Matchbox Monday has a sweet tooth
It’s that time of week again. Time for a look at the latest in the Matchbox licensed vehicles game. Last year they came up with a set of 6 models in what Matchbox call the Candy set, although many of just call it the Sweets set. They were sold in smaller chains of stores and […]
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Lamley Daily : Tarmac Works Lamborghini Aventador SV
Model: Tarmac Works Lamborghini Aventador SV Release: Tarmac Works Global64 Where to get it: Tarmac Works website, or even eBay. Why it is in the collection : I love collecting Tarmac Works. I am not so fan of Global64 line, I prefer the Hobbt64 full premium line, but I try at least one tooling of […]
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Preview: Auto World 2020 Premium Release 1 sets off a big year for the brand.
(Auto World on ebay) Let the big year for Auto World begin. Let’s just dub 2020 the year of Auto World. The releases don’t have to be frequent, but they are going to be loaded. It appears Round 2 is jumping in head first on Auto World for 2020, with some very interesting new castings, […]
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Looking for a way to collect Tarmac Works? Maybe start with the RWB Porsches.
(Tarmac Works RWB on ebay) Right out of the gate I am not saying you should just collect the RWB Porsches from Tarmac Works. I am just saying it is a good place to start. Because you won’t finish there. I have been touting Tarmac for awhile now. They have steadily grown each year and […]
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Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels HWC Special Edition ’70 Ford Mustang Boss 302
Model: ’70 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Release: 2017 HWC/RLC release limited to 7,000 Where to buy: Some can be found on eBay Why I am featuring it: This is an absolutely gorgeous release of this casting. The casting has only been used prior to this release in the 2011 Hot Wheels Vintage Racing series (not […]
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Lamley Daily: Joy Toy Bedford TK
Model: Joy Toy Bedford TK Release: part of a play set from the 1970s Where to get it: search through the Joy Toy listings on eBay. Why I am featuring it: I’m on holiday at the moment, currently in Athens, Greece so naturally I have been searching for scale souvenirs. I had heard about Joy […]
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Inno64 at it’s best : Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III
(Inno64 on eBay) What better for a third Inno64 article than focusing on a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III. Let’s be clear since the beginning : it is stunning. The Lancer Evo III (1995-1996) has had quite a short career. Hopefully it did not stop Inno models to replicate it. Frankly, I like JDM and all […]
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Lamley Daily: Spark Model Mazda 787B Winner Le Mans 1991
Model: Mazda 787B Line: Spark Model Where to get it: eBay has a few Why is it in the collection: The Group C Mazda 787B 24 Hours of Le Mans Winner car is one of the most iconic casting hence its a must have in my collection. I’m impressed that Spark replicate this casting beautifully […]
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Japan Historics 3, Fast Tuners are now available at Wheel Collectors
A quick heads up that Wheel Collectors has listed both Hot Wheels Fast & Furious Fast Tuners and Japan Historics 3 sets and singles, and you want to get to them. Both are priced to sell so save some gas and time and grab a set: Japan Historics 3 Fast & Furious Fast Tuners
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Has there really already been 10 releases of Club Vee-Dub?
(Greenlight Vee-Dub on ebay) I seriously cannot believe that we are already on series 10 of Club Vee-Dub. I was really excited for the first VW series to come out (2015). I remember being worried about finding them because the only place to find them in my area was the sadly now closed Toys “R” […]
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Lamley Daily: Siku Audi 100 SL
Model: Audi 100 SL, casting V 308 Release/Line: Siku, made in Germany, unsure of year Where to get it: eBay is your best bet, even eBay International Why it is in my collection: Vintage. Audi. This was one of my first Siku castings and the quality impressed me. The lines are crisp and the details […]
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M2 Hammers Home the Loud Pedal with Their First Gasser Release.
It was a sunny spring morning when I first saw it. A primered ’55 Chevy had entered the gas station next to the Volkswagen dealership where I was working. It was loud. It was jacked up. It was glorious. It was a gasser.
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Lamley Daily: Double GLM Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000
Model: Double GLM Unimog U5000 Where you can buy: There are quite a few on ebay You metal lovers are gonna like this. Full-metal body plus rubber tires. The size of these things is enormous, and the weight is good too. And if you put these two together…you’ll have your own Panzerkampfwagen Mercedes-Benz: Hope you […]
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A tour of my office collection, plus the Hot Wheels & Matchbox models I recently purged
I was talking to a friend the other day, who looked at me and told me he was a little worried about me. I asked why, he said he noticed I hadn’t dropped a video in a couple of weeks and thought I had finally burned out. I told him I just needed a break. […]
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Bargain Alert: BMW M Car Collection
Ok, this really is a PSA. This set is/was sold at BMW dealerships. But, as of the moment that I am writing this, there are a few on eBay and they are a great price. These cars are extremely well done for how inexpensive they are making the set a great value. Especially if you […]
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Tarmac Works hops the pond. The ponies are coming.
The folks at Tarmac Works send over these two images, and yeah, I definitely wanted to share. There are times I don’t need to say much, so consider these teases. Both models are in development, and more info will be coming soon. But here are a couple of 3D renderings and some package art. Rad.
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Why You Should Collect Tomica Premium including New Release for 2020
(Tomica Premium on ebay) I still clearly remember how overjoyed I am when Takara Tomy announced the launch of Tomica Premium line more than 5 years ago. This series is a perfect balance between the Tomica Red Box and Tomica Limited Vintage (TLV) with the affordable entry price similar to Dream Tomica. The Premium series […]
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Lamley Daily : M2 Machines Datsun 510 Auto Meets
Model: 1970 Datsun 510 Release: M2 Machines Auto Meets (7000 pieces worldwide) Where to get it: Hobby dealers, eBay, got mine on ModelCarWorld. Why it is in the collection : loved it when I saw it listed. Did not really plan to get it, but it is my first 510 3-doors from M2 Machines (well, […]
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The Toy Cars that Jack Built – Road Champs
February 9, 2020 – by Doug Breithaupt Who of us has not fantasized about owning a die-cast toy car company? A few friends who have had the opportunity to work for such a company might advise, “be careful what you wish for” but most of us would still jump at the chance. If you read […]
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Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels ’69 Ford Torino Talladega Super Treasure Hunt
Model: ’69 Ford Torino Talladega Release: 2010 Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt Where to get it: Some can be found on eBay Why I am featuring it: This is one of the coolest Super Treasure Hunts in my opinion. I love the vintage racing look to this car. The color is rad, the rims are […]
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Matchbox Monday – Moving Parts past, present & future
Today for Matchbox Monday I bring you the latest batch of Moving parts, with great thanks as always to Wheel Collectors. But first, a quick history. Moving parts returned to the Matchbox brand in a general form for the more run of the mill vehicles (in a sense) in 2019 after fading out finally in […]
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INNO64’s Mercedes AMG DTM 190E EVO II is a Must Have
This might be the coolest INNO64 release to date. At least it is for me. The moment I saw it arrived at SURPLUSgoodies I had to have it. First of all, I am not usually excited about Mercedes models. However, the 190E Evo II is one of the best looking cars to come out of […]
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A story about white rims
Today I want you to travel a little more deeper into my collection, and I want to make a more transversal article, less focused on a particular car or manufacturer. More on a subject. Today we are going to talk about white rims. Why white rims ? Because I love it (at least on diecast), […]
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Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels V8 Bomber Monster Truck
Model: V8 Bomber Monster Truck Release/line: 2020 Hot Wheels Monster Truck, Monster Truck Live Where to get it: Several on ebay, or almost any major retailer where Hot Wheels are sold. I picked this particular one up at Wal-Mart. Why it is in my collection: Simply, I love monster trucks. I’ve collected monster trucks since […]
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