New models from Tarmac Works and Inno64 team up with older Evos from CMs, Tomica and Hot Wheels
Lamley Awards 2020: My Top 10 new models and best buys of the year, by Graham Heeps
Two Top 10s with a heavy emphasis on race and rally cars!
Lamley Daily: Hot Wheels 1957 Oldsmobile
Relieved that I managed to remove the perished rubber bands with only minor damage to the paint...
Majorette motorsport: A closer look at a Corvette, 911 and Celica I didn’t expect to find
I had eyed up three recent Majorette race and rally releases without ever expecting to see them in Calgary. But here they are!
Lamley Daily: Norev Simca 1000 Rallye
Many of the Norev rally cars are too big for my 1:64 display, but I made an exception for this one!
Martini and more: Rally Lancias in 1:64 scale
The newly issued Hot Wheels Lancia Rally 037 prompted me to pull some of my favourite small-scale rally Lancias together
“Forty, left five minus over crest…!” – a look at Majorette’s WRC Edition set
No WRC? No problem....
Lamley Daily: Inno64 Mitsubishi Pajero Evo
No one is yet offering the range of rally subjects that CM’s once did, but Inno64 is one of several brands coming out with some impressive rally models
Lamley Daily: Majorette Renault 5 Turbo
An often overlooked casting gets some time in the spotlight.
Collection Update: Hot Wheels Ford Escort RS1600
This RS1600 has fantastic proportions and a great stance. Add in the Mk.1 Escort’s incredible race rally and pedigree, plus a high-profile movie connection, and it’s a winning recipe
Single File : CM’S Ford Sierra Cosworth 4×4
I am a big fan of the Cosworth thing, and I hope my European friends will agree with me. It is believed to be the supercar of the working class. Defunct brand CM's replicated it in the sedan version.
Lancia Delta Story
ready for an overview of the Lancia Delta in 1:64 scale ? Have a good cup of coffee and travel with me in the Lancia Delta world !
Lamley Daily : CM’s Lancia Stratos
The car is small, iconic, and Lancia are too rare at our scale. Having a Stratos in the collection is a necessity. If you choose CM's, you can't be wrong.
Preview : Inno64 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III Thailand Special Edition
This third Thailand rally version completes perfectly the collection, and even if the Kenya version was really amazing this Thailand Rally color scheme is perfect.
[Guest Post] Spain’s Jorge López and his stunning 1/64 collection and customs
Hello, my name is Jorge López, I collect diecast miniatures since childhood and I am from Spain. I began to collect only premium diecast, accuracy in 1/64 scale and cars made for an adult collector.
Inno64 at it’s best : Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III
(Inno64 on eBay) What better for a third Inno64 article than focusing on a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III. Let's be clear since the beginning : it is stunning. The Lancer Evo III (1995-1996) has had quite a short career. Hopefully it did not stop Inno models to replicate it. Frankly, I like JDM and all …
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Lamley Daily : CM’s Subaru Legacy RS
Model: 1993 Subaru Legacy RS New Zealand Rally Release: CM's Colin McRae Memorial Set Where to get it: CM's corporation is sadly long gone, so ebay seems the best option. Why it is in the collection : CM's are jewels. They used to produce Rally Cars like no other (well, maybe Inno64 is in the …