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Something to pass the time at home, Part 1: My Top 10 Tomica Limited Vintage
You’ve got time and I’ve got time, so let’s nerd out a bit. Here is the first.
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Lamley Daily: Tomica Limited Vintage Neo Ferrari 512BBi
Model: Ferrari 512BBi (Red) Release: Tomica Limited Vintage Neo Where to get it: Japan Booster is a great place for all the TLV Ferraris Why it is in the collection: Because no matter the Ferrari, actually no matter the model, if it is made by Tomica Limited Vintage I want it in the collection. The […]
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The Tomica Limited Vintage January Release is out: Savannah RX-7, Skylines, and a sweet Toyota Bus
A quick heads up that Japan Booster has the newest release from Tomica Limited Vintage, and it is listed in their store now: Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan Booster The January release sees the second round of the new Mazda RX-7 casting in two colors, as well as the brand new Nissan Skyline GTS25 Type […]
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The Tomica Limited Vintage “Damaged Box” Holiday Sale at Japan Booster starts at 6pm PST today. Here is the link you need.
It is here again. Maybe the best holiday tradition in diecast. The Japan Booster TLV “Damaged Box” Sale begins today. For those of you familiar with this event, you will find the link you need below. For the rest of you, read up because you want to be ready. Here are all the key points […]
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How does your wallet look? It’s going to look a little thinner after you see the Tomica Limited Vintage Yokohama Tire Shop Tomicarama coming out in 2020.
Just order it now. Tell your significant other this is your Christmas present. Or your Ides of March present. Whatever. If you are a diecast nerd you will want it. Tomica Limited Vintage recently announced two more Tomicaramas for 2020, including a completely new set. That is the Tire Shop, and it debuts in a […]
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New Integras, Ferraris and the rest of the Tomica Limited Vintage November Release are now available at Japan Booster
A quick heads up to head over to the Japan Booster eBay store to pick up the latest from Tomica Limited Vintage. Two more Ferrari Dinos, the brand new Honda (Acura?) Integra, and of course a couple of wheelhouse TLV Toyota Crowns. Don’t forget Free Shipping anywhere in the world for all orders over $50. […]
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The next batch of Ferraris from Tomica Limited Vintage have been released. Here is a first look.
About this time every month, I expect an email to come from Akiyo at Japan Booster. It just came, and it was a doozy. The second group of Tomica Limited Vintage Ferraris have been released. The first batch set the collector world on fire with the F40 and Dinos, and now we have a 512TR […]
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Black Ferrari F40, return of the Datsun 510 Wagon highlight the just announced Feb 2020 Release from Tomica Limited Vintage
Tomica Limited Vintage announced the February 2020 Release this week. I think you will like it. First off, rumors of a black F40 have been confirmed, and it is coming. That red interior takes this one up even another level, if that is even possible. Next, we finally get two more versions of the surprisingly […]
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The August Release from Tomica Limited Vintage is out, and available at Japan Booster
Just a quick heads up that Japan Booster has the latest from Tomica Limited Vintage, and they are available now at their ebay store: Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan Booster It’s a medium sized batch, with the crowd-pleasers being the 3rd and 4th releases of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. But the real stars might be […]
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Check out the new Tomica Limited Vintage now available at Japan Booster
The Mitsubishi Lancer GSR Evolution has been high on a lot of want lists since Tomica Limited Vintage announced it, and it is finally here. So is another Mazda 787b. And a pair of Datsun Bluebirds. And for good measure, some Toyopet Crowns. And they are all at Japan Booster: Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan […]
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The June Release from Tomica Limited Vintage is out at Japan Booster, including the GT-R Police
Head over to Japan Booster now, if you didn’t preorder, and grab yourself the latest Tomica Limited Vintage: TLV at Japan Booster The June Release is here, and runs the gamut of why we nerd out for TLV. Two Nissan GT-R, including a Police version, the Isuzu Elf vacuum car, and the Nissan Gloria Gran […]
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Another overlooked Tomica Limited Vintage: Toyota Townace Wagon 1800 Custom EX
Here is another TLV from the collection that hopefully makes you smile. As a refresher, I am essentially grabbing TLV’s from my collection at random and showing them here, just to give those new to the brand an idea of what TLV is all about. Mainly TLV is about realism, quality, and true scale. No […]
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How about another non-Ferrari Tomica Limited Vintage: Mitsubishi Galant GTO 2000 GSR
I’m having too much fun just staring at my Tomica Limited Vintage wall display trying to figure out what models to shoot for this blog. The purpose is to jump a little deeper into TLV, flying right past the Ferraris, RX-7s, and 787b’s that have demanded so much attention. But I haven’t gotten that deep. […]
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Another Tomica Limited Vintage model not called Ferrari: Toyota Celica 1800GT-T
Moving to the next model in my random perusal through my Tomica Limited Vintage collection. Consider this another dart to throw at the dartboard to see what sticks. It all sticks for me. Tomica Limited Vintage can’t do a model I won’t collect, because the fun is in the various directions it goes, from the […]
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Your non-Ferrari, non-Skyline, non-Honda Tomica Limited Vintage Model of the Day: Seibu Keisatsu Nissan Gloria Police
So here is my fear with a post title like the one above. Many of you won’t read this and throw our your “all these fanboys who only want to scalp the Ferraris and Civics! That is what is wrong with the hobby” comments. That is NOT what this post is about. Remember I try […]
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Here is what Tomica Limited Vintage teased at the 2019 Shizuoka Hobby Show in Japan
One day I will attend. Those that have attended the Shizuoka Hobby Show in Japan have all mentioned how bonkers it is. Then again, “bonkers” might describe anything toy or hobby related in Japan. I’d go to take it all in, cars or whatever. But obviously there would be a few booths I would make […]
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Tomica Limited Vintage just unveiled the next set of Ferraris. And Civics. And Evos. And Pajeros. Yes, Pajeros.
Oh TLV set things off today. We TLV nerds were wondering when the next set of Ferraris would be unveiled. That was today, and the next set, a Testarossa and 512TR, will drop in September. 80’s madness, these two. My guess is they will be released later in September, after the standard September Release. And […]
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The April Release from Tomica Limited Vintage is now available at Japan Booster
Right out of the gate, let’s be clear. No Ferraris in this Release. Hopefully there aren’t too many laptops being slammed shut with a grown of disproval. I too have fallen for the spell of the TLV Ferraris, but we are back to the basics for April. We need a chance to catch out breath […]
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A Lamley look at the stunning Tomica Limited Vintage Ferraris
The Ferraris have taken over. The four new releases from Tomica Limited Vintage, the first of a few different Ferraris coming, have enthralled the diecast nerds. You can’t help but get out the phone or camera and shoot some angles of these beauties. And it started with the F40, but the Dinos are catching up. […]
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The new Tomica Limited Vintage Ferraris hit Japan Booster this morning. Here is the link and the details.
Tomica Limited Vintage Ferrari at Japan Booster I was talking to a friend yesterday who had just seen the photos of the new Ferraris from Tomica Limited Vintage. He said he “probably” should have pre-ordered at least the F40 on Japan Booster’s Pre-Order site. I corrected him by saying he “definitely” should have. There are […]
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Mitsu Evo, 787b, and the July 2019 Release from Tomica Limited Vintage is now available for pre-sale at Japan Booster.
When Tomy announced the July 2019 Tomica Limited Vintage release, it was all about the Evo. They finally tackled the legendary Mitsubishi Lancer, and it looks fantastic. Then attention swung to the next color of the 787b, and finally settled on the shockingly cool Bluebird SSS-R. Add an underrated Toyota Crown and July is – […]
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Tomica Limited Vintage unveils the July 2019 Release. Come for the Evo & 787b, stay for the Bluebird SSS-R
Tomica Limited Vintage released the first pics of the July 2019 Batch, and it could be called “Rally-Ready”. With all due respect to a splendid matte black Mazda 787b and a pair of underrated Toyota Crown Sedans, this batch is all about the first issues of the 1990 Mitsubishi Lancer GSR Evolution IV in gray […]
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The March Release from Tomica Limited Vintage is now available at Japan Booster. (The Ferraris are coming.)
Here is a head’s up for you Mazda RX-7 Collectors. The March Release form Tomica Limited Vintage is out, and it includes two stunning models, highlighted by the first Police RX-7. And they are at Japan Booster now: TLV at Japan Booster And there are others. Two Subaru 360, two Toyota Mark II, and a […]
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