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The J Case is hitting. Â Look for it at Walmart with Zamacs or Avengers bins, and at Target as well. Â Here are the models I think make the hunt worth it. Â Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3369iE_Z-hI
(UPDATE: Sale Postponed) Hot Wheels is putting what is left of the Dallas RLC Party Pink Datsun 510 models up for sale at 9 AM Pacific today. Â You have to be an RLC member to buy, and yes, it will sell out today. Â There are not that many. In case you need to be convinced: …
#lamleydaily - April 20th, 2018 Model: Hot Wheels '66 Chevy Super Nova Line: RLC Series 11 Real Riders Where to get it: eBay has a few Why it's in the collection: For one, it is one of the most photogenic models Hot Wheels has ever done. Â Designed by Larry Wood, and debuting in mirrored gunmetal …
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It seems like it has been awhile since the first 2018 batch of Target Red Editions hit. Â If I remember correctly it was last year that numbers 1 to 3 were released. Â Well, 4 to 6 are here, and they are super nice. Â At least 2 of 3 are super nice. Â I'll let you figure …
#lamleydaily - April 19, 2018 Model: Hot Wheels Koenigsegg Agera R Line: 2014 Hot Wheels Entertainment Where to get it: eBay is your best bet at this point Why it is in the collection: It is in my collection strictly because of its one-and-done status. Â It is most surely a unique model, Â and a surprising …
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Hot Wheels J Case is coming soon. Â There are quite a few highlights, including the best Regular TH in years. Â Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_soBuJl6NNQ
I've got 15, and I surely want the other 15. Led by the BRE 510, Vintage Racing is finally getting its due. Â And while some love to complain of JDM being overhyped, I think it is cool to see folks realizing how cool these vintage American Trans Am racers are after ogling over the 510. …
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The combination of being a little diecasted out after Dallas and a two-day work added up to a two-day break. Â But with all the cool stuff coming, it is time to ramp it up. Starting with a tremendous Super Treasure Hunt coming in the Hot Wheels J Case. Â Mattel sent one over for a preview, …
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Skip "I", move to "J". Â You may have noticed the last case we opened was an H Case. Â We didn't skip any, it is only that the letter "I" can look like the number "1" so Hot Wheels skips it to avoid any confusion. Â Same with the letter "O", for obvious reasons. More importantly, what …
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I will start by saying, that at least aesthetically, I am still trying to figure out if I like the real McLaren 720S. Â Some of you might agree, many of you will passionately disagree, and so be it. Â Hopefully we don't all like and dislike the same thing. But the 720S doesn't do it for …
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This was a treat. Â After finishing up the Lamley DLM Party - video coming soon - Hot Wheels Designer Brendon Vetuskey joined me in the Nationals supply room to share his insights on some of the new models he had designed. Makeshift location to be sure, but it makes for a fun video. Â There is …
I'm exhausted. Â Word of advice: If you go to a Hot Wheels Convention, don't schedule a 6 am flight Sunday morning. Â You won't get much sleep. But I want to get these up. Â You have - hopefully - seen the video I posted of the Hot Wheels Sneaks Presentation. Â If you haven't, you should surely …
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Here it is, for you enjoyment, the entire Sneak Peek Presentation from the Hot Wheels Team, presented at the 2018 Hot Wheels Nationals Finale. Â Photos coming later. Â Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxY1Bl-1tYs
This is why you should always hop at the chance to attend a Hot Wheels Convention. Â Just a few minutes ago, attendees here at Hot Wheels Nationals in Dallas walked into the Finale and this was the model given to them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP9bqVuSfFg It doesn't get much better than a '55 Bel Air Gasser in gold, …
Another update from Dallas. Â The DLM Party is in the books, and we filmed it. Â I will get that up soon. Â Lots and lots of carnage, including items from the Larry Wood Archives at Mattel. https://www.instagram.com/p/BhR8MPLl56P/?taken-by=thelamleygroup I also opened two more Convention Exclusives, the Dinner VW T1 Rockstar, which is also a new model, as …
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You might have noticed that Instagram caught fire last night. Â Blame Team Transport. Â The Hot Wheels unveiled "The Board" last night at the RLC Party at Nationals, and while there was a lot to talk about, Team Transport grabbed the attention. https://www.instagram.com/p/BhQKw9oF2_U/?taken-by=thelamleygroup The Hot Wheels Team will always bring some goodies with them to the …
I'm here. Â Hot Wheels Nationals was already well in to full swing when I boarded a plane for Dallas this morning. Â But I am glad I am here. Â The day was busy grabbing some of the models, visiting some rooms, and even filming some preview videos with the Hot Wheels Team to show later. Â (Team …
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There isn't much talk about the '55 Chevy Panel anymore. Â That wasn't always the case. Â After a surprising debut in the Hot Wheels Mainline in 2006, it quickly became to collectors what the 510 Datsun Wagon of '55 Bel Air Gasser is today. Â With its bulk, weight, opening rear door, and metal motorcycle aboard, every …
I finally got the Hot Wheels H Case Super Showcase up on the YouTube Channel. Â There was a delay this time, and for good reason. Â Mattel sends the Supers over for me to preview for you, but the card art on the ZL1 Camaro they sent from the H Case looked different. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG4cMVVumRg Obviously the …
Hot Wheels Nationals has begun. Â Hot Wheels nerds from all over are descending on poor, unsuspecting Dallas, Texas as you read this. Â I will arrive Friday, and I am looking forward to checking in with some old friends and maybe snagging a model or two. Â Or fifty. And because the DLM Party we did in …
The H Case is here - at hobby dealers and in stores - and it's pretty rich with good stuff. Â There is a supercar new model that is a star, and it isn't the new McLaren, and those new Skylines look great. Your thoughts? Â I'll get a photo feature up later this week on the …
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Porsches have to be hard to replicate in 1/64 scale. Â The rounded edges and sloping lines, from what I hear from designers, can be very difficult to shrink into small scale. Â The canvas to work with is much smaller, and moving from one point on the car to another in such a small space can …
The next 50th Anniversary set from Hot Wheels is here. Â Wheel Collectors got their shipment of the new Throwback Series today, and it is available now: Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary Throwback at Wheel Collectors The set has models representing each of the 5 decades Hot Wheels has been in existence. Like is the case in …
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It's Nationals Week. Â The big Hot Wheels Convention happens in Dallas, Texas this week, and I am excited to get there on Friday. Â In the meantime, here is a look at the Convention Models I have accrued over the last few years. Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rMNYOL3hd8