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#lamleydaily - November 7, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels Subaru Impreza WRX Line: 2017 Car Culture Cars & Donuts Assortment Where to get it: Coming to a hobby dealer and big box store near you later this month Why it (will be) in the collection: Occasionally I will use the Lamley Daily for a preview. Â This …
This was a treat. Â At last month's Hot Wheels Convention, Jimmy Liu from Hot Wheels Marketing and Julian Koiles from Packaging Design (yeah, the guy who does the Car Culture art) sat down with me and did three Car Culture preview videos. Instead of me just saying how cool these models are, we are now …
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I have never seen Christine. Â I probably should. Â I like cars, but have never thought too much about haunted cars. So I don't know the story, but I do know the movie bred an automotive icon, along the lines of KITT and Eleanor. Â The Plymouth Fury is a character. Â And it has generated some stellar …
#lamleydaily - November 6, 2017 Model: Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 Line: 2018 Basic New Models Where to get it: Hot Wheels 2018 B Case Why it's in the collection: I don't think there is much explaining needed for why this is in the collection. Â I am working on a feature ranking the Hot Wheels Skyline …
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#lamleydaily - November 5, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels '15 Land Rover Defender Double Cab Line: 2018 Basic New Models Where to find it: Â It will hit with 2018 B Cases, and was just found in Nov 4th Kmart cases. Why it's in the collection: Because a Defender that looks like that will always be in …
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In honor of the last Kmart Collectors Day in 2017, I thought I might show some of my favorite Kday models from the last few years. Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjsgmJJqfPU
I promised a photo Case Report. Â It is below. The event is tomorrow, so if you live near a Kmart head over and see what you can find. Â If not, the cases are still available online. Â And yeah, that online option is becoming the best option, with Sears/Kmart announcing even more closings. Anyway, here is …
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While perusing Instagram the other day, I came across this post from @vw_diecast: https://www.instagram.com/p/BaXr94CH_x4/?taken-by=diecast_vw Whoa. Our friend Steve came across two of the new-for-2018 Hot Wheels Custom Datsun 240Z, and they had two different tail lights. Â My first inclination was Hot Wheels got clever, like Matchbox did last year with the Nissan Skyline. Â Why wouldn't …
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Auto World has had a tremendous 2017. Â If you have collected the brand for a few years now, I am sure the lack of new castings this year might be a knock, but I think you could agree that the releases themselves have been tremendous. The fact is the majority of collectors are new to …
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I thought about showing all the new Hot Wheels Entertainment Forza models together. Â I guess I already did, but in video form: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiuefSElR_Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JcC63jwLOA Those are videos, but come on, you and I both know the photos are more fun. Â (Subscribe to the Channel anyway.) So I took photos. Â Lots of them, of all five …
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As soon as the Hot Wheels 36-count cases for the November 4th Kmart Collector Day event were made available I jumped. Â My area is down to one Kmart, so buying cases is now the way to go. Â Keep what I want, donate the rest. There is a fair amount I want to keep in this …
It has been awhile since I found an Ultra Red. Â At least until the last couple of weeks. I have felt some heat coming from the collector world about Auto World. Â I think many people are starting to catch on as to how cool these classic American car castings are. Â And yeah, there are chases. …
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These were made available today at the M2 booth at SEMA: Nissan C10 Skyline, done in a special livery for SEMA, and only 600 regular and 300 Chase models. Â The cases were being gobbled up, and for good reason. Â These are gorgeous. More on these later. Â Thanks to Jay Kho for the pics.
Just like last year, Matchbox has teamed up with Skyjacker to create both large and small off-road beauties. Â Last year it was the Ford F-350 Super Duty Police, and this year it is the Bayou Bronco. Abe Lugo from Matchbox Design is there, and so is Jay Kho, whose own car is getting the …
#lamleydaily - October 31, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels VW T1 Panel Bus Line: Hot Wheels x Fatlace Illest Store Exclusive Where to get one: The Illest Online Store occasionally makes them available (you need to keep checking back), or you can get one on eBay. Why it is in the collection: This is a no …
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The unboxings continue. Â One more this week for sure. The Defender and R33 Skyline are the notable new models, but there are quite a few to take note of in this case, particularly the Then & Now models. Â And I will say this is a fun time of year, when Mattel has yet to release …
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Just a quick heads up that the Kmart Collector Day 36-Count Hot Wheels Cases are now available for purchase at Kmart.com. Â I have tried to pull this up by searching on the Kmart website to no avail, but that link should work. This set of exclusives is highlighted for sure by the blue Honda Civic, …
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#lamleydaily - October 30, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels Corvette C7 Z06 Convertible Line: 2018 New Models Where to find it: Hitting stores now (but if you visit this post later find it on eBay). Why it's in the collection: Hot Wheels always goes stock or stock-ish on their First Edition Vettes, and I like to …
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#lamleydaily - October 29, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels '55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser Line: 2015? Â 2016? Â 2017? RLC Membership Models Where to get them: You needed to join the RLC who knows how long ago to qualify for these, so eBay or other shops are the only way. Why they are in the collection: Well, …
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Two new Skylines in 2018, so far. Â C210 and Hakosuka Wagon still to come. Â For now, here is everyone I have, which coincides with everyone released, except for a few R32. Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNHJY_88H9E
My second Super pull in who-knows-how-many unboxings. Â I'll take it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_0w91dCZ6Y
So how did this happen? Â How did Hot Wheels just release an R30 Skyline? In worldwide markets for that matter, including the US? Â How did a car that was never released in the US, and would probably be misidentified by many as a "sporty Sentra" before a Skyline, just get made by Hot Wheels? Â And …
The photos are coming, but lets start with a first look.  All four models are available now at Japan Booster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqiHb6tqMi8
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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