Matchbox LRDG - small scale classic finished!

One of the hardest things about finally getting your hands on a “grail” kit is deciding if you’re good enough to build it. Well, at least that’s what I find. I used to always worry that I’d somehow screw it all up and be worse off than when I started. However, the more I model, the more I realize that grail kits are the ones I really should be building first. I mean, what’s the point in having something you’ve longed for if it’s just going to sit in a box, right?

A perfect example is the Matchbox 1/76 LRDG set. I’ve wanted this Orange Range two-vehicle set since even before I became obsessed with Matchbox armour. Of course, once that bug took hold, getting this went to an even higher priority. I never had luck finding one, until my good friend Alan sent me one, out of the blue! Thanks again, man!

I couldn’t resist the siren call of all that original Matchbox box art and those three-colour pieces, and decided that, no matter how it came out, I’d feel a lot better getting a chance to build this one! So, off I went, and now it’s all done.

Check out this awesome little blast from the past below.

I’m pretty pleased with how it turned out; given I’m not an “armour guy”, and I just kept it simple to what was in the box, I think it looks good. At least I didn’t ruin it!

https://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/matchbox-1-76-lrdg/

I wish I could still find these kits. I had one, once, but when I was a kid I didn’t do it nearly the justice you have done with this kit.

I’d love a chance to build one of those old Tiger kits. If I could find some AM tracks anyways lol. Those vinyl tracks were absolute rubbish lol.

I did love the Matchbox aircraft kits and built many of those old two-color classics. Fond, fond memories.

I remember this set fondly - when I bought it I was into wargaming, and the mobility & firepower it gave me were very welcome[8-|] I didn’t build them as well as you have, though - very nicely done!

Nice work there on the vehicles and the diorama!

Never had any of the Matchbox armour but I did buy their Me-410 way back in the '80s. I remember well the molded in three colours feature.

Nicely done write up and good looking build.

I have the towed 88 somewhere out in the barn.

I would suggest the tires be dustier.

Well done,

Bill

Those came out very nicely.