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Just as I split off the Q&A from the Hot Wheels presentation at the Convention, here is the actual 2019 Sneak Peek Presentation, posted to the Lamley Extras Channel. Placed there for you to go back and reference it whenever you want. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAfrSrIJE40
I live streamed the Hot Wheels Sneaks Presentation at the 2018 Hot Wheels Convention earlier this month. Â That meant a lot of slides and a Q&A afterwards. Â I went ahead and split the presentation for you reference here on the blog and on the Lamley Extras Channel. Â Here is the Q&A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQAeqT3DpA0
Man the Zamacs were hard to find this year. Â Every year there seems to be one batch I have a hard time finding, but this year it was at least half of the releases that I needed help finding. Â But they are worth pursuing, and I have enjoyed keeping a complete collection of them. That …
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The first weekend of October was a busy one. Â I was trying to make sense of the deluge of cool stuff at the Hot Wheels Convention, while European Matchbox collectors were in Germany nerding out on the Orange brand. I couldn't be there to cover it, but I was able to get my hands on …
Continue reading "An updated 2019 Matchbox Preview from the European Gathering in Leipzig, Germany"
I use the word "selective" in place of "small". Â Makes me sound cooler. Â Fact is there are a few more TV Batmobiles I would love to have, and one day I might add them. Â RLC, Convention, etc. But one thing I do know is that no version of the iconic Hot Wheels Classic TV Series …
Just as Hot Wheels begins 2019, Matchbox is closing down 2018. Â Well, actually kind of closing down 2018. Â Opening-parts models are coming, but I am not entirely sure if thy are considered 2018 or 2019 models. Â All I know is they are awesome, and I will be previewing a few here shortly. But I digress. …
Hot Wheels A Cases can be a little mixed. Â Typically a couple of exciting new models will debut, swimming in a sea of models from the previous year. Â That is definitely what is happening with the 2019 A Case. Â Two big debuts - R32 Skyline & Unimog - with a ton of Q Case models. …
5 years of the '55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser. Â Brendon Vetuskey's casting made its debut in 2013, and in the five years since, the Bel Air has established itself as one of the premiere Hot Wheels castings. Â There are castings I call "Event Models". Â Those that make a splash wherever and whenever they are released. …
And heeeeeeeere we go! 2019 Hot Wheels is upon us. Â No 51st year celebration, just cool cars. Â It also means I need to get to the 2018 Lamley Awards, so start thinking about your favorites. For now, let's get into 2019. Â Wheel Collectors just received their order, and as always, picked a case at random …
So I think the Kmart Collector Day Event is October 20th. Â But I am not entirely sure. Â The event was supposed to be in September, when it typically is held, but for some reason was postponed to October. Â Not that it matters to a lot of us. Since many of us don't have Kmarts close …
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Always nice to do a feature on an old friend. Â I feel like the popularity of the Wagon and this blog grew together. Â I owe a lot to it. Â Original #lamleyhype. I am trying to do Up-to-Date video catalog features on all the castings I complete in my collection, whether on the Lamley YouTube Channel …
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The Matchbox European Gathering of Friends has come to a close in Leipzig, Germany. Â I have done a few features on the event, including the charity auction. I haven't gotten a ton of details on how the event went, but I am sure Dirk will share them with me. Â Abe Lugo from the Matchbox Team …
The Hot Wheels Team did not disappoint at tonights Convention Finale. Â Once again, they dropped sneak peeks from Basic, Premium, and RLC. Â Lots and lots to be excited about. Here is the full presentation. Â The presentation goes up to about 22 minutes, the rest is Q&A. Â Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh9WPDGEAU8
Hot Wheels has released a plethora of models commemorating its 50th year. Â None of them compare this precious pair, which completes itself tonight at the Hot Wheels Convention Finale: The gold was released as the Finale model at HW Nationals in Dallas back in April. Â Its twin, with the colors completely reversed, is the Finale …
Alright time for a Hot Wheels Sneak Peek salad. Â We start with a quick video of the 2019 basic, premium, and RLC prototypes the Hot Wheels Team brought to the RLC Party last night. Â And that guy talking at the beginning? Â That's Designer Brendon Vetuskey. Â He and I will be going in-depth on these for …
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Here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VspZ1b1A2lQ
With the Peppermint Twist making its debut this week at the Hot Wheels Convention, here is a look at a full list of what has been out, what just came out, and what is coming. Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWhJ0QkXbvE
I'm here at the Convention, and if you are reading this on Thursday night, there is a whole lot of people filing into the LAX Marriott Ballroom to celebrate 50 years of Hot Wheels. There is of course a Dinner Model, and it was appropriately designed by the great Larry Wood, for this occasion. Â There …
The second-to-last Car Culture release of 2018, and it's great one. Â Hard to pick a favorite, especially with an Advan Porsche, a 787B, and a Le Mans winning Ford GT. Â Plus a classic Corvette. Â So I will just like them all. Â But that has essentially been the case with all Car Culture. Here is a …
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Folks are already there. Â The gathering of Hot Wheels nerds has begun, and some have already arrived. Â I have seen pics of rooms open, and it will just get busier and busier as the week progresses. Â I'll be there Thursday, camera in hand to pass along to Lamley Readers what I can. So let's start …
Hot Wheels Convention attendees, ready for the 3rd Lamley DLM Party? The event happens this Saturday at 4 pm (arrive at 3:45) in the Autograph Room at the HW Convention in Los Angeles. Â Bring a good model to open - (Good) RLC, Super TH, previous Convention model - and open it to get a ticket …
I like long titles. Â Especially when the long title starts an article about a surprisingly short run of models. The '83 Silverado has had a prolific run since its debut in the Hot Wheels Modern Classics line. Â It started as a "premium" model with a metal base, popping up in several special lines. Â A few …
I don’t hit a lot of fresh Hot Wheels bins or shippers.  But I did yesterday. An early-morning drive and Walmart stop yielded this surprise, and I took a few models with me.  The last Zamacs of 2018 (that Demon!) and the first models of 2019. Have a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFY04DfCjhE
How about this beauty? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQq_DxKb2vM Mattel's Toy Fair is happening now. Â Vendors from retail chains are at Mattel's Design Center previewing 2019 product from all their brands, and that includes Matchbox and Hot Wheels. Â Of course, for we collectors, "Toy Fair" can create confusion, making it sound like a toy show or convention. Â It is, …