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    I was thinking of matchbox national parks sub themes ideas and the cars that would go in the set
    road department
    1.backhoe
    2.Mini Dozer
    3.Ford F-150 Contractors Truck
    4.2013 Ford Cargo
    5.MBXcavator
    6.Skidster
    7.tree luger
    8.Ground Grinder
    9.MAN TGS Dump Truck
    10.Quarry King

    maintenance
    1.2016 ram flatbed
    2.Camo Convoy
    3.Mercedes Benz Unimog U 300
    4.ford raptor
    5.Poop King
    6.Subaru Sambar Truck
    7.MBX Mini Swisher
    8.Trailer Trawler
    9.1995 Custom Chevy Van
    10.Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6
    old school
    1.Seagrave Fire Engine
    2.1951 Hudson Hornet Police
    3.1933 Plymouth
    4.1959 Chevy Wagon
    5.1947 1/2 Chevy AD Pick Up
    6.1959 Dodge Coronet Police
    7.1965 Land Rover Gen II Safari
    8.GMC Scenic Cruiser
    9.1962 Nissan Junior
    10.Crop Master.
    other casting that would look good in
    national parks
    1.Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6
    2.Duk-Duk
    3.Ghe-O Preditor
    4.2017 Ford Skyjacker Superduty F-350
    5.RSQ-18 Tank
    6.Scania P360 Fire Engine
    7.Jeep Wagoneer
    8.Ford F-150 Animal Control Truck
    9.'16 Chevy Colorado
    10.2018 Jeep Wrangler JL Unlimited

  • #2
    Liking all the choices, but then like many of us, I'd like most any model in the NP theme.

    I'd love to see the Monaco make a return and used in the NP theme.
    Doug

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    • #3
      That is a neat and well thought out list of models. All would make great additions to this series of NP models. Would be so nice if someone at Matchbox would see this list and give some of those models strong consideration.

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      • #4
        I just wasted about an hour preparing, composing and starting posting photos to this thread, only to find myself logged out shortly after I started actually typing and posting the photos. The 15-minute (or less?) timeout is not conducive to writing and posting much. Sad.

        Now I cannot remember what I wrote about this post and thread. Darn. I agree with the rest, well-thought-out segmentation and it would be great to see all those combinations get added over the years of the castings' lives.

        Don't forget there's also a smaller, harder-to-discern/find "Forest Service" series too. The best example, kinda the penultimate set is the Mission Force Fire Commanders set from last year:
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        All, even the aircraft, lettered for "FOREST SERVICE". This is one of the photos now out of sequence. Can't spend much time typing....just post...

        Here's a segment of the National Parks/National Park series....only ONE portion, but a little different than the mint green main group everyone is familiar with:
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        I'll start another thread to show a bit more of these and more.... or I'll get timed out here and lose this....

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        • #5
          Originally posted by b2young View Post
          I just wasted about an hour preparing, composing and starting posting photos to this thread, only to find myself logged out shortly after I started actually typing and posting the photos. The 15-minute (or less?) timeout is not conducive to writing and posting much. Sad.
          Had the same problem Blair, So when you first log in, check the REMEMBER ME box, this seems to keep me logged in, I learned this from Skwerl.
          Doug

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          • #6
            I have traveled to many states to visit several state parks and to ride the bicycle trails. This is a great idea. I just ordered and received a coin collection of quarters of all the state parks...
            Having a MB series like that would be super sweet!!!






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            • #7
              Originally posted by Stangfreak View Post
              I have traveled to many states to visit several state parks and to ride the bicycle trails. This is a great idea. I just ordered and received a coin collection of quarters of all the state parks...
              Having a MB series like that would be super sweet!!!





              I'm collecting those too....but the hard way. Didn't know you could get them all at once, that is, up to whatever's current at purchase time. A friend tends to get more quarters in change than I so when he finds some of the harder-to-find coins he's already got (!) he saves them for me. I picked up two this month....Teddy Roosevelt NP in ND and War in the Pacific.

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              • #8
                Yes I also agree with you guys. I would love to see any die cast from Matchbox with the National Parks / Parks Rescue / Parks Fire Deco๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ That would be amazing I think, and it definitely would sell off the shelves๐Ÿ˜Š Here are some more Matchbox themed National Parks / Parks Patrol / Forest Ranger vehicles, and some older castings.

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