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I have traveled almost all month, and I am finally home with some time to take some photos. I have quite a few features to do. Thanks for putting up with my slow blog updates. I did put this together today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNR4Om8JAMY
I am sure the folks at M2 will really love the fact that I am starting a post about their stuff by mentioning a line from Hot Wheels. But Sean & crew, stay with me. You will like what I am going to write. I am very excited about the upcoming Car Culture Japan Historics …
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A couple of heads up to get out to everyone. Our friends at Japan Booster just let me know that the October assortment is here. It is a small one, but it packs a punch. Two more GT-Rs and the fantastic Toyota Crestas. You can find them now at the Japan Booster eBay store. But …
Folks have liked watching these Saturday Showcases, and I honestly love doing them. It is nice to run through some of my favorite castings, and this one was no exception. With the 240Z going gorgeous as the Dinner Model at last week's Hot Wheels Convention, it seemed like a good time to show everything released …
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#lamleydaily - October 15th, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels Datsun Bluebird 510 Line: 2017 Hot Wheels Convention Exclusive Where to find it: Ebay is pretty much the only option Why its in the collection: I don't think I need to explain this one too much. At one point, back in about 2009/2010, when Matchbox was the …
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If you have collected Hot Wheels for awhile, and if you frequented the Hot Wheels Collectors forum back in the day, or if you read the comments here or on the Lamley YouTube Channel - or on several Hot Wheels YouTube Channels - you undoubtedly know who Samuel Ace is. And if you think of …
Ok, that was fun. Last Saturday at the Hot Wheels Convention in Los Angeles, a rowdy group of collectors gathered for the First Ever #lamleydlmparty. It was a hoot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VuYmKbuoH0 The carnage was epic. Cars were liberated left and right. And not just any random Hot Wheels. Every one of them was a premium or …
Don't ever accuse me of not being complete. As the last case of the year - the Q Assortment - is hitting stores, A&J Toys got their shipment of US cases, and as always, they sent one over. As a refresher, the International Cases come out first, the US cases later, and I try to …
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Finally, right? Hopefully you RLC members updated your payment info before the sale. Because if you did, it appears things went really well. That is refreshing. Talking to a few of you, it appears my experience was common. I signed both of my accounts on a few minutes before the sale, and within 2-3 minutes …
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The hobby has changed quite a bit in the last few years. The biggest influencer on our hobby - and all other collector-aimed hobbies - has undoubtedly been social media, Instagram especially. Communications increased, the crowds bigger, the opinions stronger, and the influence enormous. That is good and bad to be sure. The social media …
Before I get into the model showcase, let's just cut to the chase. If you haven't done them already, there are a couple of steps you MUST take before the RLC Datsun 510 goes on sale tomorrow. You need to log into your account and update your payment info. When the site was revamped a …
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Here is the entire slide deck from the Hot Wheels 2018 Sneaks presentation yesterday. If you haven't watched the video, do that first. The slides will make more sense. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GC1A1IGoSM And now, because I love all of you, the photos, with no watermarks:
Lots more to come from the Convention after I get home. More convention exclusive showcases, and even better, photo and video deep dives into the upcoming Car Culture models with members of the Hot Wheels Design and Marketing Team. In the meantime, here is the entire Sneaks Presentation from the Convention. Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GC1A1IGoSM And there …
What a nice night last night. I haven't been to a ton of Hot Wheels Conventions, but I have been to enough to learn that the Thursday night dinner is a must. Whether it is Nationals in the spring or the Convention in the fall, put it on your calendar. There are several reasons why. …
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I just arrived. Things appear to be buzzing. I will get to that once I settle in. And if you are not here, keep checking back here, on YouTube, and the Lamley IG and FB accounts. Stuff is bound to pop up. In the meantime, here are my favorite Convention models from the past: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Mki8XJ21k
The Lamley Awards are approaching. Later this month the voting will start, and there is a lot figure out. Best HW New Model, Best MB New Model, Model of the Year for both brands, Model of the Year for 1/64 in general, the list goes on. It'll be fun to say the list. The most …
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Alright Hot Wheels, you got me. You finally got me to buy a Pop Culture model. But it isn't fair, really. There is not way I could pass up on the first release of the Ford Econoline Pickup. Sure, I dig Boba Fett. His death in that hole monster still stings. But digging Boba Fett …
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Nice to see things returning to normal. After a long summer in which dump bins seemed only adept to carrying Marvel character cars and Camo, and basics only appeared on trays, when they appeared at all, fall is here. And so is the Hot Wheels product collectors are happy to pursue. In the last 2 …