January 21 Matchbox Ambassador Update: A review of upcoming models...

Well, we knew this would happen occasionally.

The Mattel Matchbox Design Team and I were crossing our fingers that more FEP's would arrive at the Design Center late last week, so that we would have some more sneaks for you today.  Alas, our finger crossing failed.  And trust me, we crossed them as hard as we could.

So no sneaks this week, but we hope to have some more tidbits next week.  For now, how about a review of everything we have seen so far for 2013?  At least it is all now in one place.

But first, I should let you know that we are working on finding out what stores are slated to carry the 60th line.  Some collectors have reported finding them in certain stores worldwide, but so far we have seen nothing in big box stores like Target and Walmart.  The Design Team cautiously donned their survival gear and ventured into the area of the suits (i.e. marketing) to find out what they could.  The answer they got was that some stores are still resetting their Planograms, and that is why we haven't seem them in some places.  But they are confident we will see them very soon, so start looking...

(In case you were wondering, the suits were only able to assimilate two members of the design team.  May they rest in peace.  Resistance is futile.)

Alright, in case you missed an earlier report, a review of what is coming, starting with 60th Anniversary:

(Photos shown with permission from Mattel)

MB694 Routemaster Bus (Chase)

MB694 Routemaster Bus

MB885 Renault Master Ambulance

MB697 Land Rover Defender 110

MB844 BMW Police Motorcycle

MB881 Blaze Blitzer

MB823 Aston Martin DBS Volante

MB839 Urban Tow Truck


And upcoming basic New Models:

MB882 All Terrain Crane

MB861 Sand Shredder

MB863 Vantom

MB865 Torque Titan

MB881 Blaze Blitzer

MB866 Flame Smasher

MB864 International Scout

MB867 Lamborghini Gallargo Police

MB885 Renault Master Ambulance


And other basics:

MB860 Ford Explorer

MB751 Subaru Impreza

MB784 MBX 4x4

MB703 Tractor

MB667 Austin FX London Taxi

MB833 Terrain Trouncer

MB853 Sowing Machine

MB302 '69 Chevy Camaro

MB841 BMW Police Motorcycle


And lastly, a Mission Force Set and Gift Pack Exclusive:

MB821 Ford Police Interceptor (Mission Force)

RW036 Police Tactical Vehicle (Mission Force)

MB785 Porsche 914 (Gift Pack Exclusive)


Alright, put those in your records, go look for them soon, and prepare a fresh set of sneaks next week.

Until then...
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