Of course it's the Pink Gasser. Actually, it's the Gulf Galaxie. Nope, it's the Li'l Red Express. It's the whole batch. Batch B of the Hot Wheels 50th Faves is a step up from the first, with 5 beautiful models. Those three I already mentioned, plus a clean Camaro and Zamac Drag Bus. Favorites indeed. … Continue reading Finding – and showcasing – the fabulous Hot Wheels 50th Faves Batch B
Walmart must be ready for its fall reset. Because the product is coming droves. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSc_ZW-6wmA Hot Wheels Honda, 50th Favorites, and Team Transport. Matchbox Mercedes and Real Working Rigs. Not to mention basics (probably). I found all in one store today, late after work. And I was surprised to find all the models there, outside … Continue reading Hit your Walmarts. They are getting…uh…everything.
This is how it works. A friend of mine heard from a friend of his that Targets were getting the 50th Favorites - aka that set with the blue 510 Wagon. So he went looking at a nearby Target. No 50th, but he came across these: Even better! Team Transport has hit retail! He bought … Continue reading Hot Wheels Team Transport and 50th Favorites are hitting US Targets
Just a heads up for Hot Wheels Star Wars fans, or fans of cool Hot Wheels artwork. The new Star Wars set is out, exclusively at Walmart. I can across the set at a nearby Walmart, and actually bought one model. All the models are unlicensed, as has been the case lately with sets like … Continue reading The new Walmart-exclusive Hot Wheels Star Wars set is hitting
Just came across this beauty at Target: https://www.instagram.com/p/Biw57BklvYH/?taken-by=thelamleygroup I have already sung the praises of the Car Meet 5-pack, and now here is another. Look for it at Target now, a million other places soon. I'll have a showcase shortly.
Exhausted all your Walgreens looking for 50th Anniversary shippers? Well drop what you are doing and head to Target. Wait, hit a couple of Walgreens first. My friend did and found these: Alright, now that you have exhausted your Walgreens, head to Target. Another friend is traveling in Missouri and came across this: Yep, a … Continue reading Car Culture Euro Speed is at Target with the new 50th Anniversary shippers
Just a heads up to start checking Walgreens. Most - or all - are getting special Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary standalone displays, with a variety of products. I wandered into a Walgreens and asked about it, and a very nice employee told me she just got one and would open it for me. And she … Continue reading Time to head to Walgreens: Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary shippers are hitting.
The random find is the best find. That can be a Super TH, a set you didn't think was out, a car you didn't know existed, a cool error or variation, or a back-in-time find. I had the back-in-time variety this week. A rural hardware store LOADED with models from 2003 to 2010. And quite … Continue reading Lamley Finds: Back-in-time 2003-2010 finds…this week.
Go for the cupcake frosting, return with a couple of cool models: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKRGvYyjxas
After work yesterday I decided to take a quick jaunt to Las Vegas to visit my good friend Jay Kho. 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. I rarely … Continue reading Well that was a fun day.