Johnny Lightning
The best of the latest diecast news from the world of Johnny Lightning
Johnny Lightning Forever64 Release 18 available for pre-order
Johnny Lightning collectors interested in getting their hands on Release 18 of their Forever64 line should head over to TomsDiecastCars.com to take advantage of their new pre-order deal. For a limited time get a factory sealed case of (12) JL Forever64 Release 18 cars for just $37.95 with FREE shipping in the USA. Canadian Collectors [...]
In the Stores: Johnny Lightning (Mar/Apr 2011)
Here’s a look at some of the latest Johnny Lightning products that will be appearing in stores and online.* Found anything that isn’t on the list? Please submit it via the contact page, and we’ll update the list to your credit Forever 64 – Release 13: This release includes the ’69 Dodge Charger R/T, the [...]
Tomy buys RC2–What does the future hold for Johnny Lightning?
Last week Tomy Co., the Japanese maker of Transformers and Pokemon toys announced that they will be purchasing RC2 Corp for $640 million. News sources have been focusing on Tomy’s interest in RC2’s Thomas the Train brand as the primary reason for the acquisition. However, here in the diecast car collecting world, fans of RC2’s [...]
Johnny Lightning to run “QR Code” Contest
Johnny Lightning and Diecastspace have announced a first ever Super Convention chase contest that will happen at the 2011 Super Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada next week. During the convention, 50 Johnny Lightning cars will be randomly handed out and on Saturday, February 26, one lucky winner will be awarded a prize pack valued at [...]
Johnny Lightning Pictorial
An assortment of current Johnny Lightning product happened to land on the DiecastAudio doorstep, so I thought it might be a good opportunity to try out my new lighting setup and see how they come out. Let me know what you think of them via the comments section below! The shipments consisted of the 1977 [...]
Johnny Lightning to feature DiecastSpace on 2011 Sprint Car Casting
Johnny Lightning collectors will love this sneak peak of the upcoming Sprint Car casting that will be hitting retail in 2011 as part of the Forever 64 line. Click the image to see a larger version of this early e-sheet. Upon close inspection you’ll see a cool nod to DiecastSpace adorning the top wing courtesy [...]
Johnny Lighting & Fireball Tim create a “Bad Mood”
Just on the heels of the Johnny Lightning/Custom Crew collaboration comes another great team-up in the form of JL and Fireball Tim! The result is this custom 1976 Chevy Corvette known as “The Bad Mood.” Collectors will begin finding this piece on the pegs at Wal-Mart, Toys ‘R Us and hobby shop locations across the [...]
