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TJ Matchthebox
Apr 28, 20241 min read
Hot Sixty 4th: Let’s Talk Dirty
Ok before anyone misunderstood what the title meant, I am actually going to compare these 2 classic Range Rovers in their weathered...
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![[REVIEW] Tomica Toyota Celica XX 2800GT](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbd499_9f90b7b2c4d049499a7ad5f9dea6405c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/cbd499_9f90b7b2c4d049499a7ad5f9dea6405c~mv2.webp)
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Fintail
Apr 28, 20241 min read
[REVIEW] Tomica Toyota Celica XX 2800GT
Tomica Time, Land of the Rising Sun-day, has returned. Today we take a look at Tomica 33-4, the Toyota Celica XX 2800GT. This casting...
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![[REVIEW] Lesney Matchbox 1958 Vauxhall Cresta](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbd499_48eeb1d01d7d405d91a89639ddd887f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/cbd499_48eeb1d01d7d405d91a89639ddd887f3~mv2.webp)
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Fintail
Apr 21, 20242 min read
[REVIEW] Lesney Matchbox 1958 Vauxhall Cresta
Lesney Matchbox time is here again. Today we examine Lesney Matchbox 22b, the 1958 Vauxhall Cresta. This model entered the range in...
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Fintail
Apr 14, 20241 min read
[REVIEW] Tomica Toyota Crown 2600 Royal Saloon
Land of the Rising Sun-day, Tomica Time, has returned. Today we examine Tomica 32-2, the Toyota Crown 2600 Royal Saloon. This casting...
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TJ Matchthebox
Apr 13, 20241 min read
Shelf Life: City Diorama 1
On my 2nd shelf I decided to use my vintage toy service station with 2nd story parking and added a couple of HO scale buildings to create...
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TJ Matchthebox
Apr 10, 20242 min read
Shelf Life: Mini Me
As collectors we sometimes find a casting or 2 that we really like and would not mind owning it in different scales. I somehow discovered...
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Fintail
Apr 7, 20241 min read
[REVIEW] Lesney Matchbox Bedford Coach
Lesney Matchbox time has returned. Today we take a look at Lesney Matchbox 21b, the Bedford Coach "London to Glasgow". This model...
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Fintail
Mar 31, 20242 min read
[REVIEW] Tomica Toyota RAV4
Tomica Time, Land of the Rising Sun-day, is here again. Today we take a look at Tomica 24-5, the Toyota RAV4. This casting entered the...
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Fintail
Mar 24, 20241 min read
[REVIEW] Lesney Matchbox ERF 686 Truck
Lesney Matchbox is here again. Today we examine Lesney Matchbox 20b, the ERF 686 "Ever Ready" truck. This model entered the range in...
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Fintail
Mar 17, 20241 min read
[REVIEW] Tomica Honda S800 M
Land of the Rising Sun-day, Tomica Time, has returned. Today we examine at Tomica 23-2, the Honda S800 M. This casting entered the range...
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Fintail
Mar 10, 20241 min read
[REVIEW] Lesney Matchbox MG A
Lesney Matchbox time has returned. Today we take a look at Lesney Matchbox 19b, the MG A. This model entered the range in 1958,...
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![[REVIEW] Tomica Nissan Pulsar Coupe EXA](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbd499_c69fd4585c414d6094b6c47c4851d2bc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/cbd499_c69fd4585c414d6094b6c47c4851d2bc~mv2.webp)
Fintail
Mar 3, 20241 min read
[REVIEW] Tomica Nissan Pulsar Coupe EXA
Tomica Time, Land of the Rising Sun-day, is here again. Today we take a look at Tomica 22-3, the Nissan Pulsar Coupe EXA. This casting...
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Fintail
Feb 25, 20241 min read
[REVIEW] Lesney Matchbox Austin Taxi
Lesney Matchbox has returned. Today we take a look at Lesney Matchbox 17c, the Austin (FX3) Taxi. This model entered the range in 1960,...
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Fintail
Feb 18, 20241 min read
[REVIEW] Tomica Nissan Skyline H-T 2000 GT-R Racing
Land of the Rising Sun-day, Tomica Time, is here again. Today we take a look at Tomica 21-2, the Nissan Skyline H-T 2000 GT-R Racing. ...
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Fintail
Feb 11, 20242 min read
[REVIEW] Lesney Matchbox Super Atlantic Trailer
Lesney Matchbox is here again. Today we take a look at Lesney Matchbox 16b, the Super Atlantic Trailer. This model entered the range in...
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Fintail
Feb 4, 20242 min read
[REVIEW] Tomica Nissan Skyline 2000GT Turbo GT-E-S
Land of the Rising Sun-day, Tomica Time, is here again. Today we take a look at Tomica 20-4, the Nissan Skyline 2000GT Turbo GT-E-S. ...
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Fintail
Jan 28, 20241 min read
[REVIEW] Lesney Matchbox Rotinoff Prime Mover
Lesney Matchbox time is here again. Today we take a look at Lesney Matchbox 15b, the Rotinoff Super Atlantic Prime Mover. This model...
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![[REVIEW] Tomica Mitsubishi Galant 2000 GSR](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbd499_7726b663cf9d41acaf137c31cfdfa39c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/cbd499_7726b663cf9d41acaf137c31cfdfa39c~mv2.webp)
Fintail
Jan 21, 20241 min read
[REVIEW] Tomica Mitsubishi Galant 2000 GSR
Tomica Time, Land of the Rising Sun-day, has returned. Today we take a look at Tomica 18-3, the Mitsubishi Galant 2000GSR. This casting...
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![[REVIEW] Lesney Matchbox Daimler Ambulance](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbd499_7bd69ad209ff417380264eb5ce69a07d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/cbd499_7bd69ad209ff417380264eb5ce69a07d~mv2.webp)
Fintail
Jan 14, 20241 min read
[REVIEW] Lesney Matchbox Daimler Ambulance
Lesney Matchbox time is here again. Today we take a look at Lesney Matchbox 14b, the Daimler Ambulance. This model entered the range in...
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![[REVIEW] Tomica Nissan Bluebird Turbo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbd499_90b880cd5b024c74ab6ab3d81418d58f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/cbd499_90b880cd5b024c74ab6ab3d81418d58f~mv2.webp)
Fintail
Jan 7, 20241 min read
[REVIEW] Tomica Nissan Bluebird Turbo
Land of the Rising Sunday, Tomica Time, is back for its first installment of 2024. Today we take examine Tomica 17-4, the Nissan Bluebird...
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