Classic Matchbox kits *** Complete/Archived ***
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Classic Matchbox kits *** Complete/Archived ***
For late this year, or early next year, I propose a re-visit to the classic Matchbox kits.
We did the Ted Taylor Tribute Matchbox II GB back during August thru September 2013
Thats 3 years ago.
I reckon that is a sufficient time gap and as Matchbox kits are ever popular they can be re-visited.
They very often turn up to be built in many of the other GBs.
There were about 50 builds in the TTT MB GB so I reckon on about 16 builders doing about 2 kits each,
When: Wednesday February 1st thru Saturday 4th March
Kits allowed; Any Matchbox kit, car/motorcycle, aeroplane, AFV/soft skin, ship
In any boxing: Matchbox or Revell re-issues, as long as the tooling was original Matchbox.
But not other tooling in Matchbox boxes.
Now up to 32 names!
Matchboxteers;
1. fredk
2. iggie
3. MarkyM607
4. dwomby
5. Old_Tonto
6. jRatz
7. TimJ
8. PaulBradley
9. Gregers
10 TobyC
11 MartinR
12 hayabusa
13 lancfan
14 DazDaMan
15 59North
16 jssel
17 ronbow
18 beany
19 Gadfly
20 gnomemeansgnome
21 Kitaholic
22 Brickie
23 Springy67
24 Chuck Finley
25 TeeELL
26 Maverick231
27 planecrazyman61
28 philp
29 airjim
30 chrism
31 splash
32 rob_van_riel
I find this website handy for checking the age and origin of classic kits;
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/;
and if you plan to build for the CBK SMW display this list will help too
viewtopic.php?f=361&t=14722
We did the Ted Taylor Tribute Matchbox II GB back during August thru September 2013
Thats 3 years ago.
I reckon that is a sufficient time gap and as Matchbox kits are ever popular they can be re-visited.
They very often turn up to be built in many of the other GBs.
There were about 50 builds in the TTT MB GB so I reckon on about 16 builders doing about 2 kits each,
When: Wednesday February 1st thru Saturday 4th March
Kits allowed; Any Matchbox kit, car/motorcycle, aeroplane, AFV/soft skin, ship
In any boxing: Matchbox or Revell re-issues, as long as the tooling was original Matchbox.
But not other tooling in Matchbox boxes.
Now up to 32 names!
Matchboxteers;
1. fredk
2. iggie
3. MarkyM607
4. dwomby
5. Old_Tonto
6. jRatz
7. TimJ
8. PaulBradley
9. Gregers
10 TobyC
11 MartinR
12 hayabusa
13 lancfan
14 DazDaMan
15 59North
16 jssel
17 ronbow
18 beany
19 Gadfly
20 gnomemeansgnome
21 Kitaholic
22 Brickie
23 Springy67
24 Chuck Finley
25 TeeELL
26 Maverick231
27 planecrazyman61
28 philp
29 airjim
30 chrism
31 splash
32 rob_van_riel
I find this website handy for checking the age and origin of classic kits;
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/;
and if you plan to build for the CBK SMW display this list will help too
viewtopic.php?f=361&t=14722
Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
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Re: Classic Matchbox kits GB
Yep I'm in
Best wishes
Jim
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Re: Classic Matchbox kits GB
I won't definitely commit but I might well join in if it goes ahead
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Re: Classic Matchbox kits GB
As long as it's next year sometime I'm in, I have one or two Matchbox kits and Revell re-issues around.
Hoping to return to modelling sometime this year!!
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Re: Classic Matchbox kits GB
I like Mbox kits but for now I'm a probable depending on timing.
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Re: Classic Matchbox kits GB
Yes. Count me in. I was weaned on Matchbox kits so I will check the stash for options & if I have nothing suitable I will buy something.
Matchbox as a brand need to be represented on forums like ours so that younger builders know what they are missing.
Matchbox as a brand need to be represented on forums like ours so that younger builders know what they are missing.
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Re: Classic Matchbox kits GB
Always.
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Good man.jRatz wrote:Always.
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Re: Classic Matchbox kits GB
Sounds good to me, I'm in.
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Re: Classic Matchbox kits GB
If it is next year, I am sure I can join in. I am far too busy to commit to any further GB's this year.
Paul
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Re: Classic Matchbox kits GB
I don't care what else I'm doing. I'm in like flynn. Already mulling over what to build.
All the best.
Greg
All the best.
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Re: Classic Matchbox kits GB
Name list up-dated.
The collective seem to prefer next year for this.
I'll leave this a few days then put up a selection of dates in a poll.
The collective seem to prefer next year for this.
I'll leave this a few days then put up a selection of dates in a poll.
Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
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Re: Classic Matchbox kits GB
Haven't made a MB kit for a while so this is a good excuse to do one. I'm in.
Enjoyment over accuracy. That's my motto
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Re: Classic Matchbox kits GB
You're added to the list now Toby
Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Its not just how good your painting is, its how good the touch-ups are too.
Re: Classic Matchbox kits GB
Oooh, yes please!
Regards
Martin
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