2014 L Case Matchbox Unboxing With New Rapids Rescue
0This assortment was released late September, 2014. I do the unboxing videos so that you can see what new models will be appearing in stores. I don't know when or if they will actually appear in your area though.
Sorry, YouTube won't allow me to post the complete list but some highlights from the box were:
Ford Police Interceptor (corrected Marshal tampo)
Rapids Rescue (New Model)
Scholar Hauler (Field Tripper's link below)
'71 Pontiac Firedbird Formula
Landrover Defender 110
International Workstar Bush Fire Truck
BMW X5 Police
1963 Mack B Fire Truck
'43 Jeep Willys
Caterham Superlight R500
Superlift Ford-350 Super Duty
I showed the comparison between the Marshal and Marshall tampo on the Ford Police Interceptor. While there are towns named Marshall, Matchbox intended the tampo to state Marshal as in the job occupation rather than the name of a city.
I showed the Outdoor Adventure 5-pack which contained the following models. Reason being that the New Model Rapids Rescue had a boat on the back and so does the existing Ford F Series Truck.
Sorry, YouTube won't allow me to post the complete list but some highlights from the box were:
Honda Ridgeline
Volkswagon T2 Bus
Ford F Series Truck
MBX Motorhome
I reviewed the Outdoor Adventure 5-pack here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-nIMCpLP1Q
Do demonstrate the tilting boat on the Ford F Series Truck, I pulled out an old Spongebob Squarepants version. It must have come from a Matchbox Entertainment 5-pack. Those were packaged flat instead of vertical. Here is a sample:
Batman, Matchbox Entertainment 5-pack (flat)
'07 Shelby GT500 (purple)
2008 Chevy Corvette ZR1
Dodge Magnum (black)
Express Delivery (red)
Ford Panel Van (green)
If you're looking to purchase a version of the Ford F Series Truck (with the tilting boat/bed), as of the time of this video, September 2014, you can find it in the Sea Rescue 5-pack.
I opened up the Rapids Rescue and Superlift Ford F-350 Super Duty. The orange version of the Super Duty that I used for comparison is from 2012. It has a cool Matchbox logo for people who like to collect "logo cars". Upon comparison, the Superlift did get a casting change. You can see it on the rear bumper. It is part of the plastic base instead of the metal body now.
The hexagon post on the Rapids Rescue reminded me of the Swamp Raider. You can see him in the Croc Escape link below.
The end-card annotations/recommended videos were:
Croc Escape Pop Up Adventure Playset From Matchbox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNXPXyqqi9M
Field Tripper's new name Scholar Hauler Viewer Q&A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TALrY8DVDpc
Monster Jam Zombie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_ISoCYvGkY
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