That pile of kits looks like it could have come out of my stash. Glad to hear that there is still a market for 1/72. I'm an old school modeler, started collecting and building in the '60s and still at it six decades later.

I'm from the UK and the matchbox kits were some of the first I ever made, I had a catalogue from back in the day and the Victor kit was one I always wanted great boxart. Matchbox really knew how to market to kids back then, the multicoloured plastic for those of us that didn't have the money or time for paints, great memories!

@johnf3885

Жыл бұрын

They always went together better than Arifx and the AFV models were outstanding. You always got great value for your money especially when the AFV kits came with a diorama base.

Love the Matchbox kits

The A 26 Invader brings back old Airfix memories, with that classic packaging that gets your attention, you pull it out and feast upon the Roy Cross box art magic!

@hobcen

10 ай бұрын

That old box art was beautiful, fuel for the imagination!

So many kits of models I made in my teens & early 20s. Not just the F-22 but the YF-22 prototype. Rare indeed.

Match box were my favorite kits back in elementary school. Real gems. Can't wait to do another road trip to your store. Hopefully at the new location. Best of luck with the move.

@hobcen

Жыл бұрын

Thank you George 🙂

1/72 Matchbox had the best detailed pilot figures. Even compared to today they are still right up there.

@hobcen

Жыл бұрын

Lots of fun and great memories!

@jaws848

Жыл бұрын

Absloutley agree...a lot of manufactures could learn a LOT on how to make pilot figures by studying the matchbox design

@mh53j

Жыл бұрын

Monogram also had some really nice pilot figures in 1/72 and 1/48 scale. I thought they did an excellent job capturing the look of the flight helmets.

What a nostalgia-fest! Im proud to say i built every one of those matchbox kits between 1977 and 1991. And i remember the martin marlin also, a very expensive kit in the late 80s where i lived.

@hobcen

9 ай бұрын

And I'll bet you enjoyed the heck out of them! 🙂

Really cool kits.

There are a couple there that look familiar from my youth. Built that Canberra, possibly the first time painting camo. Found one a few years ago, so is sitting in the nostalgia build pile!

@hobcen

Жыл бұрын

Isn't it fun to revisit our modelling youth? We get to do a do-over with all the techniques and experience we gained in the interim! :)

I always had the impression that Matchbox kits were more stylised and completely machine-tooled where the Airfix kits seemed to be more manual labour. Not amazing considering the age of some Airfix kits, even in the 1970s.

The video is great! I like the ability to pause the video and see the model kits. How many KZreadrs just move the camera too fast in the hobby or music store etc video will just be a blur even when pausing it. You all did a great job, hope the move reaps in more money!

@hobcen

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thank you for the feedback!

I loved the matchbox kits in the 70’s and early 80’s, because they were moulded in two colours. As a kid we didn’t have enough money for paint so we just stuck the transfers on the unpainted models 😂

@hobcen

Жыл бұрын

Been there, done that.... ;)

Yeah, that looks like my stash too. Gotta' start getting rid of them via model kit shows in the Chicago area.

How fortunate for YT to suddenly put your video into my suggestions as this is something I have been thinking about for a while. Just how easy it is it to find something you want to build, that you either missed out on or would like a second chance at, kits that were around in the 70s? I know there won't be a huge stash just waiting for people like myself to find and buy them, but there are maybe 4 or 5 kits I would love to get my hands on and apart from eBay, have no idea where to start looking to possibly find the kits I have been dreaming of. Can you offer any advice please? Cheers. Tom.

@hobcen

Жыл бұрын

There are a number of buy/sell/trade groups on FB that are good. You can also post the kits you are seeking. A good chum of mine recently acquired his "grail" kit. We are posting frequently the collections we obtain, if you see any of the ones you're after message us : hobcen@rogers.com

@tomstamford6837

Жыл бұрын

@@hobcen Thank you very much for that information. I apologise for being dense here, you are referring to posting on your FB page right? Shows you how clued in to the internet I am!🥴 I am suffering from what Fine Scale Modeler calls 'analysis paralysis' at the moment having started to get back into the modeling game but stressing about every little thing, watching video after video and not progressing beyond that. Just collecting kits and having them collect dust, unable to get started.

@hobcen

Жыл бұрын

We try and post much of the older kits we acquire on YT and link that to FB. Trying to cover all bases.... Just start building, have fun and enjoy the process. The skills will come. I have had my share of failures (and still do!) but I learned from them all and like a game of golf, you focus on the little things you get right, savour the satisfaction of those little wins and then the bigger game improves. Very few people achieve perfection without perseverance. Sorry for the rant but it is something I feel strongly about in the hobby. If you aren't enjoying it, why do it?

When I see blue Revell boxes I get suspicious, so I checked Scalemates. 5:57 The Revell Fairey Fulmar was a rather new kit in 1995, borrowed from 1994 Vista moulds. I don't know that brand. 6:21 As too often the Revell Avro Schackleton MR3 is an old Frog kit in disguise. The moulds date from 1967 and have been reused often.

@hobcen

11 ай бұрын

You did it right. Always consult Scalemates to determine the origins of "new" kits, especially by companies that are known to rebox other manufacturers. Revell Germany is famous for this.

looks like my stash, just turned 60, so i´m a big fan of Frog, old Airfix. At the time didn´t like Matchbox because of the 2 ou 3 colur parts, but a friend told me they had good detail and great parts fix.

@hobcen

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I'm your age so we share the same memories of these kits.

The artist for Airfix kits - for ever - is Roy Cross. Still going at 99 years young!

@hobcen

Жыл бұрын

The best!

@stephenwhelan2515

9 ай бұрын

And don't forget the other Roy - Roy Huxley who did the matchbox box art.

@markbailey3508

2 ай бұрын

He turned 100 last week

Such fantastic memories ❤used to love Matchbox kits.

@jaws848

Жыл бұрын

They can still be readly found for decent money if you look in the right places.

@jasonmussett2129

Жыл бұрын

@@jaws848 excellent! Thank you👍

@jaws848

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonmussett2129 where do you live ?

@jasonmussett2129

Жыл бұрын

@@jaws848 I' m in England

@jaws848

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonmussett2129 then you ate in luck...ever heard of Kingkit in teleford?

I am interested in a couple of 1:72 scale Matchbox kits just saw there, the Skynight and the Norseman. Are you able to ship to Canada? Thanks.

@hobcen

7 ай бұрын

Sorry, those appear to be gone. We do ship in Canada, we are in Ottawa. I'll keep your request at hand as there are other 1/72 collections coming our way soon!

Nostalgic plastique?😳 Jman

@hobcen

Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed, kits from my (our) youth!

@robertmunoz7543

Жыл бұрын

@@hobcen musical youth?🤔 Jman

what city are you in?

@hobcen

Жыл бұрын

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

@Chilly_Billy

Жыл бұрын

I knew you had to be Canadian the moment you said "deck-ils" instead of "dee-cals." 😊

Would it be possible to buy the Martin SP-5B Marlin from you?

@hobcen

Жыл бұрын

Of course. It is only $10 but has no decals. Does that interest you?

@hobcen

Жыл бұрын

and.....there is another one from a previous lot. Complete and $50 CDN.

@eugenebotkins2469

Жыл бұрын

The complete interests me; do you take credit cards and accept American? I imagine the credit card people make the required adjustments. Do we do this on your website?

@eugenebotkins2469

Жыл бұрын

I’m also interested in a variation, the P5M Martin Mariner.

@hobcen

Жыл бұрын

Shoot us an email at hobcen@rogers.com and we'll build you an invoice!

christmas is early?

@hobcen

Жыл бұрын

It feels like Christmas all the time at the shop! :)

Do you sell Skyvan 1/72 model kit?

@hobcen

7 ай бұрын

I'm sorry no. Tried to source one for you but no luck.

Where are you located?

@hobcen

Жыл бұрын

Ottawa, Canada. www.hobcen.com

You turned me off right from the start with your intro demands to Like & Subscribe. I know it was meant to be humorous and I'm taking it too seriously, but I really object to the aggressive, in-your-face style (and as a US Marine, I'm no pushover either). I just don't like aggression.

@hobcen

Жыл бұрын

It is meant to be humorous. Thanks for letting us know your feelings about this, we'll tone it back.

I built a Fairey Swordfish as a kid and I'd like to own it again but I'm not sure what it was. I know it was not MB because it was molded in white plastic and for some reason I don't tink it was Revell either.

@hobcen

2 ай бұрын

Airfix likely did one in 1/72. I think (?) Smer might have done one in 1/48 way back in the day.

@hobcen

2 ай бұрын

Scalemates shows a plethora of various kits : www.scalemates.com/search.php?fkSECTION%5B%5D=All&q=fairey+swordfish*