Month: June 2017

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Here is the 2018 Hot Wheels Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R

Oh, those before-the-weekend drops from the Hot Wheels Design Team: https://www.instagram.com/p/BV-wOdJFepK/?taken-by=hotwheelsdreamteam The R33 joins the R34, R32, soon-to-come DR30, soon-to-come C210, C110, C10, and soon-to-come C10 Wagon.  Wow, that is a lot. This one is beautiful in blue.  Designed by Ryu Asada, it has a beautiful stock look to it.  A most-welcome addition.  Look for …

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Hot Wheels Entertainment Batch C aka “that assortment with the R34 Skyline GT-R” is now out.

A heads up that Hot Wheels Entertainment Batch C is out, and Wheel Collectors has it: Hot Wheels Entertainment Batch C at Wheel Collectors I have heard rumors that this is a 5-model set, but all I remember is the Nissan R34 Skyline.  It's blue and it is from a movie about cars that go …

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The Lamley Daily: 2012 Hot Wheels ’67 Pontiac Firebird 400

#lamleydaily - June 30, 2017 Model:  Hot Wheels '67 Pontiac Firebird 400 Line:  2012 Basic (Muscle Mania Walmart Pink Exclusive) Where to get it: '67 Pontiac Firebird 400 on eBay Why it's in the collection:  A lot of reasons.  For one, it's a stunning casting.  In some ways a better version of the Hot Wheels …

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The Hot Wheels Target Red Editions aren’t the Zamacs, but they can be.

I love the Walmart Zamacs.  That is no secret.  I have dedicated quite a few blog features to them.  Going unpainted on several basic models a year is really a brilliant idea, and the cross section of models used makes for a great little collection.  I am happy I started collecting them from the beginning. …

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As of now, the 1 of 46 BRE Nissan GT-R’s by Greenlight, and signed by Brock and Morton, are still available.

(UPDATE: It is now sold out.) Just a heads up that the special Greenlight/MiJo Exclusive BRE Nissan GT-R's signed by Peter Brock and John Morton are still available.  There are only 46 available, so I assume there are not that many still for sale.  But as of this moment they are. The link: 1/46 BRE …

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Mad Mike Whiddet’s pickup is a great debut for the Hot Wheels Mazda REPU.

It was back in September of last year that Hot Wheels let the secret out the Mazda REPU was in development.  Call it JDM hype or whatever, but a Mazda Rotary Pickup was most welcome.  Like any pickup really.  Like the Datsun 620, or Toyota 4x4, or the '83 Silverado.  You know why?  Because pickups …

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The Matchbox Gathering Convention is a month away. The teases are hitting.

In less than a month I will be in Albuquerque, New Mexico with a multitude of other Matchbox aficionados for the Matchbox Gathering of Friends.  Lots to come, to be sure, including the unveiling of the 2018 Matchbox New Models. With all that in mind, the first teases are starting to hit.  Event organizer Jim …

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Lamley Preview: 2017 Hot Wheels HWC Series 14 Real Riders Drag Dairy

Hey weren't we doing this two weeks ago? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqzfG6cEvaE It's Monday evening and another RLC model goes on sale tomorrow.  Like it did two weeks ago.  And two weeks before that.  Not bad.  I think I remember times like that as an RLC member. Mix in the shipment of membership Gassers, and RLC is on …

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The Lamley Daily: 2012 Hot Wheels Boulevard ’78 Ford Mustang II

Welcome to the #lamleydaily. It is something new, and I think you will enjoy it.  Starting today, a #lamleydaily model will post every Midnight MST here on the blog.  It will feature one car.  Not one casting, or make, but just ONE model.  One release, one color, just one.  I will include what I know …

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As is the Custom: My faves for the week ending June 24, 2017

The Matchbox Custom Contest is well underway, and from what I have heard there are quite a few that have already caught the eye of the Design Team.  Remember, submissions are due July 16th and they have to be on Instagram with the hashtag #matchboxcustomcontest2017.  That is the only way to submit. Because the contest …

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Speedhunters wanders into Hot Wheels Design, sees some stuff.

Petrolicious a few weeks ago, Larry Chen and Speedhunters now.  Another cool behind the scenes article for collectors to scour: Speedhunters: Behind Closed Doors at Hot Wheels You can just see Jun saying "Larry, shoot this, post it, and watch the collectors go batshit crazy.  It's fun."  Some of these photos are most surely sent …

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The latest Tomica Premium Release: Come for the Skylines, stay for the Supra. By Jay Kho.

Our RTE - Resident Tomica Expert - Jay Kho is back with a look at the latest Tomica Premium release, which is available now at Japan Booster.   Another Skyline.  Yes, it’s nice.  But yes, it’s another Nissan Skyline.  (Although thankfully it’s not the new GTR - TLV seems to be pumping those like white on …

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The tremendous Hot Wheels L Case Zamacs, photographed.

I don't photograph every batch of Hot Wheels Walmart Exclusive Zamacs, but this latest one I did.  I even did a video on them (and others): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzK4X_FdVbo It is a Zamac assortment that definitely deserves it.  To me, it is the epitome of why I love the Zamacs.  I collect them for two main reasons. …

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Time to make the chimichangas! The Deadpool-sabotaged Hot Wheels Spidey-mobile for Comic Con is way too cool.

It is actually the Spider-Mobile.  And it's a Dune Buggy.  And it is a replica of Spidey's car from the comics way back when.  And let's be honest, Spiderman doesn't need a car.  Batman does, Spiderman doesn't.  So it is kind of lame.  But lame in a cool way?  Kind of like a Pinto is …

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