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After looking for months, I finally found one of the 2010 Mustang/Laguna Seca body switches. While I am not privey to all the goings on at the Mattel factory, apparently these two castings are way too easy to mix up, and it has made hunting all the more fun for variation and error collectors.Shall we …
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Ah, the supercars. A HW specialty, and this one was a long time coming. Maybe the HW version of the McLaren F1 arrived a few years late, but for supercar fans it will always be a classic, so anytime is a good time.The model debuted in the (sadly) now-defunct Speed Machines line, and HW treated …
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Ah, the supercars. A HW specialty, and this one was a long time coming. Maybe the HW version of the McLaren F1 arrived a few years late, but for supercar fans it will always be a classic, so anytime is a good time.The model debuted in the (sadly) now-defunct Speed Machines line, and HW treated …
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Earlier this month we discovered a wheel variation on the Land Rover 90 in the Jungle Adventure 5-pack, and this other variation was hanging right next to it. I did not notice the Garbage Truck was sporting a wheel vari as well until today.In the US, until now the Garbage Truck has only been found with 8-cog …
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Earlier this month we discovered a wheel variation on the Land Rover 90 in the Jungle Adventure 5-pack, and this other variation was hanging right next to it. I did not notice the Garbage Truck was sporting a wheel vari as well until today.In the US, until now the Garbage Truck has only been found with 8-cog …
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Many thanks to our friend Doug over at T-Hunted today for promoting our contest here on the Lamley Group blog, which helped us surge past 200 Likes today. If you don't remember, as soon as we hit 300 Likes on Facebook, I will randomly draw a name from those 300 and that person wins a …
Many thanks to our friend Doug over at T-Hunted today for promoting our contest here on the Lamley Group blog, which helped us surge past 200 Likes today. If you don't remember, as soon as we hit 300 Likes on Facebook, I will randomly draw a name from those 300 and that person wins a …
One of my favorite recurring posts over at MCCH is the update of finds by member Siniweb. He collects all brands and has put together a very impressive collection. He is also an excellent photographer, and inevitably when you go through one of his threads there are models you put on your want list.Sini just …
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One of my favorite recurring posts over at MCCH is the update of finds by member Siniweb. He collects all brands and has put together a very impressive collection. He is also an excellent photographer, and inevitably when you go through one of his threads there are models you put on your want list.Sini just …
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Here at the Lamley group Monday's have now been dubbed "Matchbox Monday". Whatever posts we do on Monday will now be dedicated to Matchbox, including the Model of the Day. We have a few things planned for Matchbox Monday so visit back often and be sure to like us on Facebook to join in on …
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Here at the Lamley group Monday's have now been dubbed "Matchbox Monday". Whatever posts we do on Monday will now be dedicated to Matchbox, including the Model of the Day. We have a few things planned for Matchbox Monday so visit back often and be sure to like us on Facebook to join in on …
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Both Matchbox and Hot Wheels love to revisit certain liveries and designs. Some really stand out.There are two in particular that have been very popular with Matchbox collectors - The Forest Service and National Parks. Both are generic liveries, but share enough similarities with the services here in the US to make it obvious what …
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Both Matchbox and Hot Wheels love to revisit certain liveries and designs. Some really stand out.There are two in particular that have been very popular with Matchbox collectors - The Forest Service and National Parks. Both are generic liveries, but share enough similarities with the services here in the US to make it obvious what …
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Hot Wheels' Hot Ones series has been a huge hit with collectors. Old-school designs, heavy metal bases, and of course those classic wheels have collectors gobbling them up. Except maybe for me.Even though I was a Matchbox/Hot Wheels fanatic as a kid, I don't get too nostalgic about the cars. In fact, every car I …
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Hot Wheels' Hot Ones series has been a huge hit with collectors. Old-school designs, heavy metal bases, and of course those classic wheels have collectors gobbling them up. Except maybe for me.Even though I was a Matchbox/Hot Wheels fanatic as a kid, I don't get too nostalgic about the cars. In fact, every car I …
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As posted by HWC member iracema, who I know quite well:Pearl interior and Y5Dark grey interior and Y5So sign of the interior vari on the actual FTE2 version..
As posted by HWC member iracema, who I know quite well:Pearl interior and Y5Dark grey interior and Y5So sign of the interior vari on the actual FTE2 version..
I go back and forth on Mustangs. One day I see one and ogle over it, the next day I feel indifferent. As many classic Mustangs as there are, there seem to be as many duds. I know saying that is blasphemy for many of you, so I apologize. When it comes to Mustang castings …
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I go back and forth on Mustangs. One day I see one and ogle over it, the next day I feel indifferent. As many classic Mustangs as there are, there seem to be as many duds. I know saying that is blasphemy for many of you, so I apologize. When it comes to Mustang castings …
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On my last night in Denver, I was able to have dinner with one of my oldest friends in collecting, Brian aka Franklin2700. If you have ever been on HWC, MCCH, or many other forums you have probably read one of his posts. I always enjoy a good chat with Brian, and he did not …
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On my last night in Denver, I was able to have dinner with one of my oldest friends in collecting, Brian aka Franklin2700. If you have ever been on HWC, MCCH, or many other forums you have probably read one of his posts. I always enjoy a good chat with Brian, and he did not …
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Who would have thought my trip to Denver would be so inspiring?My wife and I came here to see the Yves Saint Laurent retrospective at the Denver Art Museum. Design in all forms is a great passion of mine, whether it be architecture, home, furniture, art, fashion, and of course, automobiles and toy cars. Seeing …
Who would have thought my trip to Denver would be so inspiring?My wife and I came here to see the Yves Saint Laurent retrospective at the Denver Art Museum. Design in all forms is a great passion of mine, whether it be architecture, home, furniture, art, fashion, and of course, automobiles and toy cars. Seeing …
Tonight's MotD doesn't need much in terms of discussion. Hot Wheels has tackled the 308 before, but this latest version, which debuted in the Ferrari Racers lines a few years ago, is the best representation they have done. The 308 is one of my favorite Ferraris ever, and quite the icon. And this casting nails …