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The epic Tomica Limited Vintage September Release arrived this week from Japan Booster, and it doesn't disappoint. Â At all. I have been hyped for the RX-7, and honestly it is even better than I thought. Â Don't know how, but it is. Â Have a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a28qcRt79ng Some pre-Lamley Studio pics:
So sad I wasn't at JCCS today.  Matchbox once again had a huge presence, and Hot Wheels brought out the goods with some JDM sneak peeks at the Japanese Nostalgic Car booth. Lamley nerd car guru Jay Kho was there and got some shots.  Here they are. What do you think? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8a7ko6htY0
It has been several years in the making. Â First, Gas Monkey needed to make it. Â Then, Hot Wheels needed to replicate it. Now, we need to buy it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuScQdo9tvA
As a collector sometimes you have to make some tough decisions. Â This was one of them. It figure it is pretty obvious where my Matchbox collecting is focused. Â All Mattel. Â ALL Mattel. Â I actually think it is the best era of Matchbox. Â Blasphemy right? Many Matchbox collectors will disagree with me, and mention many other …
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Tomica Limited Vintage loves the 1-2 Punch: Release an amazing batch of models one day, getting us nerds into a frenzy, and then cold-cock us from the other side with the announcement of a future release. Â Then we all recover. Â Or try to. My September release is on its way from Japan Booster, full of …
You want new Auto World tools. Â I do too. Â They are delivering in a serious way. Many new tools to come, but it starts with the new Chevy Impala and Buick Estate Wagon. Â Both are most welcome, but the Buick takes the cake for me, and further solidifies AW as the king of classic American …
File this under "Must have". Many of you have jumped into the Tarmac Works pool, but if you haven't, let me suggest starting with the TW Global64 Audi R8 in Momo livery. Â Actually, I have already suggested it. It is a beautiful model, in a stunning deco. Â And it rolls, and looks good next to …
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No long-winded blabbering in this post. Â Just get to Japan Booster ASAP: Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan Booster If you don't know I am providing this link so quickly, just now what I am linking to is selling fast. Â The Tomica Limited Vintage September Release is here, and available now at Japan Booster. Â That means …
This truly is nuts. Â I am showcasing two Matchbox models with opening doors. Â To some, this means nothing. Â And that is ok. Â If I am being totally honest, opening parts never have done much for me personally as a diecast collector. But this is significant. Â Really significant. Â And it is part of a very interesting …
Is there such a thing as overkill in the 1/64 world? Â Probably. Some might argue the JDM craze we have seen hit almost every brand is overkill. Â Not even close. Â Maybe some ELEMENTS of the JDM craze, but in general Japanese cars are just filling the gaps that have always been there. Earlier this century, …
I hope you have all enjoyed the Matchbox 2019 previews I've posted on the Lamley YouTube Channel. Â They are fun to do, but a lot of work. Not a lot of work for me, mind you. Â Putting these together doesn't take a ton of time. Â It is a lot of work for the Matchbox Team. …
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