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Lesney Matchbox error pieces 2015
or, the oops hall of fame 2015.


These were all submitted to me in 2015 and are shown here in no particular order, Most are from Forum Members with a few borrowed from ebay and elswhere, These could not have been compiled without your help so a big thank you to all of you that submitted the photos,


Jason Coker (Nearlymint) from the Forum sent in this picture of his 10a Scammell Mechanical Horse with odd rear wheels to the rear axle, Finding mismatched wheels on the same axle is pretty rare in my books. Good find Jason, Thanks for sharing.
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This photo of a 67a Saladin Armoured Car has a neat error in that the front wheel has been fitted the wrong way around with the wheel shoulder to the outside. Makes a nice change when compared to looking at dozens of these all missing the gun barrel. Photo from Rodger (Tractorboy) from the Forum, Thanks for sharing Rodger.  photo rodgerwheel_zpsjigrw6rb.jpg

Another wheel error this time found on a number 17d Foden Hoveringham tipper which has the correct wheels fitted to the rear pair of axles but the front axles are both fitted with oversize wheels, Photo courtesy of Butlercustom from the Forum, Thanks for sharing Butlercustom, Nice find.  photo butlercustomww_zpswp3174de.jpg

Another one from Chris (Ford a 30) from the Forum, This number 36c Dodge Crane truck did get the window unit fitted in the crane but for whatever reason the cab did not, cool, Thanks for sharing Chris.  photo chris ford a 30 window2_zpssyubdrqy.jpg

This nice little collection of errors belongs to Dave Rogers from the Forum, At one time little collections of Lesney returns and rejects like this could have been found in the backroom of every toyshop in the country. There must still be a million errors out there just waiting to be found. Thanks for sharing Dave.  photo daverogers5_zpsbwle8ytu.jpg

I'm not sure if this box is suffering from water damage, Sun damage or if it is a printing error, I err towards the 'its the printers fault' myself but I have a few more pictures like this from the same source, More later. Photo courtesy the internet.  photo eb4_zpsfwi50reg.jpg

Here's one for the Superfast lads, A 62d Mercury Cougar Dragster with a severe wheel oops, The axles got fitted the wrong way around putting the skinnies at the rear and the slicks at the front. Photo courtesy Jason Coker (Nearlymint) from the Forum, Thanks for sharing Jason. Cool error!.  photo jasonnmmm_zps8yjtyd2r.jpg

Sent in by Ben Garratt is this picture of his 65b Jaguar with knobbly tread silver wheels on the front axle paired up with fine tread grey plastic wheels on the rear axle, Its a very nice oops, maybe something you only see a couple of times a year, Thanks for sharing Ben.  photo ben garratt_zpscijy2rid.jpg


Sent in by Fintail from the Forum is this picture of his 65b Jaguar with knobbly tread silver wheels on the front axle paired up with fine tread grey plastic wheels on the rear axle, Its a very nice oops, maybe something you only see a couple of times a year, Thanks for sharing Fintail. wow, there's 10 minutes saved!.  photo fintail65ba_zps438cjopk.jpg

This number 41 Jaguar Racing Car looks a little sad for himself with its turned down lips which were probably bent to this shape when they were tumbled, Photo sent in by John (Johnboy) on the Forum. Thanks for sharing this miserable looking error with us John, If you want my opinion you should really try to keep your toys happier, lol.  photo johnboy200_zps02zmtfb7.jpg

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