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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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I'll let the good folks at Speedhunters tell you where you can get it.
Case Opening one day, an overnight package from Wheel Collectors the next.  And dang there is some nice stuff in there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_WZwwSOeR0 Here is what was crammed into the envelope.  Tell me what to showcase first.  Actually, what to showcase AFTER the R33.
This is a beautiful set. Â Beautiful enough that I am going to give it a fair amount of attention before it hits TRU next month. So here is Part 1. Â The new Hot Wheels Entertainment Forza 5-Car set. Â Full premium, with a new casting (Porsche 356 Speedster), and three new diecast chassis (BMW CSL, Ford …
Right off the bat, this is a good case. Â A really good case. We can all judge cases how we want. Â Some of you don't like to call any current Hot Wheels 72-count assortments "great" because of the plethora of unlicensed models. Â That is fine, but for me, reality is reality, and in the 2018 …
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I like long blog titles. Â I also like weekends off after a long month of traveling. Â Incidentally, I also like doing the Saturday Showcase features I do for the YouTube Channel. Â So put it all together, and here is a special Monday Showcase. Â I get my weekend off, and you still get the Showcase. And …
A couple of weeks ago, a massive nerd collision occurred. Â The Hot Wheels Design Center hosted an event to kick off its collaboration with the new Project Cars video game. Â Car geeks mingled with video game nerds who chatted with diecast dorks. Â And man I wish I was there. A few of my fellow diecast …
Showcasing the Supers here on Lamley will never be an unveiling. Â The Super game remains strong, and that means hunger for info will continue to inspire leaks from the Hot Wheels factory. It's a bummer that news of new Supers usually comes from unfinished models shown in grainy photos. Â The only thing I can do …
#lamleydaily - October 21, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels Maserati Quattroporte Line: 2004 Basic Range - First Editions Where to get it: A legendary peg warmer at the time, now eBay is the only option. Why it's in the collection: This is one of the greatest one-and-done castings from Hot Wheels. Â This blue version is the …
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It's show off season. Â Just a couple of weeks ago Mattel finished its annual Toy Fair. Â I've explained it before about what it is, but in a nutshell it is Mattel's own event, held near the Design Center in El Segundo, California. Â Retailers are invited to preview the upcoming Mattel lines, and of course they …
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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#lamleydaily - October 19, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels Dodge Challenger SRT Line: Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment Fast & Furious Where to get it: There are a couple on eBay. Why it is in the collection: Complete revisit. Â In my storage unit I have a few boxes full of loose cars. Â A couple of them are …
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A few of you have reported finding the latest set from Auto World at Walmart. Â You are a lucky bunch. Auto World is on a good run at the moment. Â The hobby-exclusive Lead Sled Wagons are out, as are the four Toys R Us exclusives. Â But don't sleep on the standard Premium Release either. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPDIHgDOtCE …
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I have traveled almost all month, and I am finally home with some time to take some photos. Â I have quite a few features to do. Â Thanks for putting up with my slow blog updates. I did put this together today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNR4Om8JAMY
I am sure the folks at M2 will really love the fact that I am starting a post about their stuff by mentioning a line from Hot Wheels. Â But Sean & crew, stay with me. Â You will like what I am going to write. I am very excited about the upcoming Car Culture Japan Historics …
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A couple of heads up to get out to everyone. Â Our friends at Japan Booster just let me know that the October assortment is here. Â It is a small one, but it packs a punch. Â Two more GT-Rs and the fantastic Toyota Crestas. You can find them now at the Japan Booster eBay store. But …
Folks have liked watching these Saturday Showcases, and I honestly love doing them. Â It is nice to run through some of my favorite castings, and this one was no exception. With the 240Z going gorgeous as the Dinner Model at last week's Hot Wheels Convention, it seemed like a good time to show everything released …
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#lamleydaily - October 15th, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels Datsun Bluebird 510 Line: 2017 Hot Wheels Convention Exclusive Where to find it: Ebay is pretty much the only option Why its in the collection: I don't think I need to explain this one too much. Â At one point, back in about 2009/2010, when Matchbox was the …
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If you have collected Hot Wheels for awhile, and if you frequented the Hot Wheels Collectors forum back in the day, or if you read the comments here or on the Lamley YouTube Channel - or on several Hot Wheels YouTube Channels - you undoubtedly know who Samuel Ace is. And if you think of …
Ok, that was fun. Â Last Saturday at the Hot Wheels Convention in Los Angeles, a rowdy group of collectors gathered for the First Ever #lamleydlmparty. Â It was a hoot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VuYmKbuoH0 The carnage was epic. Â Cars were liberated left and right. Â And not just any random Hot Wheels. Â Every one of them was a premium or …
Don't ever accuse me of not being complete. Â As the last case of the year - the Q Assortment - is hitting stores, A&J Toys got their shipment of US cases, and as always, they sent one over. Â As a refresher, the International Cases come out first, the US cases later, and I try to …
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Finally, right? Hopefully you RLC members updated your payment info before the sale. Â Because if you did, it appears things went really well. Â That is refreshing. Talking to a few of you, it appears my experience was common. Â I signed both of my accounts on a few minutes before the sale, and within 2-3 minutes …
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The hobby has changed quite a bit in the last few years. The biggest influencer on our hobby - and all other collector-aimed hobbies - has undoubtedly been social media, Instagram especially. Communications increased, the crowds bigger, the opinions stronger, and the influence enormous. That is good and bad to be sure. The social media …
Before I get into the model showcase, let's just cut to the chase. Â If you haven't done them already, there are a couple of steps you MUST take before the RLC Datsun 510 goes on sale tomorrow. Â You need to log into your account and update your payment info. Â When the site was revamped a …
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