The Mystery Phrase Contest Finale…!

It’s the show you’ve been waiting for! We reveal the third and final Mystery Phrase sometime during this show. Be one of the first three people to correctly post all three phrases as a comment to this blog post and you win! For full details and a look at the prizes, check out the official contest announcement.

Click the “Podcast” icon to directly access the mp3/audio file or click the “Listen Now” graphic in the upper right corner of the site to launch a window containing our streaming audio player.

E-mail me if you have any questions or comments about the show or the Mystery Phrase contest.

Enjoy and Good Luck!

The Mystery Phrase Contest Continues…

diecastAUDIO has teamed up with Jada Toys to give collectors an opportunity to win free diecast! Listen to the shows, collect all three “Mystery Phrases,” and be one of the first three people to post the correct phrases to the website after the final phrase is revealed. For full details and a look at the prizes, check out the official contest announcement.

Click the “Podcast” icon to directly access the mp3/audio file or click the “Listen Now” graphic in the upper right corner of the site to launch a window containing our streaming audio player.

E-mail me if you have any questions or comments about the show or the Mystery Phrase contest.

Enjoy!

The Mystery Phrase Contest Begins!

diecastAUDIO has teamed up with Jada Toys to give collectors an opportunity to win free diecast! Listen to the shows, collect all three “Mystery Phrases,” and be one of the first three people to post the correct phrases to the website after the final phrase is revealed. For full details and a look at the prizes, check out the official contest announcement.

Click the “Podcast” icon to directly access the mp3/audio file or click the “Listen Now” graphic in the upper right corner of the site to launch a window containing our streaming audio player.

E-mail me if you have any questions or comments about the show or the Mystery Phrase contest.

Enjoy!

The Mike Zarnock Interview

diecastAUDIO catches up with Mike Zarnock one year later at the 2007 Rhode Island Diecast Expo to find out what he’s been doing since the last time we spoke with him!

Enjoy!

The Lee Pearlman Interview

diecastAUDIO is finally back with a special treat! To make up for the mini-absence of shows, this episode brings you a great interview with Liberty Promotions President Lee Pearlman that was recorded at the 2007 Rhode Island Diecast Expo.

Enjoy!

4 Special Announcements

This week DCA brings listeners 4 Special Announcements that you don’t want to miss as well as a blazingly fast set of highlights!

Braggin’ Rights

A Story about Diecast Braggin’ Rights, Mega Events and your Best-Of Highlights

Spring Events are Coming!

Best-of Highlights about Jada, Johnny Lightning and Hot Wheels from the past week!

Highlights Galore

Best-of Highlights about Johnny Lightning, Hot Wheels and Jada Toys from the past week!

RoadRacing and MySpacing!

DCA on MySpace, Behind the Scenes on the RoadRace Video and best-of highlights from the past week!

The DCA Family Grows Again!

More great announcements, best-of highlights from the last week and an upcoming event from Pope Designs!

1 + ME = WE

2007 gets rolling with some great announcements and great new offerings from our favorite diecast manufacturers!

The Return (of the Return) of the Show!!

One last show for 2006 on New Years Eve Day to let all the listeners know about the re-resurrection of diecastAUDIO. Stay tuned for bigger and better shows in 2007!

The Bruce Pascal Interview

Shownotes:

• I’m not dead yet! – Its been a busy summer, but I’m back!
• The Bruce Pascal Interview – My 3rd and final from the RIHWC 2006 Expo
• Contact Info/Outro

The Return of the Show…

Shownotes:

• Matchbox USA Convention and Toy Show, June 9-11th in Durham, CT – [More Info]
• Liberty Promotion’s Cops and Robbers Drag Buses Sold out – as usual!
• No more directlinkto the audio files from the forum posts to encourage website visits and poll participation
• Hot Wheels Highlights
Rob Forbes Amazing Prototype Collection; Pics by Connie Bashum – [Web Site]
Round 1 of the latest RLC Selection Series Voting is done – on to round 2!
Catching up with Airland’s Iron Box Newswire
• Jada Highlights
Old Skool Wave 2 Pics by gabriel12 – [On JDS]
Roy Nakamura’s Early Jada Release Pics – [On JDS]
Jada 1/24th Scale Bugs coming soon in Hobby and Mass Market!
Dubcity Kustoms Wave 1 Coming Soon – [On JDS]
JDS goes BIGTIME with their own Jada VW Bus Coming Soon!! – [On JDS]
• Johnny Lightning Highlights
JL Topper Prototype Pics – 40 Years Old! – [On JDS]
New White Lightning Beetle in the X-Men Series – [On JDS]
2006 Lightningfest Cara and Card Art! – [On Lightning Lane]
• 69Cougar’s Top Ten Ways to Tell if you are a Diecast Addict!
• Contact Info/Outro

The Mike Zarnock Interview!

Shownotes:

• Back from vacation – found a few things while hunting!
• Enjoy the interview with Hot Wheels Author Mike Zarnock!

The Bob Parker Interview!

Shownotes:

• Please answer the poll question over on the right column of the website! Thanks!
• Enjoy the interview with Hot Wheels Author and Redlines/Variations Expert Bob Parker!

Good Things Come in 3′s…

Shownotes:

• Expo Success!
• Hot Cases & diecastAUDIO FREE T-Shirt Promotion still going on!
  CLICK HERE for the order form
  Fill it out with “PODCAST” as the code and be sure to specifiy shirt size.
  PRINT OUT the form and mail it in with your check or money order
  Wait for you new Hot Cases to arrive with a FREE T-SHIRT via FREE SHIPPING
  Wear you new FREE T-SHIRT and smile knowing that your diecast collection is safely stored in the best storage containers on the planet..!
• New Products now available from Hot Cases!! Check’em out HERE
• Hot Wheels Highlights
RLC Heavyweights Selection Series Round 4 Voting Starts Today
Drag Bus Promo Period 2 is well under way – Mystery Car is a Chevelle – see it HERE and HERE
• Jada Highlights
Sneek Peek – 1939 Dodge Airflow – 1/24th and 1/64th scale – [Picture]
Reekman’s H3 Pics – [On JDS]
TowJam852′s Classic Nissan Pics – [On JDS]
Primer665′s Miami Dubs Show Pics – [On JDS]
• Johnny Lightning Highlights
Head to your Big Lots stores!
Full Throttle Designs – Muscle and Hot Rods – [On JDS]
Full Throttle Rock Rigs- [On JDS]
New 1/24th Scale JL at Milezone – [On JDS] or visit Milzone’s site – [HERE]
• Diecast Calendar
  4/29/2006: Northwest Diecast & Toy Show, Post Falls, ID – Contact Rick Fristoe (208) 704-8337 or Jeremy Patton (208) 625-0699 for more info
  Charlie Mack’s 25th Annual Matchbox USA Convention and Toy Show, June 9-11 (Tentative) in Durham, CT – Stay tooned for more info..!
• HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: The audience is growing – we’re up to about 190!! – Tell 1 or 2 collector friends about diecastAUDIO!! – Thanks!!
• Contact Info/Outro

The Expo is coming..The Expo is coming..!!!

Shownotes:

• Stomach Virus – Yuck!
• Rhode Island Hot Wheels Club 2006 Expo and Club Dinner
  Sunday, April 23rd
  Expo: 9am-3pm, Dinner: 6pm-9pm
  Buy, Sell, Trade, Display!
  Special Guests: Bob Parker, Mike Zarnock and Bruce Pascal!
  Vendor Tables are sold out but DINNER TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!
  diecastAUDIO will be there recording interviews and covering the various events!
• Hot Cases & diecastAUDIO FREE T-Shirt Promotion still going on!
  CLICK HERE for the order form
  Fill it out with “PODCAST” as the code and be sure to specifiy shirt size.
  PRINT OUT the form and mail it in with your check or money order
  Wait for you new Hot Cases to arrive with a FREE T-SHIRT via FREE SHIPPING
  Wear you new FREE T-SHIRT and smile knowing that your diecast collection is safely stored in the best storage containers on the planet..!
• HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: The audience is growing – we’re up to about 180!! – Tell 1 or 2 collector friends about diecastAUDIO!! – Thanks!!
• Contact Info/Outro

And the Show must go on…

Shownotes:

• Spyware and the New Laptop
• Rhode Island and ECRR Club Meetings
• diecastAUDIO Cafepress Site almost ready
• Dogbert’s Black with Flames Slide Show – [On slide.com]
• Dogbert’s White Wall Rebellion Slide Show – [On slide.com]
• Hot Wheels Highlights
  Nationals are over – coverage coming on an upcoming show
  Drag Bus Promo Period #1 is over – get your card backs in the mail by April 15th!
  Ultra Hots and Classics Price Increase?
  Custom Chrome Bone Shaker, Silicon Ghost – [On HWC]
• Jada Highlights
  1/24th Custom Outlaws COE – [On JDS]
  New DONKS coming, by Roy Nakamura – [ On JDS here and here]
• Johnny Lightning Highlights
  White Tire WLs, by Pettyblues – [Photos not showing via photobucket - sorry!]
  2006 Lightningfest Charity car sold out – alternate markets only now – check eBay!
  JLs back in Walgreens
  JL spotted on the O.C.! – [On Hobbytalk]
• Hot Cases/diecastAUDIO Special Offer!
  Listen to the show for details and then use the form found HERE!!
• HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: The audience is growing – we’re up to about 180!! – Tell 1 or 2 collector friends about diecastAUDIO!! – Thanks!!
• Contact Info/Outro

The Back to Basics Episode

Shownotes:

• Let me know how you like the new audio player on the site! – Click the Listen Now! button
• New Poll Question is up on the right column
• Radar Gun Promo in the USA – [Collectors Net USA]
• If you are going to the Atlanta Nationals – I need a Bone Shaker!! – Will pay cost + shipping! – Email Me!
• Hot Wheels Highlights
  March Madness/VVM Sale coming – [On HWC]
  Sneak Peeks Compilation from Joe Falco – [On JDS]
  Vintage Hot Wheels Shirts trial at 20 Targets – [On HWC]
  Cockney Cab Variation, AlteredState1952 – [On JDS]
• Jada Highlights
  1/24th Scale Sand Rail – [On JDS]
  BTM Wave 6 – [On JDS]
  Towjam852 shows Old Jadas – [On JDS]
• Johnny Lightning Highlights
  Lightningfest 2006 planning is well under way
  2006 Pace Car Set Reservations – [On Lightning Lane]
  1/24th WL Mustang; Pics by clhbmesser – [On Lightning Lane]
  April Release List
• Greenlight
  Greenlight Muscle Madness Giveaway – [On Greenlight Toys]
• Diecast Calendar
  03/11/2006 – 3/12/2006: Pittsburgh Toy, Comic and Childhood Collectibles Show, Monroeville, PA – [More Info]
  03/12/2006: Collectors Toy Fair, Maumee, OH – Call 419-893-2127 for More Info]
  03/12/2006: Antique & Collectible Toy Show, Dedham, MA – [More Info]
  03/12/2006: Southern New England Hot Wheelers Meeting, Old Saybrook, CT – [More Info]
  03/14/2006: Rhode Island Hotwheels Club Meeting, Cranston, RI – [More Info]
  03/15/2006: KEY EVENT! HWC? Online Exclusive Sale: March Madness! – [More Info]
• HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Tell 1 or 2 collector friends about diecastAUDIO!! – Thanks!!
• Contact Info/Outro

The “Un-Diecast” Show!

Shownotes:

• New Podcasting/Audio Gear
• The latest Kmart Event Experience
• Website Changes
Poll Section Open over on the right
Stream the show right from the website – click on the “Listen Now” graphic
Help Promote the Show section coming soon..!
• The Bostonist Blog reviews diecastAUDIO! – – [On the Bostonist]
  Matchbox kills the Superfast Line! – [On Hemmings]
• Diecast Calendar
  3/3/2006 – 3/5/2006: AutoRama/Toy-A-Rama, Detroit, MI; Call Bob Ashton at
  586-549-5291 for more info
  3/3/2006 – 3/5/2006: Midnight at the Oasis Car Show, Yuma, AZ ; More info: Website
  3/5/2006: Collectible Toy Show, Tucson, AZ ; More info: 520-748-7968
  3/7/2006: KEY EVENT! HWC? Online Exclusive Sale – More info to come.
• HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Tell 1 or 2 collector friends about diecastAUDIO!! – Thanks!!
• Contact Info/Outro

The Listener Contribution Special!

Shownotes:

• RLC Selection Series Round 1 Voting Ends February 15th!
• Hot Wheels Highlights
  From Sascha in Germany: Mattel will stop AcceleRacers in germany after next wave (was said from Mattel Germany at the Nuremburg Toy Fair)
  From Sascha in Germany: Classics Series 2 will be continued in Germany after Series 1 seems to have been a good seller
  From Sascha in Germany: Cool German AcceleRacers Promo – Check the radar gun! – [HWC Germany Forum Post]
• Jada Highlights
  From Sascha in Germany: Jada will start selling BTM in Germany – Stores TBD
  From Sascha in Germany: New 1/64th Jada Scarface Dioramas – [Picture]
  From Dogbert: Jada Toys Rides Unprecedented Wave of Growth Into Toy Fair 2006 – [On PR Newswire]
  From Dogbert: New 1/24 Willys in purple – Pics Posted by Reekman – [On Hobbytalk]
  From Dogbert: Von Dutch Kustom Cycles Chosen to Build Official Custom Motorcycle of the 2006 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally – [On PR Newswire and On Von Dutch Kustom Cycles Site]
  From Dogbert: Showroom Floor Series appears on eBay – [ See Here and Here]
• Johnny Lightning Highlights
  From Aqua XK8: New TRU VW JL Set with new Castings! – [Picture!]
  From Aqua XK8: New Purple Super Bee Pic – [On JL Collector]
  From Aqua XK8: New 87 Grand National Pic – [On JL Collector]
  From Aqua XK8: New Chevy Vega Pic – [On JL Collector]
  From Aqua XK8: New Toyota Land Cruiser Pic – [On JL Collector]
• Diecast Calendar
  02/14/2006: First RLC/HWC Sale of the Year after Enrollment – Custom VW Bug
• HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Tell 1 or 2 collector friends about diecastAUDIO!! – Thanks!!
• Contact Info/Outro

Whoa! – 2 Shows in 2 Weeks!! – Week in Review and Diecast Calendar

Shownotes:

• Liberty Promotions Factory Burns!
• DiecastLive Forums back in action – [Website]
• Hot Wheels Highlights
  2006 Nationals Information – [More Info an Tix Here]
  Next K-Mart Day, Feb 25th – [On JDS]
  Dropstars VW GTI – [On Hobbytalk]
• Jada Highlights
  MadMarg, Custom 33 Ford Pics – [On JDS]
  COE Madness! – [Discuss Here on JDS]
  Scarface199 Custom GTO Pics – [On JDS]
  1/24th Cobra Color Variations
• Johnny Lightning Highlights
  Great Collection List for JL – [Website]
  WWO226 Gremlin Pics – [On Lightning Lane]
  THYMEPEACE Black w/Flames WL Pics – [On Lightning Lane]
• Maisto & 1Badd Ride
  Roy Nakamura, NYTF Bug and 2006 Sneak Peeks! – [On JDS]
  1BaddRide, 1/24 2006 Viper Coupe SRT10 Sneak Peek! – [On JDS]
• Diecast Calendar
  02/04/2006: 2nd Annual Toy Collectible Show, Jackson, MICHIGAN (Not Mississippi like I said in the show..!!) – [Call 517-524-8899 for more info]
• HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Tell 1 or 2 collector friends about diecastAUDIO!! – Thanks!!
• Contact Info/Outro

Week in Review and Diecast Calendar – Listen to this show to learn how you can SAVE MONEY on your next diecast purchase!!

Shownotes:

• My diecast weekend in CT
• Greenlight’s new Muscle Car Garage Series – [On JDS here] or [here]
• Greenlight’s Series 2 on Pre-Order from Milezone.com/Pics on JDS – [On JDS]
• Hot Wheels Highlights
  RLC Re-Enrollment for current RLC members going on now
  2006 Yellow Superbird with Gold FTE on a long card – potentially HTF
  The dryspell continues…
  New Hot Wheels Calendars Available on HWC.COM
• Jada Highlights
  Custom Jada Bus, posted by SIXTY8HOTWHEELS – [On JDS]
  Roy Nakamura, Exclusive Jada Pieces – [On JDS]
  Madmarg, Custom Jada Rat Rod – SWEET!! – [On JDS]
• Johnny Lightning Highlights
  Serria1, White w/Flames in Black w/Flames Series – [On JDS]
  Fred Bloods Announces new JL Series now available for Pre-Order – [On JDS]
• Maisto
  1/64th VW Chopped Bug for Toy Fair – [On JDS]
  1/64th Camaro Pics, posted by SIXTY8HOTWHEELS – [On JDS]
• Diecast Calendar
  01/27/2006 – 01/29/2006: 17th Annual FX Show, Orlando, FL – [More Info]
  01/28/2006: Hot Wheels Designer Lecture, Blackhawk Museum, Danville, CA – [More Info]
  01/31/2006: Remaining RLC Memberships open to HWC members
  02/12/2006 – 02/15/2006: 2006 NY Toy Fair
• HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Tell 1 or 2 collector friends about diecastAUDIO!! – Thanks!!
• Contact Info/Outro

Back in action for 2006! – Listen to this show to learn how you can SAVE MONEY on your next diecast purchase!!

Shownotes:

• Should I do a longer show 2x a month or shorter shows more frequently..? – E-MAIL ME or LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW!
• Props to Korny
• Props to 67Squareback
• Hot Wheels Highlights
  RLC Re-Enrollment for current RLC members starts next week
  10th Anniversary Drag Bus Promo is underway – Period 1 ends March 31st
  2nd TH for 2006, 1940 Ford Coupe – [On JDS]
  Latest Ultrahots Castings – [On JDS]
  Airland’s Ironbox Newswire – Always a must listen!
• Jada Highlights
  1/24th Camaro pics in orange and yellow, posted by SIXTY8HOTWHEELS (Sorry for flubbing your handle on the audio Paul!) – [On JDS]
  NoBueno LA Autoshow Pics – [On JDS]
  Roy Nakamura LA Autoshow Pics – [On JDS]
  1/24th Scion TC for Scion Owners Only – Very Hot and Limited!
Realmz1 Pics, 1/18th Shelby Police Car – [On JDS]
• Johnny Lightning Highlights
  2006 Lightiningfest Charity Auction Cars – [On Lightning Lane]
• Maisto
  1/64th VW Notchback photos – [On JDS]
• CC-Radio Promo – [CC-Radio Website]
• Diecast Calendar
  01/20/2006 – 01/21/2006: Larry Wood at the Barrett Jackson Auction- [More Info]
  01/21/2006: Die-cast Show and Sale – Salem, OR – [Call Jerry Butler at 503-399-8402 for more info]
  01/22/2006: Leesport Toy Show – Leesport, PA – [More Info]
  01/22/2006: Die-cast Show – Westland, MI – [More Info]
  01/22/2006: Meeting/Swap @ Randy’s Wooster Street Pizza – Manchester, CT – [Listen to the show for More Info]
• HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: Tell 1 or 2 collector friends about diecastAUDIO!! – Thanks!!
• Contact Info/Outro

Last Show for 2005! – Week in Review and Holiday Music

Shownotes:

• Happy Holiday and all that!
• Joe’s Diecast Shack New Digital Photograpy Forum – [JDS Forum]
• Potential Muscle Machines Revival!
• Hot Wheels Highlights
  First 2006 TH on eBay – [eBay Posting]
  G-Machines Pics from Zipjory – [HWC Posting]
  Airland’s Ironbox Newswire
• Jada Highlights
  BestJada Pics, 1/64th COE’s Haulin the Goods – [On JDS]
  Reekman Pics, 1/24th D-Rod 31 Sedan – [On JDS]
  Reekman Pics, 1/24th COE – [On Hobbytalk]
  Realmz1 Pics, 1/64th Old Skool VWs – [On JDS]
  New 1:24th Castings and 1:18th Limited
• Johnny Lightning Highlights
  Halo Warthog in 3 versions – [On Diecast Express]
  Auction Insanity Series Update, Pre-order at Milezone – [On Milezone's Toys]
  Listing of 2006 JL Releases
• Maisto
  G-Ridez 1:64th Chopped Bugs in more colors! – [On JDS]
  G-Ridez 1:24th Chopped Bug and Samba Bus! – [On JDS]
• Contact Info/Outro
• Podsafe Christmas Music

Week in Review, Minimalist Diecast Calendar and Music from Jeff Urso

Shownotes:

• Collecting during the Holidays
• Hot Wheels Highlights
  HWC Soliciting Events Calendar and Collector Spolight Candidates
  Fresh Shippers hitting Walmarts
  2006 RLC Car Announced
  New Walgreens Cars – [HWC Posting]
• Jada Highlights
  Reekman Pics, 1/24th Road Racers – [On Hobbytalk]
Reekman Pics, 1/24th D-Rod 34 – [On Hobbytalk]
Reekman Pics, 1/24th COE – [On Hobbytalk]
Jada Attends the Mooneyes 2005 Xmas Party – [On JDS]
• Johnny Lightning Highlights
  Road Warriors Series from Diecast Alley – [On Lightning Lane]
  CHris Walker/Charity Wheels JL Ghia! – [On Charity Wheels]
• 1-Badd Ride
  Joe Falco’s 1-Badd Ride Pics – [On JDS]
• Diecast Calendar
  01/24/2006: RLC Open Enrollment on HWC
• Contact Info/Outro
• Music by Jeff Urso – [www.jeffurso.com]

Recovering from a lost voice – Very Quick Week in Review and Diecast Calendar!

Shownotes:

• K-Mart Day in CT
• East Coast Real Riders Meeting
• Hot Wheels Highlights
  Side and Rearloading beach bombs Pics – [JDS Forum Post]
  Kalifornia Kustoms Merc Pics – [JDS Forum Post]
  AIRLANDS IRONBOX NEWSWIRE – Must Listen!
• Jada Highlights
  1/24th Cobra 427 Pics – [On JDS or On Hobbytalk]
New Hommie Rollers 1:24 scales choppers – [website]
• Johnny Lightning Highlights
  2005 Holiday Classics Pics – [JDS Post]
  2005 Sema Show Mustang GT – [Lightning Lane Post]
• Diecast Calendar
  12/06/2005: HWC Complete Set Sale – 9am PST
  12/10/2005: Toy & Collectibles Show, Sioux Falls, SD – More info: Rick or Claudia Behr at behrrc@sio.midco.net
  12/13/2005: HWC Selections Series Nova Sale – 9am PST
  12/13/2005: Rhode Island Hotwheels Club Meeting – 6pm – [Website]
• Contact Info/Outro

Week in Review, the Diecast Calendar and more podsafe music from Brother Love!

Shownotes:

• Website Redesign
• Click on the Frapper link on the LEFT to share your location with other listeners!
• Hot Wheels Highlights
  TH Sets and Sealed Master Sets sold out
  Steel Blue ’68 Nova Wins the Selection Series
  AIRLANDS IRONBOX NEWSWIRE – Must Listen!
  Video movie of the Tokyo show! – [Video Here]
  New Ultra-Hots Castings + most current list of all – [Airlands Forums]
  3 first-time mainline repaints – [Post from FRANBIR]
  Great return to collecting story
• More podsafe music from Brother Love! – [brotherloverocks.com]
• Johnny Lightning Highlights
  Muscle Cars Release 10 – [Pictures]
  Class of 57 – [Pictures]
  Street Freaks 20 – [Shack Forum Post]
  Classics Gold 29 – [Shack Forum Post]
  Auction Insanity Series Information
• Jada Highlights
  New Castings for this month [Pictures]
Eurospec SL55 Pics posted by Reekman [Pictures]
Eurospec SL65 Pics posted by Reekman [Pictures]
New 5-Packs posted by Reekman [Pictures]
3 from BTM Wave 4 [Pictures]
• Diecast Calendar
  11/19/2005: Diecast and Sportscard Show at the Mountain View Mall in Ardmore, OK – 580-226-0952 or 580-465-0532
  11/20/2005: 10th Annual Hot Wheels Cincinnati Show at Stricker’s Grove in Ross, OH – [Website]
  11/26/2005: Final K-Mart Collectors Day for 2005!
• Contact Info/Outro

Super Double-Length Show! – The Chris Walker Interview

Shownotes:

• Website Redesign
• Click on the Frapper link on the LEFT to share your location with other listeners!
• Hot Wheels Highlights
  Steel Blue vs Orange with the ’68 Nova Selection Series – Voting Ends 11/10
• Jada Highlights
  1:18th Dodge Magnum in white posted by Reekman [Hobbytalk Forum]
• Johnny Lightning Highlights
  Chip Foose/Full Thottle Line coming soon – [Posting/Pictures]
• 1 Bad Ride Highlights
  Check out Joe’s Diecast Shack or Hobbytalk for latest pics courtesy of Fred at 1-Stop Diecast/ol>
• Diecast Calendar
  11/6/2005: Gateway Hot Wheelers Club Die-cast Show, Collinsville, IL – E-mail broke6869@sbcglobal.net or call 573-221-1414
  11/6/2005: Scale Auto, Hobby & Toy Swap Meet at the Serb Hall in Milwaukee, WI – 262-246-7171 or www.uniqueeventsshows.com
  11/08/2005: RI Club Meeting, Kelley & Gazzero Post, 1418 Plainfield St., Cranston, RI – [website]
• The Chris Walker Interview!!
• Contact Info/Outro

East Coast Real Riders, My Cardboard Party, The Week in Review and the Diecast Calendar

Shownotes:

• Intro and welcome
• East Coast Real Riders Meeting
• I had a cardboard party – yeah!!
• Hot Wheels Highlights
  Japan Custom Car Show – Sweet Rocket Oil and Pit Cruiser! [HWC Website News]
  Selection Series #4 – The Nova Wins!!
  California Customs 10-pack now at Target
  AIRLAND’s Ironbox News – too much to list here: GO LISTEN!
• Promo – Mrs B’s Patriot World Podcast [Website]
• Johnny Lightning
  Street Freaks 18 Photos from DracKnight [JDC Forum Post]
  2005 Lightning Fest Cars are shipping [JDC Forum Post]
• Jada Toys and Maisto
  Jae Bueno brings iHobby Expo Pictures home! [JDC Forum Post #1], [JDC Forum Post #2], [JDC Forum Post #3], [JDC Forum Post #4]
• Diecast Calendar
  10/27 – 10/30: Collectibles Show @ Mandalay Bay Convention Center; 1-866-362-6642
  11/1/2005: HWC Sale – 2005 Treasure Hunt Set Sale – 9am PST
  11/3/2005: Ford Innovation Tour, Irving TX @ Texas Stadium [Website]
• Contact Info/Outro

My KMart Day Experience, Hot Wheels, JL, Jada, and Maisto Week-In-Review, and Brother Love Baby!

Shownotes:

• Intro and welcome
• My KMart-Day Experience
• Hot Wheels Highlights
  2006 FE Honda Civic w/ Silver FTEs [JDC Forum Post]
  Liberty Promo 2004 Sturgis VW Bus & Chopper Sets – Phone Only
  Ice Brown 57 Chevy
• Podsafe Music – ‘There She Goes’ by Brother Love [Website]
• Johnny Lightning
  Remaining JL Releases for 2005 [JDC Forum Post]
  2005 Holiday Classics [JDC Forum Post]
  2006 Series Changes
• Jada Toys
  New Old Skool Wave w/ VWs!![JDC Forum Post]
  New ’67 Camaro Castings including a convertible
  Milezone now shipping the 1/18 Chrome Camaro
• Maisto
  New VW Notchback coming to the G-Rides
  Exclusive 1/8th Bugs from Hobby Collection; Limted to 5000
  3 New Scions, Chrysler 300C, 1/24th Flat Black Camaro
• Contact Info/Outro

Finally back behind the mic! – All Hot Wheels Content Special before the Irvine Convention next week

Shownotes:

• Intro and welcome – its good to be back
• Nightstalker Interview coming soon
• Hot Wheels Highlights
  World’s Largest Mattel Logo [HWC Forum Post]
  Great Blackwalls Post [HWC Forum Post]
  Collecting “Back in the Day” [HWC Forum Post]
  Airland News – 57 FTE Cars documented so far” [HWC Forum Post]
• 5 Questions Podcast Promo [Website]
• Diecast Calendar
  10/01/2005 – Final K-Mart Event for 2005; some Sears Locations too! [Sears Locations]
  10/04/2005 – HWC Virtual Convention Sale [Link to Items]
• Contact Info/Outro

Special Announcement Show! – Plus the standard Week in Diecast Highlights and the Diecast Calendar

Shownotes:

• Intro and welcome to new listeners
• You don’t need an iPod to subscribe
• I finally found new stuff – in Maine!
• I broke down and started getting Classics (email me with your extras!)
• Hot Wheels Highlights
  10-pack with Exclusive Charger is now showing up in Target w/ potential 11th Bonus Car – sometimes a Camaro TH!
  Hot Wheels USB Key Project on Make Magazine Blog [website]
  Irvine Convention Packets are shipped – Convention Cars Revealed!
  FTE Cases delayed until October
• Johnny Lightning
  New Zingers 5-Pack showing up with a WL! [website]
• Jada
  Big Time Muscle Build-It Kits Coming! [Hobbytalk Post]
  Beware of false painted rims on eBay – see the link for the real-deal. [Hobbytalk Post]
  1:32 Scale Jada Haulers posted by Reekman [Hobbytalk Post]
• Muscle Machines
  Nada, Zip, Ziltch – but Tiger Wheels instead..!
• Hurricane Relief PSA from CC Chapman [Donate]
• Diecast Calendar
  09/01/2005 – 4th TH Anniversary Promo Period – We’re in the second week!
  09/13/2005 – 69 Dodge Charger Sale on HWC.COM
  09/15/2005 – Charlotte Auto Fair [website]
  09/20/2005 – sELECTIONS Series ’65 Corvette Sale on HWC.COM
  09/18/2005 – Motor City Hot Wheelers Show – 810-688-3606 or e-mail
• Special Announcement – Sorry, you gotta listen!
  But you can look at this and this!!!
• Contact Info/Outro

Got one in before the long weekend! – Diecast Highlights from the past week and the Diecast Calendar – plus some Podsafe Music…

Shownotes:

• Intro
• Chub City Comments
• I broke down and started getting Classics (email me with your extras!)
• Excellent Matchbox Car Chase video [website]
• Hot Wheels Highlights
  Adidas Promo Cars and a Potential 2006 FE [pictures]
  New Mike Zarnoc Book entitled Hot Wheels Accessories: The Ultimate Guide [website]
  Potential Prototype card for 2006 cars [pictures]
• Johnny Lightning
  New 1:24th scale JL Muscle Cars @ Milezone [website]
  Traits of a White Lightning on Lightning Lane[website]
• Jada
  Dubcity Wave 13 @ 1Stop Diecast [website]
  Jada booth pictures and more from the Truck Jam [pictures]
  New DC Eurospec/RC Rollers/BTM Pictures on the Jada Site
  Jada Spy Pics posted by Reekman [pictures]
  Limited Edition 1:18 Chrome Shelby [pictures]
• Muscle Machines
  ISC and SMI join forces and buy Action! – Is this the end of Muscle Machines..?!
• Podsafe Music from Jeff Urso [website]
• Diecast Calendar
  09/01/2005 – 4th TH Anniversary Promo Period begins!
  09/01/2005 – Ford Innovation Drive in LA
  09/17/2005 – Ford Innovation Drive in Chicago
  09/18/2005 – Wayne Ford Civic League Diecast Show – 810-688-3606 or e-mail
  09/25/2005 – Ford Innovation Drive in Chandler, AZ
• Contact Info/Outro

Back in Action! – Diecast Highlights from the last 2 weeks and the Diecast Calendar

Shownotes:

• Intro
• Sickness to Health and the Esbot Worm
• Hot Wheels Highlights
  Snake and Mongoose Sale – some items still available – Check the Hot Wheels Shop
  New Real Riders [pictures]
  New Classics Playsets [pictures]
  1:18 Limited VW Drag Bus on TRU.COM [pictures]
  HW Ray from HWC comments on the K-Mart Event changes – What do you think..? [email me!]
• Johnny Lightning
  Lightningfest 2005 Highlights
  New and Upcoming castings [pictures]
  2005 JL Holiday Classics [pictures]
  Import Heat and Scrapin Series Cancelled
  Pictures from the Fest including the Lightning Girls! [link]
  Dinner and Events Cars should be shipped out soon
  Lightningfest Customs [pictures]
  1950 Olds Casting coming next year in multiple variations
• Jada
  Sweet 56 Ford F100 in Wave 12 [pictures]
  Big Time Muscle Wave 3 is in the Hobby Market – Mass market soon [pictures]
  Exclusive 1:18 Chrome Camaro available at Collectible Diecast website
  Possible new Dubcity Eurospec casting – Mercedes S600 [pictures]
• Muscle Machines
  Sweet Slammed Customs by Gooberspad and Oddworld [pictures]
• The M Show Promo
• Diecast Calendar
Next HWC Sale – 69 Dodge Charger on 09/13/2005
Wildcat Festival Car & Truck Show at Hiers Park in Markle, IN – More Info: 260-622-6820
Next Kmart Collectors Day – 10/01/2005
19th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention in Irvine – Almost sold out!
• Contact Info/Outro

Shownotes:

• Intro – (00:00)
• I’m Itchy (31:00)
• Does the magical un-tapped source of Hot Wheels exist..? – (01:33)
  Where is the most obscure place you’ve found a TH or have you ever found a seemingly untapped source of HW..?
  EMail you stories to diecastaudio@gmail.com to have them included on upcoming shows!
• Hotwheels Highlights
  RLC Selections Series – (04:45)
  BBIG MIKES Classics Pictures (website) – (05:37)
  Happy Birthday Agent Air – (07:34)
• Agent Air’s Ironbox News
  New Classics Colors – (07:57)
  Limited Color Variations from Codeless Cases @ Walmart – (09:22)
  Big changes for the HW Mainline for 2006 – (10:30)
• Walmart 10-pack w/ Blue Charger – (picture) – (11:11)
• Waaaay Inflated Realistix Mustang GT Variation on eBay – (picture) – (11:49)
• Snake and Mongoose Sale on 8/23/2005 in the HW Shop – (12:41)
• Podcast Promo: “The Signal” Podcast for all you Firefly Lovin’ Browncoats! – (website) – (15:24)
• Promo Comments (17:22)
• Johnny Lightning
  Lightningfest 2005 is happening this weekend – (more info) – (18:23)
  Lightning Lane Exclusive cars are shipping as of 08/09/2005 – (19:54)
  New JL Casting: Classic Roadrunner w/ 2 color interior – (picture) – (20:19)
• Jada Highlights
  From nobueno: 1/64th Import Racer Option D Wave 8 is out in hobby and available at Collectable Diecast (website – (21:00)
  High Profile Line: 1/24th Jacked H2! – (21:42)
• Muscle Machines
  Zip, Nada, Nothing…Bummer – (22:29)
  EMail your notable Musle Machine news to diecastaudio@gmail.com to have it included in the show
• Outro – (23:18)
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  e-mail: diecastaudio@gmail.com
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Special Thanks to Jeff Urso for the use of his amazing guitar work used during the “outro” of this show!! – To hear more of Jeff’s music or for information on purchasing his latest cd “Straight Ahead”, please check out his website @ WWW.JEFFURSO.COM

Shownotes:

• Intro (00:00)
• Hotwheels Highlights
  New McDonalds Promotion (picture) – (00:37)
  Forum poster, DarrensToys finds the 1st two catsings @ McD’s (02:21)
  Forum poster, piccolo82 reports finding the new Kar Keepers pack with the VW Bug (03:23)
  Rumor – Kmart stops carrying the Classics line..?? (04:12)
• Collectors Calendar
  Latest HWC Collectors Car Sale – Neo-Classics? Classic Cord (05:22)
  Woodward Dream Cruise on 08/20/2005 (06:30)
  RI Hot Wheels Club Bus Trip on 09/25/2005 (07:45)
  + E-Mail for more info: Jlhotwheel@cox.net
  + Trip Highlights: Dave Tucci and Museum (07:45)
• Geek New Central Promo Geek News Central Website (09:22)
• Jada Highlights
  Limited Edition 1:18th scale DUBCITY Heat Chrysler 300 (10:58)
  Chub City Debut and Release (website) – (11:37)
  Limit Edition Japanese 1/64 DUB City Chrome Hummer 2003 H2 (Purchase Here) – (12:54)
  1/24th scale Snap-On Mits Eclipse (picture) – (13:41)
• Johnny Lightning
  Lightning Lane Exclusive cars (picture) – (13:41)
  + To order go to the website or call 1-800-909-4212
  Flames – The Series (Order Here) – (15:52)
• Muscle Machines
  Release E&F (Order Here) – (17:01)
• Outro
  diecastAudio Comment Line: 206-203-3416
  e-mail: diecastaudio@gmail.com
  Subscribe via RSS
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Special Thanks to Jeff Urso for the use of his amazing guitar work used during the “outro” of this show!! – To hear more of Jeff’s music or for information on purchasing his latest cd “Straight Ahead”, please check out his website @ WWW.JEFFURSO.COM

RETRACTION: In the RI Club Bus-Trip piece I mentioned that Dave Tucci was a Rhode Island Hot Wheels Club member when in fact he is not. Dave Tucci and his current works will be an event that the bus trip will be including.

Shownotes:

• Intro (00:00)
• Welcome to the Pilot Show (00:30)
• How I got into collecting (01:05)
• Podcast411 Promo (w/ Wichita Rutherford) (08:05)
• Commentary on the Promo (08:55)
• Hotwheels News
  10th Anniversary TH Promo (10:09)
  Final Rounds of the RLC Selection Series Car – ’65 Corvette! (12:37)
  19th Annual Collectors Convention Information (website) (14:08)
• Collectors Calendar
  Latest HWC Collectors Car Sale – Neo-Classics? Custom Corvette (17:27)
  2nd Annual Wicked Weekend of Wheels (website or 1-860-395-1886) (19:53)
  Next HWC Collectors Car Sale on Aug 9th- Neo-Classics? Classic Cord (20:58)
• Darrenstoys from Nova Scotia’s Hot Wheels Dream Room Link to Forum Post (21:45)
• Bull Run Stop #7 – Corvette C6 was the free car (website) (23:39)
• Jada Road Rats/Von Dutch Changes (website) (25:38)
• Johnny Lightning July Release Schedule (website) (28:07)
• Looking for Muscle Machines Site recommendations – e-mail me! (29:43)
• Contact Information (30:09)
  diecastAudio Comment Line: 206-203-3416
  e-mail: diecastaudio@gmail.com

Special Thanks to Jeff Urso for the use of his amazing guitar work used during the “outro” of this show!! – To hear more of Jeff’s music or for information on purchasing his latest cd “Straight Ahead”, please check out his website @ WWW.JEFFURSO.COM