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Yesterday I finished my work at the Sky Buster 2023 catalog in mbxforum.com I am not sure that catalog is 100% right as I had to scrape all the information from here, there and everywhere. I ask myself what the reason can be to start a new range of /32 sky busters and then copy over 20 models in that range from the past and only put it in a new blister. Wouldn't worry me if it is a $ 1.00 model but in Europe, we pay almost $ 8.00 per sky buster. And who can remember in the shop buying one from 2011? Anyway, if you have any comments on the content of the catalog, please let me know. Many thanks to my longtime friend Charly Portelli for all his help.>

17-01-2024 Click, if you want to explore the 2023 Sky Buster catalog.

17-01-2024 Click, if you want to explore the 2022 Sky Buster catalog.

SKY Busters 2024

Mattel and SpaceX closed an agreement to produce toys and collectibles inspired by SpaceXs launch vehicles. According to the agreement, Mattel will create and market products that encourage children and collectors to explore space. The products will include SpaceX-themed toys under the Matchbox brand, as well as collectibles through the Mattel Creations platform. Some of the possible products that Mattel could produce are replicas of SpaceXs rockets, such as the Falcon 9, the Falcon Heavy, and the Starship. Mattel could also create models of SpaceXs spacecraft, such as the Dragon, the Starlink satellites, and the Tesla Roadster with Starman123.
The above text I created partly with A.I.
A number of pictures of the models have has shown up on Internet so I cannot tell so far where you can buy the models. It seemed that the SpaceX Falcon Heavy is available in the USA and Greece.The Space Dragon was in the last wave of 2023 and in the first wave of 2024.
  • Space Dragon
    A replica of the spacecraft that transports astronauts and cargo to the International Space Station and other low Earth orbit missions. The toy version reproduces the descent capsule that returns to Earth. It comes with a playmat that shows a splashdown scene with recovery boats.
  • Space Starship.
    A replica of the reusable spacecraft that is designed to carry crew and cargo to Mars and other destinations. The toy version includes details such as the fins, thermal tiles, and Raptor engines. It comes with a playmat that shows an aerial view of Mars surface.
  • SpaceX Falcon Heavy
    A replica of the powerful rocket that can launch heavy payloads and interplanetary missions. The toy version is expected to launch in 2024 (second mix), according to a preview presented at a collectors gathering.

Mix 1
Shabir Malik and Charly Portelli (both USA) spotted the first batch of 2024 Skubusters.
According to Shabir the batch includes one SpaceX model, one Indiana Jones (Repeat), and six other models. Of those remaining six two are repeats.
The Indiana Jones River Flyer does have a couple of minor changes to the Blister. First, the 70th Anniversary logo is dropped. Second, it is marked as 10/32 in the 2024 Skybuster line, while it was 9/32 in the 2023 line. In addition, the Brown Spatter on the side may have a slight variation.
HVM43 01/32 SB147 C-47 Chinook HVM39 05/32 SB155 MBX 6-2 Airliner
HVM41 10/32 River Flyer (re-issue 2023 # 9) HVM44 14/32 SB068 Boeing 747-400 (re-issue 2008 Target Set)
HVM40 21/32 SB090 F-35 (B) Lightning HVM45 27/32 SB065 Cessna Caravan
HHT44 30/32 SpaceX Falcon Heavy HVMxx xx/32 SB117 Air Grabber (re-issue 2014 # 1)


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