Matchbox 1 - 75 Pairings
Matchbox 1 - 75 Pairings
This topic is alluded to with the another poster and his newly acquired Thunderbird and Refreshment van - but I thought it deserved it's own thread.
I have some pics of the most obvious pairings. The Mercedes pair is indeed beautiful. My collection is thousands of km away as I am offshore at the moment and only have my "virtual collection" with me. Pics lifted from the web. Very few of these are my models although I have a blue Dunlop van here!
The two tractor pairs obviously go together.
The 16 b trailer, 15 b road tractor and 8 bulldozer are another obvious combination - replicating the Kingsize Laing model.
In 1-75 the tow vehicles are the
9d - blue and white boat
23 Caravans
38 Honda and trailer
43 horse float
48 a and b speed boat and the
73 refreshment canteen.
What do other members fancy as the ideal combination for these remaining six tow vehicles?
Consider colour, appropriateness, plastic hook v metal hook and capacity to tow in real life. Don't think a 43 a Hillman Minx - one of my all time favourites - really tow anything without overheating.
I rather like the white mustang and blue and white launch. Quite an aquatic look and feel about it. I hope to acquire both models sometime. In my display cabinet I have a beautiful 65 B red jag with a broken tow hook. I disguise that by resting my silver refreshment van on the tab.
What combinations do you recommend?
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Re: Matchbox 1 - 75 Pairings
Exactly what I mean - thanks.
Great shot.
Great shot.
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...and this.
Rod
Rod
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That's great. Keep them coming. I didn't think the Landrover had a tow hook that could tow anything. Kinda imagine that outfit at a rough country horse event or fair ground.
I rather fancy the Larger Landrover with the yellow 43 c horse float. Roof top camping gear sort of undoes it. Maybe the yellow caravan.
I rather fancy the Larger Landrover with the yellow 43 c horse float. Roof top camping gear sort of undoes it. Maybe the yellow caravan.
Re: Matchbox 1 - 75 Pairings
Hi all
Pairings can be fun because although this is a hobby for us these were originally toys.Glad I could spark another thread.
Here's a requested one and another favorite studebaker wagon with boat.My dad had this combo when I was a little boy in the late 70's.
Happy collecting
Bill
Pairings can be fun because although this is a hobby for us these were originally toys.Glad I could spark another thread.
Here's a requested one and another favorite studebaker wagon with boat.My dad had this combo when I was a little boy in the late 70's.
Happy collecting
Bill
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Re: Matchbox 1 - 75 Pairings
Thank you Bill.
The Studebaker and speed boat look fabulous, quite lifelike.
The Studebaker and speed boat look fabulous, quite lifelike.
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Tinman some superb efforts there. The burgundy pickfords are beautiful. Love the 4 zephyrs on the transporter. My first car was a MK111. Think it's the only match box car where I also own the real thing.
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I have this one in my pictures folder, shown this one before.
JNearlymint
Check my swaps page(rest has been under construction for years )
https://sites.google.com/site/matchboxmagicgbbo00/home
Check my swaps page(rest has been under construction for years )
https://sites.google.com/site/matchboxmagicgbbo00/home