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| More from Hot Wheels Collectors! |
| 09.22.04 (1:26 pm) [edit] |
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More to report here from HWC for the fall release. The Neo-Classics and Red Riders are hot stuff heading into the holiday season. From HWC: It's a double run for double the fun! HWC. launches TWO new cars from Series Three on September 21st: the Neo-Classics. '40 Ford and the Real Riders Mighty Maverick! The '40 Ford is a classic casting done up in classic style in Spectraflame. purple with ghost flames and a white interior. Standard on all Neo-Classics. cars is bent-axle suspension, genuine Redline. wheels and a solid chrome-plated full-metal chassis - all here on the '40 Ford for the first time! The Mighty Maverick returns to action with an all-new retooled casting! Spectraflame. pink with white racing stripes and a black interior, this version features an opening hood! The Real Riders series cars feature red-striped, deep-dish Real Riders wheels (here on the Mighty Maverick for the first time!) and a solid chrome-plated full-metal chassis. The Neo-Classics. '40 Ford and the Real Riders Mighty Maverick. Two to go! Both the '40 Ford and the Mighty Maverick will each have a production quantity of 10,500, and each package will feature an individually numbered (as XXXXX/10,500) holographic sticker. There will be a purchase limit of ONE of each car per membership, priced at $14.99 each plus S&H -- available on a first-come, first-served basis only while supplies last. For more information, Click Here This blog brought to you by Hobby Wheels Deals your online hobby car marketplace. |
| New Release From HWC - Make Way for the Neo-Classics |
| 09.19.04 (6:19 pm) [edit] |
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Great looking pieces coming from HWC for this month. Here are some details: Make Way for the Neo-Classics '70 Roadrunner The real car was named after the cartoon character. Now the Hot Wheels casting of the '70 Roadrunner joins the HWC series of Neo-Classics cars! Finished in Spectraflame orange, the Roadrunner features a black racing stripe with realistic logos and a black interior. Standard on all Neo-Classics cars is bent-axle suspension, genuine Redline wheels and a solid chrome-plated full-metal chassis - featured on this Roadrunner for the first time! And don't miss the speeding cartoon character deco on the sides! The Neo-Classics '70 Roadrunner. Catch one if you can! The '70 Roadrunner will have a production quantity of 10,500, and each package will feature an individually numbered (as XXXXX/10,500) holographic sticker. There will be a purchase limit of ONE car per membership, priced at $14.99 plus S&H -- available on a first-come, first-served basis only while supplies last. For more information, click here. This blog brought to you by Hobby Wheels Deals your #1 Diecast Car Auction on the web! |
| GeminiJets New Release Items expected early October |
| 09.13.04 (6:56 pm) [edit] |
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From Diecast Plane: INTRODUCING THE NAMC YS-11 AND ALSO ANNOUNCING THE CONVAIR 880 AND L-1049G CONSTELLATION GJNWA404 NORTHWEST (New Livery) DC-10-302) GJIBE421 IBERIA DC-10-30 GJECR435 ECUATORIANA (Rainbow livery) DC-10-30 GJCOA080 CONTINENTAL DC-10-305 GJATA475 ATA 757-300 GJDAL504 DELTA (Delivery Livery) CONVAIR 8807) GJDAL505 DELTA (Final Livery) CONVAIR 880 GJTWA488 TWA L-1049G CONSTELLATION GJJAC324 JAPAN AIR COMMUTER YS-11 (JA8809) GJJAC508 JAPAN AIR COMMUTER YS-11 (JA8768) Please be advised that the YS-11 models are very limited in their quantities. The YS-11 tooling is a special program designed for our Japanese market that we wanted to share with the GeminiJets collectors of the world. This is the first in a series of very limited edition airliners that GeminiJets will be bringing to you. For more information, you can log into the Diecast Airplane website at Diecast Airplane This blog brought to you by The Auction Board online auction community. |
| Diecast Publications - Learn More About Your Collection |
| 09.11.04 (3:26 am) [edit] |
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So, is it all about value? Is it all about quantity? Quality? One place to start, no matter where your interest lays, would be with some diecast publications. Good diecast publications can help you to understand the value of, or rarity of certain pieces in your collection. Remember, despite these publications, often times, a piece is only worth what a buy will pay that day. In other words, not unlike the trading card craze of the 80's, there is a certain grey area when it comes to pricing. The key is to know what you have, know what the book says it is worth, and from there you can make an informed decision, if and when you decide to sell. Careful research is always a benefit to your sale. If you don't see your particular prized possession showing the numbers you want to see, then wait it out. That is why it is important to be able to hang on to your collection, if it is an investment, until the market favors the sale. On the other hand, if you have gone out and paid a handsome sum for a piece, in hopes of "flipping" it over then perhaps you can't afford to hang onto it. That is generally not the best way to make a buck from your collection. There are several publications that may be of interest to the diecast collector. We'll list some here: Collectors Guide to Diecast Toys and Scale Models: Identification & Values (Collector's Guide to) by Dana Johnson - 1998 Paperback The Die Cast Price Guide: Post War : 1946 to Present by Douglas R. Kelly 1997 Paperback Toy Car Collectors Guide: Identification and Values for Diecast, White Metal Other Automotive Toys & Models (Toy Car Collectors Guide) by Dana Johnson 2002 Paperback There are just a few. In the end, remember to research your piece well, do all the homework you need to, and hopefully maximize your investment. This blog brought to you by Hobby Wheels Deals Your Diecast Auction Center. Want to sponsor a blog? Want to highlight your company or website with a blog entry? Find out how by using the email links provided. It is more affordable than you think. Reach your audience with The Diecast Daily. |
| Devoted Fans Of The Diecast Jeep |
| 09.08.04 (6:32 pm) [edit] |
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There are many fans of the diecast Jeep. One might say it is the forgotten vehicle in the diecast collecting hobby. Nowadays, so much emphasis is placed on Nascar and others that the good old Jeep gets a back seat. Well, take heart collectors. You'll find a site within this post that still embraces the diecast Jeep collections. The site? Toy Jeeps Pages. Here is a glimpse of the links within this great collector website: Royal Air Force Jeep -- Matchbox 1966 special issue or custom model? 2003 Toy Jeep Releases -- Jarek's new Trends poster. Matchbox Jeeps 2003 -- cartoons and "reality". La Jeepette -- 1948 plans from Mecanique Populaire for a riding toy. Hamilton Pedal-Drive Jeeps -- including the tow truck. Eldon Poweride Jungle Jeep -- forerunner of the Power Wheels Jeep. Pedal-Drive Jeep Plans -- from Popular Science, 1945. Al-Toy Jeep Collection -- beautiful examples of the 1940's Al-Toys. Wooden Jeep Pull Toy -- 1940's plans, new on the Wooden Toys page. Coke Jeep Toys -- one of the hottest merchandising tie-ins. Majorette -- updated with new photos of Cherokees, CJ-5's and CJ-7's. Jeeps in Playsets -- new photos including Matchbox and BuddyL. YJ Wrangler Toys -- quality, not quantity. Toy Jeepneys -- some new examples of the unique Filipino vehicles. M38 Jeep Toys -- Gary Keating says "Where are they?" Matchbox Jeep Toys: The Matchbox Jeep Story -- an overview of all the models. Matchbox 1960 Jeep Surrey -- from the Elvis Graceland Collection. New From Matchbox: "The CJ3B Page Collection" -- not. But it would be nice. Matchbox Jeep Hot Rod -- a thirty-year casting. The Matchbox MB: Is It Really a CJ-3B? -- you be the judge. Matchbox 2002 Jeeps -- the 50th Anniversary. Matchbox 2001 Jeeps -- not a lot beyond the Surrey. Matchbox 2000 Jeeps -- flatfender misses Camp Jeep. Matchbox 1999 Jeeps -- the TJ makes its debut. Matchbox 1998 Jeeps -- "Desert Storm" and "M*A*S*H" MB's. Suggested Matchbox Cherokees for 2001 -- zoos, news, Yahoos. Matchbox Safari Jeep Book -- Wrangler in the bookstore. Hot Wheels, Majorette, Corgi, Dinky Toys, Tootsietoys: Hot Wheels Jeeps -- from the Gunslinger to the Scrambler. More Hot Wheels Jeeps -- oddities and recent releases. The Grasshopper -- the perfect Hot Wheels Jeep? Majorette Small Diecast Jeeps -- a vintage CJ-5 model still in production. Majorette Large Diecast Jeeps -- the CJ-7 in sandbox action. Majorette Diecast Cherokees -- including the "dog" and "no dog" SJ. Laguna Beach Lifeguard Jeeps -- a proposal for Majorette. Corgi Toy Jeeps -- including Husky, Whizzwheels and the FC trucks. Whizzwheels Hotter Than Hot Wheels? -- includes downloadable movie. Dinky Toys Jeeps -- photos and a checklist. Tootsietoys Jeeps -- the original diecast maker, still going strong. Tonkas and Other Large Jeep Toys: Marx and Wood Commodities Jeeps -- 1940's precursors of the Tonka Toy. Al-Toy Aluminum Toy Jeeps -- plus Oglesby and West-Craft from the 1950's. Early Al-Toy Jeep -- casting details suggest a CJ-2 prototype. The Tonka Story -- lots of variations. Dispatcher Details -- how to date your Tonka flatfender. Canadian Tonka Toy Jeeps -- flatfenders built in Toronto, 1965-68. More Tonka Jeeps -- CJ-5 variations, and the Jeepster. The Tonka Jeep Pumper -- a favorite from the 1960's. Virtual Tonka Toy Jeeps -- Steve Mark creates some surprising 3D computer models. Virtual Tonka Wrecker -- another great Steve Mark illustration. Wyn-Toy Jeep from New Zealand -- right-hand-drive version of the Tonka flatfender. Mini-Tonka does the Full-Size-Jeep -- Gladiators and Wagoneers. The Original Tonka Surrey? -- for sale in Minnesota. Recent Tonka Jeeps -- 2001-02 in plastic and diecast. Restored Tonka Jeeps -- Doug Gagnon's refurbished collection. More Restored Tonka Jeeps -- new photos of Doug Gagnon's collection. Tonka Jeeps Are CJ-3B's -- credit where it's due. Repainting a Tonka CJ-5 -- as a brushfire Jeep. Tonka CJ-5 as a Renegade II -- repainted in Baja Yellow. U.N. Peacekeeping M38A1 -- another Tonka repainting project. Sandbox Jeeps of the 1950's -- from Keith Buckley's collection. More Jeep Toys History: Postal Jeep Toys -- through sleet and snow. Early Plastic Toys by California Moulders Paper Jeep Toys -- early items from Gary Keating's collection. Japanese Tinplate Jeeps -- the most colorful Jeep toys ever made. Tinplate Lithography on Toy Jeeps: How It's Done -- postwar Japanese toys. Nellybelle Toys -- merchandising "The Roy Rogers Show". Cartoon Jeep Toys -- Mickey Mouse and much more. Jeep Dealership Promotional Models -- Jarek surveys some rare 1950's-60's items. Early Jeep Toys Made in France -- diecast and tinplate starting in 1946. Early Jeep Toys and Memorabilia -- Keith Buckley's collection from the 40's and 50's. Wooden Toy Jeeps -- 1940's to today. Early Plastic Toys by California Moulders -- more variations added. World War II Recognition Models -- the first accurate model jeeps. Restoring a Dale WWII Jeep -- Jarek fixes up a classic toy. Toy Bantam Jeeps -- toys and models based on the original Bantams. Pedal-Drive Jeep Riding Toys -- a surprising range of pedal Jeeps. Motorized Toy Jeeps You Can Ride On -- PowerWheels and more. Peanuts Jeep -- Lucy in a perfect CJ-3B. Jeep Toys of the 1980's -- the Hong Kong CJ-7's and more. Transformer Jeep Toys -- robots disguised as Jeeps. Jeeps in Playsets -- MASH, Johnny West, Matchbox and more. More Jeep Toys Photos: Emergency Services Jeep Toys -- police, fire, EMS and lifeguard vehicles. Fire Service Jeep Toys -- lots of pages of Jeeps in red. Little Jeeps and Big Jeeps -- the members of the jeeptoys listserv. Gone Fishing, in a Jeep -- some photos by the water. DJ-3A Surrey -- the pink Jeeps. Marui R/C CJ-7 -- serious radio control model. Year 2002 Toy Jeep Releases -- the Trends poster. Year 2001 Toy Jeep Releases -- the Trends poster. New French Diecast Jeeps for 2001 -- Verem and Solido. Year 2000 Toy Jeep Releases -- the Trends poster. Jeep Toy Collecting 2000 -- the state of the hobby. Year 1999 Toy Jeep Releases -- the Trends poster. Johnny Lightning MB -- Shore Patrol information added, and two new versions. New Ray CJ-7 Jeeps -- the new and the old New Rays. HO Scale Jeeps -- designed for model railroad layouts and dioramas. Jeep Modelling -- an SAS model and a cartoon from Roberto Flores. The Toy Jeep Dakar -- we're still hoping for the full-size version. Juice Box Jeep -- great project for kids. Mitsubishi and Mahindra Jeep Toys -- toys around the world. Latin American Jeep Toys -- plastic, tin and diecast. Toy Jeepneys -- from the Philippines. Mike Boyink's Jeep Toys -- including a MUTT, a Marx truck, and more tinplate. Jeeps from John Dean's Collection, 1999 -- interesting early diecast toys. Jason Caniglia's Jeep Toys, 1997 -- the beginnings of his collection. Derek's Small Toys, 1997 -- seemed like a lot at the time. Derek's Medium Size Toys, 1997 -- Avon, Mini-Tonka and more. Derek's Large Toys, 1997 -- some radio controlled. Creating Toy Jeep Photos Using Photoshop -- digital retouching. ------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- ----- Links to Other Jeep Toys Web Sites: The Jeeptoys E-mail Listserv, a forum for discussion at Yahoo.com. Randy Brown's Jeep Toys and Family Jeeps. Pete Pearson's Jeep 22 features toys and YJ's. Micro Machines Jeeps at the PureMicros Online Museum. Franz-Gerd Haas' pages of Jeep Modelle, in German. Out.z Toy.z from Duncan McInnis, including Canadian toy Jeeps. MoJeepin.com is Chris Cameron's site with his toys and more. Toshimi Ohashi's Diecast Models Collection is an excellent reference for small diecast. Paul Provencher's Jeep Toys Index is another great collection of reference photos. Danny Hartling has a page of Forward Control Jeep Toys. Mike Albright's Jeep Toy Collection Page has a lengthy checklist. Ma Jeep from Christophe Descamps in France includes his toy collection. Jeremy Hamon's The Model Jeep has photos from his large collection. Jeep Collectibles at Dirt Road Magazine also has a lot of nice toy photos. The Jeep Collection from the Netherlands has a great gallery for browsing. Jeepster Toys on the Jeepster Mania site is devoted to '67-'73 Commando toys. Willys Truck Models is on Richard Grover's Wilys Jeep Trucks website. Wow! Can you believe it. So, if you are having difficulty finding out more information about your favorite diecast Jeep model, give this informative website a try by clicking here. This blog brought to you by Romahawk Auctions Auction Fun At It's Best! |
| AMT NASCAR Kits are Ready to |
| 09.06.04 (6:36 pm) [edit] |
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News and Updates from RCertl: AMT NASCAR PLASTIC MODEL KITS 2004 Item # 2004 Releases Release Status 38071A Bobby Labonte #18 Interstate Batteries September 2004 38069A Jeff Gordon #24 Dupont September 2004 38065A Matt Kenseth #17 Dewalt September 2004 38064A Mark Martin #6 Pfizer August 2004 38066A Dale Jarrett #88 UPS August 2004 38067A Kurt Busch #97 Rubbermaid August 2004 38068A Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #8 Bud Car August 2004 38070A Tony Stewart #20 Home Depot August 2004 38072A Jimmie Johnson #48 Lowe's August 2004 38089A Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #8 Dale Jr. August 2004 38090A Mark Martin #6 Viagra August 2004 You can find out more about these products by clicking Here. This blog brought to you by Hobby Wheels Deals Your #1 diecast auction. |
| Huge Diecast Sale At Hobby Wheels Deals Continues |
| 09.03.04 (10:43 am) [edit] |
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Hwdavy's huge sale on over 1,000 diecast auctions continues at Hobby Wheels Deals. Hwdavy is auctioning off many hard to find pieces. All Hwdavy listings have from 20% to 25% off, through until December 30, 2004 at midnite. All buyers using Buy It Now will receive a 25% discount, and all buyers using Regular Auction services will receive a 20% discount on the final auction price! This is a great offer, from a great seller. Hwdavy has many great and rare pieces available, so have a look and you never know, you could just find that piece you've been looking for! Note: Discounts apply to purchase price only, and do not include shipping and handling. Hwdavy combines shipping prices to save you big! You can Click Here to start shopping with Hwdavy at Hobby Wheels Deals! This blog brought to you by The Auction Board online auction discussion forums. |
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