Going on right now in Tokyo is the annual Tomica Event, where TakaraTomy basically creates the biggest playroom around. All their brands are showcased, and some of the displays will turn anyone into a 5-year-old.The website 829 Japan has been there covering the event, including posting pics of all the upcoming models Tomica is displaying, …
The drought is over: Hot Wheels Basic Batch P, Cool Classics Batch P, and Marvel Pop Culture Batch U is now out at Wheel Collectors…
It seems like awhile since we have done this...We just got the word from our friends at Wheel Collectors that the Fedex delivery guy was busy today, delivering three new Hot Wheels batches. Hot Wheels 2014 Batch P is in, as is the final batch of Cool Classics, and new Marvel-themed Pop Culture. They are all …
First Look: Tomica Limited Vintage Daihatsu Midget (along with some much larger Hino Buses)…
We haven't done a model like this before.With our obvious obsession with Tomica Limited Vintage, we were bound to go deep at some point. We could continue to try and show TLV's that contain the number 510, or the letter Z, or the word Skyline. That would keep it familiar to all of the JDM-loving …
Just Unveiled: Hot Wheels Porsche 934 Turbo RSR in black…
That was fast.Just as the first images of the brand new Hot Wheels Porsche 934 Turbo RSR carded were released, we just learned that it will be recolored. In badass black.If orange in all its Jägermeister glory is the signature color of the 934, black is the meanest. We are waiting for an orange example …
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Just Released: New Tomica Limited Vintage Datsun 510, Nissan Cedric & Gloria…
Over the weekend we got this pic from our friends at Japan Booster, and we wanted to pass it on to you.Tomica Limited Vintage has just released its August batch, and there are some models many of you will surely be interested in. Yes, some TLV releases can be so Japan-centric that those who live …
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Just Unveiled: The final Hot Wheels batch of 2014, along with new 2015 models…
We don't know how this seller in Texas gets cases to far in advance, but it does give us a glimpse of what is coming, and we definitely like what we see...Yesterday, ebay seller jenni_collectibles listed Hot Wheels 2014 Q Case models, including the final three Zamacs, and surprisingly, the first 2015 models we have …
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As is the Custom: Our faves for the week ending August 9, 2014…
It was a good week for customs. Keep submitting your work whenever you complete it...Enjoy....Guanaes Garage@Lukeshotwheels - InstagramEvilsonicz CustomsMass Putra@mysoulgone - InstagramMadworks CustomsMohd Nazir AriffinFigures ArmoursDaniel Hew@smallcarspecialties - InstagramGeorge TutumiPisut Masanong@mrsenctvt - InstagramZ Rahman Milky@minh427 - Instagram@hw_by_panda23 - InstagramjanjaySLZRcustoms@kulitgosong - Instagram@leebruce281 - InstagramCanchola's Customs@safwan_kamarudin - InstagramKyle Farley@qwt_lukn - InstagramFloriano JrNiels Nieuwenhuizen@bobbysanders22 - InstagramEdgar Torres FariasLaszlo …
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Cool is Cool is Cool: Tomica Limited Vintage Toyota Land Cruiser FJ56V…
This post wasn't planned for today, but after passing an FJ55 on the road today, I just had to do it.Anytime you see an FJ55 anywhere, it is an event. Hell, anytime you pass a vintage Land Cruiser, it is an event. My neighbor uses an FJ40 as his daily driver, and he literally classes …
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Cool is Cool is Cool: Kyosho Ford GT40…
First off, these three models are not ours. And it sucks that they are not. (Yes, I am pouting.)These belong to a good friend who lives on Colorado, and is known here as Franklin2700. He was at the Matchbox Gathering a few weeks ago, and brought these three GT40's for me to ogle over. He …
As is the Custom: Our faves for the week ending August 2, 2014, Part 2…
As promised, here is Part 2 of this week's As is the Custom. Thanks everyone for being patient as we took July off. We will back at it next week, so get your submissions in.Enjoy...@i_d_r - Instagram@coecoet - InstagramR1600Turbo - gtplanetMaicon WerplotzMi7777777ke@bjorn_ready - InstagramRikmun Lim @diecast_zombeaz - InstagramTrashmark@a_r_n_e_l - InstagramPisut MasanongPezal Fand's@philipmosquadSkyline RamosErnest Engel@tsikot164 - Instagram@e85racefuel …
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As is the Custom (finally): Our faves for the week(s) ending August 1, 2014, Part 1…
We are finally back. After a bit of a hiatus to relax, we could not ignore the customs coming our way, not to mention question after question asking when As is the Custom will return.Because of the high number of submissions, we are breaking up this week's post into two. One part today, and one …
Cool is Cool is Cool: Tomica Limited Vintage Seibu Keisatsu Nissan Laurel & Gloria Police Cars…
We have been wanting to show these for awhile.With all the Matchbox and other new models to show, we haven't been able to dive into another Cool is Cool post here on Lamley. We knew we could return to the series soon, and we knew exactly what models we would show.We have a soft spot …
The Great Super Treasure Hunt Experiment of 2014: My most rural find yet…
There has been a Hot Wheels Wagon Super that has been getting just a bit of hype lately, well before its release. Honestly we don't know if we have seen a higher amount of anticipation about a Super TH than what the Datsun 510 Wagon Super is getting.Lost in all that, however, is the too-cool …
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Bring on the Skylines: Opening another parcel of Tomica Limited Vintage from Japan Booster…
The obsession continues...About the time the last package from Japan Booster arrived, carrying the TLV IDx Nismo, we had already ordered another. While at first glance you might think that Tomica Limited Vintage occupies a very small corner of the diecast world, that is not the case. We have obviously seen them branch out to …
Cool is Cool is Cool: The Japanese City Buses of Tomica Limited Vintage…
My guess is you won't find too many buses showcased here on Lamley. Along those same lines, you probably won't see many models here that can't fit in a standard Hot Wheels/Matchbox blister, or TLV box, or Kyosho display. Or to make it more clear, the Lamley displays made by Carney.But today we have some …
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Just Unveiled: North American variants of the Tomica Limited Vintage Nissan IDx Nismo & Freeflow coming later this year, plus more new TLV…
We look forward every few weeks to the unveiling of new models in the Tomica Limited Vintage line. A few models are released each month, some new versions of existing castings, and others brand new.Well yesterday the news got out of what TLV is producing for November and December of 2014, and there was a …
The Great Super Treasure Hunt Experiment of 2014: An old batch at a rural Walmart…
The Hot Wheels year is getting closer and closer to the end. Batch N is in hobby stores, Batch P is on its way, and Q is waiting in the wings for its August/September release. That means that my attempt to find all 15 Super Treasure Hunts in the store in the middle of the …
Unboxing the IDx and more: Opening a parcel of Tomica Limited Vintage from Japan Booster…
If you are a Lamley reader, we assume that your passion for this hobby revolves around the real cars these mini cars mimic. But if you are honest, a small reason we collect is that excitement that revolves around either that random lucky find, or anticipating and finally opening that parcel full of goodies.That is …
As is the Custom: Our faves for the week ending July 5, 2014…
Another week of great customs. Enjoy...@smallcarspecialties - InstagramDaniel HewAlfred Lam HcBalázs Kisgyörgy@JLDCO - InstagramNicholaus TambotoCorey Ambrose@ragingduck - InstagramSafwan Kamarudin@rikkshady - Instagram@satwikanarendra - Instagram@ameerude - Instagram@hw_by_panda23 - Instagram@5pudly - InstagramChristophe François@diecast_zombeaz - Instagram@gooberspad - InstagramQayyum Advan菊池正久@artflores_8405 - InstagramBrian MollisonAndy - Epic Collagematchbox14customsZ Rahman MilkyFloriano Jr Gajo@lil305garage - Instagram@swipe_custom_hw - Instagram@kennpot - Instagram@polak_r32 - Instagram@hwc_sweden - Instagramgr8_mini …
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Just listed at Japan Booster: Tomica Limited Vintage Mercedes, Audi, Nissan Z, Toyota Corolla, and Honda Civics….
We know many of you have the Tomica Limited Vintage Nissan IDx Nismo and BMW 318i headed your way. For some of you that will be your first TLV, and we can assure that you will not be disappointed. We have them coming to us as well, and you can bet First Looks will be …
Cool is Cool is Cool, Part 1: Hasemi’s Nissan Skyline Super Silhouette by Tomica Limited Vintage Neo…
Bosozoku.We are sure a good number of you are familiar with that term. If you are not, think Mad Manga, the Hot Wheels model we famously named our Model of the Year for 2012. Bosozoku is the most extreme of Japanese car scenes, with their mind-boggling exhausts, chin spoilers, shark noses, and less-than-subtle colors.A car …
As is the Custom: Our faves for the week ending June 29, 2014…
Thanks everyone for the submissions this week. We are featuring many of them, plus others we came across. Also, be sure to read the message below from Instagram customizer mr_senctvt who is offering his customs to help with something very important.Enjoy...@alinhelga - Instagram@78toy4dr - Instagram@diecast_zombeaz - InstagramHoward Progidy@smallcarspecialties - InstagramHere Tui TuiautoshopNicholaus TambotoKurtAbigas Wheels@supertreasurehunt - …
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Surprise! Tomica Limited Vintage BRE 510-inspired Nissan IDx Nismo is now available at Japan Booster!!
This is one you want to pay attention to.I just got an email from our friends at Japan Booster, the ebay store out of Japan (duh!) that we use for Tomica Limited Vintage. The wait is over, and they now have the highly-anticipated TLV Nissan IDx Nismo in stock and ready to ship.We showcased the …
Cool is Cool is Cool: Tomica Limited Vintage Neo Nissan Skyline Van Police Patrol…
This one needs little explaining. ANY car in the Japanese police livery is cool. There is no better looking police livery on the planet. That's first.Second, the Skyline Van is also ALWAYS cool. Skyline enthusiasts, of which I am clearly one, will drool over their Hakosukas, Kenmeris, R32s and R34s, but for me this one …