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I am home, and as promised, true Lamley-style DLM photos of the Treasure Hunts I found earlier this week:69 Camaro Super Treasure Hunt65 Malibu Treasure HuntNow I am not a muscle car guy like many collectors, but there is no denying these are two fantastic models. I am very happy to be adding both into …
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I am back home after a very long travel day. You know you are tired when you start the day with a morning meeting in the southwest corner of Utah and finish the same day with a meeting in the northeast corner of Utah. Oh, and then drive two hours home after that. I am …
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I am back home after a very long travel day. You know you are tired when you start the day with a morning meeting in the southwest corner of Utah and finish the same day with a meeting in the northeast corner of Utah. Oh, and then drive two hours home after that. I am …
Continue reading "Sorry no photos tonight, but 3 First Looks coming tomorrow…"
When it comes to collecting variations and rare models, collectors almost always think of Hot Wheels. But in the last few years there have been some very rare Matchbox models as well. I will try to profile a few of them as we move along on this blog, so why not start with two of …
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When it comes to collecting variations and rare models, collectors almost always think of Hot Wheels. But in the last few years there have been some very rare Matchbox models as well. I will try to profile a few of them as we move along on this blog, so why not start with two of …
Continue reading "The rarest Matchbox models of the Mattel era Part 1…"
As I stated earlier, I am traveling this week. That means I don't have access to the mini studio I use. But don't worry, I will be back to that soon enough.So off to the archives I go. Tonight we have pics of the some of the models from the final batch of Speed Machines. …
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As I stated earlier, I am traveling this week. That means I don't have access to the mini studio I use. But don't worry, I will be back to that soon enough.So off to the archives I go. Tonight we have pics of the some of the models from the final batch of Speed Machines. …
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Based on today's finds, you can anticipate DLM'd photos of the Super 69 Camaro and Malibu Treasure Hunt. But as I stated in the last post, I am not home until Friday, so we will wait until then. In the meantime, here are pics of my favorite Super TH this year so far (still need …
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Based on today's finds, you can anticipate DLM'd photos of the Super 69 Camaro and Malibu Treasure Hunt. But as I stated in the last post, I am not home until Friday, so we will wait until then. In the meantime, here are pics of my favorite Super TH this year so far (still need …
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Every three weeks I spend a week in Southern Utah in the city of St. George. This means I am away from my trusted photo studio, and am unable to take the photos I would like. But that does not mean I cannot dive into the Lamley archives, which I will do shortly and throughout …
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Every three weeks I spend a week in Southern Utah in the city of St. George. This means I am away from my trusted photo studio, and am unable to take the photos I would like. But that does not mean I cannot dive into the Lamley archives, which I will do shortly and throughout …
Continue reading "It’s my travel week. Doesn’t mean I stop taking photos…"
I started and have maintained the MCCH Catalog for the last few years.  There are many great sites that document Matchbox from all eras, but I thought there was a need to create something documenting current Mattel-produced models AND their variations.  I continue to maintain it (and rebuild it after a bit of an accident a …
I started and have maintained the MCCH Catalog for the last few years. There are many great sites that document Matchbox from all eras, but I thought there was a need to create something documenting current Mattel-produced models AND their variations. I continue to maintain it (and rebuild it after a bit of an accident a …
I finally picked up the FTE2 Super Snake at the store today, and put it together with the 10sp version that was shipped to me from Australia. Â It was found at Toys R Us in a 20-pack. Â I assume there is a very good chance we see it here in future multipacks, but for now, …
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I finally picked up the FTE2 Super Snake at the store today, and put it together with the 10sp version that was shipped to me from Australia. It was found at Toys R Us in a 20-pack. I assume there is a very good chance we see it here in future multipacks, but for now, …
Continue reading "HW variation alert: FTE2 Ford Mustang Super Snake with 10sp wheels…"
I have really been looking forward to having the new Mad Manga in my hands. Â It is a great addition to the HW lineup, and exposes a very unique corner of the auto world to a lot of people who did not know about it.This Kaido Racer creation by Hot Wheels' resident JNC expert Jun …
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I have really been looking forward to having the new Mad Manga in my hands. It is a great addition to the HW lineup, and exposes a very unique corner of the auto world to a lot of people who did not know about it.This Kaido Racer creation by Hot Wheels' resident JNC expert Jun …
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There have been some questions about the NY Auto Show Viper, and how I know it is different from the mainline release we will see in the basic range soon.Two ways:1. The mainline Viper was leaked several weeks ago and featured on several sites, most notably by our good friend Doug over at T-Hunted. Â The …
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There have been some questions about the NY Auto Show Viper, and how I know it is different from the mainline release we will see in the basic range soon.Two ways:1. The mainline Viper was leaked several weeks ago and featured on several sites, most notably by our good friend Doug over at T-Hunted. The …
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MCCH has a special section dedicated to all things diecast Viper. Â I have never been a huge fan of the Viper, but the passion for the car shared by the collectors there has rubbed off on me at certain points in the past. Â And right now is one of those times.Dodge has recently unveiled the …
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MCCH has a special section dedicated to all things diecast Viper. I have never been a huge fan of the Viper, but the passion for the car shared by the collectors there has rubbed off on me at certain points in the past. And right now is one of those times.Dodge has recently unveiled the …
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There are a few Hot Wheels variations that get royal status. Â A few come to mind: Pink Bedlam, FTE Flamed Charger, Silver Lincoln, etc.One other is the 5-hole Batmobile. Â The casting was ridiculously popular, so it went without saying that the 5-hole wheel variation garnered a ton of interest. Â It still fetches hefty prices on …
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