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A few weeks ago I asked for your help on filling the last few slots of one of my Carney display cases. I got a lot of good suggestions, and used many as I started filling it up.But then something happened. The Matchbox case my friend Jason helped me acquire made its way to Las …
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After returning from my DLM party in Las Vegas, and after placing and filling my new vintage Matchbox display case, I finally got to opening the P Case that was sent over by A&J Toys.It was definitely a fun diecast weekend. This video is the P Case Unboxing, but I can't help but show off …
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Quite a few of you caught this, and I can't tell you how many messages I got about it.Last Friday was the HW Rally at the Mattel Design Center, which is essentially an in-house Hot Wheels celebration and preview for Mattel employees and their families. Of course collectors would be ooohing and ahhhing over everything, …
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Lamley Carded Collection Sale on eBay...Just a heads up that the next batch from the Lamley Carded Sale expires today. The ongoing sale to make some space and help my daughter raise funds will continue, but each week will be full of different lots. This week's lots have some doozies, so check them out:Lamley Carded …
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So that was fun.As I warned everyone, in a small corner at SuperToyCon in Las Vegas last night, some carnage was about to occur. And it did.At the booth of @kool51designs, I was joined by @jestersgarage, @hw_jay, @bkkake, and @alamazon_hw to open a few Hot Wheels cars. Not a big deal - just the five cars pictured below …
It always creeps up on you a little bit.P cases have hit the hobby dealers, Q case is around the corner, and in just a matter of weeks we will be full fledged into the 2017 Hot Wheels lineup. That means little inklings of this and that are getting out there now, just to whet …
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Heading to Vegas...SuperToyCon is this weekend, and since I am currently working close by I decided to go have a looksy tomorrow. I am sure the convention itself will provide some interesting tidbits, but ultimately I am more excited to catch up with some friends. You know, break bread 'n shit.So convene we will. Food, …
It is not something I do that often, especially between brands like Hot Wheels and Kyosho. But this time is different. Both brands released their 1/64 replicas of the Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo within days of each other, and it just seems right to put them together.And this isn't a comparison to show how much …
Well, it has to happen at least a couple of times a year.Hot Wheels releases about 50 Basic New Models each year. Of those, I might be truly excited about 10-15. And most of those live up to the excitement.There is inevitably one or two that seem to be a bit off. They just don't …
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Sung Kang, famous for his role in the Fast & Furious series, and possibly now even more famous in car circles for his "Fugu Z" 240Z, has now unveiled the worst kept secret in Hot Wheels - the little Fugu Z is coming to the 2017 Hot Wheels basic range. Thank you @hotwheelsofficial... a dream …
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So I saw my first 2017 Hot Wheels model the other day - preview coming soon - and one thing really stood out:This model is #10 of...ahem...365. 365! Considering the basic ranges in previous years have been 250, that is a MASSIVE increase. Just think of all the different models we can collect! Overload! We …
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Hot Wheels 2016 Batch P at Wheel CollectorsP Case is in. That means one more to go and the Hot Wheels 2016 basic range closes out.We have our first 2017 model to preview - that comes later this week - so my guess is information will start streaming through soon, and I don't mean all …
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Slow process I know, but thanks to your suggestions, I did just DLM four new selections for the wall display. 20 to go...What do you think of my first four?
Just a heads up to get your hunting cap on. Time to hunt a new Datsun 620.Lamley Reader Bob Parslow let us know that he found the black recolor of the 620 at a Walmart in California. I am sure it will hit at Targets, Walgreens, TRU, and any other store that stocks 9-packs eventually, …
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Last weekend the Matchbox Team was among 150 to 200 Matchbox collectors, most of whom know each other and share a specific passion for the orange brand. This weekend, another Mattel Team is encountering something COMPLETELY different.The Hot Wheels team is in San Diego for the greatest crowd-phobia event there is - Comic Con.And among …
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A few weeks ago I reorganized my loose Hot Wheels collection. That meant gathering all the loose Hot Wheels I wanted to keep and organizing them in my Jammer cases alphabetically by carmaker.So that also meant the three rows of Hot Wheels I have to display in my Carney displays were emptied as well. Yes, …
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Photo Credit: famousbyrd11_cohwcInstagram member @mistapontiac_cohwc caused quite a stir yesterday with this post:#newset pretty fresh anyone seen these replacing starsandstripes #scalpstrong #cohwc #hwc #hwcollector #hotwheels #hotwheelsaddict #hotwheelscollection #hotwheelscollectorsA photo posted by mistapontiac_COHWC (@mistapontiac_cohwc) on Jul 18, 2016 at 10:23am PDT//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.jsWhat's this? The next assortment for Walmart bins? But Ford Performance was just released! Well, it is indeed …
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You #lamleyhype critics, I'm gonna give you some fodder today.Let's just start with it. The Subaru BRAT from the Hot Wheels Trucks Assortment is the best Car Culture model so far, and that includes Japan Historics. Yikes! That's quite a statement, and Lamley is at his hyping best again!I guess I am. The Japan Historics …
https://www.instagram.com/hw_jay/Yes, the standard 2016 eye-roll from our Canadian and Australian-based collectors. But those of you here in the US, hit your local Walmart for some new Hot Wheels goodies. Ford Performance and Car Culture Euro Style have finally hit.Hunter extraordinaire and Lamley confidant @hw_jay came across Ford Performance yesterday (pictured above), and another good friend Ace came …
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More for the "random finds" argument.I have said enough times that I much prefer the random find when it comes to finding Super Treasure Hunts. But taking it further, the more random, the more unexpected, the better. That goes for places you don't expect to find one, or times you don't expect to find, or …
On our way to the Matchbox Gathering, we decided to wander through the Valley of the Gods in the southeastern desert of Utah. We came across quite the relic.You folks who know your trucks, is this an early 60's Chevy Pickup? Maybe someone can do a custom of this gem?Of course, if we can't figure …
I think we can all say Hot Wheels Car Culture has been a success so far. Euro Style hasn't equaled the insanity that is the Japan Historics, but based on the collector world right now there is nothing that will.It seems the reaction to Euro Style has been somewhat lukewarm. Too bad, because it is …
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It is always fun to open the loaded case.Cool model after cool model, and in this situation, even a car that we didn't see in the Batch N Case Report from Wheel Collectors we posted a week ago. Always interesting to see a little variety.So, as always, when my N Case from A&J Toys came, …
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Man, I love this.A year-and-a-half ago, Ford debuted three cars in its new performance line at the Detroit Auto Show. Rolled out were the Ford Raptor, Shelby Mustang GT350R, and king itself, the 2017 Ford GT. The cars all debuted in what Ford says its the designated color for its performance lineup, called Liquid Blue. …