While I’ve been collecting for years, I’ve entirely avoided picking up RLC models. The price point surely had something to do with it, but I buy models from LCD and even Elite64 castings that are similarly expensive, so I can’t blame my lack of RLC exposure entirely on price. Instead, I find myself bothered by... Continue Reading →
The 7-Eleven Supra Is Tailor-Made for the Hype Machine
Imagine that the product planners at Mattel come to you with a mission. “We’re impressed with your encyclopedic knowledge and good judgement as a Hot Wheels collector” they’d say, “and we need your help!” Flattered, you’d ask to learn more. “We need to create a Silver Series model that will be produced in large numbers... Continue Reading →
The Silver Series BMW M1 is a Perfect Deco on an Aging Casting
Did you know that the BMW M1 is the first BMW ever produced by Hot Wheels? That makes this casting one of the oldest licensed castings still in use by Hot Wheels today! Throughout all those years of production, it’s never received the kind of clean deco you’d expect on a modern Hot Wheels -... Continue Reading →
