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Old Matchbox Sdkfz11 + Pak revived! (OOB)
firstcircle
Joined: November 19, 2008
KitMaker: 2,249 posts
Armorama: 2,007 posts
Posted: Tuesday, September 04, 2018 - 11:02 AM UTC
Wow... I clicked on here expecting one of Adam's entertaining accounts of the latest (old) kit to spark his enthusiasm and find I've waded straight into a Matchbox campaign nostalgia-fest. Well, I do still have a mint Matchbox Diamond T in the stash; I think it's all I have left by MB, it's only been waiting for 40 years. (Actually I might still have all of a part built Matchbox 1/32 Surtees racing car complete with chromed parts and some thick hand painted gloss black enamel...)
tread_geek
Joined: March 23, 2008
KitMaker: 2,847 posts
Armorama: 2,667 posts
Posted: Tuesday, September 04, 2018 - 12:37 PM UTC
Well, welcome to this current Matchbox madness, Matthew. Are you announcing by mentioning what kit you have available that you might be implying an interest in joining a new MNC? If you understand the meaning of that last sentence at least you might? 
Cheers,
—Jan
Cheers,
—Jan
firstcircle
Joined: November 19, 2008
KitMaker: 2,249 posts
Armorama: 2,007 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2018 - 02:22 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Are you announcing by mentioning what kit you have available that you might be implying an interest in joining a new MNC? If you understand the meaning of that last sentence at least you might?
Er... think so I...
Mechworker
Joined: September 20, 2013
KitMaker: 352 posts
Armorama: 60 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2018 - 01:11 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Wow... I clicked on here expecting one of Adam's entertaining accounts of the latest (old) kit to spark his enthusiasm and find I've waded straight into a Matchbox campaign nostalgia-fest. Well, I do still have a mint Matchbox Diamond T in the stash; I think it's all I have left by MB, it's only been waiting for 40 years. (Actually I might still have all of a part built Matchbox 1/32 Surtees racing car complete with chromed parts and some thick hand painted gloss black enamel...)
Well, you were right on with what you thought would happen... I never expected this Mbox love-fest either! I guess it just proves that either my craziness is infectious, or I'm not the only crazy one. (Is one of those better than the other?)
I am astounded by the retro armour loving going on here, and I can tell you (no surprise) that I have a shootload of old MBox and newer Revell repops in the stash.
When you guys are talking about the Diamond T, do you mean the M19 tank transporter? If so, I've got one of those in the stash too. It's the Revell repop, but it is that kit. Looks decent enough.
If there's going to be any Mbox campaigns, let me know and I'll do what I can to dig one out of the stash!
petbat
Joined: August 06, 2005
KitMaker: 3,353 posts
Armorama: 3,121 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2018 - 03:33 PM UTC
Hi guys.
I have submitted a proposal for the campaign via the campaign pages. Not sure if I put the horse before the cart, as I am not sure if that is how to open a thread for gaining the required number or not. It maybe I need the magic 10 first, in which case I will be suitably embarrassed.
Any way, the proposal was for Feb 2019 - June 2019
Open to any genre any scale, as long as it is a Matchbox Kit, a re-issue of another manufacturers kit under the Matchbox Logo i.e. Renwal, or a re-issue of a Matchbox kit under another Brand - i.e. Revell.
Can be out of the box or modified/enhanced as long as the significant majority is still the original kit.
Replacement decals are okay, given a lot may be kaput by now anyway
Open to part started kits - lets see some love for the shelf queens.
So if you are serious about joining in, can you confirm here so I will not look any more of an idiot than I probably am.
I have submitted a proposal for the campaign via the campaign pages. Not sure if I put the horse before the cart, as I am not sure if that is how to open a thread for gaining the required number or not. It maybe I need the magic 10 first, in which case I will be suitably embarrassed.
Any way, the proposal was for Feb 2019 - June 2019
Open to any genre any scale, as long as it is a Matchbox Kit, a re-issue of another manufacturers kit under the Matchbox Logo i.e. Renwal, or a re-issue of a Matchbox kit under another Brand - i.e. Revell.
Can be out of the box or modified/enhanced as long as the significant majority is still the original kit.
Replacement decals are okay, given a lot may be kaput by now anyway
Open to part started kits - lets see some love for the shelf queens.
So if you are serious about joining in, can you confirm here so I will not look any more of an idiot than I probably am.
phantom_phanatic309
#372
Joined: March 10, 2010
KitMaker: 2,568 posts
Armorama: 423 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2018 - 06:52 PM UTC
I'm in.
Only difficult thing is deciding what to build.
Only difficult thing is deciding what to build.
petbat
Joined: August 06, 2005
KitMaker: 3,353 posts
Armorama: 3,121 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2018 - 07:32 PM UTC
Whoo hoo 20% there - two of us
firstcircle
Joined: November 19, 2008
KitMaker: 2,249 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2018 - 08:08 PM UTC
Peter, yup, you can include me too.
Dangeroo
#023
Joined: March 13, 2009
KitMaker: 2,058 posts
Armorama: 1,656 posts
Posted: Thursday, September 06, 2018 - 06:55 AM UTC
Hey Peter, thanks for taking it up! I‘ve had too much going on lately to get started. I‘m in!
...now to find a kit...
...now to find a kit...
tread_geek
Joined: March 23, 2008
KitMaker: 2,847 posts
Armorama: 2,667 posts
Posted: Thursday, September 06, 2018 - 09:41 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi guys.
I have submitted a proposal for the campaign via the campaign pages. Not sure if I put the horse before the cart, as I am not sure if that is how to open a thread for gaining the required number or not. It maybe I need the magic 10 first, in which case I will be suitably embarrassed.
@petbat, Pete,
It's been a while since I've run a campaign but I know that you've got to start an official "Proposal:" thread in the Campaign Forum. I looked today and there is no such thread referring to a Matchbox Campaign. I believe you need to press the New Topic button, give the topic a name such as "Proposal: Matchbox Nostalgia 2018" and then write the first post announcing your proposal for discussion. I might further suggest that you put a link in this thread to the "Official" proposal thread in the Campaign Forum. The Campaign Forum Administrator will communicate with you/us through the proposal threat.
Cheers,
--Jan
petbat
Joined: August 06, 2005
KitMaker: 3,353 posts
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Posted: Friday, September 07, 2018 - 01:18 PM UTC
Thanks for the advice Jan
Have started a separate proposal thread.
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/271447
Cheers
Have started a separate proposal thread.
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/271447
Cheers
tread_geek
Joined: March 23, 2008
KitMaker: 2,847 posts
Armorama: 2,667 posts
Posted: Friday, September 07, 2018 - 01:33 PM UTC
Pete, a valiant attempt but this is the wrong location for the “Proposal”. You’ll need to put it in the “Campaign” Forum located at HERE
Cheers,
Jan
Cheers,
Jan
petbat
Joined: August 06, 2005
KitMaker: 3,353 posts
Armorama: 3,121 posts
Posted: Friday, September 07, 2018 - 07:33 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Pete, a valiant attempt but this is the wrong location for the “Proposal”. You’ll need to put it in the “Campaign” Forum located at HERE
Cheers,
Jan
Anyone have a copy of "Armorama for Dummies" I can borrow?
3rd time lucky?
http://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/271456&page=1#2290466
tread_geek
Joined: March 23, 2008
KitMaker: 2,847 posts
Armorama: 2,667 posts
Posted: Sunday, September 09, 2018 - 06:42 AM UTC
Attention everyone,
As of the time of this posting this campaign is now LIVE with the enlistment page now available at ENLISTMENT PAGE
May fortune smile upon all entrants.
Cheers,
--Jan 
As of the time of this posting this campaign is now LIVE with the enlistment page now available at ENLISTMENT PAGE
May fortune smile upon all entrants.
Cheers,
--Jan
guni-kid
Joined: July 21, 2007
KitMaker: 521 posts
Armorama: 514 posts
Posted: Sunday, February 23, 2020 - 08:17 PM UTC
I am late but hopefully not totally 
here with me asking myself: aren't there 27 MB 76th scale armor kits out there? I read about 28 here at several postings and was just wondering because I recall only 27 (including the "doubles", large guys like the bridge layer and the non-WWII Challenger)?
here with me asking myself: aren't there 27 MB 76th scale armor kits out there? I read about 28 here at several postings and was just wondering because I recall only 27 (including the "doubles", large guys like the bridge layer and the non-WWII Challenger)?
Maxiplus
Joined: November 03, 2005
KitMaker: 47 posts
Armorama: 44 posts
Posted: Sunday, February 23, 2020 - 10:33 PM UTC
There are exactly 27 "original" Matchbox Armor Kits. Revell later released some 1/72 Kits like Leopard 2 or T-80 unter the Matchbox Label, packaged in black boxes, but these were reboxed. I'm not sure of their origin, they came without figures or diorama bases.
I already built every single of the original kits, some for the previous campaign years ago. You can check matchobxkits.org for further information (as well as pictures of my builds
).
I already built every single of the original kits, some for the previous campaign years ago. You can check matchobxkits.org for further information (as well as pictures of my builds
).
guni-kid
Joined: July 21, 2007
KitMaker: 521 posts
Armorama: 514 posts
Posted: Sunday, February 23, 2020 - 10:57 PM UTC
Nice, thanks for the info and the confirmation on the number... because I'm also about to collect them all I was wondering which one would be the 28th... already breaking a sweat not finding it 
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