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True story. Â A couple of Fridays ago I was in a waiting room, doing what everyone does in a waiting room these days - putzing around on my phone. Â Inevitably I found myself on Facebook. Â Kid pictures - Trump - Summer vacation - Trump - movie trailer - Trump. Â You know the scrolling drill. Â It …
The movie has come and gone, and I think 2/3 of the world saw it. Â The Fast & Furious movies get more and more popular with each installment, even as they get more and more outlandish. Â FnF in Space has to be on the horizon. It is for that reason that there exists an "Ice …
Just a heads up that Kyosho has announced the release of its Nissan GT-R set will be late September, and Tomica Limited Vintage has unveiled its October Release. Â And they are available now for pre-order at Japan Booster: Japan Booster Pre-Order Page Both are significant releases. Â Sure, we are in GT-R overload with multiple diecast …
Get our your tools! Â And your cameras. After a very successful run last year, Matchbox is bringing back the Matchbox Custom Contest, and it starts today. Â Matchbox dropped the news last night on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVYfzSGDjBt/?taken-by=matchboxworld Last year's event was a tremendous success. Â Winners were chosen from all over the world, and each one of them …
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You have most likely already seen this Hot Wheels car. Â If you are a reader here or at Japanese Nostalgic Car there is a good chance you have already read about it. Â If you have read about it there is an equally good chance you have marveled at the awesomeness that is Hot Wheels doing …
Wow, I might have set a record for the most "Huayra" in one blog title. Â I will cherish that record. But it has a purpose. Â Hot Wheels released a brand new Pagani Huayra. Â Not a new color, a new casting. Â A Roadster, and it will get the supercar fans giddy. Â A) Because it's a Pagani, …
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I didn't see this coming. Surely the latest Hot Wheels Car Culture release was going to be a popular one. Â They all are. Â But this one, with three Porsches, including one new casting, a Mazda RX-3, and the introduction of the new Aero Real Rider, was going to be particularly so. Â That was easy to …
It has been a long time coming, but Majorette has officially returned. Now I of course acknowledge our friends overseas, who have been swimming in the Majorette sea since who-knows-when, but let us have our moment. Â This is very exciting news. After a very long absence, Majorette is back, and will be sold in the …
It is most certainly what I call an "event model". Â One of those Hot Wheels models that grabs collector's attention, no matter what they are in to. Â It really doesn't matter why someone collects - holdover from childhood, a gearhead collecting replicas of favorite cars, a JDM fan riding the Hot Wheels wave - these …
Numbers 7, 8, and 9 of what will be 12 Hot Wheels Red Editions are hitting Targets this week, so be on the lookout. The Red Editions are to Target what the Zamacs are to Walmart and Collector Day Exclusives are to Kmart. Â Special colors of already existing decos, and always in red and white. …
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The Tomica Limited Vintage July assortment is out, and its looking right at you, Skyline fans. There is a lot to be excited about in this batch, including the second Mazda Cosmo released to celebrate its 50th Anniversary, this time in police livery. Â Or the lesser-known 1/43 scale TLV's, this time in the form of …
Customs will be a big part of next week. Â Prepare for the #matchboxcustomcontest announcement in just a couple of days, and then get ready to get to work. Â Last year's contest was fantastic, and this one will be even better. But let's get back to this week's As is the Custom selections. Â As always, I …
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Best Hot Wheels assortment of the year? Â This case certainly has an argument. The last couple of cases have had a few gems, but only a few. Â By comparison the M Case is loaded. Â You will see it all, so let's get to it. As always, Wheel Collectors picked a case at random and documented …
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And that is about all that these models have in common. Â That JDM tag can create a frenzy, and the upcoming Datsun 510 and Nissan Junior from Matchbox will definitely benefit. But remove that JDM tag, and these two could not be more different. Â The 510 we have already talked about, a model indicative of …
We've all known it is coming. Â M2 Machines finally gave us our first look at what will surely by one of the most anticipated releases of 2017: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVFhBdgBNH0/?taken-by=m2machines Honestly, it is a beautiful line, and it SCREAMS of M2. Â Both stock and custom, and every model sporting that automotive purity (is that a term?) that …
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I have no idea how many Camaro castings Hot Wheels has done. Â Someone reading this might. Â Actually you could probably make up a number and I would believe you. Â There is a lot, I know that. So me saying the '70 Camaro is the best Camaro casting Hot Wheels has done is probably not the …
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My Gassers have arrived. Â Nothing is worth waiting THIS long for, but this trio comes pretty darn close. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MffQdPo8ozU
It's Matchbox season. The Matchbox Gathering of Friends is next month, which means the unveiling of the 2018 New Models, among all kinds of other news. Â It is one of the great weekends for diecast collectors, and if you have never attended, you really should make plans on visiting the event in Albuquerque one of …
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The US K Cases have hit both Targets and Walmarts in the last couple of weeks, so here is a US K Case so you can have a looksie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kReYfqCM2AY And you can always compare it to the International K Case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8IiOf8Aplc
You are going to see a lot of this little Hot Wheels car in the coming months: And for good reason. Â For one, it's a tremendous Hot Wheels model, and two, it is based on a real car built by a supercool dude. Japanese Nostalgic Car is the first to showcase Roy De Guzman's Hakosuka …
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Many of you have sent me links to this article since it was posted, so I thought I would post a link here. Â Go for the pictures, but stay for the article. Â It is a great read, with Jun and Ryu really detailing the process and their backgrounds. The author also captures what it is …
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With the new site platform, I feel I can now do features like this again. Â I feel best when Lamley is a mix of news and features, but on the old site posts like this could bury news that not everyone had yet seen. Now, because so much content stays on the front page, I …
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If you aren't paying attention to Tarmac Works out of Hong Kong, you really should. Â I was perusing Facebook tonight and did a bit of a deep dive into their Facebook Page, and wow, it is almost overwhelming. Â They not only have some amazing models coming out, but some big pieces of news as well, …
I never opened 2017 Hot Wheels International J Case, so I will make up for it by opening a US J Case. Â Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmEQEBBPYeI