No WRC? No problem....
“Forty, left five minus over crest…!” – a look at Majorette’s WRC Edition set
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 …
The Lamley Daily: Majorette Toyota FJ in black
#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: Â To start, it is one of very few FJ Cruisers in 1/64. Â Attempts have been made by other companies to do it, but …
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Majorette officially returns to the US and Toys R Us next month. Here is the first release.
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. Â This is very exciting news. After a very long absence, Majorette is back, and will be sold in the …
A Tale of Two: Mercedes-Benz AMG GT by Hot Wheels & Majorette
Alright, fine. Â Because so many of you asked. Â The Hot Wheels and Majorette Mercedes-Benz AMG-GT's, together. Â In peace and harmony. I will post the pics, and you can do what you want. Â It is always interesting to see the reactions. Â Ultimately we all like what we like, so deciding definitely on which is better is …
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Hmmmmmm, this is interesting.
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 …
Toy Fair Report: 2017 Spielwarenmesse Nuremberg (Nuremberg Toy Fair)
There might be a theme these last few days. Â Toy Fair reports.I am very appreciative that many of you are willing to send pics and other details over from various Toy Fairs. Â 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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Majorette dedicates an entire 5-pack to one casting. Might as well be the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT.
So I wonder how a Hot Wheels or Matchbox 5-pack loaded with the exact same model would fly. Â Maybe it depends on the model. Â It would be a risk to be sure. Â And it won't happen.Themes obviously happen. Â Sometimes the models share a similar livery. Â Sometimes they come from the same carmaker. Â But never the …