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Adding decals and painting details
None of the cars in this post have been repainted. White walls were made with a vinyl cutter. Rocker panel trim was made using bare metal...
The Gertman
Mar 131 min read
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![[REVIEW] Lesney Matchbox Chevrolet Impala](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbd499_1eee73f4883f475f804538bc7f1ee443~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_940,h_411,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cbd499_1eee73f4883f475f804538bc7f1ee443~mv2.webp)
[REVIEW] Lesney Matchbox Chevrolet Impala
Lesney Matchbox time is here again. Today we take a look at Lesney Matchbox 57b, the Chevrolet Impala. This casting entered the range in...
Fintail
Mar 92 min read
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Hot Sixty 4th: A Look At Kaido House Custom Wagons
By now most collectors have heard of Jun Imai and his Kaido House brand in which he collaborated with a diecast company called Mini Gt to...
TJ Matchthebox
Mar 81 min read
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![[REVIEW] Tomica Toyota Corolla Levin](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbd499_9228f3a521f74f5a8251c70d5ddad96d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_940,h_411,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cbd499_9228f3a521f74f5a8251c70d5ddad96d~mv2.webp)
[REVIEW] Tomica Toyota Corolla Levin
Land of the Rising Sun-day, Tomica Time, is here again. Today we take a look at Tomica 78-4, the Toyota Corolla Levin. This casting...
Fintail
Mar 21 min read
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Hot Sixty 4th: A Modern Classic?
Here is a classic 60s Volkswagen type 2 bus that seems like it has gone through a makeover. However this bus doesn’t actually exist. Yes...
TJ Matchthebox
Feb 271 min read
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![[REVIEW] Lesney Matchbox Fiat 1500](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbd499_042ccffd021b4e0783eaa95568328a4b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_940,h_411,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cbd499_042ccffd021b4e0783eaa95568328a4b~mv2.webp)
[REVIEW] Lesney Matchbox Fiat 1500
Lesney Matchbox time has returned again. Today we take a look at Lesney Matchbox 56b, the Fiat 1500. This casting entered the range in...
Fintail
Feb 232 min read
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Preview of upcoming reviews
A sneak peek at the next batch, for those who might be into such things: That is all.
Fintail
Feb 221 min read
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Hot Sixty 4th: This Little Guy is a Honda Civic?
When you asked the current generation their impression of a Honda Civic, most of them would imagine a sleek sexy hot car that can be fine...
TJ Matchthebox
Feb 221 min read
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Beyond 64: Unboxing the 2000 Toyota 4Runner
When it comes to 1/43 scale, most of these models were made by brands that are not US based. That’s probably because most US collectors...
TJ Matchthebox
Feb 172 min read
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![[REVIEW] Tomica Mitsubishi Pajero](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbd499_ce064bf5bb88471d815a4f74912e5687~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_940,h_411,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cbd499_ce064bf5bb88471d815a4f74912e5687~mv2.webp)
[REVIEW] Tomica Mitsubishi Pajero
Tomica Time, Land of the Rising Sun-day, is here once more. Today we examine Tomica 69-4, the Mitsubishi Pajero. This casting entered...
Fintail
Feb 162 min read
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Hot Sixty 4th: Back to the 80s
It all started with a simple artwork that looks almost like a game show. I pondered at the words ‘Mystery Matinee?’ And below is a movie...
TJ Matchthebox
Feb 142 min read
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Hot Sixty 4th: Unboxing the Datsun and Nissan trucks
Tomytec sometimes uses a bigger box if the model is a special release. However this is the first time they release them in this specific...
TJ Matchthebox
Feb 132 min read
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![[REVIEW] Lesney Matchbox Ford Fairlane Police Car](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbd499_3e64415bc5a545d4b138485c1374835f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_940,h_411,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cbd499_3e64415bc5a545d4b138485c1374835f~mv2.webp)
[REVIEW] Lesney Matchbox Ford Fairlane Police Car
Lesney Matchbox time is here once more. Today we examine Lesney Matchbox 55b, the Ford Fairlane Police Car. This casting entered the...
Fintail
Feb 92 min read
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Hot Sixty 4th: A Look At the ‘71 BRE Datsun 510
BRE for Brock Racing Enterprises is one of the best known racing team in California during the 60s and 70s is again being introduced to a...
TJ Matchthebox
Feb 92 min read
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Hot Wheels Mashup
'49 Volkswagen Pickup meets Volkswagen Kafer Racer. Now that I see it can be done, I'm on the hunt for a few more Kafer Racers to...
VW_John
Feb 61 min read
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Hot Sixty 4th: Unboxing the Land Rover Defender 110
Here is another great Mini Gt model featuring a Land Rover wiry Gulf livery. It comes in a cardboard box showing the artwork of the...
TJ Matchthebox
Feb 51 min read
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![[REVIEW] Tomica Toyota Crown Majesta](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cbd499_babb4f3bc5644b38a1b7c47365ee18a6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_940,h_411,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cbd499_babb4f3bc5644b38a1b7c47365ee18a6~mv2.webp)
[REVIEW] Tomica Toyota Crown Majesta
Land of the Rising Sun-day, Tomica Time, has returned. Today we take a look at Tomica 55-6, the Toyota Crown Majesta. This casting...
Fintail
Feb 22 min read
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Hot Sixty 4th: Reader, Reader Of This Blog…
WHO IS THE FAIREST OF THEM ALL? Of course what I meant is which is the best looking of the two but it wouldn’t rhyme well. On the left is...
TJ Matchthebox
Feb 12 min read
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Hot Sixty 4th: A Look At the classic Honda Civic SiR
This nice shiny black beauty diecast was made by Tomytec under their TLVN. If it were made by Greenlight it would fall under their black...
TJ Matchthebox
Jan 271 min read
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Hot Sixty 4th: Is it true 1/64?
This FJ40 diecast is from Johnny Lightning with a pop culture theme based on the board game ‘C lue’. For some reason TLV which creates...
TJ Matchthebox
Jan 261 min read
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