Original Lesney Sky-Busters
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:55 pm
Twenty years after Lesney initiated its Matchbox series (1953) of small-scale die cast metal vehicles, the firm finally introduced a companion line of planes called Sky-Busters. They were solid, two-piece castings with contrasting paint finish. Early Sky-Busters featured wire landing gear struts with small plastic wheels. In the mid-70s a sturdier plastic strut replaced this arrangement. Before tampo printing, these early models had paper labels for decoration.
I got these toys "New" in 1973. Mom bought them for me when they first came out. I collected all the Matchbox series back then and I still have 'em.
Modern Sky-Busters are the same size but have changed considerably in composition and decoration. Nevertheless, beautiful toy models, such as an American Airlines 737-800, still appear among the fantasy products.
I got these toys "New" in 1973. Mom bought them for me when they first came out. I collected all the Matchbox series back then and I still have 'em.
Modern Sky-Busters are the same size but have changed considerably in composition and decoration. Nevertheless, beautiful toy models, such as an American Airlines 737-800, still appear among the fantasy products.