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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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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 …
The second of several Matchbox previews I have coming, the time some - not all - of the models from Mix H, which should hit in the next 2-3 months. There is a lot of good stuff here, but getting a $1 Flatbed is a major highlight. Â Check it out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5aJWJSiIZo Photos coming soon, starting …
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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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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
Lamley hypes JDM, and says "Rrrrrrrrroadster" all funny. Â I am proud of both. Â Here is the US G Case, provided by A&J Toys. Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGjN393mIFI
The Matchbox D Case arrived from A&J Toys yesterday, and it's definitely a good one. Â Loaded with all kinds of nice models, most notably the Wagoneer. Â This specific case yielded an error as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGkrX7u3QjU
I am slowly working through the collection, and finally got through the letter L. Â A few Lambos got the heave. Â Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9PRlia1SJw
In the coming days, there will be a slew of Matchbox previews coming. Â 5-packs today, many more afterwards, in both video and photo form: https://www.instagram.com/p/BgtXV_mlWt-/?taken-by=thelamleygroup I have a photo preview hitting later today, and tonight I plan on taking photos of almost everything the Matchbox Team sent over to make sure those are ready as …
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My Hot Wheels purge continues through letters H, I, J, and K. Â In my collection at least, that means mostly Honda. Â Here is what stayed, and what went. Â Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQbmP_qXuM8
If I could have any car - real car, not toy car - what would it be? I get asked that a lot. Â Many times by you diecast nerds, but also by a lot of non-diecast nerds who know I am a diecast nerd. Â And in all honesty I have no idea. Â I know what …
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Hard to say what car themed deco looks best on a Hot Wheels. Â I can make arguments for BRE, Mooneyes, Falken, and Advan. Â But the most iconic is probably Gulf Racing. There might have been some Hot Wheels Gulf Racing models in the past, but lately Hot Wheels has been on a tear. Â Several this …
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Go for the cupcake frosting, return with a couple of cool models: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKRGvYyjxas
As much as I love JDM, I might have more Hot Wheels Fords than anything. Â Mustangs, Ford GT's, and one of my favorite completist collections, the Gran Torino Sport. So going through the Fords in my ongoing collection purge took awhile. Â So I split the videos into two. Â See what stays, and what goes. Â Enjoy: …
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This was fun, thanks to an "on-location" setting in Las Vegas with Jay Kho. Â We will just say his opinion matters a lot more than mine. Thanks Jay. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb1AygOysFg Now you try and rank them. Â Good luck.
The Hot Wheels Redline Club has been the talk of the collecting world. Â First, new memberships finally opened, which meant MANY new members were welcomed in. Â And second, the first big sale of 2018 was the RLC Car Culture Bundle. Â Things have gone fine for most, but some cracked blisters and assortment mix-ups have caused …
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I am still all in on M2's Auto-Japan series. Â Sure, they have done the same three castings - but all with M2-esque mods - but they have done them all right. Â The decos follow interesting themes, stay connected, and most importantly, look really good. I just found the next set of Auto-Japan at Walmart, and …
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It's been the talk among the Hot Wheels folks. Â Some of you received RLC Car Culture bundles with some odd assortments. Â Datsuns missing, replaced with extra Mustangs or Gassers. Â There is no doubt that's a bummer, and hopefully you have called customer service. Because of that, I thought it prudent to open the three sets …
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Auto World has jumped into 2018 with its first release, due in Walmarts and at hobby dealers this month. Round 2 send over the two versions, and here is a look. Â (That Dart though.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh-LIgcJrGA