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09/01/2023 11:16 am
@david-green Thank you sir! (great info, as always 😀) Wow, a 40 year run...that's wild!
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12/01/2023 10:17 am
Back to the higher numbers.
64-A, Army Military Scammell Breakdown Truck, 1/95 scale. Introduced 1959, discontinued 1965.
Army green with green metal base and black plastic wheels.
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12/01/2023 11:28 am
I loved this one and the other MBox army models....played with them for many hours and of course none survived the rigors of war..lol. I have most of them in my collection.
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17/01/2023 10:31 am
64-B, MG 1100 sedan, 1/57 scale. Introduced 1959, discontinued 1970.
1966-1969 Green with clear windows, cream interior and black plastic wheels.
1970 Blue with Speedwheels. Different base.
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17/01/2023 5:51 pm
I'm beginning to think that despite being spoiled and having a TON of MB & HW cars as a kid, I really had just a few pounds. 😫 I continue to be amazed by the sheer number of MB cars I frankly never-ever knew about.
I LOVE THIS FORUM SERIES!
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18/01/2023 6:08 am
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20/01/2023 11:49 am
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63-B, Alvis Salamander Foamite Crash Tender, 1/100 scale. Introduced 1959, discontinued 1964.
Red with white plastic Airport Crash Tender on each side and a white plastic ladder. Black plastic wheels. Silver metal base.
This is a very hard model to get complete as white plastic fittings are usually lost. Not a good idea as decals or stickers would have lasted better.
20/01/2023 2:56 pm
Topic starter 30/12/2022 11:52 am63-B, Alvis Salamander Foamite Crash Tender, 1/100 scale. Introduced 1959, discontinued 1964.
Red with white plastic Airport Crash Tender on each side and a white plastic ladder. Black plastic wheels. Silver metal base.
This is a very hard model to get complete as white plastic fittings are usually lost. Not a good idea as decals or stickers would have lasted better.
The Alvis Salamander was developed in 1956.
It shares the same common six-wheel-drive chassis and other components with the Saladin armoured car and Saracen APC. The Stalwart load carrier was derived from the Salamander. All these were produced by Matchbox.
I saw a real live Alvis Salamander when I visited Rolls-Royce in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire back in the early 1990's. Yep it was still being used.
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
20/01/2023 3:47 pm
I remember this one...but I'm sure it wasn't complete.
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22/01/2023 11:16 am
Another that I skipped earlier.
19-D, Lotus Formula 1 Racing Car, 1/54 scale. Introduced 1965, discontinued 1970.
1965-66 Green with yellow stripe, white plastic driver and No.3 decal of nose and both sides. Sometimes decal only on the nose. Yellow plastic wheels with black tires, metal unpainted base.
1967-1969 Orange with yellow stripe, white plastic driver and No.3 decal or sticker of nose and both sides. Sometimes decal only on the nose. Yellow plastic wheels with black tires, metal unpainted base.
1970 Purple with yellow stripe, white plastic driver and No.3 sticker of nose and both sides. Sometimes decal only on the nose. Speedwheels, metal unpainted base.
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