Matchbox Working Rigs batches are usually small. So, I decided to add a little extra to this batch of them. Mattel Creations have not exactly been doing a lot of Matchbox lately. So far in 2025, we have seen 1. And it's May! I am waiting patiently for the new Audi casting. It has to arrive eventually. In fact, as I write, I think it is about to arrive! Woohoo!
The Weekly 5-Pack: May 19, 2025 Edition
Hot Wheels has a sale, IXO goes to the Brickyard, Greenlight previews a new Corvette, DiecastTalk drops a futuristic Toyota, and more in this week's 5-Pack
Matchbox Monday commits to Moving Parts batch C
The third batch of 2025 Matchbox Moving Parts brings us 1 new casting and a handful of new looks. It's still a fun batch.
Lamley Daily: Trax Ford Cortina GT (Bob Jane/Harry Firth, Armstrong 500, Bathurst 1963)
With Hot Wheels' Lotus Cortina imminent, another Cortina is already on sale: Alex Winson takes a moment to look at the recently released Cortina GT from Australian brand Trax.
The Weekly 5-Pack: May 12, 2025 Edition
Hot Wheels sells some surplus RLC cars, Mini GT releases a not so mini set, Greenlight gets new lowriders, and more in this week's 5-Pack.
Matchbox Monday delivers the first half of batch D
Back to the basics. I worked out, if I keep splitting Matchbox basic range batches in 2, then they will need to be showcased every 2–3 weeks to keep pace. I may even do 2 in a row. I haven't figured out that far ahead yet. But, for now, enjoy the first half of batch D.
Matchbox Mini Moment – Leipzig 2025 Registration & Auction
Leipzig 2025 will be going ahead as normal this year, running alongside the Modell-Hobby-Spiel event at the start of October. Dirk is getting ready to open up registration shortly, so here are some tidbits for people, along with a registration auction.
The Weekly 5-Pack: May 5, 2025 Edition
New releases teased, future RLC drops, hobby exclusives previewed, and more in this week's 5-Pack.
Bearded Mug Media’s Top Reasons to Stop Procrastinating About Top Tens
And suddenly it's 2024 again! Bearded Mug Media releases his overdue Top Ten into the wild.
Matchbox Monday electrifies us with some quiet 5-packs
Matchbox has been adding a number of electric vehicles into their portfolio, as part of their overall mission to go greener by 2030.
One more GT-R : the new GT-R50 by Italdesign (Inno64)
Willdiecast discovers a new GT-R mold by Inno64
Brick by Brick: Hot Wheels builds a new empire with Mattel Brick Shop collab
Brick by Brick: Hot Wheels builds a new empire with Mattel Brick Shop collab

