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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 12 2017, 05:51 PM (579 Views) | |
| Douglas | Aug 12 2017, 05:51 PM Post #1 |
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Stooped by the nearest Walmart today and found a restock of an old batch, and then I'd seen a restock of the Jeep Series down on the bottom pegs, I thought they were clearing them out, but apparently not this store, they seem to just keep restocking them...... .....But Wait! What is this on the pegs next to the Jeeps, a new 6 vehicle camouflage series it appears, so I don't know what the actual name of this series is, but they all seem to be in camouflage paint, and is otherwise not marked with any particular series name. They were a little more than the regular singles at $1.27, but that's not bad. Great card art too! My favorites of the group the F150 Raptor and the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 ![]() Here is the Jeep Compass and the Yamaha Rhino ![]() And finally the Blizard thing (only generic of the group) and the Hummer ![]() While there are no tampo detailed lights or anything like that the metal parts of the bodies are all fully camouflaged, sides, backs, tops, and hoods.
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| microbuss | Aug 12 2017, 06:00 PM Post #2 |
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kool but who would actually drive a vehicle in camo on it? ME!
Edited by microbuss, Aug 12 2017, 06:00 PM.
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| pjedsel | Aug 12 2017, 07:47 PM Post #3 |
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There are a couple of hunters in this area who have camouflaged vehicles - I think they are both Jeeps. It is an interesting series - not my cup of tea these days and am wondering just how popular it will be - especially knowing how the Jeeps have just hung there forever and still are in most of the Wally's I have been in of late. |
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| Medic Dan | Aug 13 2017, 07:36 AM Post #4 |
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All I see are the Matchbox Logos!
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| Matchthebox | Aug 13 2017, 10:25 AM Post #5 |
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Looks like Walmart is pricing the exclusive regular Matchbox series the same way as the exclusive series regular Hot Wheels. For that price I would gladly pay it for the land cruiser but to make it worth the price, please, please mattel bring back the original all metal body. |
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| toyotageek | Aug 13 2017, 02:51 PM Post #6 |
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I'm not a big fan of the camo-look, but this series actually looks pretty good. |
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| cody6268 | Aug 13 2017, 05:41 PM Post #7 |
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Raptor looks good, but I think the Chevy Silverado and Blazer would have been a welcome addition, as both would have resembled '80s CUCVs. Around here, you see a lot of hunters in beat up trucks and SUVs that have painted them in some kind of camo pattern. Not my cuppa tea, but each to his own. |
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| webestang64 | Aug 13 2017, 06:46 PM Post #8 |
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Saw those too, almost bought the Toyota but the card was bent up and like these on the card. |
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| b2young | Aug 14 2017, 12:31 PM Post #9 |
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As usual I was just about to post a topic on this.....anyway, I wonder if Matchbox is paying a license fee to Hot Wheels for copying the 2016 Hot Wheels camouflage series? Would that explain the price increase? I mean, there are 5 licensed vehicles and one "matchbox original" in this lot....why is this unnamed series (and hitherto unannounced series--I guess we should be delighted for an un-expected product to hit the shelves/pegs....) worth paying MORE for? (Caveat: I bought the four 'summer/fall' camo rigs and left the 'winter' vehicles hanging. Mostly because they were licensed, and because the Toyota and Jeep look good. Not being a completist, I have only ever seen that Jeep Compass in a 9-pack before....and never saw it released as a single til now. Is it that 'rare'?) |
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| toyotageek | Aug 14 2017, 12:33 PM Post #10 |
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Hehe... I just replied to your other comment in the Color Changers discussion... The camouflage series was announced months ago (maybe a year ago). I know because I put the Land Cruiser and Rhino on my wanted list right away. I'd guess the price is higher simply because they are a 'special' series. |
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| b2young | Aug 14 2017, 12:37 PM Post #11 |
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Thanks! I just saw your post to my other post, too!
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| Douglas | Aug 14 2017, 04:06 PM Post #12 |
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I agree Cody about including the Silverado and Blazer, they might have used those two instead of the Blizard and Hummer, although I would have preferred maybe a brown and black paint scheme anyway instead of the blue white Winter camo. Also have seen a camo vehicles around my area, albeit not often, the one sheriffs office used to have a camo pick up, but no idea what they used that for. |
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| Douglas | Aug 14 2017, 04:11 PM Post #13 |
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I'm not sure if you guys had seen my note about them being fully camouflaged on the whole of the metal body, not the plastic parts though, so I figured the extra tampo hits may be the reason for the higher price. |
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| Pegers | Aug 14 2017, 07:42 PM Post #14 |
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why would mb pay hw a fee since mattel owns both of them. i think these will be grabbed up by hunters. |
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| b2young | Aug 15 2017, 09:43 AM Post #15 |
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Because they're competitors, even though owned by the same parent? Anyway, more or less kidding in the first place. I live in "hunter" country, and so far the stores I've seen these at have the entire set in stock. But I agree, I think someone with full camo on their hunting truck would pick up a model with the same basic camo pattern/color if they saw it, for the kid(s). |
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All I see are the Matchbox Logos!


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