Matchbox

[bstewart9]

I've decided to sell my collection of Matchbox planes. Condition is excellent. I even have some original releases. I did take some of them out of the packaging to photograph.

SB-1 A Learjet DHL - red and white MIBP
SB-2 A Corsair A7D Brown/tan camouflage MIB
SB-3 A A300B Airbus Air France MIBP
SB-3 B NASA Space Shuttle White MNB
SB-4 A Mirage F1 Yellow, red/blue wing MIBP
SB-4 A Mirage F1 Dark brown/tan camouflage MIBP
SB-4 A Mirage F1 Green/gray camouflage MIBP
SB-4 A Mirage F1 Olive/tan camouflage MIBP
SB-5 A Starfighter White/silver with wire wheels MIBP
SB-6 A MIG 21 Black, gold thunderbolts on wings MIBP
SB-6 A MIG 21 Silver MIB
SB-6 A MIG 21 Light olivew/dark olive/tan camouflage MIBP
SB-6 A MIG 21 Desert camouflage MIBP
SB-6 A MIG 21 US silver MIBP
SB-6 A MIG 21 camo, blue roundels MIBP
SB-7 A Junkers 87B Black with tan camouflage MIB
SB-7 A Junkers 87B Green with thick axles MIB
SB-8 A Spitfire Olive green, camo wings (Kellogg's promo) MIBP
SB-8 A Spitfire Olive green, camo wings (Kellogg's promo) NB
SB-8 A Spitfire Green with gold wings MIB
SB-8 A Spitfire Brown with tan camouflage MIB
SB-9 A Cessna 402 Brown and tan MIB
SB-9 A Cessna 402 Blue and yellow MIB
SB-10 A Boeing 747 British Airways MIBP
SB-10 A Boeing 747 Lufthansa MIB
SB-10 A Boeing 747 Virgin MIB
SB-11 A Alpha Jet Red/white, GAF insignia MIBP
SB-11 A Alpha Jet Blue MIB
SB-12 A Douglas Skyhawk Marines, blue and white No box
SB-12 A Douglas Skyhawk Marines, blue and white MIBP
SB-12 B Pitts Special Biplane Virgin Atlantic MIB
SB-12 B Pitts Special Biplane "Matchbox" MIB
SB-12 C Mission Chopper Military green (MB 46) MIBP
SB-12 C Mission Chopper Police, white (MB 46) MIBP
SB-13 A DC-10 KLM MIBP
SB-13 A DC-10 Swiss Air MIB
SB-13 A DC-10 Continental Airlines MIBP
SB-14 A Cessna 210 Orange body, "N94209" MIBP
SB-15 A Phantom F4E Gray, orange stripes on wings MNB
SB-15 A Phantom F4E Gray, orange stripes on wings MIBP
SB-15 A Phantom F4E US Navy, white MIBP
SB-15 A Phantom F4E Royal Navy, bluish gray MIBP
SB-15 A Phantom F4E Royal Navy, bluish gray Mint
SB-15 A Phantom F4E RAF, gray/green camouflage MIBP
SB-15 A Phantom F4E RAF, gray/green camouflage Mint
SB-15 A Phantom F4E USN, black hawk on tail Mint
SB-16 A Corsair F4U Blue MIBP
SB-17 A Ram Rod Red body, white wings MIB
SB-18 A Wild Wind Lime green MIB
SB-19 A Piper Comanche Tan, blue wings MNB
SB-20 A Helicopter White body/red base "Police" MNB
SB-20 A Helicopter Air Aid MIB
SB-20 A Helicopter Army, olive green MIBP
SB-21 A Lightning Silver MIB
SB-22 A Tornado Red, white wings, RAF insignia MIB
SB-22 A Tornado Gray, RAF insignia MIBP
SB-22 A Tornado GAF, gray camouflage MIB
SB-22 A Tornado RAF, olive green/metallic blue camouflage MIBP
SB-22 A Tornado GAF, blue/green/gray camouflage MIBP
SB-22 A Tornado black MIBP
SB-22 A Tornado white and red MIBP
SB-23 A SST British Airways MIBP
SB-23 A SST Supersonic Airlines MIB
SB-24 A F-16 Falcon USAF, gray/blue camouflage "13316" MIBP
SB-24 A F-16 Falcon USAF, red/white/blue "F-16" MIBP
SB-24 A F-16 Falcon USAF, red body/white wings "Thunderbirds" MIBP
SB-24 A F-16 Falcon IAF, desert camouflage MIBP
SB-24 A F-16 Falcon Euro, bluish gray with light gray nose and tail MIBP
SB-24 A F-16 Falcon USAF, red/white/blue "F-16"
SB-24 A F-16 Falcon USAF, Thunderbirds MIBP
SB-25 A Rescue Helicopter Royal Navy, blue with yellow rotor MIB
SB-25 A Rescue Helicopter Royal Navy, blue with black rotor MIB
SB-25 A Rescue Helicopter RAF, light blue MIB
SB-26 A Cessna 210 Float Plane Red, "FIRE" MIB
SB-27 A Harrier Jet Marines, green/gray camouflage MIBP
SB-27 A Harrier Jet Marines, red/white/blue MIB
SB-27 A Harrier Jet Royal Air Force, gray MIBP
SB-27 A Harrier Jet Royal Navy, blue MIB
SB-27 A Harrier Jet Royal Navy, gray MIBP
SB-28 A A300 Airbus Korean Airlines MIB
SB-28 A A300 Airbus Iberia MIBP
SB-28 A A300 Airbus Air Malta MIB
SB-28 A A300 Airbus Air Malta MIB
SB-28 A A300 Airbus Air Malta MIB
SB-28 A A300 Airbus FedEx MIBP
SB-29 A Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird US Air Force, black MNB
SB-29 A Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird US Air Force, black MIBP
SB-29 A Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird US Air Force, silver MIBP
SB-29 A Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird NASA, black MIBP
SB-30 A Grumman F-14 Tomcat US Navy, gray MIB
SB-30 A Grumman F-14 Tomcat US Navy, gray MIBP
SB-30 A Grumman F-14 Tomcat US Navy, gray Ace of Spades MIBP
SB-30 A Grumman F-14 Tomcat US Navy, green/brown/gray camouflage MIBP
SB-30 A Grumman F-14 Tomcat US Navy, silver with white wings and red highlights MIBP
SB-31 A Boeing 747-400 British Airways MIBP
SB-31 A Boeing 747-400 British Airways MIBP
SB-32 A Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt Brown/tan camouflage MIBP
SB-32 A Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt Green/gray camouflage MIB
SB-32 A Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt Tan with orange and brown spots MIBP
SB-32 A Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt 3-color green camouflage MIBP
SB-32 A Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt USAF, gray with orange highlights MIBP
SB-32 A Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt USAF, gray MIBP
SB-33 A Bell Jet Ranger White, orange stripes MIB
SB-34 A Lockheed A130 Hercules U.S. Coast Guard MNB
SB-34 A Lockheed A130 Hercules U.S. Coast Guard MIB
SB-35 A MIL Mi Hind-D Helicopter Two tone brown camouflage MIBP
SB-35 A MIL Mi Hind-D Helicopter Two tone brown camouflage MIBP
SB-35 A MIL Mi Hind-D Helicopter Tan/gray camouflage MIBP
SB-35 A MIL Mi Hind-D Helicopter Tan/brown camouflage MIBP
SB-36 A Lockheed F-117A Stealth Fighter USAF, dark gray MIBP
SB-36 A Lockheed F-117A Stealth Fighter USAF, black MIBP
SB-37 A Hawk Red Arrow MIB
SB-38 A BAe 146 Continental MIBP
SB-38 A BAe 146 Thai Airlines MIB
SB-38 A BAe 146 Thai Airlines MIB
SB-38 A BAe 146 DanAir MIBP
SB-39 A Boeing Stearman Biplane "CRUNCHIE" MIB
SB-39 A Boeing Stearman Biplane Australian National Airways, silver MIB
SB-39 A Boeing Stearman Biplane Australian National Airways, silver MIB
SB-40 A Boeing 737-300 Britannia MIB
SB-40 A Boeing 737-300 KLM MIBP
SB-41 A Boeing 777 Inauguaral Collection, blank + Boeing House colors MIB
SB-41 A Boeing 777 Inauguaral Collection, blank + Boeing House colors MIB
SB-41 A Boeing 777 Inauguaral Collection, blank + Boeing House colors MIB
SB-41 A Boeing 777 Inauguaral Collection, blank + Boeing House colors MIB
SB-41 A Boeing 777-200 American Airlines MIBP
Tonka Polistoy Hawker Hurricane Olive green, camo wings (Kellogg's promo) MIB

[MichaelB]

Hey, Bill...what can you tell me about that last one...the Hurricane Kellogg's promo?
Michael

[bstewart9]

Michael,

You may know that I lived in England from 3/1990 to 3/1992 which coincided with the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain (and the first Gulf War). Kellogg's Corn Flakes had a promotion where you could get a Spitfire or Hurricane if you sent in a number of box tops. Needless to say, I ate a lot of cornflakes and got one of each. The Spitfire was the same mold as the Matchbox. This was before I started collecting seriously and I think I ended up losing them. However, I was able to get replacements from a source in the UK.

I got my first airplane while I was in England. It was a pewter Spitfire on a stand about 1:100 scale. My wife was a good sport and took me to the air show at Biggin Hill the summer of 1990, probably as a reward for attending the Phantom of the Opera and sitting in a cramped sit for 3 hours. That's the start of my interest in toy airplanes although getting the Matchbox Harrier was the point in time where I started "accumulating".

[MichaelB]

It's always good to remember where we came from...nice story. Early '90s...the end of an era and the start of a new one!
But, at the end of your list, you say "Tonka Polistoy Hawker Hurricane Olive green, camo wings"
Which is it? ...or do you have more stuff?

...keep the ones that have some attachment...the others are transitory...

[amkhammill]

Hi Bill,
I was wondering if these were still for sale, and if so how much for each and how much to ship the bunch:
SB-28 A A300 Airbus Air Malta MIB
SB-28 A A300 Airbus FedEx MIBP
SB-38 A BAe 146 Thai Airlines MIB
SB-38 A BAe 146 DanAir MIBP
SB-40 A Boeing 737-300 Britannia MIB

Thanks,
Adrienne

[buzzard]

Hi Bill,

Thanks for putting these up! I found this forum while searching for some SB-35's to add to my collection. I wonder if you are still offering these aircraft for sale.

I am very interested in the following:

SB-35 A MIL Mi Hind-D Helicopter Two tone brown camouflage MIBP
SB-35 A MIL Mi Hind-D Helicopter Two tone brown camouflage MIBP
SB-35 A MIL Mi Hind-D Helicopter Tan/gray camouflage MIBP
SB-35 A MIL Mi Hind-D Helicopter Tan/brown camouflage MIBP

Please let me know much you expect for them along with shipping costs. I am willing to pay any reasonable collectors' amount for these helicopters as I understand these are out-of-production models which are rare to come by in such mint condition.

Thank you so much and happy holidays!
Marc

[bstewart9]

Marc,

I sent you a PM.

Bill

[MichaelB]

Here is the beast in question. Has this gone out of print? For Matchbox it's a pretty good piece for detail and accuracy. "Toy" helicopters are always a treat since the rotors are so easily broken and difficult to produce and package.

[bstewart9]

Michael,

In addition, to the one you have pictured, I have 2 others. One is a dark gray/light gray camo and the other is a dark brown/very light brown (almost a cream color) camo.

Bill

[MichaelB]

10-4 on that, Bill - I just don't have pictures of them handy, and will NOT be dragging them out right now. Here's the Hind in the 1995 line up. The picture also includes the Shuttle which was under discussion just awhile ago. This set is from 1995.
I'll point out that in 1988 it was Matchbox International.
In 1995 it was Tyco.
In 1996 it was Mattel.
...these were not the good years for Matchbox, but several of the issues from this time are very hard to find as they have been dropped from the line. The C130 and 737 come to mind.
Michael