I honestly didn't see that coming...When I had my three displays built and shipped by Carney Plastics, I envisioned an office wall full of my favorite Hot Wheels and Matchbox models, with a small section dedicated to a handful of realistic replicas from some Japanese diecast brands.And that is how it started. The displays were …
The absolutely insane Kyosho displays at Curitiba Customs…
I could stare at these photos for hours. Actually I have.I have done several posts on the displays I am working on for my diecast collection, mainly Tomica Limited Vintage and Kyosho. I have said I like the display to be clean, with just the models on display. No packaging, just cars.But as much as …
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A look at the new Kyosho Nissan Skyline C110 Kenmeri, as well as the entire Lamley Kenmeri collection…
Spend some time on this post. There is a lot to look at, and a lot of it should be pretty easy on the eyes. A took awhile to photograph all of these, but it was a lot of fun. Sit back and take all these beauties in.These "beauties" we refer to are the numerous …
Happy Thanksgiving Lamley friends. Here is what we are thankful for…
For those of us in the US, it is time to eat some turkey, enjoy the cool weather, and express what we are thankful for.And here on Lamley, we will stay true to what we do best, and show a few photos of models we are thankful for this year. We hope you share some …
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Just Because They Were Lying Around: Kyosho & Tomica Limited Vintage…
Sometimes it makes sense to grab what is on the desk and photograph it all before it goes back to either the display or storage. Now is one of those times.(And yes, a lot of these are at Japan Booster...)KYOSHO:TOMICA LIMITED VINTAGE:
Skyline fight! Kenmeri or Hakosuka?
It is the most iconic of Japanese cars. Japan's Camaro. It has spawned truly wonderful nicknames. And here in the US its popularity is at an all-time high. Hot Wheels has capitalized on that, and for the first time, in 2014, there are three Nissan Skylines in the mainline.In fact, there are two in Batch …
First Look: Kyosho/Triple 9 Honda NSX Type-R Daboxtoys Exclusive…
We just got a box from Daboxtoys, and it is full of 1:64 goodies. Over the next few days we hope to show most of what arrived, but we will start with this very cool Honda NSX Type-R.Kyosho rarely does special edition models, but this NSX is one of them. Done together with UK-based diecast …
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Model of the Day: Kyosho BMW 2002 Turbo…
The Lamley offices are getting a major upgrade next week...Finally, after several weeks, our custom-made 1:64 diecast displays are arriving. We commissioned Carney Plastics to custom build some special displays for us, and they arrive next week. The word from Carney is that these are beautiful, and we can't wait to show you what they …
Lamley News: Just-announced Ferrari set from Kyosho, new Gift Pack from Matchbox…
A couple of tidbits from the diecast world tonight...First off, anytime Kyosho announces a new set, it is a big deal. But an even bigger deal is when Kyosho announces a Ferrari set. Kyosho knows Ferrari, and has put out some fantastic sets in the past. It looks like this next set will be no …
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Just Unveiled: Kyosho Porsche Collection #5, OEM Dubai Police Lamborghini Aventador and Ferrari F12…
Very exciting news coming from our good friends over at Daboxtoys. There are some must-have models on their way...First, Kyosho has just announced that its next set will be the Fifth Porsche Collection they have done. We should see it sometime in the fall, and I would keep checking with the Daboxtoys Facebook Page to …
Soul Train…
Remember when humans knew how to dance?Sometimes the outfit was a little awkward, other times the moves didn't work, but the blood was always pumping, soul was the name of the game, and when it clicked IT CLICKED.Remember when cars knew how to dance?Have a nice weekend everyone...
First Look: Kyosho Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa…
I think we will start off this post with an admission of sorts. When I got the call from Daboxtoys a few weeks ago telling me that the new Kyosho Alfa Romeo set was in, I instantly jumped online to see what models I wanted. The 1750 GT AM? A no-brainer (and we will see this one …
Model of the Day: Kyosho Nissan Skyline 2000GT Yonmeri…
I had a bit of a treat this week.One of the prizes we gave away for the first Lamley Custom Contest was a gift bag from JDM Legends. If you don't know what JDM Legends is, check out their website. If you don't know what kind of reputation JDM Legends has among the JDM set, …
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Model of the Day: Kyosho Ferrari 458 Italia…
(repost from August 30, 2012)I have kept promising to showcase this model, but I have wanted to wait for the right moment. What right moment? I don't know why I kept postponing it, I just think I want everyone to be able to see this model and really get a sense of how well-done it …
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Model of the Day: Kyosho Toyota Sprinter Trueno (AE86)…
In keeping with a certain Toyota theme over the next several days (2000GT Super yesterday, new Supra tomorrow, HW AE86 variation alert coming soon) let's jump away from our friends at Mattel for a minute, but keep ourselves in that "Oh, What a Feeling!" range.And oh what a model. I have had my eyes peeled …
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DMC Model(s) of the Day: Kyosho DMC Exclusive BMW Motorsports 3-car set…
We here at Lamley are preparing our brains for an influx of BMWs starting this weekend. Submissions for the very first Lamley Custom Contest are rolling in, and after the 24th we will get down to going through them and picking a winner. Customs have to start as the Hot Wheels BMW E30, so we …
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Model of the Day: Kyosho Honda S800…
I would normally call this post the DMC Model of the Day, as that is where the model came from, but alas it is sold out at DMC. The good news is that they still have several great Honda Kyosho models for sale, including the fantastic NSX.But let's take a look at the Kyosho S800, …
DMC Model of the Day: Kyosho BMW Mini Cooper Clubman…
It is a little late in the week, but Friday cannot pass with out our usual foray into the world of splendid Asian diecast, thanks to DMC. In the last few weeks we have shown a few models from the BMW set recently released by Kyosho. All three of those were classic BMW's, the 320i, …
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DMC Model of the Day: Kyosho BMW 320i Gr. 5 in white…
Let's jump back into Kyosho for this week's DMC Model of the Day...But before we do, let it be known that this model and all the others from the Kyosho BMW set are available at DMC right now at 30% off. If you like this model or the others we have featured, the time to …
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DMC Model of the Day: Kyosho BMW M1 Gr. 5 in black…
Last week when we showcased the Kyosho BMW M6 from the latest Kyosho set, there was a cool looking model sitting in the background of a few photos. It is time to look at that beauty now.I love getting surprised by a model once I have it in hand. As I was contemplating what models …
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DMC Model of the Day: Kyosho BMW E24 M6…
We continue our weekly look at some of the amazing Asian diecast available at Daboxtoys Model Cars (DMC). Be sure to visit their online and ebay stores, and take advantage of their very cheap worldwide shipping.When I returned to collecting 1:64 scale diecast in the mid-2000's, it was a muscle car fan's world. The Hot …
DMC Model of the Day: Kyosho Factory Dealer Pagani Huayra…
This is our second look at the Pagani Huayra casting done as a special edition by the Kyosho OEM factory. It won't be the last.The silver version came my way awhile ago via DMC, and I decided to add one more to the collection. So I went orange. If you are going to have a …
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The Best of 2012: Kyosho Toyota 86 Special Edition 3-car set…
Yes, 2012 is over. We promise to get on with it. Yet, we still want to show some of our favorites from 2012, but when new batches, models, and Super TH's are being revealed, we have to stop the presses.But we have a minute, so here is a set of cars that are at the …
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The Amazing Kyosho Customs of Aaron Kwong…
It seems that 95% of the customs we show here on Lamley are Hot Wheels and Matchbox. Today we break away from that and focus on Kyosho customs, all done my Aaron Kwong. Aaron has been featured a couple of times on the "as is the custom" posts, and because he stays focused on Kyosho, …
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