With JCCS and the Illest event in the books, and the Hot Wheels Convention next week, I thought I would do something a little different. Enjoy the video. Advertisements
#lamleydaily – September 30, 2017 Models: Tomica Limited Vintage Neo Mazda 787b and Nissan Atlas F24 Safety Loader Where to get them: Both are available now at Japan Booster Why … Continue Reading Lamley Daily: Tomica Limited Vintage Neo Mazda 787b & Nissan Atlas Hauler
The Hot Wheels Convention is less than a week away. Folks will start descending on Los Angeles shortly. I will be among them. Things will be busy, but I thought … Continue Reading Who is up for a model opening party at the Hot Wheels Convention next week?
2018 is here, and it is off to a very strong start. Here is the entire Hot Wheels 2018 A Case, along with the Super & Regular TH. Enjoy. (Be … Continue Reading Lamley Unboxing: 2018 Hot Wheels International A Case (& Super TH)
I think we all go into every diecast year wondering if this one will be the best yet. At least I hope we do. I think optimism is an integral … Continue Reading If the 2018 A Case is any indication, Hot Wheels’ 50th year is going to be its most Japanese yet.
Just like many of us were ramping up for the Matchbox Gathering in New Mexico last July, European collectors are doing the same right now for the European Gathering. The … Continue Reading The Matchbox European Gathering of Friends is this weekend in Leipzig, Germany. Here are some killer prepros up for auction.
Matchbox gave us another glimpse into 2018 this morning with a look at the 2018 Toy Fair Model, the Chevy Colorado. Fall Toy Fair is here check out the new … Continue Reading Here is the Matchbox 2018 Toy Fair Model.
#lamleydaily – September 24, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels ’76 Ford Gran Torino Line: Kmart September Event Mail-in Exclusive Where to get it: The window is open to send in your … Continue Reading Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels Kmart Mail-in Exclusive ’76 Ford Gran Torino
Collector and Lamley Reader Joe Navarro in Chicago sent these pics from his local Target: Really? REALLY?? It is pretty easy to figure out what this story is. It is … Continue Reading Seriously?? This isn’t needed in our hobby.
One more little bit from JCCS. From every account, the show was a blast. Mild weather compared to the blistering heat of years past, an incredible crowd, and even more … Continue Reading Here is a look at what Matchbox showed off at JCCS.
To celebrate the Japanese Classic Car Show, today’s Saturday Showcase is a look at all Hot Wheels models sporting the Japanese Nostalgic Car logo. It is the quite the cross-section … Continue Reading Saturday Showcase: The Hot Wheels Japanese Nostalgic Car Family
The Strong National Museum of Play and National Toy Hall of Fame recently announced this year’s finalists for induction. Among them? Matchbox. Let’s do all we can to get Matchbox … Continue Reading Let’s help put Matchbox in the National Toy Hall of Fame.
#lamleydaily – September 23, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels ’95 Mazda RX-7 Line: 2017 Mainline Kmart Exclusive Where to get it: While there might be one or two hanging in one … Continue Reading Lamley Daily: 2017 Hot Wheels ’95 Mazda RX-7 Kmart Exclusive
I have mentioned a few times this week that JCCS – the Japanese Classic Car Show – is this Saturday in Long Beach, California. It is the premiere classic Japanese … Continue Reading Come to JCCS this Saturday to celebrate the Datsun 510 with Matchbox, and see – and possibly take home – some incredible models.
Two for the price of one! I told you Mattel essentially emptied their distribution center over the last couple of weeks, and that means two Matchbox cases at the same … Continue Reading Case Report: 2017 Matchbox M Case
All the new Mattel stuff is coming in hot and heavy. HW Modern Classics last week, HW 2018 A cases to hobby dealers this week, HW P cases to Walmart … Continue Reading Case Report: 2017 Matchbox L Case