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12/03/2026 11:33 am
Today, a much-anticipated arrival came to the door: a Matrix 1959 Bentley S2 Harold Radford Estate. It is one of the models I coveted and I only wish I could find any Bentley or Rolls Royce Harold Radford estate in 1:24 or 1:18 scale. Someday...
I was recently shown a rather interesting variation of the Rolls Royce Harold Radford Estate, also produced by Matrix. The surprise for me was the rear of the model I was shown actually opened. (I'm sure most of you know the RR HR rear is accessed through a traditional station wagon setup, whereas the Bentley HR has two vertical doors.)
And, for the frosting on the cake, here is one variation of the 1:1 Bentley S2 HR, though whether or not this one is the original from which Matrix took their design cues is a question the answer to which I don't know :
12/03/2026 10:02 pm
Here's the early version of the Matrix Rolls (no open rear panel):
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13/03/2026 10:54 am
@mg-harv Now, that is beautiful! So, there were two versions of this model. I had thought the back end of one of the pics I posted did not have the cuts that would indicate the tailgate could be opened. Now, it makes sense. Frankly, I would love to have both, but I wager they are not going to be inexpensive. Do you know the product name Matrix used so I may do a search? Thank you for posting these images, Harv.
14/03/2026 7:19 am
@gdh The Matrix # is MX11705-071. Description is Rolls Royce Silver Cloud Harold Radford Estate (1959).
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14/03/2026 10:15 am
@mg-harv Thank you, Harv, and I will do a search and see what I can find. (I took a screensave of your message and added it to the RR SC HR folder, as my mind tends to act like a sieve, lately.)
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14/03/2026 10:28 am
@mg-harv I found something interesting, as one often does when poking around. It appears Cult Models also did this '59 RR SC HR soft-top, with the top drawn closed. It appears to be a softer material than resin, though that could just be the photography. Have you encountered this one, before? And, another question: are Cult Models quality products?
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14/03/2026 10:33 am
@gdh Don't know much about that one, nor Cult.
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14/03/2026 10:35 am
@mg-harv In comparison to the Matrix model it appears to sit higher and the wheelbase seems shorter, but that could just be my perspective.
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14/03/2026 12:00 pm
"I only wish I could find any Bentley or Rolls Royce Harold Radford estate in 1:24 or 1:18 scale, someday..."
I can't speak to 1/24 availability, but this 1/18 Cult - I did a spot check - does appear to be sold out everywhere..... 😔 😔 😔
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14/03/2026 1:06 pm
@chris Thank you, Chris, but these posts show the model is unavailable. Question: do you know if this model is a static model, or does it have opening doors etc?
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14/03/2026 1:59 pm
@chris In the 1:24 and the 1:18 I am opting for models with opening doors etc. I do like my BOS Bentley, but I would prefer it had those features.
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14/03/2026 4:21 pm
@chris You be a more skillful man than I, mon ami.
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