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| Mark F. | Jul 14 2016, 09:05 PM Post #1 |
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I found these at Wal-mart for a dollar each. The dollar store charges a dollar fifty. #1032 '14 FORD TRANSIT NEWS VAN: ![]() ![]() The dish antenna can be positioned up or down. Metal base plate with a plastic body.
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| Mark F. | Jul 14 2016, 09:06 PM Post #2 |
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#1031 is an amphibious car called SWAMP COMMANDER:![]() ![]() ![]() |
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| Mark F. | Jul 14 2016, 09:06 PM Post #3 |
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#1014 '15 CORVETTE STINGRAY:![]() |
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| Mark F. | Jul 14 2016, 09:09 PM Post #4 |
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#1011 TRAVEL TRECKER (They spelt "Trekker" wrong.):![]() ![]() All plastic except for the base plate.The camper shell easily detaches: ![]() |
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| Mark F. | Jul 14 2016, 09:10 PM Post #5 |
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#975 '15 JAGUAR F-TYPE COUPE:
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| Mark F. | Jul 14 2016, 09:11 PM Post #6 |
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#967 HARDNOZE:![]() ![]() All plastic with metal base plate.Edited by Mark F., Jul 14 2016, 09:20 PM.
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| Mark F. | Jul 14 2016, 09:11 PM Post #7 |
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#905 ALFA ROMEO 4C:![]() |
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| Mark F. | Jul 14 2016, 09:12 PM Post #8 |
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#896 '15 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE:![]() |
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| Mark F. | Jul 14 2016, 09:12 PM Post #9 |
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#873 INTERNATIONAL ARMORED CAR: This one now has a plastic body and a new MAN number.![]() Edited by Mark F., Jul 14 2016, 09:16 PM.
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| Mark F. | Jul 14 2016, 09:13 PM Post #10 |
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#862 1966 DODGE A100 PICKUP:![]() |
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| Mark F. | Jul 14 2016, 09:13 PM Post #11 |
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#830 S.W.A.T. TRUCK:![]() ![]() |
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| Mark F. | Jul 14 2016, 09:18 PM Post #12 |
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Some are stamped with "H" numbers (like "H44" above) and the newer ones are stamped with "J" numbers. Did they skip "I" numbers? |
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| pjedsel | Jul 14 2016, 10:47 PM Post #13 |
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Sad to see more and more of the bodies going to all plastic but that seems to be the wave of the future for little cars...at least from Mattel. It will not stop me from getting the ones I want to add to my collection. Neat to see the movable dish on the TV truck.
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| Douglas | Jul 15 2016, 09:01 AM Post #14 |
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From what I understood Mark, they don't use "I" or "O" prefix letters for anything because they can be too easily mistaken for the similar looking numbers one and zero. At least I thought I read this on a Matchbox board in past years. Some nice models I want from this batch, even that Travel Trecker, while not so appealing to me in realism, I'll still want it since it's a camper with a removable shell to boot. And finally the A-100, I'd been seeing it in that TRU 20 pack all year, but never seen any sign of it otherwise.....Now the only thing is to hope somebody leaves me one on the pegs, the Dodge is a very popular casting it seems. Edited by Douglas, Jul 15 2016, 09:11 AM.
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| cody6268 | Jul 15 2016, 09:39 AM Post #15 |
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Plastic really doesn't bother me on new castings, but it really annoys me when old ones are retooled to plastic--i.e. the IH Armored Truck in this batch. My case for raising the price is that--how many other things are still the same price since 1975? That way, if Mattel raised the price to even $1.50 retail, we could see higher quality castings. Majo and Tomica are quadruple what a Matchbox is, and they still retain (if not improved a little) all the stuff they had when they were available here. The least Mattel can do is leave castings that are mostly metal and have plenty of working parts (most of these were phased out years ago) in premium lineups. Problem is, (in economic jargon), Matchbox is an elastic good, meaning that for everyone but us collectors, if the price goes up, not as many people will buy it. In fact, I believe that's why Tomica never did well here with their recent relaunches over the years after Tomy's acquisition of Ertl was that they were usually $4 compared to $1 for a Matchbox. I do believe, however $1.50 or $2 can get improved models without too big a jump in price. Sorry for the economic jargon. Most are pretty nice looking models. Swamp Raider is another model that I feel has been hampered by the $1 price point. It would have been a much better model if those faux wheels were able to fold in and out to represent both ground and water use . Very nice finds! Edited by cody6268, Jul 15 2016, 09:43 AM.
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| toyotageek | Jul 15 2016, 09:49 AM Post #16 |
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Wait, you mean the Swamp Commander? I was going to ask if those wheels were hinged or not. You mean the wheels don't swivel up & down? They sure look like they should. edit - fixed a spelling error
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| cody6268 | Jul 15 2016, 10:46 AM Post #17 |
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Yes. There are way too many models with names that are similar. |
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| Mark F. | Jul 15 2016, 06:34 PM Post #18 |
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Yes, the SWAMP COMMANDER's "wheels" are fixt into place. They are part of the interior casting. There are four little black wheels underneath that the model uses. |
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| Mark F. | Jul 15 2016, 06:59 PM Post #19 |
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Thank you. Yes, I guess I44 could look like 144. Here's the '66 Dodge on the blister card:
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| Random | Jul 16 2016, 11:29 AM Post #20 |
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That A-100 is cool. Me wants. Too bad Matchbox is not sold here anymore. |
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| Mark F. | Jul 17 2016, 06:43 PM Post #21 |
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Police 5-pack: ![]() #978 CFV76: ![]() #857 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN (This is the retooled #436.): ![]() #568 SPORT SUV: ![]() #933 DODGE CHARGER PURSUIT (It has a new MAN number as it is an altered version of #846.): ![]() #188 GMC WRECKER:
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| Mark F. | Jul 17 2016, 06:44 PM Post #22 |
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#995 FORD GT40:![]() |
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| Mark F. | Jul 17 2016, 06:45 PM Post #23 |
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#976 GHE-O RESCUE:![]() |
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| Mark F. | Jul 17 2016, 06:45 PM Post #24 |
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#946 SCRAPER:![]() This one has a new MAN number due to it being altered. The lower grey section is plastic. On the earlier #745, it would be metal. |
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| Mark F. | Jul 17 2016, 06:46 PM Post #25 |
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#895 ROAD RAIDER:![]() |
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The dish antenna can be positioned up or down.
Metal base plate with a plastic body.









All plastic except for the base plate.


All plastic with metal base plate.

This one now has a plastic body and a new MAN number.




Sad to see more and more of the bodies going to all plastic but that seems to be the wave of the future for little cars...at least from Mattel. It will not stop me from getting the ones I want to add to my collection. Neat to see the movable dish on the TV truck.











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