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#thelamleydaily - July 27, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels Nissan 180SX Type X Line: 2015 Hot Wheels Basic Range (HW Workshop) Where to get it: It is still hanging in some stores, but most likely now you need to look at ebay. Why it's in the collection: The 180SX remains one of the best castings Hot …
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With the Matchbox Gathering in the books, it is time to look forward to the Hot Wheels Convention in Los Angeles this October. Â (Well, there is JCCS as well, and the diecast presence there continues to grow, but that is a story for later.). Â There are a million reasons to go to the LA Convention, …
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This peak in the final quarter of the 2017 Hot Wheels year continues with the brand new P Case. Â It seems since the M Case Hot Wheels has been rolling out the big guns. I will let you decide as you check out the contents of this case. Â Wheel Collectors got their pallet today, and …
After showing the Kool Kombi with the Mooneyes logo, several YouTube viewers asked for a walk-through of the Hot Wheels Mooneyes models. I can't show all, as there are some premium releases, but I think I have the basics covered: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UALsy_eof1U Not a hard collection to put together. Â You just have to be diligent in …
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Just a heads up to hit your local Walmart, if of course you haven't already. Â The new Lamborghini special assortment from Hot Wheels has hit. Â A nice selection of models, simple decos, and crazy cool card art. I found them at a stop here in New Mexico, although long lines at the register kept me …
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The next phase of the JDM small-scale takeover is here. Â Prepare for Datsun 510 Rally overload. Â It's gonna be awesome. The 510 Rally is here. Within the last few days, both Tomica Limited Vintage and M2 Machines have unveiled 510 Rallys, in very similar liveries. The M2 510 is part of the brand new Auto …
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A few days ago I opened a Hot Wheels US L Case for an unboxing video, and for the first time, I pulled a Super TH. Â First time for an unboxing at least. Â The '69 Chevelle is most certainly on my want list, so it was sure going to be opened. And considering I had …
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When I can, I like to do Hot Wheels US Case unboxings, just to compare with the International cases. Â Typically the International cases are what ships first, and that is what you see when I do case reports and unboxing videos. Â The US cases come afterwards. Sometimes the US cases are exactly the same as …
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#lamleydaily - July 15, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels 1990 Honda Civic EF Line: 2014 Basic New Models Where to get it:Â daiHot Wheels Honda Civic EF on ebay Why it's in the collection: I figured I would show this one before Civic EF fever hits with the release of the white version for 2017. Â It is …
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This truly is a loaded case. Â The holdovers from a very strong M case, along with some new additions in N. Â This was a fun case to open. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ-7S2el_Sk As always, thanks to A&J Toys for providing the case. I've got a run of unboxings ready to go starting with this one. Â I will say …
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When my friend Omar texted me to tell me he came across the new Hot Wheels Halloween cars, I figured he was just mistakenly looking at last year's models. Â But I was in the area so it merited a look. Â Omar was right. Â A local Walmart had stocked the new spooky offerings....in July. Clearly this …
A few weeks ago someone shared some pics with me of a Hot Wheels Ferrari collection he had seen. Â I might have spent way too much time looking at them. Â But how could I not? Not only was the collection something to behold, but how they were displayed was even better. Â Beautiful wall displays, color …
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#lamleydaily - July 9, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels '83 Chevy Silverado Line: Cars of the Decades (Walmart Exclusive) Where to get it: Keep checking eBay, it doesn't show up often Why it's in the collection: Â I have resigned to the fact that I will never have all the Hot Wheels '83 Silverados, no matter how …
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My job here was to show both. Â Your job is, if you can, to help me and the rest of the readers to understand the myriad of influences that have gone into these two. Have at it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqV1dbgryS4
#lamleydaily - July 8, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels '70 Pontiac GTO Judge Line: 2011 New Models (recolor) Where to get it: Hot Wheels '70 Pontiac Got Judge on ebay Why it's in the collection: It is a signature muscle car done incredibly well by Hot Wheels. Â I have no idea what prompted the same size …
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I don't blame any 1/64 collector who is a bit tired of the Nissan GT-R. Â For the last few years it has been everywhere. Â The first US batch of Majorette has two, Kyosho has dedicated entire releases to it (including one this fall), and Tomica Limited Vintage will have released over 15 (more I think, …
#lamleydaily - July 4, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels '76 Greenwood Corvette Line: 2012 HW Racing ROADRCR Where to get it: Hot Wheels ROADRCR Greenwood Corvette on ebay Why it's in the collection: Â This specific model, the ROADRCR Greenwood Vette, in my opinion, is one of the best models Hot Wheels has EVER done. Â Seriously. Â It …
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The Kool Kombi gets hoarded. Â It is the first model to get snagged. Â It isn't that familiar with the pegs because it never hangs out that long on them. The VW T2 Pickup gets hoarded. Â It is the first model to get snagged. Â It isn't that familiar with the pegs because it never hangs out …
A few weeks ago, I learned that Pisut Masanong was going to be in Las Vegas for a few days. Â If you read this blog, or are part of the diecast community on Instagram, or follow the Hot Wheels Design Team, you know who he is. Â Let me refresh your memory: https://www.instagram.com/p/BUrCEsRgw7H/?taken-by=masanong https://www.instagram.com/p/BU-IjCQlBXr/?taken-by=hotwheelsdreamteam https://www.instagram.com/p/BUhOVtGlmNn/?taken-by=hotwheelsdreamteam I …
#lamleydaily - July 2, 2017 Model: Â Hot Wheels '12 Mini Countryman Rally Line: Â 2013 New Models Where to get it: '12 Mini Coutryman on eBay Why it's in the collection: Â Look at it. Â Why wouldn't it be in the collection? Â First of, I have a soft spot for the Mini Countryman. Â As far as crossovers …
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Oh, those before-the-weekend drops from the Hot Wheels Design Team: https://www.instagram.com/p/BV-wOdJFepK/?taken-by=hotwheelsdreamteam The R33 joins the R34, R32, soon-to-come DR30, soon-to-come C210, C110, C10, and soon-to-come C10 Wagon. Â Wow, that is a lot. This one is beautiful in blue. Â Designed by Ryu Asada, it has a beautiful stock look to it. Â A most-welcome addition. Â Look for …
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After a fair amount of clamoring by collectors, the McLaren F1 GTR returns. Â You may all rejoice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzF_rjXE6RU And I'll join you in rejoicing. Â Because not only is it back, but it looks tremendous. Â Looking at it along with the other releases from Speed Machines and Decades, it is like the time gap never happened.
A heads up that Hot Wheels Entertainment Batch C is out, and Wheel Collectors has it: Hot Wheels Entertainment Batch C at Wheel Collectors I have heard rumors that this is a 5-model set, but all I remember is the Nissan R34 Skyline. Â It's blue and it is from a movie about cars that go …
#lamleydaily - June 30, 2017 Model: Â Hot Wheels '67 Pontiac Firebird 400 Line: Â 2012 Basic (Muscle Mania Walmart Pink Exclusive) Where to get it: '67 Pontiac Firebird 400 on eBay Why it's in the collection: Â A lot of reasons. Â For one, it's a stunning casting. Â In some ways a better version of the Hot Wheels …
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