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Volvo V60 by Matchbox - second release

3/7/2017

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Matchbox has recently released the second color of the Volvo V60. The very first color (painted blue) of this 3" model had been released in the Summer of 2016. The new release comes painted in a nice camel metallic. The paint suits the model pretty well even if it is darker as Volvo's actual paint scheme" luminous sand metallic" (719).
The main regret in my opinion is that it is pretty hard to find this model in stores here in Europe. Yeah I do know there is still the web. But who wants to pay $ 14-18 for shipping a 3-inch model to Europe? Bare in mind that it is sold for couple bucks in the States.
Courtesy of lamleygroup.com
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Volvo V60 by Matchbox - first close-up photos

7/21/2016

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The first close-up photos of the upcoming Volvo V60 model by Matchbox have been published two days ago on the blog named 'the Lamley Group'. This photo set reveals a really nicely reproduced 3-inch miniature of Volvo's handsome estate. I hope Matchbox will bring us more Volvo models like this. The blue paint suits this Volvo V60 really well. This Volvo V60 may be available for late fall or early winter. I'm already pretty curious to see which other colors they will come up with.
Take a look at the pics - they speak for themselves! Enjoy.
Courtesy of lamleygroup.com
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UPDATED - Volvo V60 by Matchbox

5/26/2016

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Matchbox has posted yesterday new pics of the upcoming Volvo V60 on their Instagram account. The result of their work is quite promising. Looking forward to this one.
Sources:
  • instagram.com/matchboxworld
  • lamleygroup.com/2016/05/matchbox-shows-why-they-should-keep.html
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Announced by Matchbox for 2016: Volvo V60

4/11/2016

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Matchbox will release later this year a 3" model of the actual Volvo V60 (modeller 2015). A first prototype had been revealed last year at a Matchbox gathering. An unpainted prototype of this upcoming Volvo V60 has been offered last month by an Malaysian seller on eBay. That prototype was finally sold for 257 dollar on March 13, 2016.
Matchbox published earlier this year on their Instagram account a painted pre-production version of the Volvo V60. Seems that the first run will be painted red. More colour schemes will follow without a doubt. Matchbox will offer the V60 under the item number DJV37 for a couple €/$ in their Basic Line for 2016.
Please stay tuned for further info's on this unexpected 3" model.

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Volvo V60 pre-production model by Matchbox
Source: instagram.com/matchboxworld

Unpainted prototype as sold on eBay:
Source: eBay.com (seller: mcd134pj)

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All-new Volvo XC90 by GTA / Welly

6/19/2015

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The all-new Volvo XC90 will be offered later this year as a 1:18 scale model by Welly. It will be available under Welly's label GTA. Welly offers more detailed scale models under that name. The price tag will probably turn around the 80-90 € (90-100 $) range. The first release of Volvo's actual XC90 will be painted blue. The item number will be gta11009b. The model will most probably be ready for this autumn.

Welly showed earlier this year at the Toy Fair in Nürnberg that they will offer the XC90 also in two smaller scales:

1:36
  • 2015  all-new XC90 - item # 43688 (photo of real car in blue is shown)

1:64
  • 2015  all-new XC90 - item # 52338 (photo of real car in blue is shown)

A precise release date has not yet been communicated for either of these three models.
The above photos show the actual XC90 and not a model!
Source & copyright: media.volvocars.com
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2015 news from the Nurnberg toy fair

2/2/2015

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This years International Toy Fair in Nürnberg opened his doors from January 28 to February 2, 2015. Nürnberg welcomes each year the world’s biggest toy fair. Other well known toy fairs are held in New York (US), Chicago (US), Hong-Kong (CN) & Shanghai (CN).

The usual manufacturers which are already known to produce Volvo models have once again showed some news. I guess teh most awaited model will be the Volvo S60 STCC as well as the Volvo V60 Polestar. Motorart presented a couple of pre-preduction models of these two models. The Australian label Apex Replicas had announced the STCC version of the S60 already last year. see here

Here are all the news I was told about in alphabetical order :

BoS-Models

This 1:18 scale Volvo PV445 Duett is for sure another great surprise and I bet many will be glad to add this model one day to their showcase.

1:18
  • Volvo PV445 Duett - blue over white over blue with red & white interior
Kalee

electric ride one
  • Volvo C70 - item # KL7005
This electric ride on is not a newly produced and/or announced model. I have presented this model back in 2012 click here.


Minichamps

Minichamps has a rather nice surprise by announcing a classic Volvo in 1:18 : the Volvo 240 GL. Minichamps will produce beside this newly tooled model a few longtime known 1:43 models in new colors.  But what about release dates? How long are we already waiting for the fourth color of the Volvo P1800ES in 1:18? Way too many years in my eyes.

1:18
  • 1986  Volvo 240 GL - green metallic - item # 155171400
  • 1986  Volvo 240 GL - red - item # 155171401

1:43
  • 1969  Volvo P1800 Coupe - light blue - item # 430171682
  • 1971  Volvo P1800 ES - yellow - item # 430171672
  • 1986  Volvo 240 GL - red   item 400171404
  • 1986  Volvo 240 GL estate - red metallic - item # 400171415

You can read Minichamps complete news-list by clicking
here.
Motorart

Motorart has not completely stopped to offer Volvo cars. They have announced the Volvo V60 Polestar as well as the Volvo S60 STCC in various versions. The photos do show so far only pre-production models!

1:10
  • 2015  Volvo S60 STCC R/C race car model
1:14
  • 2015  Volvo S60 STCC R/C race car model - item # 7600012 (A detailed scale model in scale 1:14. A quality die cast scale model with realistic and accurately replicated features and details just like the real machine. A collectors item, not suitable for children under 14 years of age)
1:43
  • 2015  Volvo V60 Polestar - rebel blue - item # 300068 (A detailed scale model in scale 1:43. A quality die cast scale model with realistic and accurately replicated features and details just like the real machine. A collectors item, not suitable for children under 14 years of age)
  • 2015  Volvo S60 STCC race car - rebel blue item # 300069 (A detailed scale model in scale 1:43. A quality die cast scale model with realistic and accurately replicated features and details just like the real machine. A collectors item, not suitable for children under 14 years of age)
Neo Scale Models

Neo Scale Models has presented only the Volvo 145 Polis which has already been manufactured and delivered to shops. But this doesn't mean anything. Their new company policy to announce models only when they are nearly finished and ready to be shipped to retailers and shops.

1:43
  • Volvo 145 Polis model - item # NEO49523 (already announced back in December 2014 and already available in stores)
Norev

Norev has presented three known models in new colors. It's quite a shame that their communication is very poor.

1:43
  • Volvo P1800 in red with black interior - new color
  • Volvo XC70 in electric silver metallic - new color
  • Volvo S80 in savile gray metallic with black interior - new color

Oxford Diecast

The British company Oxford Diecast has presented their first Volvo scale car. They have already a small number of modern Volvo trucks in their program. The first Volvo car they will offer is the classic 1st generation Volvo 245 estate. The model will be available in the very British scale of 1:76 which railroad modelers often call OO Gauge. The first color will be green.
It might be in stock between April 2015 & June 2015. More color schemes will follow at a later date.

1:76 /
OO Gauge
  • Volvo 245 Mkl - green - item # 76VE001
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Premium-X Models
/ Ixo / PCT Collectibles

The label Premium-X continues with presenting photos of already announced Volvo models. There are however a few new models in between those : Volvo S80 in dark green metallic, Volvo 440 in silver metallic, Volvo 740 'Polis Stockholm' (S) and a red Volvo 855R. There will be certainly more news since they will offer every Volvo which will be offered in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas in new colors and/or liveries. Ixo is in fact producing all the models for the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas.

1:43
  • 1984  Volvo 740 'Polis Stockholm' (S) - white with blue fenders and black interior (blue lights, etc are still missing)
  • 1987  Volvo 480 Turbo - black with gray interior
  • 1988  Volvo 440 - silver metallic with dark gray interior
  • 1988  Volvo 240 Polar - red with beige interior
  • 1990  Volvo 480 Turbo convertible - red with light gray interior
  • 1996  Volvo 855R - red with black interior
  • 1999  Volvo S80 - deep green metallic with light beige interior
Triple9Collection

The Dutch label Triple9Collection continues with presenting photos of already announced Volvo models. A couple new models will certainly be announced this year.

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1947  Volvo PV60
  • dark blue
  • with light cream interior
  • limited to 408 pieces
  • item # T9-43060
1987  Volvo 480 Turbo
  • red
  • with gray interior
  • limited to 408 pieces
  • item # T9-43062
1988  Volvo 440
  • red
  • with dark gray interior
  • limited to 408 pieces
  • item # T9-43063
1988  Volvo 240 Polar
  • champagne metallic
  • with brown interior
  • limited to 1008 pieces
  • item # T9-4304
1990  Volvo 480 Turbo cabriolet
  • silver
  • with light gray interior
  • limited to 408 pieces
  • item # T9-43065
2001  Volvo V40
  • dark grey
  • with ??? interior
  • limited to 408 pieces
  • item # T9-43064
Volvo 440 ''Rijkspolitie''
  • model-year: 1990
  • color : white with orange stripes
  • extra details: with blue-lights on the roof, license plate : DJ-VB-34
  • remarks: Dutch ''Rijkspolitie'' car  ( Rijkspolitie = State Police )
  • limited edition of 504 pieces
  • item number T9-43069
Volvo 440 ''Rijkspolitie District Alkmaar - Noord Holland''
  • model-year: 1992
  • color : white with blue and orange stripes
  • extra details: with blue-lights on the roof, license plate : FV-ZL-70
  • remarks: Dutch Police car from the historic city of Alkmaar located in the Province of North Holland in the Netherlands, about 10 km inland from the coast, and 40 km north-west of Amsterdam
  • limited edition of 504 pieces
  • item number T9-43061
Welly

Welly has announced that they will offer the all-new Volvo X90 in two typical toy model scales : 1:36 and 1:64. They showed so far only photos of the actual car. So we have to wait for further info's regarding these models.

1:36
  • 2015  all-new XC90 - item # 43688 (photo of real car in blue is shown)

1:64
  • 2015  all-new XC90 - item # 52338 (photo of real car in blue is shown)
WhiteBox

The label WhiteBox showed three Volvo's. Two of them - the Volvo P1900 Sport and the 145 estate - have already been announced. But it is the first time that we can see a photo of an upcoming Volvo P1800Es in blue metallic.

1:43
  • 1956  Volvo P1900 -  in white - item # WB073
  • 1969-1970  Volvo 145 estate - yellow with black dashboard in combination with dark brown seats - item # WB091
  • 1972  Volvo P1800ES - light blue metallic with cream interior
All photos used with written permission!
Courtesy of Mr Atlas & www.auto-und-modell.de
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Volvo XC90 by Maisto

9/23/2014

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Maisto has released this year only a 3'' model of the Volvo XC90 (0/2002–07/2014). The little diecast model is available in only one color which is dark red. But you can buy that model in two different packages. The first being a blister and the second a cardboard box with window. These models do cost only a couple of Euros or Dollars. The item numbers for this Volvo XC90 are: item # 11001 for the model in the box and item # 15044 for the blistered one. These models feature a closed glass sunroof, blackened windows and no opening parts.
Courtesy of Amazon65
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Volvo XC60 by Majorette

8/27/2013

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Majorette has released a set of three newly decorated models in their S.O.S. range. The 3'' diecast models come in the colors of these Czech emergency services : Ambulans, Policja and Straž. Every model features a black interior and comes packed in a blister on cardboard. They all wear the same item number : 21 205 7180 26. They are offered for 55.00 CZK ( ± 2.14 € / ± 2.87 $ ) on the web.
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Volvo XC60 by Dickie Toys

6/3/2013

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Dickie Toys is offering two more Volvo XC60 models in their Speed Champs range. The 3'' scale models made of diecast are decorated in the colors of fictitious emergency service vehicles. Both Volvo's are part of a set which consists of the Volvo, a garage and a helicopter. Both sets are packed in a blister on cardboard.
Volvo XC60 Fire Brigade set :
  • red with large yellow stripes on the sides
  • 'Fire Brigade' lettered in red on the sides
  • with black interior
  • with modern style blue-light on the roof
  • series : Speed Champs
  • item #: 20 331 5407
  • set including a helicopter
  • set including a car garage
  • scale : 1:64
Volvo XC60 Ambulance set :
  • yellow with large red stripes on the sides
  • 'Ambulance' lettered in yellow on the sides
  • with black interior
  • with modern style blue-light on the roof
  • series : Speed Champs
  • item # : 20 331 5407
  • set including a helicopter
  • set including a car garage
  • scale : 1:64
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Volvo XC60 Swedish emergency vehicles set by Majorette

5/7/2013

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Majorette is offering the Volvo XC60 in a 3 car set specially decorated for the Swedish market. The 3'' diecast models come in the colors of the following Swedish emergency vehicles : Volvo XC60 Polis, XC60 Brandchef and XC60 Akutbil. The set is available for 69 SEK ( ± 8 € ) under item # 212057260.33.

The set consists of these 3 cars :
-  Volvo Polis
-  Volvo Brandchef
-  Volvo Akutbil
white with blue and yellow
red with yellow
yellow with green

Source : _hiko.se 
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