#tranquilcollecting
The Hot Wheels H Case is officially out. Â Wheel Collectors got their shipment of International Cases earlier this week, and I have seen reports of H Case bins at Walmart. It's a good case, so whether you buy online or in store, it's time to get to it. Â All the models are listed now at …
Continue reading "Case Report: Hot Wheels 2018 H Case"
I am slowly working through the collection, and finally got through the letter L. Â A few Lambos got the heave. Â Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9PRlia1SJw
It is always cool to see a market that doesn't get a ton of attention in the diecast world all of a sudden get that attention. That has happened with France. Â There are a quite a few collectors in France, and I always enjoy hearing from them. Â They collect a lot of brands, and they …
My Hot Wheels purge continues through letters H, I, J, and K. Â In my collection at least, that means mostly Honda. Â Here is what stayed, and what went. Â Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQbmP_qXuM8
If I could have any car - real car, not toy car - what would it be? I get asked that a lot. Â Many times by you diecast nerds, but also by a lot of non-diecast nerds who know I am a diecast nerd. Â And in all honesty I have no idea. Â I know what …
Continue reading "Battle of the Baby Bimmers: Hot Wheels BMW M2 vs Matchbox BMW 1M"
Hard to say what car themed deco looks best on a Hot Wheels. Â I can make arguments for BRE, Mooneyes, Falken, and Advan. Â But the most iconic is probably Gulf Racing. There might have been some Hot Wheels Gulf Racing models in the past, but lately Hot Wheels has been on a tear. Â Several this …
Continue reading "Saturday Showcase: All the Hot Wheels Gulf Racing Models"
Go for the cupcake frosting, return with a couple of cool models: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKRGvYyjxas
As much as I love JDM, I might have more Hot Wheels Fords than anything. Â Mustangs, Ford GT's, and one of my favorite completist collections, the Gran Torino Sport. So going through the Fords in my ongoing collection purge took awhile. Â So I split the videos into two. Â See what stays, and what goes. Â Enjoy: …
Continue reading "Purging the Hot Wheels Ford Collection, in two parts."
This was fun, thanks to an "on-location" setting in Las Vegas with Jay Kho. Â We will just say his opinion matters a lot more than mine. Thanks Jay. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb1AygOysFg Now you try and rank them. Â Good luck.
The Hot Wheels Redline Club has been the talk of the collecting world. Â First, new memberships finally opened, which meant MANY new members were welcomed in. Â And second, the first big sale of 2018 was the RLC Car Culture Bundle. Â Things have gone fine for most, but some cracked blisters and assortment mix-ups have caused …
Continue reading "Preview: Hot Wheels RLC Original 16 Custom Cougar"
It's been the talk among the Hot Wheels folks. Â Some of you received RLC Car Culture bundles with some odd assortments. Â Datsuns missing, replaced with extra Mustangs or Gassers. Â There is no doubt that's a bummer, and hopefully you have called customer service. Because of that, I thought it prudent to open the three sets …
Continue reading "Let’s see what cars are in my RLC Car Culture Bundle"
After work yesterday I decided to take a quick jaunt to Las Vegas to visit my good friend Jay Kho. Â We made a video - coming later this week - and dined on Korean food. The only reason I am telling you this is that my trip back ended up being quite fruitful. Â I rarely …
Let me say that is, seriously, one of my best finds this year: It's not a Super, or a Car Culture model, or a rare variation, but it still is a great find. Â It isn't even because this one heckuva look for the AMG GT casting. Â Black paint with dark rims is a fantastic choice. …
Continue reading "So what is up with the headlights on the Hot Wheels Mercedes-Benz AMG GT?"
D had Datsun, but F is even more loaded. Â Ferrari and Ford, with Fiat sandwiched between. Â I'll get to Ford in a bit, but for now, Ferrari. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uCOK2fH7es A few have expressed some surprise at what I have in my Ferrari collection. Â The Hot Wheels/Ferrari heritage is rich, but for what I like, there are …
Continue reading "The Hot Wheels Purge continues. F is for Ferrari."
Collectors in Canada, Australia, and elsewhere have already been enjoying the Hot Wheels Honda 70 set for awhile now. Â Enough to figure out there is a nice wheel variation on one of the Civics. We collectors in the US have to wait until summer to enjoy the set, when it hits Walmart. For now, thanks …
Let's talk about the word "copious". Â It has a general meaning ("abundant"), but it seems to only be used in very specific situations. Â I say "copious", you say: "Notes" Right? Â People take copious notes. Â We could use copious in many ways, but in general, we use it in describing the someone's proficiency in note-taking. Â Where …
Continue reading "Hot Wheels needs a proper A) S15 or B) S14? The answer is C) All of the Above"
I'm Lamley. Â I only hype JDM. Â You think I would purge any Datsuns from my Hot Wheels collection? Â Watch below and you might be surprised. Â Ok, no you won't. I did ditch a couple of Mopars though. Â Sorry. Â Here is walk-through of the Hot Wheels "D's" in my permanent collection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ObLyus5Xbk
Among the many things Hot Wheels has done right with Car Culture, jumping into iconic decos is one of the top. Â We have seen Advan, MOMO, Greddy, BRE, Gulf, and now Mooneyes hit the line. Â It is hard to know which is the most iconic, or which is the coolest, but we definitely know which …
Continue reading "Hot Wheels Car Culture has finally gone with Moon."
I'll let my friend Mike tell the story in his Instagram post. Â Very cool - but disappointing - sight. #FOMO https://www.instagram.com/p/BgPnhonAXcF/?taken-by=ut_mike
Keep you eyes open, and your brickseek link up, because Walmarts are getting Car Culture Cargo Carriers. https://www.instagram.com/p/BgPKa6slL1l/?taken-by=thelamleygroup Here is the link to the inventory checker: Car Culture at Walmart These are going fast, especially - and not surprisingly - the C10 Skyline, so be ready. Â Or make it really easy on yourself and order …
Lots of stuff seems to be hitting right now. Â Hot Wheels F and G, depending on store near you. Â A&J Toys sent the US F Case over this weekend, and here is what to look for: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfB2sHbA2Uo
So here is my idea: Make a comold Real Rider wheel, with those exact rims, then do a Car Culture Segment called the Speed Machines. Â It might make all those that missed the Speed Machines very happy. Ahead of its time, the Speed Machines were. Â They died a slow death, but thankfully a ton of …
Continue reading "Saturday Showcase: Hot Wheels Speed Machines"
BRE, Gulf, and Mooneyes. Â If you had to rank the most recognizable and popular ongoing decos in today's Hot Wheels, these might be the three chosen (with Advan being the fourth). And all three are in the RLC Car Culture Bundle. Â Sure, the BRE 510 was most likely the main the reason the Bundle sold …
Continue reading "The Gulf Camaro fits in well with this RLC Bundle full of iconic decos."
We are smack-dab in the middle of Hot Wheels 50th Year, and many of us have already gobbled up a fair share of 50th models. Â But we knew more was to come, and Hot Wheels made it public today. Â This popped up on the hotwheelscollectors.com website today, and there is a TON to look forward …
Continue reading "Hot Wheels has unveiled all of its 50th Anniversary lines, and they are yummy."