Potographs Copyright © Collin Riley
2006
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| Spitfire
Mk 1a, Sqn. Leader Brian Lane |
Collectibles,
2001 release. This is a wonderful little model, exhibiting all the
best qualities of many of the Matchbox diecast planes manufactured
by Mattel between 2001 and 2004. It's a shame that the small number
of 2005 releases will probably be the last of this excellent diecast
line.
The Matchbox Spitfire is shown below with the Corgi Legends Brian
Lane Spitfire in the background. The Corgi is painted with flat paint,
while the Matchbox is painted with semi-gloss. The yellow of the Matchbox
propeller hub and the yellow around the outside of the fuselage roundels
is deeper and richer than that on the Corgi. The paint on the underside
of the Matchbox is cerulean-green, while the underside of the Corgi
is light sky blue. The upper-wing roundels on the Matchbox are lighter-colored
than the Corgi roundels. The Corgi landing gear is fixed down, while
the Matchbox landing gear is fixed up.
Thank you Mattel for this excellent line of diecast airplanes. Hopefully,
after-market copies of this model and others will continue to be available
for years to come. |
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