Kyosho announces a brand new Nissan GT-R set, and it is available for pre-order at Japan Booster...

Kyosho x Sunkus Lottery 02 Nissan GT-R at Japan Booster

The Skylines and GT-Rs keep coming, and I don't hear much complaining about it.

And now it is Kyosho's turn.  They have done plenty of Skylines and GT-Rs in the past, but they have done some refreshes and are now making the GT-R the subject of their second lottery game.

You might remember the first Kyosho x Sunkus lottery.  The theme was McLaren, and those interested in Japan would go to the Sunkus Market and pay for a lottery ticket.  Based on the numbers pulled, they can win one of the standard models, maybe a special 4-car GT-R set, one of two Sor even a radio-controlled car.

Our friends at Japan Booster, however, are going to eliminate the guessing game, and are making all portions of the lottery available now for preorder:

Kyosho x Sunkus Lottery 02 Nissan GT-R at Japan Booster

You may or may not be interested in the radio controlled car, but there are some real beauties nonetheless to pursue.  The Vision Concept is very interesting, and it is nice to see the Nismo versions on the GT-R and R34.

Me?  Get me that 4-car set and I am happy.

Crab them now, as they will go fast in GT-R-happy Japan.  More on this set to come...

And same with the TLV presale at JapanBooster.com.  There are no GT-Rs or R34s in this batch, but a sporty Galant is pretty cool, and damn if that Nissan President isn't a must-have.  You can see them all here:

Tomica Limited Vintage August Presale at Japan Booster

Lots of cool stuff coming...

Read More

The brand new Nissan R34 Skyline & the July TLV Batch is now out at Japan Booster...

Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan Booster

I know if I said one Tomica Limited Vintage batch was better than another, you would know I was lying.  There is always something for me to get excited about, no matter what the batch.  So call it refreshed excitement each month.

Last month it was the Nissan Silvia Super Silhouette and two more Nissan GT-Rs.  This month, the debut of the Nissan Skyline R34.  R34 Skyline!

But this isn't your  - dare I say - run of the mill R34.  The R34 is to Japanese cars what the '69 Camaro is to American diecast.  Everyone has done one, and no one has a problem with it.  But in almost every case with the R34, it is the 2-door, usually made as a replica to the Nismo version.

Not this casting.  In true TLV fashion, they did the sedan.  4-doors of pure, unadulterated sensible road transportation.  And they look awesome.  And even better as a cop car, which of course TLV had to do.  And they are all available now at Japan Booster:

Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan Booster

That isn't to sell the other models of the batch short.  Two more Nissan Leopards and the Isuzu Hillman Minx.  As it is every month, this is a great batch.

So head to Japan Booster and grab what you want, and take advantage of FREE SHIPPING on orders of $50 or more.  Best deal in diecast...

Read More

Which of these new arrivals do you want to see first? (And what is this Minecart thing about?)

Posted this Facebook Live video earlier today on the Lamley FB Page.



Some cool stuff from both Japan Booster and Wheel Collectors.  What shall I showcase on the blog first?  Let me know in the comments section or on Facebook...

And for those of you in the know, explain the Minecart.  Please.

Read More

The Tomica Limited Vintage Honda CR-X family expands...

Honda CR-X from Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan Booster

Oh, you 80's Era Hondas, how we do miss you...

Nostalgia can cloud judgement.  Songs from the past come on, and while I might try to convince my kids that a song is cool, I know that if I step back and listen, the song actually sucks.

The same can happen with cars, but for the most part it is different.  I look back at the 80's Era signature cars and can't find any angle that will tell me they aren't cool.  And no, I am not talking about a Buick Regal, I am talking about the cars that were up on my wall.  Lamborghini Countach, Ferrari 308, Porche 959, and others.

But there is the reverse as well.  There are cars I took for granted back in the day, that now I completely appreciate.  I have talked about my father's '82 Honda Accord before, and how much I miss that car.  I didn't think much of it then, other than it represented my father's breakaway from buying American car only, but now it has a life of its own.  Preludes, Civics, the S2K, they still look great.  And they look even better now considering the boredom that is on the Honda Showroom floor today.

Sure, someone can argue that this love for 30-year-old Hondas is only there because this generation of car aficionados grew up with them, but that isn't giving Honda enough credit.

The Honda CR-X might represent that cool that was Honda back in the day.  Made for play, cool as the dickens, and a favorite of Honda nerds today.  And a perfect car for Tomica Limited Vintage to replicate.

They did the first versions of the CR-X a few years ago, with three wheel styles.  I much prefer the 4-dot wheels to the sawblade wheels, and am really happy to see them on this latest batch that is out, as well as the next two coming later this year.

The coolest thing about the return of the CR-X is the fact that there are now two that are easier to get.  The first three 4-dot versions have been hard to find, or at least expensive if you do encounter them.  The same will happen to these over time, but for now they are readily available at Japan Booster:

Honda CR-X from Tomica Limited Vintage at Japan Booster

Read More

The Skylines are coming! The brand new R34 from Tomica Limited Vintage is available to order now at Japan Booster...

Tomica Limited Vintage July pre-order at Japan Booster

The July Batch from Tomica Limited Vintage is now available to order from JapanBooster.com.

Hopefully you are getting used to that.  Those that collect TLV know it is nice to guarantee a model by preorder whenever possible, and it has been great now that Japan Booster is providing that service.  You can see the July Batch and order it here:

Tomica Limited Vintage July pre-order at Japan Booster

There are some nice models in this batch, but the R34 Skyline Sedan is the most interesting by far.  In this world full of Nissan R34 GT-Rs, it is not often that you see an R34 Sedan.  But in pure TLV fashion, there is one now, and it looks fantastic.

The police versions are first, and sedan versions come later, but I think the police take the cake for me.  I am very curious to see them in hand.  The Saitama Prefectual Police is the most interesting model in the batch.

After that there are a couple of Leopards, and a couple of Isuzu Hillman Minx.  This is a great batch, so don't miss out.

Read More