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Japan!!Ah, after a large Ferrari kick, let's go back to some familiar ground. I love Japanese cars, especially classic, or nostalgic, Japanese cars. This blog will have its share of tributes to 510's, Skylines, Civics, Subies, and many others as we move forward.Today we look at a classic in HW premium duds. A Super Treasure …
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Just posted by MCCH collector Tomica from Singapore:This is one of my favorite castings of 2012, and it looks great in red. Â I still prefer the blue however, and I am holding out hope for one in charcoal grey or black with dark 10sp rims. Â I am looking forward to getting my hands on it …
Just posted by MCCH collector Tomica from Singapore:This is one of my favorite castings of 2012, and it looks great in red. I still prefer the blue however, and I am holding out hope for one in charcoal grey or black with dark 10sp rims. I am looking forward to getting my hands on it …
If you can't tell by my blog posts, I have been on a bit of a Ferrari kick lately. Â Funny thing, if you talked to me just a few years ago I would have told you that I was not a huge Ferrari fan. Â Driving one? Â A huge fan. Â Looking at one? Â Not so much. …
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If you can't tell by my blog posts, I have been on a bit of a Ferrari kick lately. Funny thing, if you talked to me just a few years ago I would have told you that I was not a huge Ferrari fan. Driving one? A huge fan. Looking at one? Not so much. …
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The blog is not even a month old, so we may occasionally jump back a bit to show a wheel variation. Â In this case, you still might get lucky and find it.The Nissan GT-R has not been seen in the 2012 HW lineup, so we go back to 2011 for this one. Â From the Nightburnerz …
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The blog is not even a month old, so we may occasionally jump back a bit to show a wheel variation. In this case, you still might get lucky and find it.The Nissan GT-R has not been seen in the 2012 HW lineup, so we go back to 2011 for this one. From the Nightburnerz …
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Well, First Look might be stretching it. Â We previewed the basic version of the Ferrari 599XX a couple of weeks ago, and our very good friend Doug over at T-Hunted has given us plenty of looks of the Super TH on his fantastic blog.But we at the Lamley Group have finally gotten a chance to …
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Well, First Look might be stretching it. We previewed the basic version of the Ferrari 599XX a couple of weeks ago, and our very good friend Doug over at T-Hunted has given us plenty of looks of the Super TH on his fantastic blog.But we at the Lamley Group have finally gotten a chance to …
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I was trying to do a Model of the Week, but I plain didn't like doing it. Â I think it is more fun to pull one model a day and give it a profile. Â Photos and design are primary components of the Lamley blog, so lets show a little variety. Â So remember to follow us …
Continue reading "Lamley Group Model of the Day: HW Ferrari 250 GTO"
I was trying to do a Model of the Week, but I plain didn't like doing it. I think it is more fun to pull one model a day and give it a profile. Photos and design are primary components of the Lamley blog, so lets show a little variety. So remember to follow us …
Continue reading "Lamley Group Model of the Day: HW Ferrari 250 GTO"
Hooray for our first Matchbox variation alert! Â It has been awhile.I came across the latest batch of 5-packs in the USÂ yesterday, and while I was there, I noticed the Land Rover 90 looked different. Â I could not remember if the wheels on it were correct, so I referenced my photobucket on my trusty iphone, and …
Hooray for our first Matchbox variation alert! It has been awhile.I came across the latest batch of 5-packs in the US yesterday, and while I was there, I noticed the Land Rover 90 looked different. I could not remember if the wheels on it were correct, so I referenced my photobucket on my trusty iphone, and …
For our readers in Australia and Europe, I realize this is VERY old news in your area. Â The US has been several months behind on Matchbox 5-packs for two years now, and there does not seem to be any change in sight.So, for our US followers, here are DLM photos of the two latest 5-packs …
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For our readers in Australia and Europe, I realize this is VERY old news in your area. The US has been several months behind on Matchbox 5-packs for two years now, and there does not seem to be any change in sight.So, for our US followers, here are DLM photos of the two latest 5-packs …
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This was first reported by TEPEagle on HWC, and I happened to find one two weeks ago. Â I have looked at many, and only found this one pictured below. Â So if you do come across one it is worth picking up.Comparison photo taken at the store:
This was first reported by TEPEagle on HWC, and I happened to find one two weeks ago. I have looked at many, and only found this one pictured below. So if you do come across one it is worth picking up.Comparison photo taken at the store:
I do enjoy the hunt, and occasionally an error or two finds its way into my hands. Â I have to think for every error I find, I miss at least 10. Â Other collectors have perfected the skill, and won't let a no-window, mismatched wheel, unriveted base, or no tampo get by.When I come across an …
I do enjoy the hunt, and occasionally an error or two finds its way into my hands. I have to think for every error I find, I miss at least 10. Other collectors have perfected the skill, and won't let a no-window, mismatched wheel, unriveted base, or no tampo get by.When I come across an …
Also just released by Shabbir:Dear All,Mattel has provided feedback to some of the questions that were submitted to them earlier. These questions are related to the miniature line. Hope to have more answers soon.As usual, feel free to distribute these to your club members, fellow collectors, post them on various sites; more the better. However, …
Continue reading "Matchbox Ambassador Update Part 2: Some Q/A feedback from Mattel"
Also just released by Shabbir:Dear All,Mattel has provided feedback to some of the questions that were submitted to them earlier. These questions are related to the miniature line. Hope to have more answers soon.As usual, feel free to distribute these to your club members, fellow collectors, post them on various sites; more the better. However, …
Continue reading "Matchbox Ambassador Update Part 2: Some Q/A feedback from Mattel"
Just released from Matchbox Ambassador Shabbir Malik:Dear All,Mattel has provided information regarding the 2012 Real Working Rigs Line.As usual, please feel free to pass this list to your club members, fellow collectors, post it on various web sites; the more the better. However, please make sure to provide all credit to Mattel for sharing this information with …
Continue reading "Matchbox Ambassador Update Part 1: Official 2012 Real Working Rigs Listing"
Just released from Matchbox Ambassador Shabbir Malik:Dear All,Mattel has provided information regarding the 2012 Real Working Rigs Line.As usual, please feel free to pass this list to your club members, fellow collectors, post it on various web sites; the more the better. However, please make sure to provide all credit to Mattel for sharing this information with …
Continue reading "Matchbox Ambassador Update Part 1: Official 2012 Real Working Rigs Listing"
I have gotten this question quite a bit lately. Â It is probably appropriate that I explain."DLM" stands for "Diecast Liberation Movement", a termed attributed to my Lamley counterpart, David Tilley, and most closely associated with Matchbox collectors. Â Mr. Tilley has taken the DLM movement to absurd, some say excruciating heights. Â He opens EVERYTHING.It probably culminated …