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I tried to do this video twice before, but strange sound problems plagued both. Â So here is my third attempt, and it came out nicely. Â Finally. And this line deserves a feature. Â It is one of the most popular ongoing decos Matchbox does, and the team finally released a full National Parks 5-pack. Â It is …
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One of my all-time favorite castings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2NdAF6n53U
Is this cool or what? https://www.instagram.com/p/BbP1bzUDCTW/?taken-by=matchboxworld I don't think it matters what you are into. Â If you like Matchbox, I have to think you will like this one. Â Beautifully designed, in a a stunning color, screaming classic. Â This is quintessential Matchbox. Â Showcase coming, along with quite a few more. Â Get yourself in a Matchbox state …
A perusal of Instagram this morning yielded this gem of a find my former Matchbox Ambassador Chuck Wiersma: https://www.instagram.com/p/BbPIsL-DV42/?taken-by=cwiersma63 Yep, that is a Hot Wheels wheel on a Matchbox. Â How it happens I have no idea, but it happens. Â And it is one of those errors that are found once in a blue moon, but …
Just like last year, Matchbox has teamed up with Skyjacker to create both large and small off-road beauties. Â Last year it was the Ford F-350 Super Duty Police, and this year it is the Bayou Bronco. Abe Lugo from Matchbox Design is there, and so is Jay Kho, whose own car is getting the …
With JCCS and the Illest event in the books, and the Hot Wheels Convention next week, I thought I would do something a little different. Â Enjoy the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB4UbWpxB_I
Just like many of us were ramping up for the Matchbox Gathering in New Mexico last July, European collectors are doing the same right now for the European Gathering. The Leipzig Toy Fair is this weekend, and one of the events associated with the massive show is the Matchbox Gathering. Â Collectors from all over will …
Matchbox gave us another glimpse into 2018 this morning with a look at the 2018 Toy Fair Model, the Chevy Colorado. https://www.instagram.com/p/BZd28fQD_2T/?taken-by=matchboxworld For the third year in a row, the Toy Fair model goes burnt satin orange, after the Ghee-O Rescue and Mercedes-Benz G63 6x6, and it looks fantastic. If you don't know what the …
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One more little bit from JCCS. Â From every account, the show was a blast. Â Mild weather compared to the blistering heat of years past, an incredible crowd, and even more incredible cars. It sounds like a lot of fun was had at the Matchbox tent as well, with many of you going home with special …
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The Strong National Museum of Play and National Toy Hall of Fame recently announced this year's finalists for induction. Â Among them? Â Matchbox. Let's do all we can to get Matchbox in. Iconic toy brands like Barbie and Lego are already in, as is Hot Wheels. Â And it makes sense to me that if Hot Wheels …
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gi5MCR4w_E I have mentioned a few times this week that JCCS - the Japanese Classic Car Show - is this Saturday in Long Beach, California. Â It is the premiere classic Japanese car gathering in the US, and is recognized as one of the best in the world. Â And it is always a treat to attend. …
Two for the price of one! Â I told you Mattel essentially emptied their distribution center over the last couple of weeks, and that means two Matchbox cases at the same time. Wheel Collectors got both the L and M cases, while big box stores just got the L. Â That puts the hobby shops just a …
All the new Mattel stuff is coming in hot and heavy. Â HW Modern Classics last week, HW 2018 A cases to hobby dealers this week, HW P cases to Walmart and Target this week, and now Matchbox L and M. And most of it landed in Wheel Collectors lap yesterday. Â We already did the HW …
It's JCCS Week. Â I don't know if "JCCS Week" is a thing, but JCCS most certainly is. I've mentioned JCCS (Japanese Classic Car Show) a lot here. Â It might be my single dedication to this one freakin' car show in California that gave me that "Lamley only hypes JDM" label. Â But it is single largest …
This isn't the only time this model will be featured this week, and it is surely worth a large amount of coverage. Â Later coverage will revolve around this: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZAWtMrj4Lx/?taken-by=matchboxworld But first, here is a wheel variation to look for. Â The Matchbox Team hinted at an early run of Datsun 510 Rally models with 6-spoke wheels, …
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It is one of my all-time favorite Matchbox models, prepping a return in 2018. Â Here is a look at all 12 releases and 13 variants so far, starting in 2006: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZzKTygm708 (Find the the Matchbox Audi RS6 Avant on eBay.)
Looks like new Matchbox is on its way. Â It has been awhile. Â As soon as the Nissan Junior finishes its holiday in Crete. Lamley Facebook friend Risto Majuri posted this find in, of all places, the Greek island of Crete, to the Lamley Facebook Page earlier this week. First off, Risto wants to make the …
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I thought I would create this quick post for everyone's reference as we move into the 2018 Matchbox year. Typically, during the Matchbox Gathering of Friends held in July, I take a few minutes to photograph the preview models the Matchbox Team brings. Â Instead of doing that this year, I put together a video allowing …
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Within the next few weeks, a new Matchbox 9-pack will hit: https://www.instagram.com/p/BXRaku5DoyS/?taken-by=matchboxworld An updated Golf Country, a Ford Thunderbird, and as the exclusive in this pack, the beautiful Cadillac Fleetwood. Except that Fleetwood would probably scoff at the "beautiful" label. Â In the past, the Fleetwood embraced it. Â From Superfast to Lesney Edition to the Mainline, …
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I think we can call the Matchbox Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 an event model. Â Literally, because two out of the three releases so for have been for actual events. Â Figuratively, because anytime this model rears its head, it's an event. It's an epic model. Â Adding one to the collection is an event. Literal and figurative …
A little something for weekend viewing, based on your feedback. Â Think of this as the Lamley YouTube version of the Lamley Daily. (Subscribe to the Lamley YouTube Channel) I think this is a nice model to start it off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqSSFNFk4Wk
#lamleydaily - August 26, 2017 Model: Matchbox Porsche Panamera Line: 2010 Mainline New Model Where to get it: Matchbox Porsche Panamera on eBay Why it's in the collection: I have never hated the Panamera like some profess to, but I do understand why it isn't everyone's favorite Porsche. Â When it was first unveiled it seemed …
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I wanted to pass along this video from our friends at the diecasttvchannel. Â They found the Matchbox J Case near their home in New Zealand, and lo and behold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBvnLNYVV5I The new "corrected" color on the VW Golf Country. Â The assumption was that it would show, but nothing could be confirmed until it actually did …
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Walmart gets what Walmart wants. They like having exclusive series, and they like to have a say in those series. Â For example, many of you have been clamoring for a Skyline series similar to the BMW, Camaro, and Porsche assortments Hot Wheels has done for Walmart. Â It sounds great, and I would bet there are …
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