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Matchbox Sea Kings

1976-1981

SK-301 | SK-302 | SK-303 | SK-304 | SK-305 | SK-306
SK-307 | SK-308 | SK-309 | SK-310 | SK-311 | SK-312 | SK-313

First released in 1976 with eight ships, the "Sea Kings" were not very popular. Only two more pieces would be added to the range by 1979. Another three were in the Pre-Production stage when the series was terminated. It was not until the recent explosion of eBay onto the collecting community that Sea Kings have become sought after.

Due to the line's abrupt conclusion in 1981, Sea Kings are quite rare and valuable. Only a few variations are known to exist which is why Pre-Productions have been included on this page. Please contribute to this page by E-mailing your information and/or JPEG images to Lewwwis™. Miss SeaQueen™ images are also appreciated.

SK-301-A Frigate (1976)

Red deck, light gray superstructure, silver hull, gray "F109" labels, black weapons. $20
Red deck, dark gray superstructure, silver hull, gray "F109" labels, black weapons. $50

SK-302-A Corvette (1976)

Black deck, light gray superstructure, silver hull, gray "C70" labels, red weapons. $20
Black deck, dark gray superstructure, silver hull, gray "C70" labels, red weapons. $50
Blue gray deck, light gray superstructure, metallic green hull that reads "K302 DESTROYER", black weapons. (Pre-Production) $250

SK-303-A Battleship (1976)

Brown deck, light gray superstructure, silver hull, gray "110" labels, black weapons. $20
Brown deck, dark gray superstructure, silver hull, gray "110" labels, black weapons. $50
Red deck, white superstructure, silver hull with stripes, black weapons. (Pre-Production) $250
Errors, such as double labels, do not count as official variations but they do have increased value. $40

SK-304-A Aircraft Carrier (1976)

Blue deck, light gray superstructure, gray hull, yellow on blue runway label, blue "36" deck label, light gray weapons. $20
Blue deck, dark gray superstructure, gray hull, yellow on blue runway label, blue "36" deck label, light gray weapons. $50
Blue deck, light gray superstructure, gray hull, white on red runway label, red "36" deck label, light gray weapons. $30
Light blue deck, light gray superstructure, gray hull, yellow on light blue runway label, black "A4" hull label, light gray weapons. (Pre-Production) $250
Blue deck, metallic silver superstructure, silver hull, yellow on dark green runway label, chrome "48" deck label, chrome "M 5000" hull label, black weapons. (Pre-Production) $250
OliveGreen deck, red superstructure, black hull, red weapons. (Pre-Production) $250

SK-305-A Submarine Chaser (1976)

Light gray deck, dark gray superstructure, blue gray hull, gray "F101" labels, black weapons. $20

"F101" labels can be light or dark.

SK-306-A Convoy Escort (1976)

Red deck, white superstructure, gray hull, gray "C17" labels, black weapons. $20
Red deck, metallic silver superstructure, silver hull, chrome "M 5003" labels, black weapons. (Pre-Production) $250

SK-307-A Helicopter Carrier (1976)

Brownish orange deck, white superstructure, blue gray hull, gray "114" labels, orange deck landing pad label, black weapons. $25
Brownish orange deck, white superstructure, blue gray hull, gray "114" labels, OliveGreen deck landing pad label, black weapons. $25

Discovered by Mark Hamrick 08/09/2003.
Brownish orange deck, white superstructure, gray hull, black weapons. (Pre-Production) $250
Brown deck, white superstructure, silver hull, black weapons. (Pre-Production) $250

SK-308-A Guided Missile Destroyer (1976)

Blue deck, light gray superstructure, silver hull, gray "DO2" labels, black weapons. $25
Blue deck, dark gray superstructure, silver hull, gray "DO2" labels, black weapons. $50

SK-309-A Submarine (1978)

Black deck, black superstructure, blue gray hull, dark gray "117" labels, black weapons. $75
Light gray deck, black superstructure, blue gray hull, "Star" labels, black weapons. (Pre-Production) $250

SK-310-A Anti-Aircraft Cruiser (1978)

Brown deck, light gray superstructure, silver hull, silver "C115" labels, black weapons. $50
Blue deck, light gray superstructure, silver hull, blue "C115" labels, black weapons. (Pre-Production) $250
Blue deck, white superstructure, silver hull, blue "C115" labels, black weapons. (Pre-Production) $250

Notice the differences from the Pre-Production shown above.

SK-311-PP Tanker (1981)

Green deck, yellow superstructure, unpainted hull, yellow cranes. (Pre-Production) $300
Green deck, white superstructure, black hull, white cranes. (Pre-Production) $300
White deck, white superstructure, red hull, white cranes. (Pre-Production) $300
Cream deck, white superstructure, red hull, white cranes. (Pre-Production) $300

SK-312-PP Container Ship (1981)

Green deck, blue superstructure, unpainted hull, white containers. (Pre-Production) $300
Light blue deck, white superstructure, white hull, gray containers. (Pre-Production) $300
Cream deck, white superstructure, yellow hull, cream containers. (Pre-Production) $300
Light blue deck, white superstructure, beige hull, tan containers. (Pre-Production) $300

SK-313-PP Unkown Ship (1981)

Red deck, white superstructure, blue gray hull. (Pre-Production) $250

SK-301 | SK-302 | SK-303 | SK-304 | SK-305 | SK-306
SK-307 | SK-308 | SK-309 | SK-310 | SK-311 | SK-312 | SK-313