Not exactly a top ten new models or even a top ten new additions to my collection, but these are my highlights from 2020 in miniature....
From the hoarder’s perspective: My diecast highlights of 2020
Majorette says goodbye to 2020 in style with the Mercedes Benz Shop AMG GT R & G500
These two have made it into my upcoming 2020 highlights post, and for good reason.
Lamley Awards 2020: My Top 10 new models and best buys of the year, by Graham Heeps
Two Top 10s with a heavy emphasis on race and rally cars!
Majorette motorsport: A closer look at a Corvette, 911 and Celica I didn’t expect to find
I had eyed up three recent Majorette race and rally releases without ever expecting to see them in Calgary. But here they are!
Long form: Trois “Deux Chevaux”.
Grab a coffee and enjoy a gentle meander through the history of the famous 2CV with some of the best Euro brands.
Martini and more: Rally Lancias in 1:64 scale
The newly issued Hot Wheels Lancia Rally 037 prompted me to pull some of my favourite small-scale rally Lancias together
“Forty, left five minus over crest…!” – a look at Majorette’s WRC Edition set
No WRC? No problem....
Lamley Daily: Majorette Renault 5 Turbo
An often overlooked casting gets some time in the spotlight.
A taste of what’s to come for UK collectors from Majorette
Is there anything cooler than a Porsche with a roof rack? Not much. And these cars are defnitely some of the most awesome diecasts I've got my hands on this year.
Majorette, and my motivation at Lamley.
Finally I have my hands on some of the fantastic metal from Majorette, and hopefully this will be the start of something great....
Collection Update: Hot Wheels ’12 Ford Fiesta
Join us for a rundown of all the issues so far of the Hot Wheels '12 Ford Fiesta, including some recollections from the casting's designer, Mark Jones
A countryside drive and a look at Majorette’s Toyota Celica GT Coupe
I've been looking forward to finally getting a Majorette into my writing. And what a place to start.
Hobby Japan’s Impressive Imprezas Head Straight to the Main Stage.
Enthusiasts rejoice! Hobby Japan's all-new Impreza WRX casting is a welcome addition to existing diecast Subarus from the likes of Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Majorette and Kyosho.
Lamley Daily: Majorette’s Subaru rally masterpiece
This Majorette casting is one of the best Subaru Imprezas around. It’s available in multiple street versions and a couple of different authentic rally paint schemes (with several different wheels) but it’s hard to beat the classic Subaru World Rally Team look
Toy Fair 2020 report : Majorette huge program for 2020 !
I am more than happy to be able to relate here the news shown in Toy Fair 2020. Toy Fair (called the Spielwarenmesse) is holding every year in Nuremberg, Germany and it is the biggest Toy Show of the world. And of course most of the manufacturers are present to show all news, future releases …
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Lamley Daily: Majorette Porsche 934 Vaillant
Model: Porsche 934 Line: Majorette Vintage Deluxe Where to get it: eBay has a few Why is it in the collection: This awesome 934 with Valliant livery is a must have in my Majorette Porsche collection. In my opinion it’s a good contender with the Majorette VW Polo WRC with stunning paint work, rubber tires, …
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Things I saw on the Internets.
Occasionally you come across some cool things on the world wide webisphere. Â Here are some: https://www.instagram.com/p/BqLNGI4DFAD/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BqIdGuZh7fJ/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BpSvojljQ3e/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BqEl466FIEY/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BqGlcrhAx9V/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BqE5lX3BkvN/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlaR9uLkzX4 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpr8n8RH_sC/
There has been a TON of Nissan GT-R released in 1/64. None of them can top Ignition Model’s offering.
Is there such a thing as overkill in the 1/64 world? Â Probably. Some might argue the JDM craze we have seen hit almost every brand is overkill. Â Not even close. Â Maybe some ELEMENTS of the JDM craze, but in general Japanese cars are just filling the gaps that have always been there. Earlier this century, …
Majorette US Series 3 is out, and a star model has emerged.
So over the last few weeks, I started hearing from a few of you in Europe and Asia about one thing: "Have you seen the Majorette Red Bull VW Polo?" I get a lot of messages, and didn't give it much thought. Â Then I started hearing from some collectors here in the US: "Just found …
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Majorette has released its 2018 Catalog. Here are some new model (and wheel!) highlights.
A few days ago Majorette started releasing images of its 2018 Catalog, and it gives us our first look at what is coming. Â And there is a lot to like. Of course there are still many details to learn, like when these will be released, and where. Â Majorette is at Toys R Us in the …
A look at the brand new Majorette Vintage 5-car Gift Pack
So this cool. Â I have been a fan of the Diecast TV Channel for several years now. Â Cobra, Eagle, and Falcon have been doing fantastic diecast-related videos from New Zealand for awhile. Â And thing is for certain, they share the passion for diecast that has invaded me and many of you. Recently Majorette's Australia office …
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Majorette US Series 2 is out at TRU, and a few must-haves are included.
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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Here are the three US Majorette models limited to one per case.
My good friend Chuck Wiersma posted this to his Instagram the other day: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqPby3DqAg/?taken-by=cwiersma63 Chuck explains things better than I can. Â The Audi R8, white Nissan GT-R, and Audi A1 are limited to one per case. Majorette doesn't do chase models, but they do make some models harder to find than others. Â In the case …
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It is finally here! Game of Thrones starts tonight AND Majorette hits the pegs at Toys R Us.
I knew today was an exciting day. Â Winter is no longer coming. Â It is here. Â And Majorette officially returns to the US. Â Busy day. My guess is 99.9% of you are not reading this blog for my take on Westeros. Â So I will spare you that and talk about Majorette. Â Obviously this is not new …