Preview: Auto World 2019 Premium Release 3

Alright let's make sense of this out of the gate. Today I am previewing Release 3. Release 1 is out, Release 2 is not, but here is Release 3. If you don't follow Auto World you may not care, but considering the new Chevy Squarebody Trucks are mashed into this group means a lot of …

Auto World makes its 2019 debut with Premium Release 1, and it is available at SURPLUSgoodies now.

Call it pre-Squarebody. The Auto World Chevy Trucks are coming, and from the vibe I am getting, it will be the Auto World equivalent of TLV's Ferraris. Something completely new, and very exciting. But as I have said with the TLV Ferraris, let the Squarebodies be the entry, and then immerse yourself in the fantastic …

The Masters of Scale, Part 2: Auto World Buick Estate Wagon

September saw the release of two truly significant premium 1/64 models.  The Mazda RX-7 by Tomica Limited Vintage was the first.  The Buick Estate Wagon by Auto World was the second. The Buick Estate was already significant in that it was the first new casting from Auto World in a long time.  AW is famously …

The Masters of Scale, Part 1: Tomica Limited Vintage ɛ̃fini RX-7 TYPE R

If I could, I would show you a pic of my desk, but right now I can't.  But know it is full of Hot Wheels Convention and Car Culture models and upcoming 2019 Matchbox.  And everything that is sitting here is definitely exciting.  Both brands are on a roll, and collecting them has been a …

A look at the brand new Buick Estate Wagon, Impala, and the rest of Auto World 2018 Premium Release 3

You want new Auto World tools.  I do too.  They are delivering in a serious way. Many new tools to come, but it starts with the new Chevy Impala and Buick Estate Wagon.  Both are most welcome, but the Buick takes the cake for me, and further solidifies AW as the king of classic American …

Extreme DLM (Part 2): Ben Kiehn opens an Auto World Ultra Raw Ford GT40…Again!

Ben Kiehn caused a little buzz here a couple of years ago when he wrote a guest post for Lamley documenting his liberation of a super rare Auto World Ford GT40 Ultra Raw. This is a big deal, mainly because there are only 10 Ultra Raws produced of each AW release, when they even do …

Some cool new wagons are coming in 2018. Auto World’s entry is looking great.

New 1/64 wagon castings will be a highlight of 2018.  We have seen Hot Wheels' new Skyline Wagon, and Matchbox has shared early versions of its upcoming 1964 Ford Fairlane Wagon. There is bound to be a lot more.  Tomica Limited Vintage can always be counted on for a nice wagon or two, and I …

Not to be outdone, Auto World x MiJo Exclusives unveil their Gulf Ford GT40

There are a few no-brainers in the car world.  One of them is "everyone loves a Gulf Racing Ford GT40". It applies to diecast too.  If a Ford GT40 replica is made, it will eventually go Gulf.  And if a Ford GT40 replica goes Gulf, collectors will buy it.  With that in mind, check this …

I am thankful that I didn’t damage this ultra rare car when I dropped it.

That title makes sense today, here on Thanksgiving.  For those of you visiting this post any of the other 364 days of the year, now you know the context. It is a time to be thankful, and I am thankful for many many things, including all of you who make doing this blog/channel/etc so enjoyable. …

The week of deals begins. Let’s start with Tarmac Works & Premium Chases at SURPLUSgoodies.

Black Friday is a thing, even in the diecast world.  Many of you like to get out on the Friday after Thanksgiving to see what Super TH delectables Santa has left on the pegs, but there are a lot more deals online. So throughout the week, as we have done the last few years, be …

An Instant Classic: The Auto World x MiJo Exclusive “For Sale” Plymouth Fury from Christine

I have never seen Christine.  I probably should.  I like cars, but have never thought too much about haunted cars. So I don't know the story, but I do know the movie bred an automotive icon, along the lines of KITT and Eleanor.  The Plymouth Fury is a character.  And it has generated some stellar …

Auto World 2017 Premium Release 3 is here. It’s a good one.

A few of you have reported finding the latest set from Auto World at Walmart.  You are a lucky bunch. Auto World is on a good run at the moment.  The hobby-exclusive Lead Sled Wagons are out, as are the four Toys R Us exclusives.  But don't sleep on the standard Premium Release either. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPDIHgDOtCE

Auto World & Tomica Limited Vintage square off with some modern muscle.

Two of the best 1/64 diecast makers on the planet, both obsessed with scale and detail.  Two that are more accustomed to doing replicas of vintage cars - one classic Japanese, the other classic American.  Two with a rare foray into today's machines.  Two doing sinister replicas of some modern, growling, speedsters.  Two replicas that …