Jada 1/43 Scale Die-cast Scooby-Doo Mystery Machine

New for this year from Jada is the 1/43 scale die-cast Scooby-Doo Mystery Machine. It's an attractive vehicle suitable of course with the Jada Ecto-1 Ghostbusters machine (which I haven't yet posted). As is the usual case with nearll all die-cast vehicle, this one does not have any character figures included. Oh well. The Mystery Machine measures 4" (10.16cm) L x 2" (5.08cm) W x 2 1/4" (5.71cm) H. Enjoy! Oap Fritz

Here's a comparison shot of the Jada die-cast Mystery Machine and the Wendy's burger joint premium from the early 2000s. They're pretty close in size but the advantage to Wendy's version is the Mystery, Inc. crew graphics in the windows - sadly lacking on the die-cast version

Mattel Hot Wheels #BFC-09B0B G1 Mystery Machine

From 2011 we have this nifty little 1/64 scale Hot Wheels Mystery Machine. It's a fun rendition of the classic cartoon van but after looking closely at it there's some quality issues regarding its finish - decals and paint both appear a bit ragged in spots. To a kid this wouldn't matter much because within a year the whole thing is likely to look ragged but if you're lookin' for pristine this ain't it! Well you can decide for yourself after looking at the photos. I still think it's a fun little car to go along with the others in the Haunted Village. Enjoy! Opa Fritz and Oma Bettina

Hanna-Barbera Scooby-Doo Mystery Machine

Scooby-Doo first came out in 1969 and by that time I was pretty much set in my ways cartoon-watching wise so it didn't really appeal to me. Also, I was starting to get interested in other things and cartoons weren't grabbing my attention any more. It wasn't until we got back to the States in '91 and the kids were at the right age to enjoy cartoons that I really started getting into Scooby-Doo and now I can shamelessly say I'm hooked! Yup, just gotta get a dose of Shaggy, Scooby, Fred, Daphne, and Velma every so often just to feel complete hahahahaha. Well, okay, maybe that's a little extreme but I do try to catch 'em on TV when I can. Anywho, today's post is about this nice little rendition of the Mystery Machine by Hanna-Barbera Productions. I got it used and don't know if it was part of a set or not or when it was made. It has a friction motor with forward-reverse bump-&-go action activated when the bumper hits an object. It measures 3 5/8" (9.20cm) L x 1 5/8" (4.12cm) W x 2" (5.08cm) H Enjoy! Opa Fritz and Oma Bettina