confusion, kid?" Officer, it's not my fault!
Edited by guy64, Jul 11 2017, 07:03 PM.
|
![]() |
|
| guy64 | Jan 20 2016, 08:04 PM Post #146 |
|
Station Wagon
|
Another tribute to my favorite food group...![]() Hungry? It's time to explore the... BURGER ZONE! OH yeah! Of the two versions of this '57 Chevy that we have, this one sports the most colorful tampoes. But the less colorful version is better looking, I think. "I'll decide that, kid. Let's see the other one." We'll get to it eventually, Officer. "Why not now?" Because I think the next subject in line may interest you even more, Officer (hint, hint). "Well, it better be good, that's all I can say." Sigh.
Edited by guy64, Jul 11 2017, 07:08 PM.
|
![]() |
|
| guy64 | Jan 21 2016, 07:25 PM Post #147 |
|
Station Wagon
|
Another for Bert's use...![]() Although I have no idea how good the real thing is (was), I like this Impala casting. Even at 1/66. It would have been better at 1/64 of course, and the front end really needs tamped lights and a grill. Still, MB did a lot right with this one. The red light bar is separate from the glass, leaving the glass with a nice neutral tint. The interior color is just right. The wheels are a good choice; a bit BMW-ish (to my eye) but a much better choice than YKW. And of course, Bert likes the color. "It's blue. What's not to like?" Edited by guy64, Jul 11 2017, 07:10 PM.
|
![]() |
|
| carcollector | Jan 22 2016, 02:16 PM Post #148 |
![]() ![]()
|
Thank's for those pics of very nice MBX cars!
|
![]() |
|
| guy64 | Jan 22 2016, 08:59 PM Post #149 |
|
Station Wagon
|
You're welcome, carcollector! Glad these are enjoyed. There's more to come. |
![]() |
|
| daniel60 | Jan 22 2016, 09:17 PM Post #150 |
|
Personal Luxury Car
|
That's a sweet automobile. |
![]() |
|
| 0 users reading this topic | |
| Go to Next Page | |
| « Previous Topic · Bay 3: Matchbox · Next Topic » |
| Track Topic · E-mail Topic |
2:17 PM Jul 11
|










7428MBStoat.jpg (44.76 KB)















2:17 PM Jul 11