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As the package was coming from Japan Booster, it was all about the Datsun Rally from the "5000km to Glory" series. Â It still is, but wow those Laurels are cool. The models are available at the Japan Booster eBay Store right now, and prepare for the Damaged Box Sale coming on Black Friday. Â More on …
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Yeah, it is Sunday. Â You'll have to forgive me as a long jaunt to Southern Arizona took up the day. Still, this casting is an all-time fave. Â Consider this Step One in my push to get this model into Car Culture for 2019. Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIYri1xJ8YE
It's hard to take a good pic of a Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt when it is stuck in the package. Â Sure, value will decrease, but they sure do look better out of the package. Wheel Collectors sent some over, and proper prep was required. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDyft4J_OKs Just a few more to go.
While I didn't pursue the Wonder Women Invisible Jet Walmart Mail-in, I did manage to put together a group the five others, all sharing the same color scheme and racing theme. The Chevy came from Mattel, and I was able to grab the Toyota and Long Gone from Wheel Collectors. Â It's a nice group. Â Now …
Continue reading "Hot Wheels ties the bow on the 2017 Mail-ins with the ’56 Chevy"
I tried to do this video twice before, but strange sound problems plagued both. Â So here is my third attempt, and it came out nicely. Â Finally. And this line deserves a feature. Â It is one of the most popular ongoing decos Matchbox does, and the team finally released a full National Parks 5-pack. Â It is …
Continue reading "The Matchbox National Parks line just grew a bit with the new 2018 5-pack."
One of my all-time favorite castings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2NdAF6n53U
Just a heads up that the much-anticipated Hot Wheels Entertainment Forza set is popping up this week at US Toys R Us stores, and it will be available for purchase online shortly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JcC63jwLOA It is a stunner of a set, made even better with the exclusive Toys R Us packaging. Â More photo features coming, 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 …
Continue reading "Lamley $uper Showcase: Hot Wheels 2018 B Case ’68 Chevy Nova Super Treasure Hunt"
I have never seen Christine. Â I probably should. Â I like cars, but have never thought too much about haunted cars. So I don't know the story, but I do know the movie bred an automotive icon, along the lines of KITT and Eleanor. Â The Plymouth Fury is a character. Â And it has generated some stellar …
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
Auto World has had a tremendous 2017. Â If you have collected the brand for a few years now, I am sure the lack of new castings this year might be a knock, but I think you could agree that the releases themselves have been tremendous. The fact is the majority of collectors are new to …
Continue reading "Lamley Preview: Auto World 2017 Premium Release 4 Ver. A&B (Part 1)"
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 …
Just like last year, Matchbox has teamed up with Skyjacker to create both large and small off-road beauties. Â Last year it was the Ford F-350 Super Duty Police, and this year it is the Bayou Bronco. Abe Lugo from Matchbox Design is there, and so is Jay Kho, whose own car is getting the …
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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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
The photos are coming, but lets start with a first look.  All four models are available now at Japan Booster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqiHb6tqMi8
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 …
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 …
Showcasing the Supers here on Lamley will never be an unveiling. Â The Super game remains strong, and that means hunger for info will continue to inspire leaks from the Hot Wheels factory. It's a bummer that news of new Supers usually comes from unfinished models shown in grainy photos. Â The only thing I can do …
Over the last few weeks, Majorette US Series 2 has hit Toys R Us stores. Â The batch is totally different than the first assortment, including the Limited Editions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lxrwWnvvLA I have no idea what models are the 1-per-case limiteds, but maybe you have figured that out. Â Limited or not, there are quite a few that …
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A few of you have reported finding the latest set from Auto World at Walmart. Â You are a lucky bunch. Auto World is on a good run at the moment. Â The hobby-exclusive Lead Sled Wagons are out, as are the four Toys R Us exclusives. Â But don't sleep on the standard Premium Release either. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPDIHgDOtCE …
Continue reading "Auto World 2017 Premium Release 3 is here. It’s a good one."
I have traveled almost all month, and I am finally home with some time to take some photos. Â I have quite a few features to do. Â Thanks for putting up with my slow blog updates. I did put this together today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNR4Om8JAMY