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http://www.mboxcommunity.com/public/FraudJanuary1.jpg http://www.mboxcommunity.com/public/FraudJanuary2.jpg Look carefully at that box? See those nice clean white edges? That's a fake box! Yet another case of a seller being misleading, though "technically correct"! But wait! There's...
I recently picked up a BPW variation of the 75a Thunderbird, but I think it's been doctored. Here are the worrisome signs. When I first took it out of the box the rear axle slid out and both back wheels fell off. The first thing I noticed was that the back wheels were two different sizes and...
I have been watching a particular seller for many years, as he always seems to come up with extremely rare variations and they always looked suspect to me. Well anyway he sold a GPW truck tonight for $630.00. I have always emailed/warned the buyers to be careful because I had a feeling he was...
Looks like another person selling fakes on ofas uk or a previous one under a different user id. If wishing to find then type following super atlantic tractor gpw
I thought I'd take a short series of photos to share of perhaps less popular early 1-75s, for a bit of attention and appreciation of these superb castings. First up, the excellent 31a American Ford Station Wagon. http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z214/Kaiaua/2009_0517jan100182.jpg In these...
Here is the debunking of the mystery Pony Trailer posted by Mark S. Everyone pretty much clued in on the fact that the trailer body and ramp were later castings first made well into the 1970s. Most concluded that it could only be a switch with a regular wheel base. Still, the photo of the base...
So thanks to you guys here, especially Tinman and Brad Pittiful, I am now the new owner of this great model. I do not have many regular wheels but I will buy them if I think the price is right. I would have never known to look out for the ‘gray hook’ without the folks here so I am grateful for...
I wish lesney had done a commer http://www.thesoutheastecho.co.uk/Lesneys.htm
Watch out here come the Ranchers. http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h126/tjlglass/DSCN7420.jpg
Saw on OFAS and inquired. Seller states to me he guarantees it is authentic..........any thoughts on this one? (search 41 jaguar red hubs) David in DFW
Not sure where to put this post, because they are kind of a mixed batch, but here goes. My apologies if I am crossing any site rules. A fellow archery collector knows that I collect Matchbox cars. He gave me a case of mixed Matchbox and Hot Wheels from the '60's and '70's to sell for him on...
Just like Mastercard- having MCCH friends are priceless. I received these from a member here within the past several months. We have swapped models but I'm sure I ended up with the better of the deal. Regardless I appeciate the friendship that I have made with this person and everyone else here...
Here's another one of those models that I'm sure we've all turned over dozens of times at shows and flea markets looking for one little tiny difference that sets it apart from all the others: http://www.tconl.com/~aarvie/vo1.JPG I've always had a fondness for little blue beetles and this one...
After seeing the ad in the "For Sale" section, I was wondering if anyone on the board has one of these. Anyone ever seen one? I'm assuming that it would be a code 3. Comments, speculation ..... It's a cool looking truck, in any case.
Quandary: a state of perplexity or uncertainty, esp. as to what to do; dilemma. One of my excellent yellow Ford GT replicas was bought by Sunny Beaches on ofas last night. Mr. Beaches is a known reseller of questionable goods. Looks like another fake is in our future.:doh: Don't respond...
small lot of four i received today...#19 lotus race car...#13 thames wreck truck...#14 lomus ambulance...#10 foden sugar container truck http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/bradpittiful/Matchbox/lotof4lotuslomasthameswreckerfod-5.jpg no crown on the sugar truck ...
I know that it has threatened this site before and I dont want this to cause any harm, so if you need to delete this please go ahead. I have been reading your fraud threads and have a few questions - I belong to several other sites and 1 is a big diecast site who talk about it all the time...
Picked this up at a fair today just cause i thought it was interesting there was no premium on the price.Seller also had a Weatherill K-1 without basemarkings that was Orangy/Yellow body with a Yellow shovel.I asked seller where they come from and he told me they were from a house clearance,so no...
Ok I noticed several posts about the 1600 and have a question about mine. This one is in very nice condition with mainly edge wear but the right pillar is missing. I t doesnt look like it has been played with much to cause this, so I was wondering if you think it was either broken at the factory or...
Would this be the one? Probably http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h126/tjlglass/DSCN7380.jpg
Much to the annoyance of my "boss at home", stopped the car at every half-decent looking antiques and junk shop I saw as we trekked around the North Island over the summer break. All I found worth a sniff was one measly caravan - not even in very good nick. Never mind, once again, condition only...
I recently added these to my RW collection. Prior to this I had no versions of them. Foden Cement Mixer and Volkswagen Camper are near mint. Mack Dump Truck is the red wheels variation and the Ford Anglia is the first version of this casting; raised #7 with knobby gray wheels (and the only gray...
As noted elsewhere on the board, I paid a visit to Mark (atelugz) today to pick up a few items. http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o233/twoj05/Atelugz%2001-10/P1020876.jpg Those who know me are probably surprised by my cardboard acquisition , but I couldn't let them go. They had models waiting...
shortly after i found out bout the #67 vw 1600 TL with hub caps and tires i found this duo on OFAS in england...they finally came today http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/bradpittiful/Matchbox/67VW1600TL001.jpg here you can see the tire ...
Oh boy she's defo a keeper. http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h126/tjlglass/DSCN7340.jpg
http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae254/lowes48chevy/DSC04527-1.jpg http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae254/lowes48chevy/DSC04529.jpg
Hello all, So, after Christmas, we took our obligatory road trip to the Northern part of New Zealand to catch up with friends and family. One of the things I had to do was to drop off a load of stamps to a relative of mine that I had been looking after. A long story later and I was loading a...
19 Lotus orange #5 label. Is this real?
My most recent MCCH flea market treasure has crossed the Atlantic and rolled into Ohiio. Thanks Tim! http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/Matchbox_Greg/001-12.jpg With the edition of this early elusive yellow roller model I now have one representative from each of the four main variation...
Being a relative newbie, I did a search to see if this has been discussed before, before I ask this. Did any of the Ambulance Station every get beyond drawings? Was there a prototype? Prototypes? Any left the factory? Anyone build a custom? Found in the 1964 Catalog. ...
but I need alot more to fill it up. Full case - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/Striderxl/Matchbox%2009/Display4.jpg Now clean (at least the dust and dirt) and inhabited - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/Striderxl/Matchbox%2009/TimexDisplayRegularWheelMB1.jpg...
Here's a blast from the past for some of you... I used to waste a lot of time here on the MCCH. Last post was April of 2006 according to "HAL"' who really runs the place. I lost both my parents that year, and with all that I came home to a flooded house! Many events later in life and I...
Hello All- A few weeks ago, I purchased an empty “D” box for the 5C London Bus on OFAS for a very good price (too good, actually). Based on the price, my suspicion was that it was a repro, but it didn’t say so in the listing. The price was so cheap, that I thought why not take a chance…I had...
Was tossing out some boxes and found this button in the bottom of a box. It's way out of the scope of my collection, but is interesting none the less. I just wondered if anyone knew anything about this. It is about the size of a quarter and has a regular button stick pin on the back. As you can...
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