Kyosho makes some lovely Porsches.
Lamley Daily: Kyosho Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Automotive Icons of the 1950’s and 60’s
Drawing out the classics of decades past.
Lamley Daily : Kyosho Ferrari F1-91
The 90's era Formula One Cars were PURE WORKS OF ART. Simple lines, but so percussive.
Lamley Daily: Kyosho Porsche 907
Kyosho issued its fourth Porsche Minicar Collection in 2011. The 911 RSR Turbos are probably the most sought-after releases from the set, but it contained some other great stuff including three versions of the 907
Building a 1:64 Kyosho Ferrari 575 GTC
I’d always wondered how easy it was to put together a 1:64 Kyosho Ferrari and I wasn’t sure whether a kit model would hit the same heights as the pre-assembled ones. When a Ferrari 575 GTC came up for sale for a good price, I decided it was time to find out.
Lamley Daily: Kyosho Ferrari Challenge Stradale
Model: Ferrari Challenge Stradale Release : Kyosho Ferrari Minicar Collection 11 ebay link: Kyosho Ferrari Challenge Why I am featuring it: I love Kyosho Ferrari's and there are a lot to collect (17 multi car releases if I'm counting correctly). This one is also available in Red and Yellow in the same release. It is …
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Hobby Japan’s Impressive Imprezas Head Straight to the Main Stage.
Enthusiasts rejoice! Hobby Japan's all-new Impreza WRX casting is a welcome addition to existing diecast Subarus from the likes of Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Majorette and Kyosho.
Lamley Daily: Kyosho Ferrari Dino 246 GT
Just love the Dino 246 GT. The color is just so nice, so 1970's. I've always thought that Kyosho Ferrari Minicar Collection VII was the BEST collection they ever made. Stunning models, choices, colors, toolings.
Matchbox Formula 1 grid walk, Part 2: 1970s-1990s
Welcome to Part 2 of my walkthrough of Matchbox’s Formula 1 cars. We’d reached 1978 and the demise of the Team Matchbox, a generic formula car that had been part of the Superfast range since 1973. That left the No.36 Formula 5000 as the only single-seater in the lineup, but some of the best Matchbox F1 cars were still to come
[Guest Post] Spain’s Jorge López and his stunning 1/64 collection and customs
Hello, my name is Jorge López, I collect diecast miniatures since childhood and I am from Spain. I began to collect only premium diecast, accuracy in 1/64 scale and cars made for an adult collector.
[Guest Post] My Collection Display: Minh Tran’s Canadian Collection.
Minh Tran's shows off the cars he's collected since moving to Canada to study abroad.
Matchbox Formula 1 grid walk, Part 1: 1950s-1970s
I began writing this article with the intention of covering Matchbox’s Formula 1 history, based on cars in my collection. The more I dug into the topic, the more there was to say, so I’m splitting the story into two parts. This is Part 1 and covers the 1950s, 60s and 70s, from the Maserati 4CLT to the Team Matchbox
Vintage Weissach: Ten of the best 1:64 racing Porsches
It's a great time to collect 1:64 Porsche race cars, with a ton of suitable subjects available for diecast companies to model. I thought it would be fun to dip into my collection and showcase 10 of my favourites.
Parcel of the day: Don’t neglect your Kyosho Ferrari collection
Kyosho Ferrari are fun to collect. There are a lot and when a good opportunity is here, I take it. That's what happened here and I wanted to share the pics with you.
Lamley Daily: Kyosho Initial D Legend 2 Takumi AE86
Review on the legendary Initial D Toyota AE86 with incredible details.
Different Diecast Brands Breed Alfa’s Top Dogs.
Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Kyosho and Tomica Limited Vintage all throw their hats in the Alfa Romeo ring.
Those 70’s colors
As usual, it started with a vague idea of a theme, which was in this case citrus inspired colors when looking at my Kyosho collection. One may say that I often share my Kyosho collection, and many posts are Kyosho related, but I must admit it is still today the largest part of my collection …
My 1/64 Bentley Collection
Call it the Bentley Monster. I was just about to make a quick report of the new Mini GT Bentley Continental from Bentley Shop, with 2 exclusives colors, and then wanted to compare them to other Bentley, then other colors, and then shoot them, and then bring big Kyosho's in the party, and then shoot …
Senna: The Champion Tribute
Here we are. The first day of Spring, also the memorable date of the birth of a Champion. Ayrton Senna would have turned 60 this year. Sadly life decided that another story took place in this day of May 1994. I decided to do this post this late morning, while reading as usual some articles …
Lamley Daily : Kyosho Ford GT40
Model: Ford GT40 Release: Kyosho 1/64 USA Sport Car Collection 2 Ebay link: Kyosho Ford GT40 Why it is in the collection : This car and this livery are in the Pantheon of Automobile. You almost cannot go more mythic than a racing Ford GT40 in Gulf livery. It reminds of course LeMans, vintage racing, …
Lamley Daily: Kyosho Nismo 400R
Kyosho's Nismo 400R is must-have for a multitude of reasons, and even in small scale it punches far above its weight class.
Lamley Daily : Kyosho Alfa Romeo 75
Model: Alfa Romeo 75 T.Spark (yellow) Release: Kyosho Minicar Collection Alfa Romeo series 4 Where to get it: eBay is the best way Why it is in the collection : I am (was) a Kyosho collector, and I love Alfa Romeo, which make 2 good reasons to have it. Plus, this late 80's car has …
Showcase: Kyosho 1/64 European Cars
Right below my video set up lies a drawer full of Kyosho models. Â I haven't featured them a lot lately, but it seemed like the right time to pull them out. Kyosho hasn't been as prolific with their 1/64 lately, but it doesn't mean there are plenty of models out there to pursue. Â I have …
Collecting the BMW 2002: Hot Wheels, Kyosho, and soon…
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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