Hey it’s good to have you back! I assume the peg hunting has been as pitiful in Europe as it’s been here in FLA/USA! 🤨 It’s been a dry summer for sure. I continue to be impressed with the silver series lineups. They’re not perfect by any means but a clear step above mainlines and just below premiums. I Also LOVE the artwork, particularly for this tubular set. I was fortunate to quickly find 3 of the 5 and those are currently still hanging on the pegs at my Walmart. But I have had no luck locating the Toyota or the Blazer, so I guess I’m gonna have to hit eBay to complete the set. Anyway, thanks for sharing, keep up the great work and happy hunting! 👍
@@plainbutpunchy yes it’s very strange what’s happened with MATCHBOX. I used to be able to find them everywhere all the time but this year new cases have been non existent no matter what chain stores I check. It’s Very disappointing when you can’t even find mainline MBs!
Nice to get a look at these, the quality level is really high but I think the cartoonishly large wheels are a bit too much. I agree real tyre manufacturer lettering would be preferable, and silver lettering is a bit rubbish, with the size of the wheels they look more like toys for kids rather than models for adult collectors to me. That's not a criticism, just an observation - I think the nostalgia factor is very high with these, I remember having toys like this, this era of trucks with this era of graphic design, when I was very young.
I like the Silver Series...especially with a metal base.
Hey it’s good to have you back! I assume the peg hunting has been as pitiful in Europe as it’s been here in FLA/USA! 🤨 It’s been a dry summer for sure. I continue to be impressed with the silver series lineups. They’re not perfect by any means but a clear step above mainlines and just below premiums. I Also LOVE the artwork, particularly for this tubular set. I was fortunate to quickly find 3 of the 5 and those are currently still hanging on the pegs at my Walmart. But I have had no luck locating the Toyota or the Blazer, so I guess I’m gonna have to hit eBay to complete the set. Anyway, thanks for sharing, keep up the great work and happy hunting! 👍
Dry Summer... That hits the nail on the head... Especially Matchbox Mainlines are so hard to find ... Thanks for your comment, I appreciate that 😄👍
@@plainbutpunchy yes it’s very strange what’s happened with MATCHBOX. I used to be able to find them everywhere all the time but this year new cases have been non existent no matter what chain stores I check. It’s Very disappointing when you can’t even find mainline MBs!
Nice to get a look at these, the quality level is really high but I think the cartoonishly large wheels are a bit too much. I agree real tyre manufacturer lettering would be preferable, and silver lettering is a bit rubbish, with the size of the wheels they look more like toys for kids rather than models for adult collectors to me. That's not a criticism, just an observation - I think the nostalgia factor is very high with these, I remember having toys like this, this era of trucks with this era of graphic design, when I was very young.