Five years ago, the main places to get your diecast fix were on various diecast forums, namely hotwheelscollectors.com and a few others. That is where collectors would report their finds, show their customs, and voice their opinions on all kinds of diecast topics.Times have changed. Blogs, YouTube, and ESPECIALLY social media have moved a lot …
All 54 Hot Wheels Walmart Zamac exclusives, in all their unpainted glory…
The Zamac party continues...When Hot Wheels 2016 Batch E hits Walmarts here in the next few days, it will mark the start of the fourth year of Walmart Zamac exclusives. Once again, every other 2016 batch, starting with E, will contain three mainline models with no paint and different colored deco, if the model has …
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Kyosho Ferraris, Part 2: Building a Kyosho Ferrari "Model Kit"…
The Ferrari fun continues...In Part 1 of our Kyosho Ferrari coverage, I explained why Kyosho can still make 1:64 scale Ferraris, even though the exclusive license is with Maisto. It is because Kyosho releases them only half-assembled, technically making them "model kits".It is an ingenious idea, and something they did while Mattel had the license …
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Why can Kyosho produce 1:64 Ferraris but Mattel cannot?
We are going to get our Ferrari on this week.Over the holiday the brand new Ferrari Series 11 24-car set arrived from Japan Booster, and we will be featuring the set in three parts this week.Part 1 is below, on the Lamley YouTube Channel. I show the set and explain the clever loophole that Kyosho …
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DLM: Opening the brand new Porsche 993 Super TH…
An outtake from my Wheel Collectors "What's in the Box" video, when I opened the Porsche Super and Basic. Enjoy the short video. Full blog photo feature coming soon...
It is so nice to have Alfa Romeo back in the Matchbox line, especially after the Giulia Sprint fiasco…
Matchbox Alfa Romeo Giulia SprintI say Alfa Romeo, you think red. That is just how it is. But that doesn't mean that can't look nice in gunmetal gray. The 2015 version of the 4C is out, and is one good-looking Italian. And between the new color and the signature red released last year, we are …
2016 is looking good for both Hot Wheels and Matchbox…
We already know 2016 should be a great year from both brands, with talk of stock Skylines and vintage BMW's and Ford GT's and Mazda Miatas and on and on. There is already a lot to look forward to, and I am sure a couple of surprises are in store as well.But now with Matchbox …
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My Matchbox secret: the German store MOYSHOP…
Just got another parcel from Germany, and I thought it is probably time to unveil where I got them. I have been using MOYSHOP in Germany to stock up on hard-to-find short card Matchbox and other Euro-centric lines like Stars of Germany and Stars of Cars. I have to maneuver through the German site, but …
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The brand new Greenlight Black Bandit Series, including the fantastic Nissan GT-R…
Pics coming soon...This series is avalable, as always, at Wheel Collectors
What’s in the Box? Highlights from Hot Wheels 2016 Batch C & Matchbox Batch A…
Another shipment of new models has arrived. Watch the video and let me know in the comments which model you want to see featured first.Enjoy...
Case Report: Photos of the 2008 Matchbox 48-count Basic Cases…
Wheel Collectors eBay StoreAs promised, the photos of the 2008 cases I opened on YouTube earlier this week.Hopefully you are seeing how we will do this. The vintage case openings are a bit of the exception to the rule, as this doesn't happen that often, but it sure is a hell of a lot of …
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Case Report: Opening a 2008 Matchbox Basic Case, Part 3…
Wheel Collectors ebay storeIf you missed the 2001 Case, and Parts 1 and 2 of the 2008 Cases, you can see them on the Lamley YouTube Channel. Subscribe while you are there as well. For Part 3, I will not hesitate to say this is the best vintage case yet.I have yet to dig into …
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Case Report: Opening a 2008 Matchbox 48-count Basic case, Parts 1 and 2…
Subscribe to the Lamley Group ChannelOur trip down memory lane continues, and it just got really fun...We are working through the sealed bases provided by Wheel Collectors, and after last week's 2001 72-count case, we are fast forwarding to 2008. Matt & Matt at WC provided three cases, and below are the videos for the …
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Case Report: Opening a 15-year-old Matchbox 72-count case from 2001…
First up, thanks for putting up with me as I figure out how to film an unboxing. I will work to make them shorter and smoother. As I continue on, I will get better. Thanks to all who have subscribed, and for all the support from so many of you.But this is fun, especially when …
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Case Report Video: Opening the latest Japanese gems from Japan Booster…
Just a heads up that we just posted another Case Report on the Lamley YouTube Channel, this time the latest Tomica Limited Vintage and Car.Nel from Japan Booster. We will be featuring all of the TLV GT-R's and Skylines on the blog later this week, so stay tuned. In the meantime, you can find all …
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Why is the 2016 Hot Wheels Ford Fiesta so special? You have to go back in time with Michael Heralda to 1998…
We have hinted in numerous places that the 2016 version of the Hot Wheels Ford Fiesta is a special model. Many of you have been guessing why.Secret Treasure Hunt? No.Early run before a running change? No.White wheels? No.The Ford Fiesta is special because it was designed by Michael Heralda, a longtime graphic designer at Mattel …
The Gulf Series continues: The RLC Gulf Racing ’67 Camaro goes on sale tomorrow…
It looks like another Monday full of superlatives here on Lamley.On the heels of the tremendous Candy Striper Gasser, Hot Wheels is throwing another fastball our way with the Gulf Racing Series '67 Camaro.There are two ways to look at this one. The first is the fact that this is a '67 Camaro. It seems …
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Lamley YouTube Channel: The brand new Hot Wheels Datsun 620 exclusive, plus Target Snowflake Cards…
A new video has just been posted on the Lamley Group YouTube Channel, this time highlighting a new 10-pack find at Walgreens and the new Target Snowflake Cards. Look for some other 10-pack favorites as well. Watch the video below and be sure to visit the Channel and subscribe:Lamley Group YouTube ChannelIt looks like the …
Lamley Video: My favorite Hot Wheels ’55 Gassers…
With the RLC Candy Striper Gasser going on sale tomorrow, a little more about my favorite Gassers, this time from the Lamley YouTube Channel.If you haven't subscribed, please do. Lots to come...Enjoy:
Package Report: Kyosho Lotus and Tomica Premium Tokyo Auto Show exclusives from Japan Booster…
One more package to showcase, before I dive deep into the Lamley Studio to photograph these beauties.It was a busy day yesterday, with a Kmart case and packages from Wheel Collectors and Japan Booster all arriving. Videos of all three openings are on the Lamley YouTube Channel, but I haven't shown the Japan Booster package …
Package Report: Opening a box of brand new Hot Wheels & Matchbox from Wheel Collectors…
Find the latest Hot Wheels & Matchbox at Wheel CollectorsThanks everyone for the feedback on the new Lamley YouTube Channel. There are some plans for that, and I will get to them as I go. I am definitely learning on the job.Here is my promise. The YouTube Channel was started to do ADDITIONAL features, not …
Case Report: Opening a Hot Wheels November 2015 Kmart Case…
Well, this is a first.Call this an experiment, or call it a work in progress. I am trying my hand at a few videos. Several boxes arrived today, and because many of you have asked me to film when I open them, I am going to oblige.So I started with a Kmart case that just …
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