February 2004 Matchbox Releases

As usual here is a list and a small description (my own) of all the Matchbox models that are released so far in this month. Remember I update this list only when I get the model in my collection. This list will be updated as I get new models until then Happy Collecting. Continuing the tradition of last couple of years I am listing the "MW-???" code that shows the number that the model is released under in the year 2004. The next code is the "Catalog listing." The last set of codes is a new item, the "MAN number." This is a unique number that can help identify the models easily. Feel free to click at the link and see the model. Please remember I cannot get pictures of every single model and post it on the web but I will try my best to post good quality pictures. I may be a little slow in linking pictures so do come back and visit previous months to view the models. Or you may bookmark my Picture Gallery and visit it often. Now Enjoy the new Matcbox.

STANDARD MB1-75 RANGE

2003 Hero City Logo Models
MW053- .... 034-J- .... MB420 .... Chevy Impala .... Blue, black interior, lace wheels, "Crossing Guard" -- white logo on left side

2004 Miniature Line
Nothing to report this month.

2003 ROW/AUSTRALIAN/GERMAN EXCLUSIVE MODELS

Nothing to Repor this month.



TV HEROES
Nothing to report this month.

AROUND THE WORLD

ATW Bagpack - TRU Exclusive
023-J- .... MB485 .... Ford Explorer Sport Track .... Met. Bronze, lemon interior, "The Alamo, TX"
024-K- .... MB372 .... Chevy Van .... Dk. Blue, lemon interior, flower wheels, "Niagara Falls, Canada"
044-H- .... MB213 .... Model T Ford .... Orange, gray chassis, "Ghost Town Bodie, CA"
048-J- .... MB445 .... Delivery Truck .... Red, amber foggy windows, "Times Square"
066-J- .... MB406 .... Landrover Freelander .... Lt. Olive, kangaroo design, black spare, "Ayers Rock Australia"

PROMOTIONAL SCENE

CODE-1 Models
072-U- .... MB552 .... VW Microbus Concept .... Iridescent White, chrom windows, "Ready to Play/Spielsets" -- German Toy Fair Model


CODE-2 Models
Nothing to report this month.
Color Comp Releases
038-E- .... MB038 .... Model A Ford .... White, black roof, "Terry M. Ozima"
051-K- .... MB299 .... Ambulance .... White, red bar dome, flower wheels, "Grosse Pointe Park Ambulance"
056-K- .... MB380 .... Mercedes Benz A Class .... Silver, black interior, "25th Anniversary/P.M.C.C. Home for the Holidays"
057-E- .... MB057 .... Carmichael Commando Vehicle .... Cream, gray interior, no ladder, "Lightning Rod/For the Fastest News on the Internet/MB Forum"
057-E- .... MB057 .... Carmichael Commando Vehicle .... Red, gray interior, no ladder, "Lightning Rod/For the Fastest News on the Internet/MB Forum"
072-S- .... MB405 .... VW Transporter .... White, black interior, "It's a Girl/Amelia Barbara Cupal"

ASAP Releases
023-G- .... MB148 .... Volvo Container Truck .... White, White container, "Pegasus Transair"
023-G- .... MB148 .... Volvo Container Truck .... White, White container, "Ameritech Movers Voice Mail"
025-J- .... MB297 .... BMW Z3 .... Red, black interior, clear windows, "STRIKE"
033-G- .... MB211 .... Utility Truck .... White, blue windows, white trolly, gold design on left side (done for ALTECH)
049-I- .... MB287 .... VW Concept .... Orange, black interior, clear windows, black roof, "Pearsol's"

MULTI PACK (FIVE PACK,LAUNCHER SET, OTHER)

Five Pack (# 01 Fire)
048-K- .... MB583 .... Fire Tanker .... Red, amber foggy windows, blue tanker, "Alarm Unit 04"
050-J- .... MB326 .... Ford F-150 .... Red, white interior, sawblade wheels, "Alarm Unit 04"
062-M- .... MB519 .... Hovercraft Rescue .... White, lemon plastic gun, "Alarm Unit 04"
068-L- .... MB402 .... Dennis Sabre .... White, cherry dome, blue ladder, "Alarm Unit 04"
076-D- .... MB379 .... Fire Flooder/Int'l Fire Pumper .... Neon Lemon, blue windows, cherry dome, "Alarm Unit 04"

Five Pack (# 02 Construction)
036-I- .... MB492 .... Road Roller .... Lime, orange interior, black wheels, "Hero City"
037-L- .... MB493 .... Dirt Maching Bulldozer .... Neon Orange, gray interior, lemon shovel, "Hero City"
048-J- .... MB445 .... Delivery Truck .... Met. Navy, amber foggy windows, lemon container, "Hero City"
064-L- .... MB562 .... Fork Lift/Kilo King .... Yellow-Orange, black interior, red lift, dot arch wheels, "Hero City"
072-O- .... MB249 .... Chevy K1500 .... Dk. Blue, orange interior, white/orange stripes, "Hero City"

Bunny Three Pack
036-E- .... MB320 .... 1957 Chevy Convertible .... Lemon, blue interior, flower wheels
049-I- .... MB287 .... VW Concept .... Lime, red interior, lace wheels
073-M- .... MB561 .... Smart Cabrio .... Turquoise, blue interior, lace wheels

Twenty Pack (Mattel Store Promotion)
001-I- .... MB566 .... Highway Rescue Fire Truck .... Met. Red, blue windows, gold wheels
011-J- .... MB572 .... Emergency Response 4x4 .... Met. Silver, red interior, gold wheels
016-G- .... MB482 .... School Bus .... Iridescent White, red interior, gold wheels
018-C- .... MB134 .... Extending Ladder Fire Truck .... Met. Red, blue windows, lemon ladder, gold wheels
026-J- .... MB487 .... Fire Flooder/Airport Fire Pumper ... Met. Red, blue windows, orange arm, gold wheels
027-G- .... MB488 .... Fire Saver/Ladder Truck .... Iridescent White, red interior, blue windows, gold wheels
038-M- .... MB494 .... Wall Eater - Demolition .... Met. Blue, blue platform, orng arm, orange shovel
041-M- .... MB497 .... Radar Jet .... Met. Gold, black windows, orange radar, "34"
041-N- .... MB571 .... Sea Rescue Helicopter .... Met. Lt. Blue, red propeller, black wheels, "41"
055-O- .... MB536 .... Dump Truck .... Orange, black dump, oval gold wheels
056-O- .... MB586 .... Billboard Truck .... Medium Blue, yellow foggy windows, "Matchbox Hero City Police"
059-M- .... MB547 .... Police Motorcycle 3-Wheeler .... Yellow, blue seat, blue stripes, "Police"
060-M- .... MB548 .... Emergency Power Truck .... Met. Silver, black interior, lemon arm, gold wheels
063-O- .... MB541 .... Copter/Rescue Chopper .... Met. Gold, gray interior, clear windows, "13"
064-L- .... MB562 .... Fork Lift Truck/Kilo King .... Iridescent White, orange arm, gold wheels
066-O- .... MB537 .... Limousine .... Met. Silver, white interior, gold wheels
067-K- .... MB564 .... All-Terrain Fire Tanker .... Met. Maroon, gray interior, flame design, sawblade wheels
068-Q- .... MB525 .... Sea Speeder .... Red Deck, white engine, "MHC Beach Patrol"
072-T- .... MB527 .... Rescue Crane .... Lemon, amber dome, dark green crane, gold wheels
075-K- .... MB663 .... Water Pumper .... Met. Red, amber foggy windows, gold wheels

PLAYSETS / EXCLUSIVE PLAYSET MODELS

Nothing to report this month.

CONVOYS / MCI BUSES

Nothing to report this month.

MATCHBOX COLLECTIBLES (PREMIERE STYLE MODELS)

Show Case
072-V- .... MB580 .... Chrysler Cruiser Convertible .... Met. Purple, white interior, rubber tires
075-L- .... MB579 .... Mini Cooper S .... Lemon, black interior, white roof, rubber tires

Barrett Jackson
048-H- .... MB300 .... 1956 Ford Pickup Truck .... Red, red interior, white roof, rubber tires, "Ford"
069-H- .... MB298 .... 1968 Mustang Cobra Jet .... Red, black interior, black stripes on hood, rubber tires, "Mustang GT"

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