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| Complete 2016 Basic range release schedule | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 10 2015, 01:10 PM (7,846 Views) | |
| David Tilley | Dec 10 2015, 01:10 PM Post #1 |
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Batch A - December 2015 9 models (9 released so far out of 125) MB1 Heavy Railer - red/yellow MB14 Garbage Gulper - blue/white MB21 Express Delivery - black MB55 Pit King - purple MB72 Attack Track - army green MB75 Toyota Tacoma Lifeguard - yellow MB78 SWAT Truck - black MB102 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk - blue MB115 Gator Raider - red/white Batch B - December 2015 9 models (18 released so far out of 125) MB10 Cadillac One - white MB28 MBX Street Cleaner - green MB38 2015 Ford F-150 Contractor Truck - yellow MB42 Rain Maker - charcoal/red/yellow MB60 Freightliner M2 106 - red MB77 Pierce Dash Fire Engine - yellow/black MB98 Road Mauler - mint MB106 Frost Fighter - gray MB121 Quick Sander - white Batch C - January 2016 10 models (28 released so far out of 125) MB7 Zamboni Ice Resurfacing Machine - blue/white MB24 Tesla Model S - blue MB45 Ground Grabber - blue MB52 Power Lift - yellow/plum MB67 Bay Brigade - black/white/orange MB68 BMW M5 Police - white MB74 2009 Ford E-350 Ambulance - green MB93 Wing Chiller - orange/white MB119 Jeep Wrangler Superlift - blue MB125 Rock Shocker - gold Batch D - February 2016 10 models (38 released so far out of 125) MB9 Toyota Prius - green MB22 City Bus - white MB44 Dirt Smasher - blue MB48 Mountain Mover - charcoal/grey MB62 Sea Hunter - orange/blue/white MB85 Road Raider - army green MB86 Dodge Charger Pursuit - grey MB99 Swamp Commander - green MB103 Vantom - white MB109 Desert Thunder V16 - red Batch E - March 2016 9 models (47 released so far out of 125) * MB18 Whiplash - orange MB30 Aqua King - white MB35 Tilt 'N Tip - green/grey MB51 Ford F-350 Stake Truck - yellow/grey MB66 '93 Ford Mustang LX SSP - silver MB70 Seagrave Fire Engine - green MB87 Hazard Squad - red/white MB104 Blizzard Buster - blue MB116 Jeep Willys 4x4 - yellow Batch F - April 2016 12 models (59 released so far out of 125) MB3 Mazda MX-5 Miata - red MB20 Runway Wrangler - white/blue MB23 '14 Porsche Cayman - red MB27 Range Rover Evoque - orange MB50 Skidster - white MB54 Torque Titan - blue MB63 '15 Chevy Corvette Stingray Police - yellow MB81 4x4 Scrambulance - red MB92 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia - black MB94 Custom '68 Ford Mustang Mudstanger - olive MB105 Rumble Raider - orange MB113 Deep Diver - olive/black Batch G - May 2016 12 models (71 released so far out of 125) MB2 '14 Ford Transit News Van - black MB17 International Armored Truck - white MB26 Alfa Romeo 4C - white MB33 MBX Moving Van - red/blue MB43 Scraper - mint/black MB57 Seed Shaker - yellow MB71 Hardnoze - orange/yellow MB79 GHE-O Rescue - grey MB84 Crime Crusher 4x4 - white/blue MB90 Rapids Rescue - white MB96 Travel Trecker - black/white/blue MB108 Terrainiac - yellow/black/orange Batch H - June 2016 11 models (82 released so far out of 125) MB11 MBX Food Truck - red MB31 MBX Coupe - purple MB36 Dirtstroyer - grey MB39 1966 Dodge A100 Pickup - white MB58 Quarry King - orange MB73 Ford F-350 Superlift - blue MB82 Blockade Buster - grey MB89 Ford F-550 Superduty - red/white MB95 Volkswagen Transporter Cab - greyish blue MB120 BMW R1200GS - olive/black MB123 Questor - green Batch J - July 2016 10 models (92 released so far out of 125) MB4 Chrysler 300 - red MB6 Swift Shuttle - orange MB32 Infiniti G37 - silver MB40 Road Roller - blue MB47 Tractor Plow - cream/gold MB65 Xcanner - white MB83 BMW R1200 RT-P Police Motorcycle - blue MB101 Lamborghini LM002 - red MB122 Road Tripper - blue MB124 Cliff Hanger - green Batch K - August 2016 12 models (104 released so far out of 125) MB13 Urban Tow Truck - blue MB25 Turn Tamer - white MB34 '13 Ford Cargo - blue MB46 Dump Dozer - navy blue/orange MB56 Mound Mover - green MB59 '14 Chevy Silverado 1500 - white MB61 '15 Dodge Ram 1500 Police - mint MB76 Blaze Blitzer - red MB91 Amphi Flyer - orange MB100 Hydro Cruiser - black/white MB110 '97 Land Rover Defender 110 - white MB111 Moto Tracker - green Batch L - September 2016 11 models (115 released so far out of 125) MB5 1971 Nissan Skyline 2000 GTX - silver MB15 2015 Jaguar F-type - orange MB19 Cadillac CTS Coupe - blue MB29 VW Karmann Ghia Type 34 - green MB41 Drill Digger - white MB53 Acre Maker - red MB64 Wheelin' Wrecker - red/yellow MB88 1963 Cadillac Ambulance - teal MB107 Malibu Marauder - black MB112 Swamp Raider - black MB117 Ford F-150 Raptor - blue Batch M - September 2016 10 models (all 125 released) MB8 Volvo V60 wagon - blue MB12 BMW 1M - tan MB16 Meter Made - silver MB37 MBXcavator - green/white MB49 Trail Tipper - silver/blue MB69 Spark Arrestor - red MB80 ford Explorer Interceptor - blue MB97 Four X-Force - yellow MB114 Snow Ripper - silver MB118 1972 Ford Bronco 4x4 - green * Appeared in a later production run only Edited by David Tilley, Sep 26 2016, 03:47 PM.
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| David Tilley | Dec 18 2015, 05:38 AM Post #2 |
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Added the second batch of the year, doubling the amount of new models out for the 2016 range. |
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| David Tilley | Jan 27 2016, 12:02 PM Post #3 |
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Another batch has arrived taking us up to 26 models released for the year. Only another 99 to go until 2017 arrives. |
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| David Tilley | Jan 28 2016, 01:22 PM Post #4 |
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Please note I have updated the list. There was another model in batch C, the Power Lift.
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| b2young | Jan 29 2016, 10:28 AM Post #5 |
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Seems a pretty subtle color change...from "black and yellow" in December's last batch of 2015, to "plum and yellow" in this release. Would you be able to throw up a photo of the two side-by-side by any chance? (Wondering because I just saw one of these in a local store, but there were no other models newer than 2015 issues there....but I don't know which version I saw....'cause I didn't know there might be such a subtle color change....) Edited by b2young, Jan 29 2016, 10:35 AM.
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| David Tilley | Mar 18 2016, 01:48 PM Post #6 |
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I have added batches D & E to the list. I also made another adjustment to batch C as there was another model I missed in the list. |
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| Speters999 | Mar 26 2016, 08:41 AM Post #7 |
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Dave, I have some different numbers from your last batches. I have these in hand, and the numbers on the package are different for: Ground Grabber is 45 Blizzard Buster is 104 Also, I did not get a mountain mover in my shipment, but could have been missed by KK. Thank you for doing these lists. Edited by Speters999, Mar 26 2016, 08:54 AM.
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| David Tilley | Apr 27 2016, 03:06 AM Post #8 |
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The Mountain Mover only appeared in 1 assortment. It does appear some people may be missing it due to receiving the models in the following assortments. Also, I must have mis-read the number for those 2 models. You are right, and I have adjusted their numbers now. By the way I have also updated to include the larger batch F assortment. It is nice to have half the assortment being all new. With 4 of the models being duplicated (the new castings, which are all licensed this time) it actually means that 2/3rds of the box is all new (in US 24-car assortments). |
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| David Tilley | May 11 2016, 06:38 AM Post #9 |
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Batch G has now started to hit. My list has been updated. |
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| David Tilley | May 12 2016, 05:57 AM Post #10 |
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Well it turned out I missed what were possibly the 3 best models in the mix yesterday in my haste to list them down. The MB2 Ford Transit debuts in a really cool black, the Alfa Romeo 4C is back in white looking gorgeous, and the Scraper has appeared in the ongoing National Parks livery. Woohoo! |
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| David Tilley | Jul 10 2016, 10:48 AM Post #11 |
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Well after a bit of a gap, I have finally updated things again. I never had a chance to update with batch H last month, and now batch J is starting to hit, I have added them both to the list. |
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| b2young | Jul 27 2016, 07:52 PM Post #12 |
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I found "batch G" (more or less?) in a Fred Meyer store in the US Pacific NW, in the latest (for here) release of the boxed Power Grabs. The 3 models you mentioned were included in the PG display.....but..... The Alfa Romeo 4C in the box (and box art) is charcoal gray. Was the Alfa being released in two colors this year? |
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| FDNYTRUCKS.com | Aug 2 2016, 10:04 PM Post #13 |
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raided a pallet in Walmart while on vacation in Maryland. saw a 24ct box on it and grabbed it. of the 24 there were 21 different ones in it. 3 doubles. 9 of the 11 in batch H and all 10 of Batch J, and 2 Batch G holdovers. I now can see why I can never find MB on the pegs anymore. Unless you hit it exactly right you cannot find anything new. Especially if 21 of the 24 are all different. a 24 count case is ridiculous. they need to go back to 48 or 72 count cases. PS: pegged the three doubles. went back today, they were gone. so there's definitely a demand for the product... |
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| Chris W | Aug 8 2016, 06:19 PM Post #14 |
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I think that the charcoal gray Alfa is actually a 2015 recolor. It's listed by David Tilley in the last batch for 2015 and we know that it debuted last year in red. I too thought that it was a 2016 model when I purchased the boxed Power Grab version earlier this year. However I noticed that there was no number printed on the box unlike most of that assortment. Then I remembered that this is typical of Mattel -- when a late model from the prior year is released in new packaging, they sometimes omit the number on the blister card. |
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| b2young | Aug 9 2016, 09:01 AM Post #15 |
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Ah, thanks, Chris! I missed the missing number on the end flap, which is a clue. And I didn't think to look all the way back to 2015 to see the gray one. Maybe it would help if I would catalog my purchases right after I bring them into the house.....then I might know if I already had a color vary or a duplicate. Guess it's just another way the Matchbox team works to keep us guessing.....and therefore hungry..... |
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| David Tilley | Aug 18 2016, 08:10 AM Post #16 |
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I have added batch K to the list. It has been pointed out there is an orange MB18 Whiplash floating about that is not on the list. I am trying to figure out where it goes. It was either a late addition to batch E or F I think (and then only lasted the rest of that batch), but once I know I will add it in. |
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| David Tilley | Sep 5 2016, 05:00 AM Post #17 |
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I have now updated with batch L. Only one more batch to go and this lot is done. I have also added in the Whiplash model. It is proving to be quite tough to find so good luck in tracking it down if you are a completeist like me. |
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| David Tilley | Sep 26 2016, 03:47 PM Post #18 |
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And now I have finished the 2016 list completely. Next up I will begin the 2017 listing when they start appearing. Another thing, for the first time in years, the range has finished when it is supposed to. All 125 models have been released during the 2016 release year. Edited by David Tilley, Sep 26 2016, 03:48 PM.
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