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There are some icons that every collector needs. Â Sure, collect what you want, blah blah blah, but if you are more into replicas of little cars than hunting chases, there are a few cars you have to have. Â The list can get long, but it goes from certain Camaros to Mustangs to Corvettes to Skylines …
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I've discussed the Nissan GT-R 1/64 overkill in previous posts, so let's stay focused on how nice the Hot Wheels '17 GT-R casting really is. Â It was one of my favorite new models in 2017, and two more versions just dropped in the last couple of weeks. Not that either will be hard to get. …
Going Super TH on the EF Civic is a great first Super TH for Hot Wheels in 2019. Â It is also a fantastic addition to the EF Civic family. Â The decos have stayed relatively clean, making this a fun casting to collect. So with the Super and 2019 Basic out, it is a good time …
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Saturday night of the Convention. Â The Finale is over. Â The ballroom is empty. Â Hotel staff is breaking down the stage. Â My 12-year-old daughter, so bored with the diecast geekdom, has resorted to counting the empty chairs with her older sister at home on FaceTime. Me? Â I'm in a corner of the ballroom, packing up my …
Just when you thought you were out, they PUUULLLL you back in. At least when it comes to HW Basics, we are full into 2019. Â A Cases are out, and we are all looking at what is coming. Â But there are still a few things to do to round out 2018. Â Car Culture has one …
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Collector Matt Slycord dropped this on Instagram today: https://www.instagram.com/p/BpCrYyOBbmQ/?taken-by=slyman_92 https://www.instagram.com/p/BpDkLB7Bz2f/?taken-by=slyman_92 There it is, the beautiful Kroger Exclusive '55 Gasser from the Hot Wheels 50th Favorites line. Â Found at...Publix. This might happen, especially on a model that was supposed to be a Toys R Us exclusive, but for obvious reasons was moved last minute. Â I assume …
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I've done the Quick Case Report, a Super Showcase, and now comes the 2019 A Case unboxing. Â That should suffice, before we do it all over again for the B Case. The A case is usually a mix of models from the year ending and the year beginning, but there is a lot to be …
Yesterday I walked into a rural grocery store and walked by the seasonal section. Â I like the seasonal section in this store. Â There are always Hot Wheels. Â And yesterday was no exception. Â A fresh 4-sided shipper and a small dump bin. Â And a little bit further down, this: An unopened basic shipper! Â These moments don't …
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There was a lot that came from the Hot Wheels Convention earlier this month. Â I've shown the gorgeous Convention models, as well as Mattel's 2019 Sneak Peak Presentation. Â I have even shown several images and videos of the board Mattel brought with prototypes of upcoming models. Â And there has been photos galore of those prototypes …
Just as I split off the Q&A from the Hot Wheels presentation at the Convention, here is the actual 2019 Sneak Peek Presentation, posted to the Lamley Extras Channel. Placed there for you to go back and reference it whenever you want. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAfrSrIJE40
I live streamed the Hot Wheels Sneaks Presentation at the 2018 Hot Wheels Convention earlier this month. Â That meant a lot of slides and a Q&A afterwards. Â I went ahead and split the presentation for you reference here on the blog and on the Lamley Extras Channel. Â Here is the Q&A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQAeqT3DpA0
Man the Zamacs were hard to find this year. Â Every year there seems to be one batch I have a hard time finding, but this year it was at least half of the releases that I needed help finding. Â But they are worth pursuing, and I have enjoyed keeping a complete collection of them. That …
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I use the word "selective" in place of "small". Â Makes me sound cooler. Â Fact is there are a few more TV Batmobiles I would love to have, and one day I might add them. Â RLC, Convention, etc. But one thing I do know is that no version of the iconic Hot Wheels Classic TV Series …
You know the drill. Â You want it, follow the link and get it, and then come back and watch the video: October 20th Hot Wheels Collector Day Cases at Kmart.com The case, exclusives, and Super are ok. Â For the Mercury and Lambo are tops, and who will really complain if they get the Super? Â But …
Hot Wheels A Cases can be a little mixed. Â Typically a couple of exciting new models will debut, swimming in a sea of models from the previous year. Â That is definitely what is happening with the 2019 A Case. Â Two big debuts - R32 Skyline & Unimog - with a ton of Q Case models. …
The key word here is Macho. Â Sure, it's a big, bad truck, but I only focus on the word "macho" to decipher it from the Dodge Power Wagon. Â Hot Wheels has done two classic Power Wagons, only this one comes more Macho. I was testing a new photo setup the other day and threw the …
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5 years of the '55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser. Â Brendon Vetuskey's casting made its debut in 2013, and in the five years since, the Bel Air has established itself as one of the premiere Hot Wheels castings. Â There are castings I call "Event Models". Â Those that make a splash wherever and whenever they are released. …
And heeeeeeeere we go! 2019 Hot Wheels is upon us. Â No 51st year celebration, just cool cars. Â It also means I need to get to the 2018 Lamley Awards, so start thinking about your favorites. For now, let's get into 2019. Â Wheel Collectors just received their order, and as always, picked a case at random …
So I think the Kmart Collector Day Event is October 20th. Â But I am not entirely sure. Â The event was supposed to be in September, when it typically is held, but for some reason was postponed to October. Â Not that it matters to a lot of us. Since many of us don't have Kmarts close …
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I have been doing a lot of reporting from the Convention, and more is coming. Â Following the Finale on Saturday, I took a small corner of the ballroom and filmed a couple of showcases with some of the HW Design Team. Â I will be getting those up soon. Â There is a lot there I am …
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It sold out quickly last time, and many folks missed out, so don't this time. Â Amazon has restocked the exclusive 10-pack with the '55 Bel Air Gasser, and here is the link: Hot Wheels Amazon Exclusive 10-Pack No need to talk too much about it, but if you are a '55 Gasser collector, this is …
Always nice to do a feature on an old friend. Â I feel like the popularity of the Wagon and this blog grew together. Â I owe a lot to it. Â Original #lamleyhype. I am trying to do Up-to-Date video catalog features on all the castings I complete in my collection, whether on the Lamley YouTube Channel …
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Lots and lots of pics of the slides have been posted. Â Considering I filmed it, and the eye-roll I got from my 12-year-old daughter when I floated the idea of her taking pics, I didn't have the means. But I take a mean screenshot. Â So, while pics have been floated all over the place, here …
The Hot Wheels Team did not disappoint at tonights Convention Finale. Â Once again, they dropped sneak peeks from Basic, Premium, and RLC. Â Lots and lots to be excited about. Here is the full presentation. Â The presentation goes up to about 22 minutes, the rest is Q&A. Â Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh9WPDGEAU8