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Post by JEFF on Oct 6, 2024 14:49:16 GMT
I honestly thought this kit was older but here it is. 1978 Lesney/Matchbox.
I've got a few things in mind, gonna be a go with the flow kinda thing. 
Peace out.
ACCW
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Post by Armorguy on Oct 6, 2024 17:24:00 GMT
Nice one Jeff, I like a go with the flow project.
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Post by bwilt on Oct 6, 2024 18:42:43 GMT
1978... that is old indeed...
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Post by Boots on Oct 6, 2024 19:20:51 GMT
I used to work for Lesney/Matchbox at it`s massive factory in Rochford, Essex, sadly it closed in 1987 and eventually turned into a housing estate aptly named Lesney Gdns.............these are the buses we used to have to catch which transported the workers to and from the surrounding areas.   |
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Post by Armorguy on Oct 6, 2024 19:41:04 GMT
I want a ride in a Matchbox bus!
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Post by Boots on Oct 6, 2024 19:51:20 GMT
They weren`t very comfortable...........bloody freezing in the winter  , you can tell by the No plates that they are pre 1963 so they were pretty basic  |
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Post by Armorguy on Oct 6, 2024 19:56:01 GMT
No worries Boots, I can clearly remember the rock hard wooden benches in the train from my childhood.
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Post by JEFF on Oct 6, 2024 22:12:10 GMT
Thanks for the comments,Chaps. Boots, that's really cool. Those Busses look awesome,even if they were cold. Bert, It sure is.  Guy, I don't think you'd fit. It is a Matchbox Bus and that makes it very small. |
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Post by Ian H. on Oct 7, 2024 1:16:50 GMT
Matchbox! Excellent choice and brings back memories....plastic modeling and die cast. Such a fun time as a kid going to our local pharmacy which sold Matchbox cars in the toy section, and digging through the boxes trying to find the one you wanted which you saw in the display case.
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Post by Paul B on Oct 7, 2024 4:03:44 GMT
Oh yes, get stuck in Jeffers  |
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Post by JEFF on Oct 8, 2024 20:38:17 GMT
So, here's the big "whats in the box" reveal.
These will be refreshed with something similar , obviously
And the plastic stuff.....
Tracks look good,still flexible but I'm sure they have shrunk a bit. Thank goodness for Schurzen
Last but not least,the instructions.
And there you have it.
TTFN
ACCW
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Post by bwilt on Oct 8, 2024 20:42:37 GMT
Great!! I had forgotten about that part of dio that was in those Matchbox sets....
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Post by Boots on Oct 8, 2024 21:15:05 GMT
Oooooh............and a free figure |
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Post by Paul B on Oct 9, 2024 4:14:53 GMT
Just as I remember it and all the other Matchbox kits . Looking forward to seeing your figure painting Jeff  |
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Post by tommygunn on Oct 9, 2024 4:23:09 GMT
Dio and a figure!
Champion.
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Post by JEFF on Oct 9, 2024 23:34:50 GMT
Thanks,chaps. I knew SOMEBODY would spot Franz  |
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Post by Boots on Oct 10, 2024 8:49:24 GMT
Is Franz gonna partake or be resigned to the spares box |
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Post by Paul B on Oct 10, 2024 9:00:44 GMT
Phranz needs to partake, he's part of the Phirst SS Panzer Div, the Leibstandarte SS Adolph H. |
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Post by bwilt on Oct 10, 2024 9:14:48 GMT
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Post by Armorguy on Oct 10, 2024 9:33:07 GMT
Phranz needs to partake, he's part of the Phirst SS Panzer Div, the Leibstandarte SS Adolph H. Now you're infected too😂 |
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