Three new arrivals remind Graham Heeps that collecting Tomica is always a journey of discovery
Mail call: Tomica trio spans 20 years of Japanese motorsport awesomeness
Lamley Daily: Tomica Toyota Mega Cruiser Patrol Car
A heavyweight Tomica is today's Lamley Daily.
Thrill of the Chase: Three models by which to remember the 2020 NASCAR season
Two Camaros and a Camry – all with a story to tell
Hobby Japan 1/64 new model : Toyota GR Yaris
The too cool new Yaris GR from Hobby Japan.
The amazing Pop Race Toyota Celica GT-Four Safari
Pop Race stunning Toyota Celica Safari Rally.
Pick up a pickup: Jackiekim Toyota Hilux
One of the best representations of the Hilux I have seen in recent years.
Lamley Daily: Tomica 50th Nissan GT-R
The red/black throwback to the Skyline Silhouettes of the 1980s is a great look on this special GT-R
Collection Update: AE86 Sprinter Trueno joins the Hot Wheels Falken fleet
The AE86 Sprinter Trueno revives a long line of Falken models in the Hot Wheels mainline
Majorette, and my motivation at Lamley.
Finally I have my hands on some of the fantastic metal from Majorette, and hopefully this will be the start of something great....
A countryside drive and a look at Majorette’s Toyota Celica GT Coupe
I've been looking forward to finally getting a Majorette into my writing. And what a place to start.
Lamley Daily: Ignition Model Toyota Supra
Model: Toyota Supra (JZA80) RZ Gold Item IG1866 Release: Ignition Model 1/64 2020 Snag one from SURPLUSgoodies Why I am featuring it: This is the first Ignition Model 1/64 to enter my collection. Now that I have one I get why collectors are amazed by the detail. These are among the highest quality 1/64 scale …
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Lamley Daily : Lionel Racing Toyota Tundra Truck
Model: Toyota Tundra Nascar Truck Release: Lionel Racing 2016 Where to get it: eBay seems appropriate. Why it is in the collection : I am a Nascar Fan (there are many of us in France), and while I mainly own a collection of the Sprint Cup / Monster Energy / Nascar Cup Series 2020 car …
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Lamley Daily: Hot Works Toyota Estima
Model: Hot Works Racing Factory Toyota Estima Release: unknown Where to get it: mine was from eBay Why I am featuring it: When I was about 15 there was a magazine on sale here in the UK called J-Tuner. For a kid who was obsessed with Japanese cars it was like Christmas each issue. I …
THE LEGEND IS BACK : THE NEW SUPRA FROM HOBBY JAPAN 1/64
On this fourth article, I want to share with you another manufacturer I love to collect : Hobby Japan. Hobby Japan is a news magazine publisher and manufacturer but at the same time a retailer that owns the Post Hobby shops chain. It is also known to own the "Mark43" brand for the 1/43 model …
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Saturday Showcase: Matchbox ’85 Toyota 4Runner
I figured it has been awhile since I jumped into Matchbox for the Saturday Showcase, and I think I picked a good one. Mattel and Toyota must be on a break, because it has been awhile since we have seen anything new Toyota-wise. So that means we look at previous releases. And while Hot Wheels …
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Lamley Daily: Tomica Limited Vintage Neo Toyota Supra 2.0 Twin Turbo
#lamleydaily - February 19, 2018 Model: (A70) Toyota Supra 2.0 Twin Turbo Line: Tomica Limited Vintage Neo Where to get it: I always get my TLV at Japan Booster Why its in the collection: The A70 Supra is a bit ignored in the diecast world. Not that the Celica Supras are exactly paid attention to, …
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Saturday Showcase: Hot Wheels Toyota Classic Sport & Race Cars
Considering it has been awhile since we have something Toyota from Mattel, I decided to look back on some favorites. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjHyq1vRnFw
Lamley Daily: 2013 Hot Wheels Toyota 2000GT Super Treasure Hunt
#lamleydaily - December 20, 2017 Model: Hot Wheels Toyota 2000GT Line: 2013 Super Treasure Hunt Where to get it: eBay is your best bet. Why it's in the collection: Because it is one of the best Super Treasure Hunts Hot Wheels has ever done. Actually, that reason is third down the list. The first reason …
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Lamley Saturday Showcase: Matchbox 1968 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
A little something for weekend viewing, based on your feedback. 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