"MATCHBOX" copies etc.

[ChFalkensteiner]

An Efsi truck with one of those boats has already been shown further up in this thread.

Also shown before is the boat copy from Hong Kong (I do not know a manufacturer's name, but this is not by Playart AFAIK), and here are a few more:









These can be taken apart and put together with parts swapped, so you can create a large quantity of different variations if you like.

[ChFalkensteiner]

Some more old pictures of Maxwell models from India:















Danhausen used to sell these cheaply at their own swapmeet in Aachen in the 1990s. I purchased some because they were so cheap but did not keep them, so I am unable to produce better pictures with more modern equipment.

Let's say the quality of the pictures matches the quality of the models!

[ChFalkensteiner]

I still have not been able to find a manufacturer or brand name for these Hong Kong plastic copies:

























I believe these are all by the same manufacturer, but there are many other similar ranges, and I find them all very confusing.

Any identification information would be appreciated!

[matchboxmarcel]

many thanks Christian for all the pictures and extra information.

marcel

[ChFalkensteiner]

To finish the sub-topic of boat copies for the moment, here are two examples of the Efsi boat with trailers:





As can be clearly seen, the boat is a direct copy of the Matchbox model minus the window glazing, whereas the trailer is an entirely different casting.

[matchboxmarcel]

thanks for posting a picture of the EFSI model with packaging !

marcel

[fixer]

On a bit of a tangent efsi also used lone star products
This is from Ian Dorrell on the lone star Facebook group

[Malibu]

Hi,

copie of No 2a Muir Hill site dumper made by Jadali in France.
I only have a 2b for comparing.

(c) Malibu

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(c) Malibu

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Regards
Stephan

[racer X]

ChFalkensteiner : Look at this "Mercedes 1100" of your collection is in fact a Austin 1100. I would show the image but the website not allows me to add pics or I don´t know how to do so.

[fixer]

First reduce picture size to about 800 pixels on the largest side
Then select upload attachment in picture 1
Then choose file in picture 2
Then add the file in picture 3