[The General]

Well at the moment I've checked out about 30 local suppliers here in Sydney but no one has anything newer than Batch G.

I've managed to snare 7 Crown Victoria taxis from various sources.

I am desperate for Batch H to be released here so I can get my hands on some ambos (ambulances).

If there are any other Aussies out there, let us know what you have found and where you have found it.

Cheers Pete.

 

[The General]

With regard to other items here in Oz such as 5 Packs.... the last couple we've had here were #8 Dino Search and #11 Desert Adventure. Am looking forward to the arrival of #10 City Services.

Real Working Rigs are coming through fairly regularly and Super Convoys have already landed Down Under. :thumbsup:

 

[MBXJimbob]

I have yet to see Crown Vic taxis on Canadian pegs, either I'm slow at searching & they get scooped or they just haven't shown up.

 

[Dylbot]

I'm looking forward to the rwr man stakebed and the holden ute due next year:thumbsup:

 

[ozgordon]

Well at the moment I've checked out about 30 local suppliers here in Sydney but no one has anything newer than Batch G.

I've managed to snare 7 Crown Victoria taxis from various sources.

I am desperate for Batch H to be released here so I can get my hands on some ambos (ambulances).

If there are any other Aussies out there, let us know what you have found and where you have found it.

Cheers Pete.

I have found one lot of Batch H on short cards at Coles about 5 weeks ago, but not seen them anywhere else since. Picked up the Red VW Van and Mercedes SLR.

I havent spotted the Green cadillac deVille anywhere yet

 

[The General]

I have found one lot of Batch H on short cards at Coles about 5 weeks ago, but not seen them anywhere else since. Picked up the Red VW Van and Mercedes SLR.

I've got those vehicles too ozgordon but according to this source from the Matchbox Forum website they are part of Batch G.

Have a look: http://www.mbxforum.com/01-News/021-MB75Regular/jnnews2r.htm

Meanwhile still no sign of Batch H in my part of the world.

 

[The General]

Am looking forward to the arrival of #10 City Services.

Just read on the MCCH Forum that someone has come across this one in Australia down in Werribee in Victoria.

 

[Uncle Tomica]

Just Curious

Does Cole's still stock Tomica ???

 

[Rayman]

Does Cole's still stock Tomica ???

No. Haven't stocked them for many many years.

 

[Uncle Tomica]

Thanks

Thanks Rayman. They had some nice variations at one time,

 

[The General]

Picked up a blue REAL WORKING RIGS "MAN TGS Flatbed Cargo Hauler" from K-Mart in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs tonight. :thumbsup:

Still no sign of Batch H.

 

[The General]

Picked up a blue REAL WORKING RIGS "MAN TGS Flatbed Cargo Hauler" from K-Mart in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs tonight. :thumbsup:

Damn. Just opened the blister pack to find the second set of rear wheels don't turn. Lucky I kept the receipt.

 

[The General]

Damn. Just opened the blister pack to find the second set of rear wheels don't turn. Lucky I kept the receipt.

By the way I returned it minus the 2 crates which I kept.

 

[The General]

Still no sign of Batch H in Oz.

In fact most stores have hardly any Matchbox left at all.

My local supermarket had about 100 MBX cars on the pegs. The numbers fell to about 20 without restocking.

A few weeks ago I went in to find there were only 3 left.

One week ago...... still 3.

Yesterday.............1!

This is the same deal in so many stores. I think a bunch of Somali pirates must have hijacked a container ship of Matchbox cars bound for Australia!

 

[The General]

Picked up the dark green Caddie and gold Range Rover from TRU today here in Sydney. :thumbsup:

Haven't seen them in stores before and am not sure what batch they're from.

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[The General]

I went along tonight to the monthly Granville Toy & Hobby Swap Meet at Granville in Sydney's south west.

I picked up a few mint condition DLMed Matchbox cars for around AU$2 each.

Am very happy. :thumbsup:

 

[The General]

Picked up a blue REAL WORKING RIGS "MAN TGS Flatbed Cargo Hauler" from K-Mart in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs tonight. :thumbsup:

Damn. Just opened the blister pack to find the second set of rear wheels don't turn. Lucky I kept the receipt.

By the way I returned it minus the 2 crates which I kept.

Got another one at a different K-Mart tonight. Now I have 4 crates.

Also picked up the white fire engine. :thumbsup:

 

[MBXJimbob]

I have yet to see Crown Vic taxis on Canadian pegs, either I'm slow at searching & they get scooped or they just haven't shown up.

I have seen, and also have scooped 2 Crown Vic Taxis at Zellers!

 

[The General]

Got another one at a different K-Mart tonight. Now I have 4 crates.

See for yourself........

 

[The General]

My fellow Australians (and hopefully my New Zealand neighbours) the good news is......

BATCH H
has
finally
arrived
in
AUSTRALIA!


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