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Just a quick heads up that Japan Booster has the latest from Tomica Limited Vintage, and they are available now at their ebay store: Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan Booster It's a medium sized batch, with the crowd-pleasers being the 3rd and 4th releases of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. But the real stars might be …
Head over to Japan Booster now, if you didn't preorder, and grab yourself the latest Tomica Limited Vintage: TLV at Japan Booster The June Release is here, and runs the gamut of why we nerd out for TLV. Two Nissan GT-R, including a Police version, the Isuzu Elf vacuum car, and the Nissan Gloria Gran …
Here is another TLV from the collection that hopefully makes you smile. As a refresher, I am essentially grabbing TLV's from my collection at random and showing them here, just to give those new to the brand an idea of what TLV is all about. Mainly TLV is about realism, quality, and true scale. No …
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I'm having too much fun just staring at my Tomica Limited Vintage wall display trying to figure out what models to shoot for this blog. The purpose is to jump a little deeper into TLV, flying right past the Ferraris, RX-7s, and 787b's that have demanded so much attention. But I haven't gotten that deep. …
So here is my fear with a post title like the one above. Many of you won't read this and throw our your "all these fanboys who only want to scalp the Ferraris and Civics! That is what is wrong with the hobby" comments. That is NOT what this post is about. Remember I try …
One day I will attend. Those that have attended the Shizuoka Hobby Show in Japan have all mentioned how bonkers it is. Then again, "bonkers" might describe anything toy or hobby related in Japan. I'd go to take it all in, cars or whatever. But obviously there would be a few booths I would make …
Lots of TLV news this week. Tomytec announced its June Release, highlighted by a new Nissan GT-R Police car and a new Nissan Gloria casting: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt01_J_lqsa/ We are still waiting to see more Ferraris, which are hopefully coming soon, but these models are all well embedded in TLV's roots. A utility truck, a modern classic, …
Long blog post title. Maybe appropriate considering Tomica Limited Vintage has released the fourth version of one its largest models, the Hino 5-car Transporter. And that, along with the rest of the February 2019 Release is available now at Japan Booster. Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan Booster The Transporter ain't cheap, but worth the price. …
Haulers have become a must for us 1/64 nerds. There is just something about seeing our favorite cars on the back of a truck. Lots of brands have put out haulers, and there are a ton of really nice releases. But nothing surpasses the Nissan Atlas Hauler by Tomica Limited Vintage. Ultra-realistic, perfect 1/64 scale, …
Tomytec released this video on their YouTube Channel in late December, and I thought I would share. I have said, and will continue to say, that there is nothing like TLV. They are expensive, but worth it. You don't need to have a lot either, just pony up for the replicas that you really want. …
Just get it done now. Don't take a chance and miss out when they are released. I have already professed that the release of the Tomica Limited Vintage Ferraris is one of the biggest events of 2019 in our 1/64 world. TLV unveiled the first three last week, due in March, and now this week …
I've been known to hype a model or two. I'll take that, but let's mostly blame the models. There has been so much good stuff from so many brands, and I just like to show it. But yeah I am guilty of dropping a little hyperbole. So if you don't like it, I will just …
Another month, another great release from Tomica Limited Vintage. Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan Booster The highlight of this batch is sure the fourth and fifth releases of the Mazda RX-7. These also introduce new rims as well. Beyond those, two more Prince Glorias and another Isuzu Bus. If you don't have the first three …
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Now that the frenzy of the Damaged Box Sale is over, let's talk about what else is at Japan Booster that is worth snagging. I mean, the whole store is on sale, and free shipping on all orders $50? Start looking folks! Always start with Tomica Limited Vintage, but look at Kyosho, Tomica Premium, and …
It has become a Lamley tradition. I know because a ton of you have asked me about it: "Is Japan Booster doing the TLV Damaged Box Sale this year?" First off, yes they are. Second, if you haven't heard of this sale, you really want to pay attention. Let's start with putting the links right …
Call this the calm before the storm. The November Release from Tomica Limited Vintage is here, and has some gems for the true TLV collector. Why? Because there are no Skylines, RX-7's or Supras for the fanboys, but rather a beautifully redone Prince Gloria and a pair of Toyota Crown Hardtops. You've got to be …
Keep checking off the list. First it was the Tomicarama, then the Nissan Atlas Hauler, and now the Hino 5-car Transporter. Tomica Limited Vintage is throwing collectors a bone, and you'd be smart to take advantage. Prices on many of the most sought-after TLV have skyrocketed, and the Hino 5-car Transporter is one of them. …
The next RX-7 from TLV is here. The October release from Tomica Limited Vintage is out and available to purchase at Japan Booster: Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan Booster This is the third RX-7 release of five planned, and each is a must have. And the same can be said for the lesser known Toyota …
If I could, I would show you a pic of my desk, but right now I can't. But know it is full of Hot Wheels Convention and Car Culture models and upcoming 2019 Matchbox. And everything that is sitting here is definitely exciting. Both brands are on a roll, and collecting them has been a …
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I reserve the questionable language for truly significant events. So... Holy shit Tomica Limited Vintage is doing Ferrari! As reported by Dengeki Hobby Web, Tomica Limited Vintage has a display at the All Japan Model Hobby Show, and there they are unveiling early prototypes of several upcoming Ferraris. From an F40 with opening parts to …
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A post on the Lamley Group Facebook Group (affectionately known as the Group Group or LGG) reminded me that I took photos of the TLV and Kyosho 787B's back when TLV released their first. So I am going to post them here. I originally had the #55 replica by Kyosho, but that is now sitting …
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I do get a lot of stuff each week. Some store finds, some mail finds, some blog-related content items. Lots of stuff. But it isn't every week I get wall-display items. Those are the models that I like so much they make it to the wall. The wall in this case is one of my …
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The epic Tomica Limited Vintage September Release arrived this week from Japan Booster, and it doesn't disappoint. At all. I have been hyped for the RX-7, and honestly it is even better than I thought. Don't know how, but it is. Have a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a28qcRt79ng Some pre-Lamley Studio pics:
Tomica Limited Vintage loves the 1-2 Punch: Release an amazing batch of models one day, getting us nerds into a frenzy, and then cold-cock us from the other side with the announcement of a future release. Then we all recover. Or try to. My September release is on its way from Japan Booster, full of …