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Is there such a thing as overkill in the 1/64 world? Probably. Some might argue the JDM craze we have seen hit almost every brand is overkill. Not even close. 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, …
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. Then I started hearing from some collectors here in the US: "Just found …
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A few days ago Majorette started releasing images of its 2018 Catalog, and it gives us our first look at what is coming. And there is a lot to like. Of course there are still many details to learn, like when these will be released, and where. Majorette is at Toys R Us in the …
So this cool. I have been a fan of the Diecast TV Channel for several years now. Cobra, Eagle, and Falcon have been doing fantastic diecast-related videos from New Zealand for awhile. 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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Over the last few weeks, Majorette US Series 2 has hit Toys R Us stores. 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. Limited or not, there are quite a few that …
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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. 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. In the case …
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I knew today was an exciting day. Winter is no longer coming. It is here. And Majorette officially returns to the US. Busy day. My guess is 99.9% of you are not reading this blog for my take on Westeros. So I will spare you that and talk about Majorette. Obviously this is not new …
#lamleydaily - July 12, 2017 Model: Majorette Toyota FJ Line: Majorette (Don't know the year or specific segment) Where to get it: Majorette Toyota FJ on ebay Why it's in the collection: To start, it is one of very few FJ Cruisers in 1/64. Attempts have been made by other companies to do it, but …
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It has been a long time coming, but Majorette has officially returned. Now I of course acknowledge our friends overseas, who have been swimming in the Majorette sea since who-knows-when, but let us have our moment. This is very exciting news. After a very long absence, Majorette is back, and will be sold in the …
Alright, fine. Because so many of you asked. The Hot Wheels and Majorette Mercedes-Benz AMG-GT's, together. In peace and harmony. I will post the pics, and you can do what you want. It is always interesting to see the reactions. Ultimately we all like what we like, so deciding definitely on which is better is …
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A new Instagram popped up a couple of weeks ago, and then this popped up today:#majorette will be coming back to the United States with a great selection of vehicles this summer. Stay tuned for more information 5/1/2017A post shared by Majorette United States (@majorette_united_states) on Apr 10, 2017 at 6:26am PDT//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.jsMajorette's appearance at TJ …
There might be a theme these last few days. Toy Fair reports.I am very appreciative that many of you are willing to send pics and other details over from various Toy Fairs. The big New York Toy Fair happened last month, and I will continue to post Tim Pagano's reports on various manufacturers throughout the …
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So I wonder how a Hot Wheels or Matchbox 5-pack loaded with the exact same model would fly. Maybe it depends on the model. It would be a risk to be sure. And it won't happen.Themes obviously happen. Sometimes the models share a similar livery. Sometimes they come from the same carmaker. But never the …
It's gonna be a good year for Majorette. Or better, it is going to be a good year for those that collect Majorette. But I have said that before. We can just call it is theme. Majorette is doing some awesome stuff.They recently sent over some of the new product for 2017, and it really …
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I keep finding treasures as I go through my office closet. First I came across the red Kyosho Ferraris that I featured earlier today, and a little later I dug out two Majorette sets that I had featured on the Youtube Channel late last year.My work with those wasn't done. I have wanted to photograph …
US collectors, do you have a friend in Europe? Or Asia? Maybe Canada? Or South America?If not, get crackin'. You might want a trade partner for the new Majorette coming out. Because dang, there is some good stuff.Majorette has unveiled a good portion of the 2017 line, as well as new castings coming. Not surprisingly …
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Some of you will call them chase models. Majorette calls them Limited Editions.We here in the US are used to the random chase, so that is the barometer we use for chases of all kinds. And we obsess about them. Well Majorette does something similar. They do Limited Editions, and while I haven't totally figured …
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That Lamley Hype Machine is at it again. Mattel and Mercedes are dating again and Lamley is like that entertainment reporter following them all over Hollywood trying to get the scoop.Lamley should know that dating Mercedes is nothing new. Mattel did awhile ago before the ugly breakup, and there have been plenty of others. Majorette …
I am not too keen on "Who wore it better?" posts. Comparing a model from one brand vs. the same from another is almost never fair. There are the obvious pairs that don't merit comparison, like a Hot Wheels and Tomica Limited Vintage, for example. And there are some that are similar in many ways, …
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I have never had any concrete impressions of Majorette. I just haven't had enough in the collection. Over the last few years, if you mentioned Majorette, in my head would pop up some generalizations:Hard to find.Opening parts.Focused on current cars.Euro-centric casting choices.So, am I correct in those assumptions? Sure. For those of us in the …
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An influx of messages started rolling in over the weekend from friends in Canada. "Look what I found!""Is this right?""These are beautiful models! Did you know they were coming?"And with these messages came a lot of photos. Lamley Reader seajay21 sent over a ton of photos, many at my request after he let me know, …
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On Monday a package arrived.Lots of names and logos on that tape, but there is one that counts for this post - Majorette. Inside was a pleasant little sight.I have been very excited to get this box, because it is full of very elusive Majorette diecast cars. At least elusive here in the US. Many …
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I need some encouragement.The Majorette Dubai Police set is beautiful. The models are tremendously cool, and it comes is such cool packaging. And after looking at the set, my thought is once I open it I would have a hard time putting it back together if I wanted to display it. I just love how …
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