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Here they come...Yes, the brand new Hot Wheels Datsun 620 is starting to arrive in several countries, and the customizers are already doing their thing...We have a couple of first examples here, and I am sure there will be quite a few more in the coming weeks. Â We will enjoy seeing what you come up …
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While we are working on the "As is the Custom" post, we thought we would whet your appetite with some new works by one of our favorites, Lim Rikmun from Malaysia. Â He is branching out to doing his own wheels now, and you can see them on a couple of his customs. Â The results are …
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We are done with 2013. Â We have showcased all the Supers from what turned out to be a stellar year. Â So let's take one last look at the 15 by way of the "coming tomorrow" photos we posted at the end of each post during the last three weeks. Â Enjoy...
With the last Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt of 2013 hitting the pegs, it is time look back at them all. Over the next 15 weekdays, the Lamley Group will showcase one Super each day, in order from first released to last...If you missed it:01 '72 Gran Torino Sport02 Corvette ZR103 '73 Ford Falcon XB04 …
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The cross-breeding of JDM (in its most general form) and Hot Wheels has grown to a frenzied pace of late, and for those of us who pay attention to these things, the rumors that 2014 will be an epic year for JDM Hot Wheels collectors has not gone unnoticed.Well, those rumors are starting to materialize …
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Thanks everyone who sent in their customs this week.  Keep 'em coming by way of email (lamleygroup@gmail.com), Instagram (use the hashtag #lamleycustoms), or Facebook.Enjoy...Hadi's Artworks@bobbysanders - Instagram (digging that first pic)Gap Miranda@i_d_r - InstagramAlfred Lam HcBrendon (custom diecast)@safwan820 - Instagram@toykollector - Instagramim_hungrybro - Instagram5pudly - Instagram@bobby_ullmann - Instagram@customhotwheels - InstagramAdiecast - Facebook@Hwc_customs - InstagramJoey's Custom CarsTroy BensonRafiqi Ahmadmad-mike …
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With the last Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt of 2013 hitting the pegs, it is time look back at them all. Over the next 15 weekdays, the Lamley Group will showcase one Super each day, in order from first released to last...If you missed it:01 '72 Gran Torino Sport02 Corvette ZR103 '73 Ford Falcon XB04 …
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Thanks everyone who sent in their customs this week.  Has their been a disappointing week yet?Keep 'em coming by way of email (lamleygroup@gmail.com), Instagram (use the hashtag #lamleycustoms), or Facebook.Enjoy...Evilsonicz CustomsShawn Sawyer@toykollector - Instagram@dezza1988 - Instagram@gooberspad - InstagramJamie Rusbridge@i_d_r - InstagramDylan Cancela CuevasAntonio De Abreu - South AfricaJoey's Custom Cars@5pudly - Instagram@actionfigurecomics - Instagram@thr33z3r05iv3 - Instagram@inspiire_hw - Instagram@justindgoodson …
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Another week, another treat.Keep 'em coming by way of email (lamleygroup@gmail.com), Instagram (use the hashtag #lamleycustoms), or Facebook.Enjoy...danielmodelmeister@i_d_r - InstagramDominik Wierski@nic_bali - Instagram@karkwasicustims - InstagramHadi's ArtworksTóth András@hwc_customs - Instagram@alamazan - Instagram@5pudly - Instagram@actionfigurecomics - InstagramHarith Rozlan - HWC MalaysiaJoey's Custom Cars@mrsenctvt - InstagramLaszlo Toth@imhungry_bro - InstagramDylan Cancela CuevasAlex BoockJeff van LeliveldPaolo de ChavezM Razali AhmadShane Grissom
Alright class, put your books away. Â Time for some filmstrips.Instead of writing a full history of why this new Kyosho model is so cool, we will first let you watch this short clip:And that rotary roar, beside sounding so...uh...dramatic, actually produced a legendary car. Â In 1991, it became the first Japanese car to win Le …
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It is time for another journey through the joy that is "This Week in Customizing"...As always, you can submit your customs by emailing photos to lamleygroup@gmail.com, post them on the Lamley Facebook Page, or hashtag them with #lamleycustoms on Instagram.Now on the with show. Â Enjoy...Hadi's ArtworksAlfred Lam HcPaulo VicenteAaron Kwong - AK Modeling (you can …
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There is really nothing to write on this post, other than the fact that these models are pretty dope together. Â But of course they are, or we would not be showing them.The Supersnake is a casting I really like, in fact it is my favorite Hot Wheels casting of the latest Mustang. Â But the green …
With the sexiest of all cars, the Porsche 911, celebrating the big 5-0, let's celebrate with one of the best 1:64 renderings of the current 911.One important rule for all diecast car companies is this:Do the 911 a lot, but never screw it up.Thankfully, screw-ups don't happen a lot, but they happen. Â I can think …
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Thanks again to everyone who submitted their work. Â Keep them coming.You can send your photos to lamleygroup@gmail.com, post them on our Facebook Page, or tag them with #lamleycustoms on Instagram.Now on with the show...@denz_idris - InstagramBobby UllmannScale-Master@actionfigurecomics - InstagramPutera TerbuangHanzel ConchasBrian Jyl@mo_dojo - InstagramRemus NicolaHood_CR@a_r_n_e_l - Instagram@justingoodson - InstagramAnhMinh ToHuy NguyenCustom KunstMass Putra USACC Kustomz@xsmetaldesigns …
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Another great week of customs, and we thank everyone for sending there work over. Â Keep them coming. Â You can email us at lamleygroup@gmail.com, post on our Facebook page, or tag your photos on Instagram with #lamleycustoms.Now on with this week's choices:Shawn Sawyer - Truly a fine custom on the outside, but the true jawdropping work …
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The good news:The last batch of the disastrous Hot Wheels Flying Customs line has finally been found at retail. Â One of our Lamley friends, Leon T and his office collecting mates Andy (with his son Bryan) and Ha Mo, found the final batch in Hong Kong just yesterday, and they were kind enough to take …
Just as we suspected, our good friends at Japanese Nostalgic Car have been sitting on this tasty Hot Wheels secret for awhile, and sure enough they have officially unveiled the Datsun 620. Â There are privileges awarded when your logo sports a Hot Wheels model, including early examples fresh out of the factory.Follow this link to …
As we have said before, you can categorize the models in the Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment line in two ways. Â First, those models that fully represent a particular movie or show, and their appeal is 100% related to that. Â The second is those models that are cool, whether they are associated with a movie or …
We have always dedicated Mondays solely to Matchbox, but maybe it is time for that to change. It was easy before, as I had an Ambassador Report to post, but with Nigel taking over the Ambassador reigns, it is up to him on determining how frequently he will be putting together Ambassador reports, and when …
Thanks everyone for your patience. Â July tends to be all about Matchbox with the Gathering happening, and this year especially was a busy one as I wound down my time as Ambassador.But I finally have some time to get my brain wrapped around customs again. Â Lamley will go custom full-force as we move from summer …
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There is a funny thing that happens at the Matchbox Gathering. Â I talk Matchbox, I think Matchbox, I listen to all kinds of things about Matchbox, and I photograph Matchbox. Â But I come home with a lot of other brands.In my car on the way home from Albuquerque were the Gathering models and the prepro …
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This weekend will be all about Matchbox. Â The Gathering to attend, models to preview, models to buy, collectors to intermingle with, Mattel Design and Marketing to chat with, and so on. Â This is a great weekend for yours truly to put on his geek hat and do all things Matchbox.But with all that Matchbox-ness, there …
He's back...Everyone's favorite flame-painter, Tim Phelps, is back with another article on his amazing flaming customs. Â If you missed the previous articles in the series, you can find them here.This time Tim throws a bone at a terribly under-covered element of car culture here at Lamley: the Hot Rod. Â With our blah-blahing about JDM and …
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It has been awhile since we have shown an OEM model (It is still rather annoying there there is really no way to identify these). The little factory that could, pushing out amazing miniatures of some amazing cars. Â We have featured their Pagani, a couple of Ferraris, some Lamborghinis, and many others. Â Things have been …
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