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I saw these pics of several recent Hot Wheels basic castings wheel swapped with the new 6-spoke Real Riders. The customizer is Russ L. Crump, and he posted these pics on the Lamley Group Group (our Facebook Group you should join if you haven't). I really like the simplicity of wheel swaps, and these in …
Model Cars Magazine in Japan has been offering a special Hot Wheels Calendar featuring card art from several lines. One was sent over by Mattel, and I was stoked to see my friends and fellow Utahns, JDM Legends, featured on the cover with their upcoming Team Transport set. The variety of art is cool, and …
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I have numerous several requests to do more YouTube live streams. I have done a few on the Lamley YouTube Channel, and they have honestly been fun to do. I typically have a purpose in doing them, so just hanging out and answering questions can be difficult. That is what the Lamley Extras Channel is …
I few Saturday errands put me near a local Hot Wheels meet today. So I stopped by. Some cool stuff, some great car art, customs, and a Hot Wheels Room to definitely check out. Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlnwkaLPfC8 And in case you want to check the artist and customizers, here you go: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrIYnKDgDKp/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BtJwhXMnFzp/
Lamley Reader Sam (@samichs on IG) shared this find with me today, and I thought I would pass it on in case you haven't seen it: Hot Wheels does a "HW Exotics" 5-pack every year, and here is the 2019 offering. Pagani to Lambo x2 to Lotus to Aston Martin. Ain't bad, right? Thanks Sam …
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I like this case. I like this case because there is a Z32 in it. There are many other things to like in this case, but that is all I need. So I opened the 300ZX. And a whole lot of other stuff. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sM2tHAwlUc
This one was a good one. My most anticipated new Basic model of 2019 plus a whole lot of other cool stuff. Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0xP9nCPNRs
RLC Packaging is nice, but these models were MEANT to be opened. Latest case in point? The Raptor: (From today's YouTube live stream) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0L9dZ1C3Wg
Duh. This is how it should have always been. It just seems perfect. A Hot Wheels Fast & Furious Premium line. Seems like we should be in at least year five of this. But it was worth the wait. Five years ago, it would have been the same cars that we saw repeated over and …
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I've already showcased the three Supers I found in one bin, which was surely the find highlight of the week. But I think I was more excited about finding the the Fast & Furious Premium models. Nonetheless, I documented a lot of it, and that is what the Lamley Extras Channel is for. Some super …
It's here. Call me a JDM nerd, but the basic model I have been most looking forward to is here. The Nissan Z32, designed by Dima and debuting is stellar white, will finally make it to my collection. And yours too, but I am making this about me for a second. My favorite car as …
First Matchbox, and now Hot Wheels. New stuff, all in Australia. Our friend Peter Tran (@lilthug101 on IG) came across the latest Replica Entertainment at Target Australia, and it's a nice mix. Back to the Future, Gas Monkey, Marvel, and Project Cars. A nice variety for sure. Peter picked up the two I would pick …
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Don't call them Volk TE37's. But you can whisper it. This will sound weird, especially in today's collector world, but there was a time that I thought Hot Wheels were FAR better on plastic basic wheels. And I wasn't alone. There were many folks who agreed. Hot Wheels has been doing Real Riders for a …
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I think it is pretty obvious I don't have the luck I used to have. Maybe more collectors in these here parts, definitely a large decrease in store visits, and who knows whatever else. I will always enjoy the random Hot Wheels Super TH find. A few years ago I did the Super TH Challenge, …
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There are a few Hot Wheels Behemoths. They aren't officially called "behemoths", but the word fits. Hot Wheels are in the 1/64 range, but aren't exactly to scale. Sometimes a Mini Cooper can be as big as a full-size pickup, because of packaging and weight limitations. And considering the production cost of each model is …
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Yes, they are all over the place right now. And yes, they are deservedly getting gobbled up. And yes, I gobbled up a set myself when I finally found it at Walmart. And finally, yes, I opened them up as soon as I got home and compared them to previous FnF and HW releases. Oh, …
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Have you found one yet? The Datsun 510 has returned to the Hot Wheels basic range after it's long sabbatical exploring the world of Hot Wheels Premium. Only something is different. It's been rebuilt for basic, and that is reason enough to do another run-through of it's now rich Hot Wheels history. Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWmBb1AF6-o
If you ordered the Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary Master Set from HWC last month, let me guess your first impression when it arrived: "Damn, this thing is big." That was mine. Mattel sent me a set to preview, and the first thing I had to do to even consider showcasing it was to make space …
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Catching up on all the sneaks the HW Design Team has been rolling out. Honestly, when I scrolled into this post the other day, I did not think I was looking at a Hot Wheels. Partly great photography, but mostly a great model. We have seen a lot of the FK8 Type R in 1/64, …
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The Hot Wheels Gasser family adds at least two new members this year. One in the RLC and one in basic. Hot Wheels unveiled the completed Nova Wagon this last week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsdvSIvj8S6/ There is no doubt this one will mega-popular, and who wants to guess how long before we see this one as a Super …
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In case you missed it, the upcoming Nissan Skyline R32 - already causing a stir in the new Premium Fast & Furious line - is set to hit soon in Car Culture. Hot Wheels Marketing Manager Jimmy Liu gave us a sneak while he was meandering about in London over the holidays: https://www.instagram.com/p/Br_ZyoAAMgy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link It'll be …
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The Hot Wheels 50th celebration has bled into 2019, but I don't think anyone will complain. On January 15h, the RLC Exclusive Super TH set will be made available for purchase to RLC Members. It will be priced at $199 and like every year produced in low numbers. Mattel has done this set with special …
That was fun, but it is time to but the 2018 Lamley Awards to bed. With the blog, IG, and YouTube audience growing, there were BY FAR more votes cast in 2018 than any other Lamley Awards year, and that made this one interesting to watch. I've already unveiled most of the awards, but here …
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With all due respect to the multitude of models and special lines that contributed to Hot Wheels' 50-Year celebration, 2018 was the Year of the Gasser. The '55 Bel Air Gasser dominated the year, with 9 separate releases and a whole lot of chit chat. Collectors - including this one - could not get enough …