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A quick heads up that Tomica Limited Vintage has released its August assortment. Â It isn't a large release - 5 models total - and it is very Japanese. Â And they are all available at Japan Booster: Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan Booster The batch sees two new castings, the 1959 Toyota Patrol and the Nissan …
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The next phase of the JDM small-scale takeover is here. Â Prepare for Datsun 510 Rally overload. Â It's gonna be awesome. The 510 Rally is here. Within the last few days, both Tomica Limited Vintage and M2 Machines have unveiled 510 Rallys, in very similar liveries. The M2 510 is part of the brand new Auto …
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Yeah, I can totally get behind more Nissan GT-R's from Tomica Limited Vintage, especially when they are all a little different. Â And these three in the July release are most certainly worth. Â All three are replicas of the new Nismo GT-R, and one is even a Japan store exclusive. But Japan Booster has them all, …
#lamleydaily - July 6, 2017 Model: Tomica Limited Vintage Neo Nissan Fairlady 260ZE 2by2 Where to get it: Nissan Fairlady 2by2 at Japan Booster Why it's in the collection:  Because it is a Z Car, done by Tomica Limited Vintage.  That is a no-brainer for my collection.  TLV has done several 260Z, with G nose and without. …
#lamleydaily - July 3, 2017 Model: Â Tomica Limited Vintage Toyota Land Cruiser FJ56V Line: Â TLV Standard Release Where to get it:Â TLV Toyota Land Cruiser at Japan Booster Why it's in the collection: Â Because everyone loves a Land Cruiser, even those that aren't the FJ40. Â The FJ40 has been done numerous times in small scale, …
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After a long week away, I was happy to see this package waiting for me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di4AQaVW-Nc Some amazing models. Â Features coming. Â The release is available now at Japan Booster.
Just a heads up that Kyosho has announced the release of its Nissan GT-R set will be late September, and Tomica Limited Vintage has unveiled its October Release. Â And they are available now for pre-order at Japan Booster: Japan Booster Pre-Order Page Both are significant releases. Â Sure, we are in GT-R overload with multiple diecast …
The Tomica Limited Vintage July assortment is out, and its looking right at you, Skyline fans. There is a lot to be excited about in this batch, including the second Mazda Cosmo released to celebrate its 50th Anniversary, this time in police livery. Â Or the lesser-known 1/43 scale TLV's, this time in the form of …
Right out of the gate I am going to refer you to this article on the 50th Anniversary of the Rotary Engine and Cosmo Sport over at Japanese Nostalgic Car that dropped today. Â It is a tremendous read, and will give you all you need on why this is a significant anniversary in the car …
News from Tomica Limited Vintage has definitely become a thing.  Every month, as one release is happening, TLV will announce new releases a few months in the future.  There are always surprises.  You just don't know what they will do next, and they like to throw curveballs. The curveballs were definitely there at the Shizuoka Hobby Show …
Tomica Limited Vintage's super strong 2017 continues.  Each month brings a new surprise, like the 2nd Gen Honda Prelude, Atlas Loader, and the iconic Mazda Cosmo Sport.  You never know what is coming next. And there is a huge surprise in the September 2017 release, which TLV recently announced.  The 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning Mazda …
I really don't care if there are too many GT-R's in 1:64. Â I have yet to get sick of them. Â I certainly don't collect all of them. Â In fact, I don't have very many. Â I have all the Hot Wheels releases, some Kyosho (not all), and all from Tomica Limited Vintage. Â There are a lot …
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So I have typed about 32 different titles for this post. Â I settled on a statement of fact instead of a clever headline to pull you in. The truth is that if a picture of a Porsche 911S by Tomica Limited Vintage won't pull you in, a clever headline certainly won't. Â So, there you go. …
Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan BoosterA couple of weeks ago I described a Matchbox case as "loaded", and many of you, understandably, took issue with it. Â You mentioned there were nice models, but not enough of them compared to generics.Well, let me try again. Â The April assortment from Tomica Limited Vintage has hit, and yes, …
TLV Porsche at Japan Booster This is the truest Porsche Party you can have in 1/64. Â Heaven knows there have been plenty of 1/64 Porsche parties lately. Â Hot Wheels is on a massive Porsche kick. Â So are many other brands. Â And we are just gobbling them up. Â As well we should be, as there have …
This is one of those pieces of news that makes a diecast collector smile. Â For a long time.Tomica Limited Vintage is giving us a super batch in May 2017. Â Two totally new castings, plus a couple fan favorites.Yesterday TLV announced the 2017 Nissan GT-R and 1967 Mazda Cosmo Sports will debut in May, along with …
Every month, there are two Tomica Limited Vintage-related events that I look forward to. Â The first, and obviously most important, is the release of that month's assortment. Â Usually 4 to 8 models, usually stock Japanese cars, with a few Euro beauties mixed in.The second event is the announcement of what is coming a few months …
Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan BoosterThe Tomica Limited Vintage October release is a nice little sliver of all the cool things TLV has been doing lately. Â All kinds of cool directions, and all six cars from the batch are now at Japan Booster:Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan BoosterClearly there is someone on the TLV team …
Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan BoosterI know if I said one Tomica Limited Vintage batch was better than another, you would know I was lying. Â There is always something for me to get excited about, no matter what the batch. Â So call it refreshed excitement each month.Last month it was the Nissan Silvia Super Silhouette …
Honda CR-X from Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan BoosterOh, you 80's Era Hondas, how we do miss you...Nostalgia can cloud judgement. Â Songs from the past come on, and while I might try to convince my kids that a song is cool, I know that if I step back and listen, the song actually sucks.The same …
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TLV Honda Ballade Sports CR-X at Japan BoosterTomica Limited Vintage split up the May Batch, so collectors had to wait a couple of extra weeks for the two new versions of the Honda Ballade Sports CR-X Si to arrive. Â Well, they are finally here and the look amazing. Â And they are up and listed at …
TLV May 2016 Batch at Japan BoosterI have shown a lot of Tomica Limited Vintage on Lamley. Â Actually not a fraction of what is out there, but still quite a bit. Â Some of the models I have shown are definitely more popular in Japan, like the Nissan Cedric, but there are some that seem to …
Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan BoosterSanta Clause strikes again!The HUGE December Batch from Tomica Limited Vintage has been released, and Japan Booster has them all:Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan BoosterTLV Alfa Romeo at Japan BoosterAnd not only is the is batch huge, it is full of all kinds of interesting models.First off, TLV went Euro, …