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| New 2018 Matchbox Announcements; Albuquerque Gathering News | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 22 2017, 11:34 PM (2,612 Views) | |
| RiveraNotario | Jul 22 2017, 11:34 PM Post #1 |
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MGB GT Jeep Grand Wagoneer BMW i8 Honda Civic Hatchback 2017 Chevrolet Colorado Extreme Concept Mazda CX-5 Ford F-350 Superduty Skyjacker Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupé Plymouth 1933 Yamaha Bolt Scrambler Ford Fairlane Wagon 1964 Jaguar XK140 Roadster Diamond T Pickup 1948 Cadillac Escalade Scania Firetruck GM Scenicruiser MAN TGS Dump Truck Volvo Fire Engine FL6H NASA Space Chariot Modec Delivery Truck Nissan Leaf 2018 (pictures of the actual cars (not the miniatures): http://ripituc.blogspot.cl/2017/07/new-matchbox-for-2018.html) Generics Arctic Thunder Rescue tank (curiously, a Chinese vehicle was shown as the example) Flatbed truck Military troop truck New molds in other series: 50's Chevrolet Truck for the Chevrolet series. Jeep Wrangler 4-door for the Color Changer series (plastic body, to be later done in metal and added to the regular model series). Mercedes G-Wagen for the Mercedes series. Skybusters (licensed models) Airbus EC130 Helicopter Dream Chaser Spacecraft Rutan Boomerang Edited by RiveraNotario, Jul 23 2017, 07:43 AM.
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| ivantt | Jul 22 2017, 11:50 PM Post #2 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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Whoa, I see a number of interesting subjects that I wouldn't have expected MBX to make....I think I will be searching all the MBX pegs in 2018!! |
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| Stampede | Jul 23 2017, 12:09 AM Post #3 |
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Team Canada
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Searching is the key word here - hopefully they'll continue to address the distribution issues as well. All in all, another solid list - and I am looking forward to seeing how these models as they are developed. I am also excited to see opening features tooled into some of the models (which the team showed during their presentation). |
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| MrFutura | Jul 23 2017, 12:20 AM Post #4 |
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I caught some of the live video on Lamley Group's FB page tonight. Some exciting picks! Opening doors/hoods are coming back in a big way. I think I missed a lot of the show, the top of the screen says 2018 Fall. VW Fastback, Mercedes Sedan and Pontiac Grand Prix: I didn't understand if they were reviving the old castings or all new. Xterra with opening hatch New Camaro Crown Vic, I think Vintage Jeep Wagon Tesla with opening gull doors 60s Chevy pickup w/ camper BMW i8 with opening scissor doors 21 window VW with opening barn doors Datsun Z - revived casting Renault concept with opening body half Henry J gasser with flip front 80s Buick convertible -some kind of movie tie-in Modern Chevy Pickup Vintage Torino Funny car Food Truck with opening something Take this all with a grain of salt, I'm typing this from memory. Check out The Lamley Group website and follow them on FB for a better report. ![]() |
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| THE RUNNING MAN | Jul 23 2017, 06:00 AM Post #5 |
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WOW,some interesting castings. Maybe a couple more European/Asian/Australian vehicles needed but a definite improvement re diecast focus. Hopefully Mattel can sell the ranges into the rest of world markets. Cheers,J |
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| HWJOE | Jul 23 2017, 08:03 AM Post #6 |
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If all this comes to fruition, matchbox is well on its way back to health! |
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| pjedsel | Jul 23 2017, 08:28 AM Post #7 |
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Lots of neat stuff listed. Very surprised to see the 1948 Diamond Reo and '33 Plymouth - excited about the '64 Ford wagon and looking forward to the Scania and Volvo fire trucks! Way to go Matchbox - this is the Matchbox I remember from my kid days. And this is just the new models - makes one wonder with excitement what new liveries we will see on existing models such as the '51 Hudson.
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| SSChevyman | Jul 23 2017, 09:13 AM Post #8 |
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SUV
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A GMC Bus scenic liner..............wow |
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| RiveraNotario | Jul 23 2017, 09:32 AM Post #9 |
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Photos from the Lamley Group on Instagram There will be a premium line with opening features, as you can see on some of these prepros. I think the models are not 100% defined yet, but this is what I understood from the presentation: VW Fastback, Mercedes Benz 220, Nissan X-Terra (old casting), Pontiac Grand Prix (60s), Camaro (hood), Crown Victoria Police y Taxi, Jeep Willys Station Wagon, Tesla Model X, Chevrolet Camper Truck, BMW i8, VW Combi (barn doors), Nissan 300 ZX (old casting), Renault Trezor Concept, flip-top hood Gasser, Buick Riviera Convertible 1983 (or so), 2018 GMC Sierra, 71' Ford Torino Funny Car, Food truck. Included are some castings done pretty much just like the original molds from the 60's: VW Fastback, Pontiac Grand Prix and Mercedes 220. |
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| microbuss | Jul 23 2017, 10:01 AM Post #10 |
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OOOO another Greyhound bus for the Greyhounds I have! that Modec company is gone as of 2010 but I think Navistar makes them now |
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| lovesolderplymouths | Jul 23 2017, 11:19 AM Post #11 |
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That '33 Plymouth sedan in the second group shot . . . I can't breath!!!!!! Diamond T, '64 Fairlane wagon, and '50's Chevy pickup . . . oh yeah. |
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| jurcpa | Jul 23 2017, 11:24 AM Post #12 |
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mb learn from maisto tomica,majorette, h.w. and bringing interesting cars 2018 congratulation
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| Tyrolese | Jul 23 2017, 03:11 PM Post #13 |
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It´s all very nice and looking bright BUT i´ll wait and see what i can find in stores. |
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| webestang64 | Jul 23 2017, 03:14 PM Post #14 |
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A wagon!!!!!!!!!!!!! A FORD Wagon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Douglas | Jul 23 2017, 04:38 PM Post #15 |
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Kind of glad I wasn't at the convention to see all this, I might have embarrassed myself with excitement in front of crowds. Just kidding, I'm usually fairly reserved, but still excited. I can't list all the models I can't wait for, but I've been hoping for a Matchbox version of an old Cherokee or Wagoneer for ages, then there are new pick ups and wagons, fire engine, wrecker, trailer with boat, Greyhound, to name a few, and then to have something NASA coming on top of it all.
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| Brian49 | Jul 23 2017, 05:07 PM Post #16 |
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Sounds like some big plans for the line, and hopeful it pans outs, and the distribution allows it to met the masses. I have to say the return of the RWR's has me stoked the most. Of course the new Fire Rigs are great news also. |
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| JeepXJLover | Jul 23 2017, 10:04 PM Post #17 |
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Great line up. I see about 20 castings I would be interested in. That huge because I haven't been interested in that many new Matchboxes in decades. |
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| Hot Wheels | Jul 24 2017, 07:22 AM Post #18 |
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Very exciting! I hope to find a few of these when they are produced!
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| DinoMom | Jul 24 2017, 09:01 PM Post #19 |
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I see that the arrival of Majorette in the USA has them worried - finally, some decent competition and Matchbox are improving their products
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| Chris W | Jul 25 2017, 01:50 PM Post #20 |
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I sure hope that you're right, Dino/pangolin/Jasmine. The play value in these Majorettes with opening features could give Mattel some incentive to go back to the "roots" of Matchbox. Nice website too by the way. |
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| toyotageek | Jul 25 2017, 02:27 PM Post #21 |
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Well now, I certainly am looking forward to 2018.
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| Swifty | Jul 25 2017, 10:20 PM Post #22 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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Great news! I see a lot to be excited about next year!
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| Cobratrooper11 | Jul 28 2017, 12:32 AM Post #23 |
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more like heck yeah! cannot wait to see it myself, the senicruiser is iconic. hopefully with that, mbx will get on to producing the best transit bus ever built...the fishbowl, aka the new look. then they can make the bus from speed. also like that they are adding a Volvo fire truck, and cant wait to see the rest.
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| Sergoids | Jul 28 2017, 08:11 AM Post #24 |
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Some brilliant models there. And if Mattell now can get them in the European shops then I 'm a happy boy!
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| 64impala | Jul 28 2017, 11:18 AM Post #25 |
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Super excited for many of those castings, especially the GMC bus and '60s GMC / Chevy camper truck!!
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Lots of neat stuff listed. Very surprised to see the 1948 Diamond Reo and '33 Plymouth - excited about the '64 Ford wagon and looking forward to the Scania and Volvo fire trucks! Way to go Matchbox - this is the Matchbox I remember from my kid days. And this is just the new models - makes one wonder with excitement what new liveries we will see on existing models such as the '51 Hudson.





Great news! I see a lot to be excited about next year!


3:20 AM Jul 11