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I will spare you the babbling. What you want to know is that the HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EK Honda Civics from Tomica Limited Vintage have hit, and they are available now (at least as I type this) at Japan Booster: Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan Booster These models will be red-hot, and will sell out quickly, …
With TLV releasing another Hino Truck in May, I thought it prudent to revisit this post from four years ago. Just to whet your appetite. This fire truck might be the most insane model in my collection. And yes, it's coming out when I do a Hino feature in May with the Wing Roof. I …
I have touted Tomica Limited Vintage for awhile now, and I promise that won't stop. Quality-wise it remains the best 1/64 brand out by a mile, and I don't see any competitors. Every month, TLV releases a new batch, sometimes with great fanfare - think Super Silhouettes or other vintage racing cars - and other …
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My birthday falls in January, and I want to thank Tomica Limited Vintage for thinking of me. They brought back an all-time favorite of mine, the Toyota Crown Wagon. How sweet of them to think of me. This is only part of the batch. There is a lot more, and they are all available now …
#lamleydaily - December 17, 2017 Model: Tomica Limited Vintage Neo Toyota TownAce Wagon Where to get it: Japan Booster has it. Why it's in the collection: So I have to think there are a lot of people who typically read the blog who aren't even giving this post one glance. Those of you that are, …
#lamleydaily - December 11, 2017 Model: Tomica Limited Vintage Datsun Bluebird 1600SSS Line: 5000km to Glory Where to get it: It pops up occasionally at Japan Booster Why it's in the collection: It is hard to ignore a Datsun Bluebird Rally. Many diecast companies have done one, and I have a good number of …
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On numerous occasions I have mentioned my monthly packages from Japan Booster are like little visits from Santa. Well, occasionally those paths cross. The December batch of Tomica Limited Vintage is out, just in time for Christmas. That means you can get these models you want, add a few from the Japan Booster holiday sale, …
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Sorry for the lack of the photos the last month. I know there has been a heavy dose of videos lately, and hopefully you find a few here and there interesting. My travel schedule has been hectic, and I just haven't had the time I need in my office at home. That means when I …
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As the Thanksgiving weekend came to a close, and as I was one of the kajillion road-tripping home, my mind turned to our old Grand Marquis Station Wagon. Wood Paneling, light tan, and, yes, power windows. My family of eight was living large. If you grow up in a wagon, that love will never die. …
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UPDATE: The Damaged Box Sale has come and gone, but Japan Booster has marked down a ton of other items for Black Friday. All the sale items are here: Black Friday Sale at Japan Booster Let's cut to the chase. Here is the link. They will go rapid fast so grab what you want. You …
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As the package was coming from Japan Booster, it was all about the Datsun Rally from the "5000km to Glory" series. It still is, but wow those Laurels are cool. The models are available at the Japan Booster eBay Store right now, and prepare for the Damaged Box Sale coming on Black Friday. More on …
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The November batch is here. Japan Booster has it, and they sent over some photos, which are below. But I think this one will be of the most interest: There are certain models that just require more attention than others, and this is one. I am sure there will be a comment or two about …
The photos are coming, but lets start with a first look. All four models are available now at Japan Booster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqiHb6tqMi8
A couple of heads up to get out to everyone. Our friends at Japan Booster just let me know that the October assortment is here. It is a small one, but it packs a punch. Two more GT-Rs and the fantastic Toyota Crestas. You can find them now at the Japan Booster eBay store. But …
#lamleydaily - September 30, 2017 Models: Tomica Limited Vintage Neo Mazda 787b and Nissan Atlas F24 Safety Loader Where to get them: Both are available now at Japan Booster Why they are in the collection: These models couldn't be more different, in most ways at least. But they do share some important factors. both come …
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I'm not even going to write that much about this. I will let the photos speak for themselves. And you need to get on this right now. The September Assortment from Tomica Limited Vintage has just been released, and it's loaded. The highly-anticipated Le Mans winning Mazda 787B, the second color of the Nissan Atlas …
A quick heads up that Tomica Limited Vintage has released its August assortment. It isn't a large release - 5 models total - and it is very Japanese. And they are all available at Japan Booster: Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan Booster The batch sees two new castings, the 1959 Toyota Patrol and the Nissan …
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The next phase of the JDM small-scale takeover is here. Prepare for Datsun 510 Rally overload. 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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Yeah, I can totally get behind more Nissan GT-R's from Tomica Limited Vintage, especially when they are all a little different. And these three in the July release are most certainly worth. All three are replicas of the new Nismo GT-R, and one is even a Japan store exclusive. But Japan Booster has them all, …
#lamleydaily - July 6, 2017 Model: Tomica Limited Vintage Neo Nissan Fairlady 260ZE 2by2 Where to get it: Nissan Fairlady 2by2 at Japan Booster Why it's in the collection: Because it is a Z Car, done by Tomica Limited Vintage. That is a no-brainer for my collection. TLV has done several 260Z, with G nose and without. …
#lamleydaily - July 3, 2017 Model: Tomica Limited Vintage Toyota Land Cruiser FJ56V Line: TLV Standard Release Where to get it: TLV Toyota Land Cruiser at Japan Booster Why it's in the collection: Because everyone loves a Land Cruiser, even those that aren't the FJ40. The FJ40 has been done numerous times in small scale, …
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