Wow! A blast from the past, I used to buy and build these Matchbox models when I was a kid! They were great kits, I must have built hundreds of them! All my pocket money was spent on these, I still love them now, even though I am now 57 years of age! Pocket money models! I had my favourites, such as the little Chaffinch tank, the Sherman and the little Panzers. The Tiger and the Panther were also lovely kits to build!
@sandpeople1000
2 жыл бұрын
Here in Brazil it was prohibited to import toys in the 70s. We had only one Revell factory here - the first one outside the US, licensed. Only rich friends had Matchbox kits, which parents brought in from abroad.
@PanzermansBunker
Жыл бұрын
Avant guard kits for their day. A vehicle, figures, and a diorama base. I only wish modern manufacturers had such considerations. Great collection of Matchbox kits. Nostalgia meter on overload!!!! Happy modeling!!!! Bill
@raccoon874
Жыл бұрын
*these kits had SO MUCH at such a reasonable cost, it is 100% nostalgia of my dad hiding them in a closet and giving one at a time to me.... can't go back to 1977, but I can reminisce*
@22Phantasm
3 ай бұрын
I now remember having all of just two of these kits.... but seeing them here just reminded me of how I loved building them. I'm sighing with a heavy, nostalgic heart. Thank you!
@gs425
Жыл бұрын
It was the dioramas that brought these pieces of military history to life. They also were far better quality to assemble than revell back in the day. I seem to recall favouring then over airfix too
@sandpeople1000
7 ай бұрын
I really liked the Matchbox packaging too! Much cooler than the Revell relaunch
@gs425
7 ай бұрын
@@sandpeople1000 yep . Loved the logo
@kirkrasmussen9629
3 ай бұрын
Wow…what a blast from the past. I had many of these. My buddy and I would build them together then make battle scenes in his mom’s garden. The Panzer was my favorite, but had a number of other ones. We couldn’t wait to get our allowances then we’d ride our bikes down the variety store to see what they had. If I remember correctly they were only about $4 each in 1978. Such great memories, thanks for posting.
@PedroVasquez97
14 күн бұрын
Ame siempre esos tanques de Matchbox,mi madre no podia comprarlos pero si mi hermana que ya trabajaba de muy jovencita,ella me mimaba con alguna de esas maquetas.Tuve el panzer 2 y el m16 con antiaereo......lindos tiempos esos,uno de estos dias reviso la web y me traigo de donde sea dos o tres maquetas.
@ianbeale2527
3 жыл бұрын
Genuine "pocket money" priced kits ! Loved these back in the 1970's. Plus they came with that all important diorama which helped immensely when choosing what kit to buy, so you could brag it was better than the Airfix kit your friend had just bought !. Although I could never buy the bigger kits with two vehicles in them, like the LRDG and Willys Jeep as they were dearer and sadly out of my pocket money range, as money was scarce back then . But, oh the memories this video invokes. I did buy a few of the re-boxed Revel offerings to build "just for fun and nostalgia" about 20 years ago. Great fun. Today, if this type of kit were introduced with modern tooling , they'd no doubt have a £30-£40 price tag !!
@sandpeople1000
3 жыл бұрын
These are small, easy to assemble. And they were cheap!
@marcblank3036
2 жыл бұрын
Revell keeps rotating them in the assortment. Prices still ok but not all available continuously
@sandpeople1000
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! The 1/72 scale has a huge variety of vehicles, but with a diorama base kit is very rare. Esci did that, but only big battle scenes. Italeri has launched items in this line. But they are large kits, take up a lot of space.
@Twirlyhead
3 жыл бұрын
Best value kits ever and good quality for the time with some rare subject matter. Matchbox having a background in toys really had a good angle on what made buyers happy. Great video, thanks; I had about five of them, great to see all of yours.
@wheresfekkesh7375
3 жыл бұрын
I had the jadgpanther 👍
@sandpeople1000
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the delay - I rarely go here! Thanks to you for enjoying it! These Matchbox kits were really cool!
@sandpeople1000
2 жыл бұрын
like everything about Matchbox - even the logo! The painted packaging also always attracted me.
@trainsontuesday
2 жыл бұрын
That was fabulous Richard, thank you. I remember being very excited when these kits first arrived, they seemed so much better than the Airfix range which I had just about exhausted. There were more than I realised looking at your video and I certainly don't have them all. I have built about half of the ones I bought, the others remain in my stash. ( I'm 72 and still adding to my stash) Regards, David.
@sandpeople1000
7 ай бұрын
I really liked the Matchbox packaging too! Much cooler than the ones from the Revell relaunch. I don't remember any other company having dedicated a large series to small dioramas
@rudithedog7534
2 жыл бұрын
I made all of these when I was a kid, had all the soldier kits too, they were a fantastic accompliment to my Beachhead Assault play set. It was my favorite toy growing up. Thanks for the memories
@sandpeople1000
2 жыл бұрын
We share the same memories! Thank you!
@vincentlefebvre9255
2 ай бұрын
Was the japanese tank really released or a project never realised by Matchbox ? A fujimi kit with a matchbox base and japanese soldiers from the matchbox range in 1/76 perhaps ?
@mannbrand
11 күн бұрын
Excelentes kits, muchos los quise armar cuando comence, ahora veo las reediciones de revell. Armare los que no pude comprar en su momento. Muy buena colección. Salidos!
@jukkasavolainen5620
3 жыл бұрын
I had also several of those back in 1970's and early 80's, what a trip to memory lane...
@sandpeople1000
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! You find almost everyone with some ease. They were relaunched by Revell, which acquired the Matchbox molds.
@stevesmodelbuilds5473
9 ай бұрын
Great stuff! Here's a tip: After Matchbox went out of business, Revell bought some of their molds -- including the diorama ones. So, if you see a Revell 1/76 diorama, it'll be their box, instructions and decals, but the parts will usually be genuine -- flawless -- Matchbox toolings.
@sandpeople1000
9 ай бұрын
Yes, it was great that Revell followed with these molds! It's a shame they haven't released them all yet, but I hope they do
@alanjames19711
Жыл бұрын
This brought me some great memories from when I was a child. From the Quad half track to Monty's Caravan. Thanks for this. I hope it's not a dying hobby. Kind of inspires me to go and get a kit set and revive a passion I had as a lad.
@The_Curious_Cat
5 ай бұрын
I had the Wespe, PZIII and PZII kits as Christmas gifts back in the 90's. Still have them to this day. Great dioramas.
@saxonstacker7269
2 жыл бұрын
I think you've done the whole range. Well done. Great jobs.
@davecollins4143
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve recently started building & collecting these models from eBay after getting into modelling in lockdown. Even now in 2022 as a novice modeller these dioramas have a massive appeal. There’s some kits here I’ve never seen on auction sites I would love to own so will be keeping an eye for any of them! I’m also inspired by the idea for raising the bases 💡
@Yves95128
11 ай бұрын
You probably know that Revell acquired the molds (at least some of them), that are cheaper to build and you can keep the originals for your collection.
@Kojak0
2 жыл бұрын
Great collection - I wish someone would remake these, but in 1/72 with diorama bases and a couple of figures - 1776 is a little too small for me, but damn, getting that base to position the vehicle on was a great way to tickle the imagination.
@pauladams286
2 жыл бұрын
Matchbox did the best small scale armour kits. All came with a diorama base, and most had figures. 1/76th scale was introduced by Airfix, and also used by Nitto and Fujimi in Japan. The Purple Series kits were moulded in two colours, and the larger Orange Series kits in three colours. Tracked vehicles also had black, soft plastic tracks. Great looking models.
@sandpeople1000
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! That's exactly what attracted me to these Matchbox kits - they come with diorama sets.
@garyeastell3458
5 ай бұрын
These kits were awesome, i still have all of the ones I bought back in the 70s and 80s. This is such a blast from the past,thanks for sharing the memories.
@sandpeople1000
5 ай бұрын
Many good memories!!
@udorechner6846
3 жыл бұрын
Sweet memories of my childhood and youth. I had many of these kits. This yer i retire and will try to build some of these Kits again with all the experience i get since then...
@sandpeople1000
3 жыл бұрын
Many memories....
@guangzhouguide
11 күн бұрын
I have 90% of this series, what a nostagia
@bobc9389
3 жыл бұрын
The memories of youth are jostled by looking at these small dioramas. The models are well built, thanks for sharing.
@sandpeople1000
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Childhood memories! Thank you very much
@cliverockability3829
2 жыл бұрын
Very nostalgic...nice. Thank you.
@davidhall9407
10 ай бұрын
Wait! hold the phone! Matchbox did a Chi-Ha.... that's fake news? This is extraordinary.
@sandpeople1000
10 ай бұрын
Customized! As Matchbox never released a Japanese tank in this collection, I created my own - including the box!! It's a mix of Airfix's Chi-ha 1/76 base and matchbox figures.
@rickyleung6017
7 ай бұрын
Omg, did it ever bring back lots of wonderful memories. Thank you so much. ❤
@clouddog2393
Жыл бұрын
Lovely models . Missed out on these as l had a respite from modelling during the '70's but glad to see Revell are reissuing some of them . The diorama's and figures really add to the charm . Shame the originals are so pricey .
@pepegalego
10 ай бұрын
They were great. I enjoyed making every single one of them.
@bunnyniyori6324
2 жыл бұрын
So many memories. I've built every kit in the video.
@WorldofTREDEC
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, now i remember Matchbox tanks and other military vehicles brought some bases and pieces for little dioramas, excellent!!! now subscribed
@sandpeople1000
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! These kits take us to another time! I loved Mathbox as a child ... sorry that the company ended.
@michaelvalenzuela2528
3 ай бұрын
Very nice, just the right amount of weathering,
@KLOSTER777
3 жыл бұрын
I remember buying these in packs of 3 models , the bases provided were a great enhancement for the kits. The palm tree , the railway tracks...
@sandpeople1000
2 жыл бұрын
You are absolutely right. Matchbox worked on the small details in these sets.
@rzarco01
3 жыл бұрын
Great video showing the whole purple range (1/76 armor) from Matchbox, with all the models nicely built and painted!
@sandpeople1000
3 жыл бұрын
You who are very kind - I'm not a professional, just curious! Thanks
@johnholt9399
2 жыл бұрын
Great kits more into aircraft myself and matchbox did some brilliant ones of those in 1/72 as well Heyford, 2 Stage Merlin Mosquito, Privateer, Stranraer
@bernardbedeur3803
3 жыл бұрын
Very nice work. Love these mini dioramas !
@PiperStart
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. The base really shows off the Model well, and enables one to create a little piece of history.
@sandpeople1000
3 жыл бұрын
Matchbox really did a great job. It is sad that the company ended - it marked our childhoods.
@sandpeople1000
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I also really like this series. It doesn't take up space at home! They should invest more in mini dioramas
@natadraco7996
4 ай бұрын
superbe et merci ca me rappel mon enfance :)
@andrewcharles459
3 ай бұрын
I bought so many of those kits as a youngster, though, being economically minded, I did prefer the Airfix kits that came in plastic bags.
@manningjackson2723
5 ай бұрын
Simple yet brilliant !! Great for kid’s , pity they are all on their iPhones these days. I still love making 1/72 models and I’m 52, fun and you can make a little diorama in no time 👍👍🇦🇺
@paulmurgatroyd6372
2 жыл бұрын
This brings a tear to the eye of my 10 year old self. It's hard to tell with the T-34 if that's just bad moulding or an accurate representation of the tanks build quality... 😁
@paulvanappeven3340
2 жыл бұрын
Childhood memories. Super. Thanks. Greetings from Belgium.
@user-wd2ig9uz7k
Ай бұрын
Stupendi!!!
@tomroland5467
Жыл бұрын
Some great models. Thanks for sharing.
@joelbayen1207
Жыл бұрын
Nice collection and nice choice of music. Good souvenirs too.
@markdahl9831
10 ай бұрын
I loved theses kits....
@NOK2014_Corfu_Activities
Жыл бұрын
Made all to as a boy in the elementary school. Now got only the front part of every pachake along with the back diorama display part...
@gunner678
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent models. I still have many of mine, including at least ten Pz III. Nice music, from Letters from Iwo Jima I think.
@sandpeople1000
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mightylonesome9426
3 жыл бұрын
Remember seeing some of these in the hobby stores. I didn't realize there were so many available. What an odd scale.
@sandpeople1000
3 жыл бұрын
Almost all of them were relaunched by Revell a few years ago - you can find them on Ebay
@rodgy3099
2 жыл бұрын
Woooow
@greggregson9687
Жыл бұрын
I love the collection. Unfortunately, while trying to get hold of the kits again (with the Revell restocks), I discovered a few of them did not make it over to Revell, or they have since retired the moulds. The Stuart tank, Panther tank, Panzer III, and German radio wagon. So these 4 kits will become very pricey I imagine. I also had no idea Matchbox released a Chi Ha kit?
@pickledtezcat
3 жыл бұрын
Nice! I've got a Revel kit that's exactly the same as the Char b1 + FT17 diorama... though they added a little more detail and nicer molds.
@sandpeople1000
3 жыл бұрын
I think Revell bought the rights to some of these 1/76 models
@michaelgajo8733
3 жыл бұрын
Revell bought all molds back in 1991. Unfortunately they do not re-issue all of some, just a few.
@knutzendanny7760
3 жыл бұрын
Great Video!, looks like Your Collection is Complete.
@sandpeople1000
3 жыл бұрын
I think a model is missing ... I'll find out which one.
@sandpeople1000
3 жыл бұрын
thanks!!
@joachimschmitt9001
8 ай бұрын
Lot of beautiful memories.... But I never saw a Chi Ha tank from Matchbox before... Who knows more about it??
@sandpeople1000
8 ай бұрын
I customized this - including the packaging. As Matchbox never released a Japanese Empire tank, I created one by mixing parts from other 1/76 kits - including soldiers and a base from Matchbox itself. The tank is a 1/76 Airfix Chi-ha
@mattpbent
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@Joep_Verstappen-67
2 жыл бұрын
Good times...good times..
@sandpeople1000
2 жыл бұрын
It's true... lots of good memories. It was always exciting to win a kit as a gift, admire the packaging... and try to assemble it, often with poor results. But we were proud anyway!
@TheBobPeyton
2 жыл бұрын
You're missing the Churchill bridgelayer.
@sandpeople1000
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly! I see you really know this collection
@davidbutcher9899
3 жыл бұрын
If memory serves me correctly the kits came in two different colours. For those that didn't want to paint their models?
@chrismartinbyrne7563
3 жыл бұрын
So did the aircraft ones as far as I can remember. Nearly sure they also had stands for them.
@ermericcarolissen694
Жыл бұрын
Memories......
@noirnegro7659
Жыл бұрын
I am surprise to see a 1/76 Chi-ha, as it is hardly mentioned in any Matchbox catalogs at all.
@sandpeople1000
Жыл бұрын
I customized it, mixing a 1/76 scale airfix kit - the same as Matchbox - with Matchbox soldiers and a base left over from an old Matchbox kit. The box my brother made reproducing the style. Unfortunately, this one only existed in my imagination anyway!
@hansidiehm3269
3 ай бұрын
I still own some unbuilt!😊
@vincentlefebvre9255
2 ай бұрын
I thought I had all of them. I never saw the japanese tank kit !
@atae7185
Жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen the Japanese tank before!
@sandpeople1000
Жыл бұрын
It's a custom item - including the box!
@atae7185
Жыл бұрын
@@sandpeople1000 that’s a great idea! I’ve started rebuilding these kits but in 1/35 scale. Thanks for the upload. 👍
@bernardbedeur3803
Жыл бұрын
Very nice. I’m not familiar with the Matchbox Chi-Ha. Did you photoshop another kit for the presentation ? If not where did you get this ?
@iancarter921
11 ай бұрын
I agree. I can't find any reference to Matchbox ever making a Chi-Ha tank...looks like they used the Airfix model instead
@paradisdescieux
2 жыл бұрын
Que des souvenirs d'enfance
@sandpeople1000
2 жыл бұрын
Oui! Beaucoup de bons souvenirs d'enfance
@dpater68
3 жыл бұрын
Nice video and nice kits. I guess with my brother we made all of them back in the 70's and 80's maybe not as good looking as yours... Apart from the Chi Ha: I remenber making a Airfix kit and having some Atlantic soft plastic models but no recollection of a Matchbox kit. Was it a late release ?
@sandpeople1000
3 жыл бұрын
Hi! The "Chi-Ha" here is a customization. Unfortunately it was never sold. As I really like this tank, my brother produced a Matchbox style box, and I mixed parts of an Airfix 1/76 kit with parts of matchbox kits, including figures of original Japanese soldiers. In the Matchbox collection of dioramas there was never a Japanese armored car - a failure!
@MrPolicekarim
3 жыл бұрын
@@sandpeople1000 That's amazing!
@marccxxshammer6643
Жыл бұрын
👍
@merlineric8335
2 жыл бұрын
Memories...
@shad6644
Жыл бұрын
Those are nice build ups. The T-34 and Char B/Ft17 always make me wonder what a set of 1/76 scale Russian and French soldiers would look like. ☹️
@matthewrussell9417
2 жыл бұрын
Great work all around, but I am baffled: When did Matchbox offer a Chi-Ha in this series? I've been building these since the 1970s and this I never saw this before??!? I can't find it on the Internet either. Stumped!
@sandpeople1000
2 жыл бұрын
It's a custom Chi-Ha kkkk! My brother made the box for me! I adapted the kit from an Airfix 1/76, using Matchbox figures. They should have released one!! There is no Japanese armor in the collection - a failure! That's why I invented this one
@matthewrussell9417
2 жыл бұрын
@Richard K Thanks for the speedy reply! The box sure had me fooled, kudos to the creator. I agree, they should have included one in the series. Thanks again, now I know I'm not going crazy, haha! Nice models, nice photos, cool video!
@sandpeople1000
2 жыл бұрын
@@matthewrussell9417 It was the "manifestation of a wish". If Matchbox still existed, I would send it to them!
@borgcash3710
8 ай бұрын
I never knew that Matchbox produced Chi-Ha. What's the number of this kit?
@sandpeople1000
8 ай бұрын
I customized this - including the packaging. As Matchbox never released a Japanese Empire tank, I created one by mixing parts from other 1/76 kits - including soldiers and a base from Matchbox itself. The tank is a 1/76 Airfix Chi-ha
@wtardakaya9886
3 жыл бұрын
I think to buy my first t34 quality
@NinjaViking1
2 жыл бұрын
more info on the Chi-Ha please
@sandpeople1000
2 жыл бұрын
Customizing kit. Spares and parts from old Matchbox and Airfix kits. Fantasy box.
@Wolfen443
4 ай бұрын
They do not make toys like that anymore; the detailed design is unique almost like the real thing scaled down. .
@kundakovvskalasnikov
3 ай бұрын
it is possible to buy this kits ? i mean today ?
@jixue2001
2 жыл бұрын
I have the full collection except for the Chi-Ha medium tank (3rd in sequence from your video)... That's my first time knowing Matchbox actually has this offering. Could you let me know its PK number? As am struggling to find it anywhere in ebay or other market places.. Thanks in advance.
@sandpeople1000
2 жыл бұрын
Hi! I customized this one, with parts from other kits in the 1/76 scale, including soldiers from the matchbox itself. My brother made the packaging - which I thought was really good! As I didn't have any Matchbox in the collection, I invented one!!
@sandpeople1000
2 жыл бұрын
I put "Macthbox collection + hybrid item" in the description, should have been clearer! I mixed pieces from an Airfix 1/76 chi-ha with spare itens from Matchbox kits
@jixue2001
2 жыл бұрын
@@sandpeople1000 Thanks a lot for clarifying! Good work by the way.. Matchbox 1/76 and Bandai 1/48 are my favorite collection for tanks and armored vehicles by far
@sandpeople1000
2 жыл бұрын
@@jixue2001 I'm going to try some Tamiya 1/48 now. But what I like about Matchbox are the scenarios. Almost no company invests in it.
@jixue2001
2 жыл бұрын
@@sandpeople1000 Totally agree. Diorama is one of the key elements that made Matchbox series so different from the rest
@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab
Жыл бұрын
Great vid and super kits Richard. If you haven't seen my many reviews of matchbox kits on my channel, please check them out. 👍🏻😊
@Tconcept
3 ай бұрын
Chi Ha??
@DaraM73
2 ай бұрын
I’ve never seen the Japanese tank.
@johnkasawan8604
3 жыл бұрын
Who is the music by? Sounds so familiar.
@sandpeople1000
3 жыл бұрын
Letters From Iwo Jima soundtrack
@johnkasawan8604
3 жыл бұрын
@@sandpeople1000 Thank you! I seen the movie. Take care.
@sandpeople1000
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnkasawan8604 Thanks! You too! 2021 will be better for everyone
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