Author Topic: Latest Matchbox fighter diecasts (Read 1310 times)

humble · « **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2004, 04:25:58 PM »

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Originally posted by Nefarious
the A6M they (matchbox) modeled is a A6M5c Model 52c, they deleted the 7.7 fuselage gun and added two 13mm guns to the wing, giving it 5 guns 2x20mm 3x13mm.

So i guess they modeled it incorrectly.

In the picture it looks very similiar to the nikki in AH, so I assumed they were 20mm...could be 12.7mm instead I guess...where is the 5th gun located ?

Halo · « **Reply #16 on:** February 09, 2004, 05:14:21 PM »

Widewing, you were right on Target (good double entendre). If you hadn't mentioned Target, I never would have searched extra thoroughly to find them down on a lower shelf.

Excellent models. Rather strange the P-47D is marketed with the Sabre and MiG-15. Might have expected a Mustang or Corsair or Yak-9, but not the Jug.

2stony, agree the Matchbox stands are too flimsy, but the Matchbox Collectibles are still superb.

Interesting to see the name Dinky on the later Matchbox Collectibles. Dunno which company is absorbing which other in the toy business, but Dinky made great stuff back in the '50s.

Nefarious · « **Reply #17 on:** February 09, 2004, 09:58:55 PM »

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Originally posted by humble
where is the 5th gun located ?

In the cowl, it only housed one gun.

The A6M5B in Aces High, has two different guns in its cowl.

2stony · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2004, 10:29:18 AM »

Originally posted by Halo:

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but the Matchbox Collectibles are still superb.

I beg to differ. If you look underneath the Matchbox planes, you'll see information about that plane written in black letters. I don't think the real ones had that.

IMO, Dragon are the best and most realistic. More expensive, but worth the price.

Eagler · « **Reply #19 on:** February 10, 2004, 10:42:49 AM »

the matchbox stands are 110% better on the ones from Target than the ones I recieved through the mail for the original series..have the zero, 109 and spit from target - can't beat them for the price.

Halo · « **Reply #20 on:** February 10, 2004, 11:39:06 AM »

2stony, I'll have to check out Dragon models -- have never seen any. But meanwhile I remain impressed with the Matchbox Collectibles and Corgi, which remain much more affordable than some others I have seen.

I admit I was wondering why Matchbox assembled the Collectibles with black screws on the bottom instead of matching colors. And I agree model information on the bottom such as manufacturer and scale size are not realistic; however, I prefer that information be there as boxes and cards get lost.

Eagler, glad you got better stands on the Matchbox from Target. Mine from there are the same as I got on other Matchbox from other sources -- okay, but not as substantial as I would prefer.

2stony · « **Reply #21 on:** February 10, 2004, 11:45:49 AM »

Halo(and everyone else too), here's the link to Dragon's 1/72 scale warbirds.

http://www.dragonmodelsltd.com/catalog/warbirds/

Modas · « **Reply #22 on:** February 10, 2004, 12:24:19 PM »

I got the p51, f4u, p38, f6f, and the spit direct from matchbox. The diecast models were very nice, but the stands that came with them sucked big time. Most of them don't stay on the stand as the little "plug" that goes into the model is too small

The other manufactures look pretty nice. Definitely bookmarking this site!!

Eagler · « **Reply #23 on:** February 10, 2004, 02:04:22 PM »

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Originally posted by Modas
I got the p51, f4u, p38, f6f, and the spit direct from matchbox. The diecast models were very nice, but the stands that came with them sucked big time. Most of them don't stay on the stand as the little "plug" that goes into the model is too small

The other manufactures look pretty nice. Definitely bookmarking this site!!

that was the case of my mail order monthly collection series

the planes from target have a two size slot that slips up tight with the improved stand support , they don't fall of with a fly fart like the monthy ones do

Halo · « **Reply #24 on:** February 10, 2004, 02:42:48 PM »

Thanks, 2stony, for the Dragon warbirds link. The models look great. I sent an e-mail to Dragon sales asking for the nearest retailers.

Strange how difficult it is sometimes to find what models are being sold where. Not nearly as responsive as UPS tracking.