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Anyone here NOT know that Hot Wheels was celebrating its 50th birthday in 2018? Mattel surely made the most of it, and we collectors benefited. From an Ultimate Chase to several special releases and events, the HW 50th logo was all over the place. And although we collectors want to think that the Hot Wheels …
Mark another off your Original 16 checklist. Hot Wheels has been moving through their tribute models this year, and this one might be the best. I’ll just say we need more models in spectraflame chocolate. Find the model here (RLC today, everyone else tomorrow) and enjoy the preview:
The Hot Wheels Redline Club has been the talk of the collecting world. First, new memberships finally opened, which meant MANY new members were welcomed in. And second, the first big sale of 2018 was the RLC Car Culture Bundle. Things have gone fine for most, but some cracked blisters and assortment mix-ups have caused …
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It’s a hard call. Keep it in its vintage style packaging, packed nicely in a protective box, with the model beautifully nestled inside. Or open it, allowing the spectraflame to shine? It isn’t even a contest. Open it. Which I did, and the Custom T-Bird looks amazing. You should do the same when the model …
Alright you new RLC members, here is your first chance to snag an RLC model. Tomorrow, February 27th, at 9am Pacific Time, the first sale of 2018 will happen, and its a beauty. The Original 16 line continues with an olive green beauty, the Custom T-Bird. The Original 16 are a revisit by Hot Wheels …
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New Lamley contributor John Rino is at it again, this time shooting the just-released HWC Custom Mustang. John has agreed to be our RLC model expert, but looking at his photos, you know what expertise we envy.Enjoy the photos, and be sure to visit John’s store at www.scoomer.com/diecastdemon.(Thanks John.)My take on it:Gotta’ say, the opening in …
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#lamleydaily – July 5, 2017 Model: Kyosho Nismo Original Motel Autech GT-R (#1 SUPER GT 2016 Rd.1 Okayama Winner) Line: Kyosho Nismo Originals Where to get it: Kyosho 1/64 Nismo Originals at Japan Booster Why it’s in the collection. Well, I have a load of GT-R’s in the collection already, so there is room for a …
17 New Reasons to Collect Fantasy Castings Courtesy of the 2022 Hot Wheels Original Line-up
This RS1600 has fantastic proportions and a great stance. Add in the Mk.1 Escort’s incredible race rally and pedigree, plus a high-profile movie connection, and it’s a winning recipe
I had a vivid imagination as a kid. This is the proof.
The third model from Original Boulevard I want to feature. I am trying to keep it as random as possible. No ranking, just the models from my Boulevard collection. A collection you can actually see, incidentally, in this viewer request video I did the other day: The Ford GT LM is there in that image, …
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Let’s get this out of the way. I am not a big fan of the decos on these five cars. The colors are a bit dated, the graphics as well, and in many ways they take away from the cars they are plastered on. But that doesn’t matter in the least. A) because who cares …
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Yes, many of the sets I preview come from Mattel. They send them because I have an audience, and it’s a great way to get the word out on new product. But sometimes I find stuff in store first. That happened yesterday.
What a phenomenal set. Hot Wheels Car Culture ends 2018 on a super strong note with the Drag Strip Demons, muscle-tastic set of drag racers. The usual suspects are here, the ’55 Bel Air Gasser and Mercury Cyclone, as well as the retail debut of the Chevy Super Nova. But it is the other two …
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You have most likely already seen this Hot Wheels car. If you are a reader here or at Japanese Nostalgic Car there is a good chance you have already read about it. If you have read about it there is an equally good chance you have marveled at the awesomeness that is Hot Wheels doing …
The 2016 Lamley Awards continue… You have now voted on Best and Worst Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt, and now we move onto a topic that I have been looking forward to watching. What was the Best Hot Wheels Licensed New Model in 2016? A loaded question, and I think a very tough one to …
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Not every model gets a full blog post, so I have started showcasing many of the notable models from each case on the Lamley YouTube Channel. Sure, a new Porsche and a new Lamborghini are no-brainers, and get their due, but there are plenty other interesting entries, from recolors to new Originals to Treasure Hunts. …
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Remember this? Of course you do. Well if you have followed the blog for awhile you do. As is the Custom was one of Lamley’s most popular features over its first few years. I loved showing customs that caught my attention, and it seemed you guys did to. Back then, it was a weekend feature. …
Matchbox 2016 Batch F at Wheel Collectors Now this is more like it. If you have seen of my last few Matchbox Case Reports on the blog or Unboxing videos on the YouTube Channel, you know that my biggest gripe is that the assortments are off. The cases are small with only 24 models, and …
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Hot Wheels just updated their 2016 Checklist, and a few more blank spaces were filled in. Of course there is an abundance of “Bone Speeder” and “Blaid Raider” types, those original names signifying more designer creations, but there were also a few to get the car nuts a little more riled up. We already knew …
This is always an interesting time, and to be honest a little bittersweet. I actually prefer not knowing what is coming from Hot Wheels. It means there are always little surprises every month. But inevitably the list comes out, and that happened today. There are still some “TBA’s” on the list, so we can still …
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Trucks man… That is 2016 Batch A in a nutshell. There are some great models in the batch, including a Batmobile for fans of the Batperson, but the most interesting new model in Batch A is a truck, and so is the best looking model. The interesting new model? The Chevy LUV of course. Interesting …
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Ambassador’s Report March 16th, 2015 By: Larry Scaduto Before I get into my introduction, I just wanted to mention that it’s been an honor to meet and know Dave Weise, who is no longer with Matchbox. He has been a friend to my wife, Gina and I for several years and a friend and fighter …
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Ambassador Report 47 INTRODUCTION I have received from Jim Gallegos two photos of the models which Matchbox has kindly donated for this year’s charity auction. Next week’s report will be the last and will focus exclusively on the models planned for the future. The Matchbox team will talk about plans for 2015 at The Gathering …
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