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A perusal of Instagram this morning yielded this gem of a find my former Matchbox Ambassador Chuck Wiersma: https://www.instagram.com/p/BbPIsL-DV42/?taken-by=cwiersma63 Yep, that is a Hot Wheels wheel on a Matchbox. Â How it happens I have no idea, but it happens. Â And it is one of those errors that are found once in a blue moon, but …
Thanks to Mattel, I will be featuring all 15 Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunts this year. Â The B and C Case Supers arrived last week, meaning the B Case feature is a little late with the Kmart cases hitting last week. Â Nonetheless, here is the B Case Super to keep an eye out for as …
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I am tired of seeing this: Pegs filled to the brim of themed cars. Â Guardians of the Galaxy is a particularly guilty party, but Camo and Spiderman and Justice League and others aren't far behind. It seems that 2017 was the year of themed assortments at Walmarts here in the US. Â We are now used …
#lamleydaily - November 7, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels Subaru Impreza WRX Line: 2017 Car Culture Cars & Donuts Assortment Where to get it: Coming to a hobby dealer and big box store near you later this month Why it (will be) in the collection: Occasionally I will use the Lamley Daily for a preview. Â This …
#lamleydaily - November 6, 2017 Model: Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 Line: 2018 Basic New Models Where to get it: Hot Wheels 2018 B Case Why it's in the collection: I don't think there is much explaining needed for why this is in the collection. Â I am working on a feature ranking the Hot Wheels Skyline …
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#lamleydaily - November 5, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels '15 Land Rover Defender Double Cab Line: 2018 Basic New Models Where to find it: Â It will hit with 2018 B Cases, and was just found in Nov 4th Kmart cases. Why it's in the collection: Because a Defender that looks like that will always be in …
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In honor of the last Kmart Collectors Day in 2017, I thought I might show some of my favorite Kday models from the last few years. Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjsgmJJqfPU
I promised a photo Case Report. Â It is below. The event is tomorrow, so if you live near a Kmart head over and see what you can find. Â If not, the cases are still available online. Â And yeah, that online option is becoming the best option, with Sears/Kmart announcing even more closings. Anyway, here is …
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While perusing Instagram the other day, I came across this post from @vw_diecast: https://www.instagram.com/p/BaXr94CH_x4/?taken-by=diecast_vw Whoa. Our friend Steve came across two of the new-for-2018 Hot Wheels Custom Datsun 240Z, and they had two different tail lights. Â My first inclination was Hot Wheels got clever, like Matchbox did last year with the Nissan Skyline. Â Why wouldn't …
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I thought about showing all the new Hot Wheels Entertainment Forza models together. Â I guess I already did, but in video form: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiuefSElR_Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JcC63jwLOA Those are videos, but come on, you and I both know the photos are more fun. Â (Subscribe to the Channel anyway.) So I took photos. Â Lots of them, of all five …
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As soon as the Hot Wheels 36-count cases for the November 4th Kmart Collector Day event were made available I jumped. Â My area is down to one Kmart, so buying cases is now the way to go. Â Keep what I want, donate the rest. There is a fair amount I want to keep in this …
#lamleydaily - October 31, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels VW T1 Panel Bus Line: Hot Wheels x Fatlace Illest Store Exclusive Where to get one: The Illest Online Store occasionally makes them available (you need to keep checking back), or you can get one on eBay. Why it is in the collection: This is a no …
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The unboxings continue. Â One more this week for sure. The Defender and R33 Skyline are the notable new models, but there are quite a few to take note of in this case, particularly the Then & Now models. Â And I will say this is a fun time of year, when Mattel has yet to release …
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Just a quick heads up that the Kmart Collector Day 36-Count Hot Wheels Cases are now available for purchase at Kmart.com. Â I have tried to pull this up by searching on the Kmart website to no avail, but that link should work. This set of exclusives is highlighted for sure by the blue Honda Civic, …
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#lamleydaily - October 30, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels Corvette C7 Z06 Convertible Line: 2018 New Models Where to find it: Hitting stores now (but if you visit this post later find it on eBay). Why it's in the collection: Hot Wheels always goes stock or stock-ish on their First Edition Vettes, and I like to …
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#lamleydaily - October 29, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels '55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser Line: 2015? Â 2016? Â 2017? RLC Membership Models Where to get them: You needed to join the RLC who knows how long ago to qualify for these, so eBay or other shops are the only way. Why they are in the collection: Well, …
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Two new Skylines in 2018, so far. Â C210 and Hakosuka Wagon still to come. Â For now, here is everyone I have, which coincides with everyone released, except for a few R32. Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNHJY_88H9E
My second Super pull in who-knows-how-many unboxings. Â I'll take it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_0w91dCZ6Y
So how did this happen? Â How did Hot Wheels just release an R30 Skyline? In worldwide markets for that matter, including the US? Â How did a car that was never released in the US, and would probably be misidentified by many as a "sporty Sentra" before a Skyline, just get made by Hot Wheels? Â And …
I'll let the good folks at Speedhunters tell you where you can get it.
Case Opening one day, an overnight package from Wheel Collectors the next.  And dang there is some nice stuff in there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_WZwwSOeR0 Here is what was crammed into the envelope.  Tell me what to showcase first.  Actually, what to showcase AFTER the R33.
This is a beautiful set. Â Beautiful enough that I am going to give it a fair amount of attention before it hits TRU next month. So here is Part 1. Â The new Hot Wheels Entertainment Forza 5-Car set. Â Full premium, with a new casting (Porsche 356 Speedster), and three new diecast chassis (BMW CSL, Ford …
Right off the bat, this is a good case. Â A really good case. We can all judge cases how we want. Â Some of you don't like to call any current Hot Wheels 72-count assortments "great" because of the plethora of unlicensed models. Â That is fine, but for me, reality is reality, and in the 2018 …
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I like long blog titles. Â I also like weekends off after a long month of traveling. Â Incidentally, I also like doing the Saturday Showcase features I do for the YouTube Channel. Â So put it all together, and here is a special Monday Showcase. Â I get my weekend off, and you still get the Showcase. And …