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Posted: **Tue May 17, 2016 6:09 pm**

Hi,

most of you might know that I have been collecting Wiking-Models for nearly 35 years too.
Since I started to collect Matchbox models too I always wondered why quite a lot of models can be found from both manufacturers.
Talking with Wiking collectors they always say that it was usual in those days to copy from each other.
Here cames an overview of some models made by both firms.

: Wiking Admiral / Matchbox Diplomat both launched in 1966; Diplomat_Admiral.JPG (20.78 KiB) Viewed 1344 times

: Jaguar E-type Wiking 1964 / Matchbox 1962; Jaguar_E_Type.JPG (21.11 KiB) Viewed 1344 times

: Jeep Matchbox 1962 / Wiking 1966
Jeep Wiking 1962 / Matchbox 1966; Jeep.JPG (22.51 KiB) Viewed 1344 times

: Lotus both 1965; Lotus.JPG (21.42 KiB) Viewed 1344 times

: MB 220 Matchbox 1963 / Wiking 1966; Mercedes_220_SE.JPG (22.08 KiB) Viewed 1344 times

: MB 230 SL Matchbox 1966 / Wiking 1966; Mercedes_230_SL.JPG (19.73 KiB) Viewed 1344 times

: Matchbox Caterpillar 1955 / Wiking Kaelble 1959; Planierraupe.JPG (24.27 KiB) Viewed 1344 times

: Matchbox Caterpillar 1955 / Wiking Kaelble 1959; Schlepper.JPG (22.42 KiB) Viewed 1344 times

: Unimog 406 Matchbox both 1967; Unimog.JPG (20.01 KiB) Viewed 1344 times

: VW 1600 TL both 1967; VW_1600_TL.JPG (23.58 KiB) Viewed 1344 times

There are some more models but thats enough for now.
What made me pretty sure that Matchbox copied from Wiking is the MB covered Truck.

: MB covered truck Matchbox 1968 / Wiking 1965; MB_Truck.JPG (22.12 KiB) Viewed 1344 times

What makes me so sure is that the window unit of the Wiking model fits nearly perfect into the Matchbox model.

: MB Truck with Wiking window unit; MB_Window_unit.JPG (18.43 KiB) Viewed 1344 times

Now I´m spanned about your reaction.
Hope you won´t throw me out the Forum

Stephan

Posted: **Tue May 17, 2016 8:24 pm**

No Stephan, we won't throw you out of the forum as you did not mention 'Hot Wheels' at all...

Ghosthunter.

Posted: **Tue May 17, 2016 8:50 pm**

GHOSTHUNTER wrote:No Stephan, we won't throw you out of the forum as you did not mention 'Hot Wheels' at all...

...but you just did!

Posted: **Tue May 17, 2016 10:15 pm**

Nice comparsion, Stephan!

Bye bye, Ghosty!

Posted: **Tue May 17, 2016 10:31 pm**

Yes bye bye chaps, been nice knowing you...

Ghosty.

Posted: **Tue May 17, 2016 11:49 pm**

GHOSTHUNTER wrote:Yes bye bye chaps, been nice knowing you...

Ghosty.

Be seeing you

Posted: **Wed May 18, 2016 10:21 am**

Reminds me of a small batch of interesting Matchbox Volvo Container Truck unauthorizedly produced by a Matchbox employee in the factory around 1997

: 131206180916b60e7458450c39.jpg (23.96 KiB) Viewed 1293 times

Posted: **Thu May 19, 2016 11:04 am**

One of my Matchbox / Wiking pairs

: DSC_1525s.jpg (25.03 KiB) Viewed 1263 times

Posted: **Fri May 20, 2016 5:00 pm**

Nice collection Malibu
The 220 s Benz is a nice model.

My primary aim is 1-75s RW. I also have a few Australian cars in the TRAX Series.
Not forgetting a few King Size, YY, Corgis and Dinky.

Gotta stop now.

Posted: **Sun May 22, 2016 3:01 pm**

Hi all,

thanks for your replies.
Actually I thought there would be much more interest in how the decision "what model to make" could have done back in the sixtys.

Stephan

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