What scale is the Matchbox Quantum?

I know that it's yellow, though I'm hoping they'll eventually release a version of it in red. Looks to be the older-look Quantum.

In regards to the larger scale Quantum, I have not heard or read anything form Mattel on an exact scale for the series. Basically they are a larger scale than the 1-75 regular line and still designed to fit in a package. Figure about 4" long for a standard model. In the only photo I have seen the cab looks like it would be around 1/87. But the body section appears to be quite truncated. That is fine with me because cabs are harder to do when compared to the bodies.

Again these are toys aimed at the 3-7 year old age group. And the price point is less than $10. So I am not expecting the world from them.

Jeff

Location: PA

Me neither. I didn't expect Athearn quality, and never have from Matchbox. But at least they're waking up to making decent-looking American fire apparatus!

I saw this post a few days ago and noticed a buy it now Matchbox Pierce for 2.99. I bought it and was then suprised to see one go for over thirty bucks. Then went to Wal mart and found two Hotwheel 5 alarm aerials Finally something works out for me

Location: wpg

Now that there are two or three photos of the Quantum Aerial around, is anyone but me somewhat diaappinited? I realize Matchbox is all caught up in the "make it to fit the box" thing, but could they not have made the overall dimensions a little smaller, and the proportions more accurate?

The cab MAY be passable (for Jeff), but that body, as well as the aerial boom, are WAY off, and the wheels are far too large.

I realize that this is a basic, eight-buck piece, but could they not have made it a tad less like a toy and more like a model? I thought that was their "new direction".

Location: Owen Sound, On. Ca.

Oops...I'm not diaapinited...I'm disappointed. Just in case you thought I had some kind of "regularity" problem.

Location: Owen Sound, On. Ca.

I just picked one of these up at Wal-Mart today. Nice little rig! And only one on the rack.

Looking forward to seeing these in other color schemes and possibly with improved wheels. Maybe?!

Sooooo...how close to 1/87th, Jeff???

Does the piece look better than the pictures?

Location: Owen Sound, On. Ca.

Not even close to 1/87 scale. It's more on par with the Seagrave Meanstick.

Nice little model, and if you've seen the pictures, that's what you get. I'd like to see it with different wheels, more like what they did with the upgraded Mack heavy rescue years ago.

I'll check out Kmart while doing some banking.

Location: CA

Got 2 today in the mail compliments of ebay--not bad, though, $12 total for both including shipping. I haven't seen batch L yet anyway so it was worth it to me. Just what I saved in gas hunting........

Anyway, on the bottom, it lists the scale as 1/123.....wasn't that the same scale as the crash truck they released back in the mid-late 90's.......

Nice little truck. I hope I can find a few more just hunting about. I can't believe folks are paying $30+ for a 99 cent car on ebay!

Had to run over to the local Wal Mart a little while ago. Immediately went over to the toy section and found 2 M-Box Pierce engines. Looked like they had just put out a carton. Makes a total of 4, all at Wally World. Anyone else having any luck?

Location: JawJaw

Haven't personally found any, BUT........

For those of you in New England. I asked a family member if they thought about it to take a look for me, I was surprised last weekend when they told me they had found SIX--at 3 different stores (2 each) all on the same Sunday afternoon. Since then I've gotten cell phone calls when she finds them--and she keeps finding them, but I got all I need. 2 to keep MIB, 2 to keep as is and a couple to customize.

All about timing I guess. Hope she has the same luck when the new Convoy Pierce Ladder hits the shelf!

Stumbled across this site, thought id put my upset 2 cents in, I have been to every wal-mart, toysrus, kb toys and so on, k-mart, even the dollar stores that sell matchbox...NOT A 1!!!!! and i destroyed the racks looking...lol guess they forgot to bring them to upstate ny!!!!

Location: NY State

The MB Pierce pumpers may have been there, only to be scooped up by the scalpers before you got there. I had heard it was only one or two per case, and it usually seems that most stores only put up about a case at a time, at least around this area. We are also starting to see a lot of the 2009 cars show up already.

Location: Baltimore

Saw one today at the Potomac Yards Target store in Alexandria, VA for 97 cents. They also had the newer police Subaru Impreza (2) and the Hummelstown PD Dodge Charger.

Location: Woodbridge, VA

Believe it or not, finding the Pierce hasn't been too much of an issue, but the Motor Home--which is part of the same assortment, has been impossible. Rumor is there is only 1 Motor Home in the assortment.

The next one we'll be seeking out is the Pierce Quantum Ladder that will be part of the Convoy series..... Pix I saw on the MCCC show it as a lime green rig. Proto looks good.

Also, in 2009 there will be a modern Ford Ambulance and the Caddy Hearse will become and Ambo as well!

The Pierces are packed 2 to a case for now. But like most fire trucks they are popular with kids and collectors.

The Quantum in the larger scale models will be marked for Bernanillo Co NM. So it should be lime.

The latest report is the new MB ambulance is based on the E Series van. But someone stated the back of the 2009 blisters called it out as an F Series. But since it was first reported earlier this year the van is what has been described.

Jeff

Location: PA

Jeff,

Good news all around....I wasn't a fan of the last Ford Ambo--the box looked too short ans appeared too high. As for the Generic--the best rendition of that one was in last year's 5-pack. Looks similar to the GMC commercial chassis.

How do you think the Quantum Ladder will look next to the pumper. They're saying the truck is about 4 inches long. You think proportionally they will look good side by side?

Quantum Ladder?? where is there pics of it

Location: NY state

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How do you think the Quantum Ladder will look next to the pumper. They're saying the truck is about 4 inches long. You think proportionally they will look good side by side?"

No I don't think they will look good side by side. The engine is about 1/120 scale. Expect the Quantum to be about 1/87 in scale wide but truncated in length. Depending on the model and view it might look OK next to HO scale models.

Jeff

Location: Pennsylvania

Was up in the Pittsburgh this weekend. Had to stop by a Target to get something for my dad. Naturally, I went by the toy section. Found 4 of the M-Box Pierce pumpers, 3 together on the same metal hangar. Guess they must have just put out a couple of cases.

Location: JawJaw