Changes: Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Revision as of 19:58, 3 April 2020

Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Debut Series	1-75 (Sun Chasers)
Produced	2001-2003 / 2004-2012 (Modified Model)
Number	MB485/MB605
Scale	1:69

Versions

The Ford Explorer Sport Trac has come out in the following 1/69 scale versions:

2001-2003: Tailgate folds down and bed extender flips out.
2004-2012: Tailgate now closed and there is no bed extender.

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Toy Number(s)	Country	Notes / Variations
MB23	2001	1-75: Sun Chasers 3/5	Red	Silver headlights, Explorer, Black and Silver scallops	Gray / Plastic	Clear	Light Gray	92227 (USA) 92805 (INT)	China
MB24	2002	1-75: Great Outdoors 4/4	White	Huskies, Dog Sled Team, Black and Red stripes, husky drawing	Gray / Plastic	Smoke	Blue	95220	China	USA only
N/A	2002	Across America: Utah 45/54	White	UTAH, 45, Elk Mountain Ski Patrol	Yellow / Plastic	Smoke	Blue	97514	China
N/A	2002	Collectibles: Coca-Cola	Black	White splash design, Coca-Cola	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke	White	96958	China
MB40	2003	1-75: Hero City Mom and Pop Shops 5/5	Black	Tune-Up Auto Parts, cartoon car	Purple / Plastic	Clear	Red	97736	China	USA only
N/A	2003	5-Pack: Sizzlin´Style	Metallic Blue	Ford logo, MATCHBOX	Black / Plastic	Smoke	Gray	91489	China

Modified Versions

Slightly modified casting; the main difference is that this version has see-through rear side-windows, while the previous casting has solid metal windows as part of the body. Also, there's no longer a lowering rear tailgate with plastic bed extender.

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations
MB47	2004	1-75: Medic Rescue 2/5	Metalflake Light Blue	04, nondescript design tampo	Red / Plastic	Red Tint	White	B5364 (USA) B5469 (ROW)	China
N/A	2004	Around the World: The Alamo 3/45	Bronze	The Alamo, Texas	Brown / Plastic	Smoke	Yellow	C0740	China
N/A	2005	5-Pack: SpongeBob SquarePants	Lime Green	"Sandy Cheeks" "KAH RAH TAY"	Gray / Plastic	Orange Tint	Yellow	H4430	China
SF61	2006	Superfast	Metalflake Blue	Headlights, taillights, Explorer on side	Gray / Plastic	Clear	White	J6610	Thailand
N/A	2007	5-Pack: Wilderness	Yellow	White, Red and Black stripes, Beach Patrol Lifeguard	Dark Gray / Plastic	Smoke	Black	K9617	Thailand
N/A	2008	5-Pack: Construction	Metalflake Maroon	Construction, "mud" splatters	Tan / Plastic	Smoke	Light Gray	M0142	Thailand
N/A	2009	10-Pack	Dark Red	Silver "Arctic Exploration Team" on hood and sides, Silver and Black "Tracking Vehicle" on sides	Black / Plastic	Smoke	Black	P3013	Thailand	Base Code(s): B23
N/A	2012	5-Pack: Beach Rescue	Yellow	BEACH PATROL, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, LIFEGUARD, 18	Black / Plastic	Smoke	Gray	W5185	Thailand	Base codes(s):

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 |name = Ford Explorer Sport Trac
-|series = Matchbox 1-75 (Sun Chasers)
+|series = 1-75 (Sun Chasers)
-|years = 2001- 2003 / 2004- 2012 (Modified Model)
+|years = 2001-2003 / 2004-2012 (Modified Model)
 |number = MB485/MB605
 |scale = 1:69
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 The '''Ford Explorer Sport Trac''' has come out in the following 1/69 scale versions:
--2002: Tailgate folds down and bed extender flips out.
+-2003: Tailgate folds down and bed extender flips out.<br />2004-2012: Tailgate now closed and there is no bed extender.
--current: Tailgate now closed and there is no bed extender.
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 !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Tampo'''
-!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Base Color/ Type'''
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 !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Window Color'''
 !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Interior Color'''
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 |Smoke
 |White
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+|[[image:GoodyearSpiral.jpg|65px]]
+|96958
-|
 |China
 |
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 |-
 |N/A
+|[[List of 2003 Matchbox|2003]]
-|2003
 |5-Pack: [[List of 2003 5-Packs#.2313 Sizzlin.C2.B4Style|Sizzlin´Style]]
 |Metallic Blue
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 |Gray
 |[[File:7SpokeSawblade_2002.jpg|65px]]
+|91489
-|
 |China
 |
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 <gallery widths="190" bordersize="medium" bordercolor="#000000" captionalign="center">
 A311.jpg
-Ford Explorer Sport Trac - Variation.JPG|MB485,MB605 - Ford Explorer Sport Trac-(Variation).
+Ford Explorer Sport Trac - Variation.JPG|MB485,MB605 - Ford Explorer Sport Trac (Variation)
 FSGEB2.jpg|Real Life Counterpart- 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
 </gallery>
-==Versions==
+==Modified Versions==
-Slightly modified casting, main difference is this version has see-through rear side-windows, while previous casting has solid metal windows as part of body, and no longer has lowering rear tail-gate with plastic extension.
+Slightly modified casting; the main difference is that this version has see-through rear side-windows, while the previous casting has solid metal windows as part of the body. Also, there's no longer a lowering rear tailgate with plastic bed extender.
 {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 85%; text-align: left;" width="100%"
 ! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Col #'''
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 |Yellow
 |[[File:7SpokeSawblade_2002.jpg|65px]]
+|H4430
-|
 |China
 |
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 |
 |[[image:Superfast Ford Explorer Sport Trac.jpg|100px]]
+|-
+|N/A
+|[[List of 2007 Matchbox|2007]]
+|5-Pack: [[List_of_2007_5-Packs#.237_Wilderness|Wilderness]]
+|Yellow
+|White, Red and Black stripes, Beach Patrol Lifeguard
+|Dark Gray / Plastic
+|Smoke
+|Black
+|[[Image:M007 - 6909bf.jpg|65px]]
+|K9617
+|Thailand
+|
+|[[File:Image_Not_Available.jpg|100px]]
 |-
 |N/A
 |[[List of 2008 Matchbox|2008]]
-|[[List of 2008 5-Packs|5-Pack: Construction]]
+|5-Pack: [[List of 2008 5-Packs|Construction]]
 |Metalflake Maroon
 |Construction, "mud" splatters