Skybusters (Lesney)

[charliep]

I would like to help with pictures etc. but most of my Skybuster collection is stored away at the moment. It is quite comprehensive.
Another good source of information is the website run by John Nijhuis: http://www.mbxforum.com. A lot of good work has been done
collecting the information especially in the catalogs section. Well worth the visit.
Charlie

[SuperFast]

Thank you Charlie,
my Skybusters are stored too. But here I have from a former Rockertron sale my favourite model as pre pro/ color trial:
Silver with olive drab and different labels.

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BTW: In the catalogue I can see the abbreviation SP for Skybuster instead of SB.
What does SP mean?
S.

[charliep]

SP stands for Super Planes. That was their original name, in fact, on the very first releases back in 1973 the blister packs have SP1, SP2 etc.

[SuperFast]

Thanks for showing these beautiful resine prototypes.
I think there must be more lover of skybusters out there, because Rockertron had dozens of Skybusters - normal product line, pre pros and resine prototypes - for sale. I got only the Cessna above and three different Boing 747 from his sale.
There were many bidders.
In the lack of resine prototypes, meanwhile my favourite model in variations:

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Regards
S.

[bobneumann]

Les Veitch published another "Skybuster News" newsletter today which includes info on new and old releases and pre-productions and prototypes. You can get a harcopy via standard mail or an email copy. Contact Les at av011f5525@blueyonder.co.uk.

Thanks,
Bob

[matchboxmarcel]

Hi Sven,
The Skybusters is another range of Matchbox Toys that often times is not given much attention. First produced around 1973, the number of
different models is well over 100 not counting the hundreds of variations & scores of prepros.
For the serious collector, the best reference book is Les Veitch's publication "The Skybuster Range of Diecast Aircraft". It is the bible of skybusters,
extremely informative, highly detailed & easy to follow with many pictures.
Charlie

I found this but unfortunately can not read Czech language

https://aukro.cz/matchbox-skybusters-bo ... 6936011973

marcel

[YYS4BOB]

Translation.


Matchbox book on Skybusters aircraft. By Alexander "Les" Veitch with many color photographs and a clear catalog of aircraft versions. He deals with the SB series from the beginning in Lesney England to the end with Mattela. The excellent condition of the book, texts describing the models are of course in English. Interested parties can send me email updates of this book for viewing in PDF format. Free of charge in Prague, elsewhere according to ČP price list. Ask for details or another photo.

I am currently selling my general collection of Matchbox models, collecting the production program of the factory from 1982 to 1992 (Universal years). I keep only MoYe and Dinky from this period for the son. Fill in your white space in the collection or other variants (even very rare). I will also help you with identification and Matchbox literature if you do not know how. Collected on exchanges and eBay (login sable) abroad from 2005 to 2017. It is a private auction of private collection - no business. Disadvantage - the vast majority of models I have only one copy. Good luck to you.

[matchboxmarcel]

Translation.


Matchbox book on Skybusters aircraft. By Alexander "Les" Veitch with many color photographs and a clear catalog of aircraft versions. He deals with the SB series from the beginning in Lesney England to the end with Mattela. The excellent condition of the book, texts describing the models are of course in English. Interested parties can send me email updates of this book for viewing in PDF format. Free of charge in Prague, elsewhere according to ČP price list. Ask for details or another photo.

I am currently selling my general collection of Matchbox models, collecting the production program of the factory from 1982 to 1992 (Universal years). I keep only MoYe and Dinky from this period for the son. Fill in your white space in the collection or other variants (even very rare). I will also help you with identification and Matchbox literature if you do not know how. Collected on exchanges and eBay (login sable) abroad from 2005 to 2017. It is a private auction of private collection - no business. Disadvantage - the vast majority of models I have only one copy. Good luck to you.

thanks Bob, did not know your Czech was such good ! Must have leaned a lot with Alex his visits to your place.

[SuperFast]

Thanks Marcel,
nice book, but the offer has expired.
Will searching for this at ebay.
Sven

[bobneumann]

Thanks Marcel,
nice book, but the offer has expired.
Will searching for this at ebay.
Sven

Sven,
You can contact the author (Les Veitch) directly to get a copy. His email is: av011f5525@blueyonder.co.uk.

Bob