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I went live on the Lamley YouTube Channel to open what I consider the highlights of the Hot Wheels 2020 G Case. The Porsches are cool, and I am always excited when another Greenwood hits, but the sure highlight is the pair of Nissan GT-R models. I will give the pair the proper treatment, but […]
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Full Yin & Yang. Contrary to what some think, even with Mattel owning both brands, there is no meeting where designers for both brands get together and decide who does what model. Even though they are under the same roof, and even though designers for both brands will dabble in the other occasionally, the direction […]
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Last poll. There has been a pretty big gap in between polls, and my plan was to actually have all the winners from the other categories already announced. But a little break from videos and other circumstances delayed that and here we are. The 2019 RLC year ended last week with the sale of the […]
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It did seem inevitable, and Hot Wheels dropped the bomb today. Working directly with the Cybertruck designer himself, the Hot Wheels Innovation team is rolling out an extremely limited 1:10 Scale RC Cybertruck along with a 1:64 RC. The 1:10 scale looks insane, and is on sale on HWC, but from what I hear it […]
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I should call this series “The Gems of Boulevard not called Datsun 510 Wagon”. Lamley and the debut of Jun Imai’s signature car have been intertwined for years, and I have probably written more about it than any other model. But Boulevard is much more than the 510. It is one of the most interesting […]
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Model: Hot Wheels ‘69 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup with adjustable suspension Line: 2019 Red Line Club Exclusive Where to get it: Sold out on the RLC, so try ebay or a friend who has an extra Why it is in the collection: This is not the normal place I would showcase a new RLC model, but […]
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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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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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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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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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So of course I scanned the new F9 trailer for cars we might see in blisters sometime in the future. Jeeps, Defenders, a Mustang, tons of Chargers, new and old, and of course Han returning in a brand new Supra. Don’t forget that rocket Fiero either. With what we have already seen and surely what […]
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Time for the G Case. I will cut to the chase and just show you the pics (and the video if you are so inclined). I will do my own unboxing and showcase video soon, after my video vacation ends. For now, here is what to look for in the G Case. Note the GT-R […]
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Love/Hate. It’s accurate with a toy car collection. There is not much in between. You can’t be a collector if there isn’t some aspect of love for what you are collecting. There are a million reasons why someone might get into collecting. Hopefully it relates to the joy of something. But there are also a […]
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Model: Nissan Skyline GT-R (BNR32) Release: 2020 Super Treasure Hunt (Mix A) Where to get it: I just found one this week at Dollar General, so they are still out there. But ebay is an option. Why it is in the collection: Because it is the new R32 casting, and I don’t see a time […]
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I should do a full feature on all the darned Honda Civics that Hot Wheels and Matchbox have dropped on us the last few years. It would be a fun feature, and maybe I will do it. But I don’t want to right now. I want to concentrate on the new Civics. The two new […]
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Only one theme has been repeated in the tremendously successful Hot Wheels Car Culture line. Modern Classics is coming back, but before it does, the THIRD issue of Japan Historics is here. AAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!! More JDM!?!?! Can Hot Wheels give it up already? Enough!! There is so much else out there, and yet here we are […]
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Model: Hot Wheels Dodge Power Wagon Release: 2015 Hot Wheels Convention Exclusive Where to get it: The Convention is long over, so eBay is a good bet Why it is in the collection: So far I am a completist for the Hot Wheels Dodge Power Wagon. It is not an easy collection to complete if […]
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I said I was running through these cases sent over by A&J Toys. US F Case was yesterday, and here is the US E Case. The fact that A&J got these suggests that most might drop in big box stores at similar times, so look for an onslaught of new product on its way. Here […]
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I did it live on Friday. I still have the International F Case and US E Case to do, and will post them here when I do. As always, this came from the fantastic A&J Toys.
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This dropped tonight on the Lamley YouTube Channel, and you should watch the video. But I wanted to post pics as well, mainly for the 738,000 IG accounts that show mainly rehashed Thunted pics. I kid, I kid. At least this is an authorized sneak, as the folks over at Mattel sent this beauty over […]
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Here is your Hot Wheels 2020 F Case Report. International of course, and as always the photos were provided by Wheel Collectors, who have the models available in their store. I’ll have highlight videos and my own unboxing soon. For now, here it all is in video and photo from for your reference. Enjoy!
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The next RLC exclusive goes on sale tomorrow, and it is a set of 15 $1 cars already released last year that Hot Wheels wants us to pay $200 to get. Geez, what a ripoff! I’ve heard something like statement above from a few collectors, and if that is how you feel, this set isn’t […]
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There are some models I just want to take photos of, and writing about them is basically the excuse to post them. The Hot Wheels R33 Skyline in Nismo livery is one of them. Hot Wheels of course did the Nismo R34 for Team Transport, and if there is a proper pairing for this livery […]
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Not much to write, just photos to show. Here is the 2020 Hot Wheels E Case Report. Photos as always by Wheel Collectors, who got their E Case shipment, along with Team Transport, Doorslammers and Matchbox all yesterday. The video and photos are below, and I will do my own unboxing and highlight features soon. […]
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