What happen to Matchbox model kits? I used to buy them ages ago but just found out that no one seems to have them. I know the company is there but their website doesn’t have any plastic models.
Thanks!
Revell Germany seems to have thier molds and releases the its under their label now.
As stated, Matchbox kits are now Revell of Germany kits. I bought one of their 1/72 scale aircraft kits, and they’ve deleted the pilot figure. Their reboxed armor kits originally came with Revell vinyl soldier figures and were listed at 1/72 scale. Now they are individually boxed and listed as 1/76. Not all of the kits are reissued.
I know the old 1/32 Matchbox SBD was reissued by Revell as well. All the Revell reissues have been in one color (less any tracks or clear parts) as opposed to the multicolors Matchbox used to use.
Yep, Revell Germany are apparently slowly working their way through some of the old Matchbox kits on a rotation basis - not all of them are available at any one time. They recently re-released the 1/32 Spitfire Mk22/24 too. Some 20 or so of their old 1/76 armour kits are now available.
Check through their online catalogue here: http://www.revell.de/en/products/model_kits/index.html