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Matchbox is hitting in droves after a bit of a lull. A new 9-pack, three new 5-packs, and now another basic mix. Wheel Collectors received their shipment of the new Q Case, and did a rapid unboxing for Lamley Viewers: If you remember, Matchbox is now doing single assortments, which means every model in the […]
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Keep your eyes open for the latest Matchbox 5-packs. One I think most of you will want, another will be gobbled up by emergency and Subaru collectors, and the last I think will stick out like a sore, but festive, thumb. Nerdilicious member and RCR @hw_jay found all three tonight at Target, and sent over […]
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A quick heads up that the next Matchbox 9-pack is out, along with a brand new exclusive. Lamley Friends David Dombrowski, aka @nitrous_diecast on Instagram, recently found it in Canada: View this post on Instagram New Matchbox 9x pack! Featuring a cool exclusive blue roadster model! Swipe left to see a better view of this […]
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A quick video I did on the Lamley Extras YouTube Channel last night at the Matchbox Gathering. There is no way to show all that goes on at the Gathering, but here are a couple of highlights. The first is a quick livestream I did before the Mattel Presentation at last night’s dinner. Event organizer […]
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I think it is safe to say this lineup of 2020 New Models is loaded. Abe & the Matchbox Team dropped several hammers during the Sneaks Presentation at the Gathering last night, and it was pretty awesome to see. I live-streamed the presentation, which is below, and took some quick footage of the display cases […]
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No time to type, with the preview coming, so here is the video:
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The Matchbox Gathering of Friends in Albuquerque is humming along, and as usual you can be a part tonight. The Matchbox Team will be previewing 2020 New Models, upcoming lineups, announcing the Custom Contest winners, and much more, and it will stream live on the Lamley YouTube Channel: I have it scheduled to start at […]
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I have no idea whether there is a letter code assigned to this case, but I do know this is the fourth Moving Parts mix of the year. And it is good to know, because there has been an onslaught of new opening parts stuff from Matchbox this year. Moving Parts is the basic line, […]
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While perusing the LGG Facebook Group yesterday, I saw this group of photos posted by Mark MacCallum from Canada: These are four of the new Matchbox Moving Parts models, hitting obviously around Mark and everywhere soon. Three new castings, all of which I will dig into shortly in a Preview Video coming to the Lamley […]
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Yesterday, Matchbox announced its 2019 Custom Contest on Instagram: View this post on Instagram Back for 2019! 3 Years in the Making! Attention all #customizers !! The 4th #Matchboxcustomcontest2019 is on!! We're looking for the top 15 customizers to make magic on the raw, disassembled castings of the #Subaru #SVX OK maybe not a classic […]
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The Matchbox Team dropped this on Instagram yesterday: View this post on Instagram This the #Matchbox #50th #superfast #gold series. It will be at @target stores same as we did with the #65th series. It will be 3 models pet mix in the last two mixes of #2019 #matchboxcars #matchboxcollector A post shared by Matchbox […]
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Coming to a Kroger near you. That means, Ralph’s, Food4Less, Smith’s, City Market, Fry’s, and a whole lot of others. Matchbox indulged its sweet tooth and went full candy for this Kroger set, and they sent me a set to preview. A nice mix of licensed models, packaged in some cool car art. Here is […]
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Man, these Matchbox & Hot Wheels Dream Team accounts are fun to follow. Both formed to A) combat the unauthorized sneaks, B) interact with you and me, they have become exactly that. Matchbox dropped another round of sneaks today: View this post on Instagram Back to #matchbox #newmodels here some of the last mix basics […]
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I have wondered what the most anticipated new Matchbox model would be this year. I thought possibly the Mercedes Wagon I featured earlier today, but it might be the Caprice. It hits in the M (Mix 5) Case, and my guess is it will be gobbled up quickly. If you want to know what else […]
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Model: Matchbox ’80 Mercedes-Benz W123 Wagon Line: 2019 Matchbox Mainline It’s been awhile since I’ve dropped a photo preview on the Lamley Blog. Consider this a Valentine’s Day gift I guess. Love certainly is in the air because I am way into this model. Matchbox has done a model they seem meant to do – […]
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The letters throw us off a bit, but the L Case – in stores now – is the 4th mix of 2019. The 5th mix, the M Case is just hitting as well. That Unboxing is coming shortly. For now, enjoy L:
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I didn’t expect to see this on a recent visit to Target: Yet another Jurassic World 5-pack from Matchbox, and two new castings. There is a motorcycle I am not familiar with, but I am more focused on the top model, which looked to be another Mercedes-Benz Unimog. So of course I bought the pack, […]
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The customizers are drooling. The tools are ready, the ideas gestating, and the workspaces cleared. The Matchbox Chevy Caprice is coming, and it’s going to be a custom extravaganza. And I can’t wait to see what creations appear. For me, I am stoked for the stock Caprice, designed and released by Matchbox in the – […]
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Making up for some missed posts. I never posted the Matchbox K Case Unboxing. The case is out, and L is hitting too.
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I have numerous several requests to do more YouTube live streams. I have done a few on the Lamley YouTube Channel, and they have honestly been fun to do. I typically have a purpose in doing them, so just hanging out and answering questions can be difficult. That is what the Lamley Extras Channel is […]
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Sometimes East to West, sometimes West to East, or North to South. Let’s go South to North. Mattel threw a couple of new products Down Under this month, and our friends in Australia are showing. We will start with the latest from Matchbox: View this post on Instagram Matchbox 2019 case L (wave D) found […]
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My colleague David Tilley is back to break down two surprising Matchbox Jurassic World finds in the UK: Well this was unexpected. A nice little surprise if you ask me. Just as we thought Jurassic World was done, Matchbox have gone and thrown some more items out. A new design and a new run of […]
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Matchbox has needed to take on a classic 911. I have said for years that the original 911/912 is a Matchbox no-brainer, but when talking to the design team I always got a little pushback. The reason? Porsche overkill. It’s true. We have seen a lot of Porsches in 1/64 lately. But unlike a few […]
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The first release of Power Grabs for 2019:
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