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#lamleydaily - July 8, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE8stNaqaKM (A new Lamley YouTube Channel, the Lamley Daily. Â Subscribe?) Model: Hot Wheels DeLorean DMC-12 Line: 2012 Boulevard Where to buy it: Boulevard DeLorean on ebay Why it's in the collection: I have four DeLoreans in my collection. Â The three HW Basic First Editions, and this one. Â I don't need …
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I like the Mystery Models. Â Not necessarily because of the Mystery aspect, because that is easily solvable, but more because it just means the possibility of additional releases of castings I like. But that means there has to be castings I like. Â Hot Wheels is doing something different, and most welcome, with the Mystery Models …
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It must be the end of the quarter. Â Mattel seems to send a lot to hobby dealers at the end of the quarter, so it was no surprise when Wheel Collectors got both the Team Transport cases AND the 2018 International N Cases. I think we looked at the M case a week ago? Â So …
I've written quite a lot about Team Transport, so let's make this quick. Â Wheel Collectors has them. Â And they are selling fast. Â You'll find them at the link below: HW Team Transport at Wheel Collectors Have fun.
The New Model would have been enough. Â It is superb. Â Bonus that it debuts as a beautiful Super TH as well. Â Photos coming. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wdlWMn5SuE
I have no idea what to share about Team Transport anymore. Â Two videos and now this photo post, and I think you know my opinion. Â I don't have any fun facts to share, either. And I think we know the details. Â Coming VERY soon, most likely around $13-$14 at retail, and delivered in cases of …
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I have been doing Hot Wheels Unboxing Videos for awhile now. Â When I can, I like to open both International and US cases, just to see if there are any differences. Â Many times there are. Â One thing I have never done is pulled a Super Treasure Hunt from an International case. Until today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yH27FBnJKw
I'm not going to show the Super Treasure Hunt on this post. Â That will come in a Super Showcase later. There is a reason. Â All the Super will do is distract you. Â You'll get that weird Super Fever that we collectors get. Â Supers are Supers, and collectors lap them up, not matter what they are. …
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This is the calm before the storm. Â We know what is coming. Team Transport could be out as early as this week. Â Hobby dealers like A&J Toys and Wheel Collectors have gotten word it is on its way, and I have to assume the big stores will see it soon as well. Â Many of you …
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Another preview video filmed last April in Dallas at the Hot Wheels Nationals Convention. Â This time, Jimmy Liu (@toy.inc) sits down with me to preview Car Culture Shop Trucks, due in stores soon. Â Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF1o_hpfOhA (One note. Â The wheels on the Silverado have changed to 5-spoke Real Riders.)
I don't pull Supers that often when I do an unboxing video, and I guess technically I didn't pull one from this case. But I did pull a Bone Shaker Ultimate Chase, and that isn't too shabby. Â I think the Bone Shaker Chase will appear in two assortments, and I was happy to find it …
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The HWC Exclusive Datsun 240Z finally goes on sale today. Â After a long wait - this model was previewed last year at the Convention - and a very strange detour, it is finally ready to make its way to collectors. I am fortunate to be able to preview a good number of Hot Wheels HWC/RLC …
Another heads up for you RLC members. Â The long-awaited, and much-talked-about, Hot Wheels HWC Special Edition Datsun 240Z goes on sale this coming Tuesday. The RLC 24-hour window opens at 9am Pacific on Tuesday, June 12th. Â $19.99 each with a limit of two per account. Â If there are any left after the window closes, any …
When Jun Imai announced last month that he was leaving Mattel, this is what we all thought and talked about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fvA6fqHDi4 And for good reason. Â Jun's legacy at Hot Wheels will be JDM, and the era he ushered in with his many Japanese designs. Â What started with "Why is Hot Wheels doing a Corolla and …
I left off with L a few months ago, and I still need to condense what I have. Â If the collection can't fit in my closet, it has to be cut down. Â So it continues. Â Here is the letter M, in two parts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukNRI6osEYs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBbnc2Bgsfg
3 Hot Wheels 5-packs purchased in the last three months. Â That has to be a record. Â Car Meet, Exotics, and now Hot Trucks. Â Here is a look at the latest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsLYK02yXek
Finally got it done. Â Now off to the display case (after I photograph them). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlBtcTLw0TM
Just a heads up for Hot Wheels Star Wars fans, or fans of cool Hot Wheels artwork. Â The new Star Wars set is out, exclusively at Walmart. I can across the set at a nearby Walmart, and actually bought one model. Â All the models are unlicensed, as has been the case lately with sets like …
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A whole lot of chess pieces in this case, including a Super if you're lucky. Â But if you are not into chess, still a lot for you. Â For me, a red BMW, for someone else, a GoPRO car, for others, a Batmobile. Â Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi_VoEAbKmE
The K Cases have been found at Walmart, Target, and maybe elsewhere. Â A&J Toys sent me a US Case as well, to compare with the International K Case that I previewed a couple of weeks ago. Â Here is what to look for. Â Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JhzUvOrx9A
Party pooper! A bombshell dropped right in the middle of Hot Wheels' 50th Birthday Party last Friday: Designer Jun Imai announced he was leaving Mattel. While the brand will JUST FINE moving forward, there is no denying the influence Jun has had on where Hot Wheels is today. Â It definitely merits a look. Â So, right …
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Guess what? Â The release of the L case means we only have four basic mixes left in 2018. Â Nuts, eh? Nonetheless, we just keep moving forward. Â Wheel Collectors received their shipment of the L Case over the weekend, and the models are listed: Hot Wheels 2018 Batch L at Wheel Collectors And as always, they …
Instead of singing, although I have the voice of an angel as YouTube viewers know, I decided to run through my 50 Faves. Â Can you guess my Top 10? Tell me what you agree or disagree with. Â Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZZQ_JA-D_I
Another video filmed in Dallas last month at the Hot Wheels Convention. Â This time, the great Jimmy Liu from Hot Wheels Marketing walks us through some early prototypes of upcoming Car Culture and Entertainment models. Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYM0nzn_I9c