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Stick’s Redline Garage: The Classic Cord
The Classic Cord was one Redline that eluded me for over 10 years of collecting. Up until recently, the Cord and the Olds 442 were the only 2 cars I didn’t have in my collection. Fortunately, that changed this past March when fellow collector Scott Jones offered me a fine Magenta piece from his personal [...]
Countdown to the Nashville Collector Experience
There’s just a few weeks left until the Collector Experience rolls into Nashville from June 16th thru the 19th, and from the looks of things its going to be one heck of a convention! Collectors who have never attended a DiecastSpace convention before will see first-hand why these events are truly an “experience” and not [...]
Diecast Conventions of Summer 2011
Dips in the economy aside, its a really good time to be a diecast collector. There have never been more options to attend a live event and connect with fellow collectors for some fun in this hobby that we all know and love. This year features large events that will definitely peak your interest no [...]
Hot Wheels: Ask A Designer – Larry Wood
Last week the latest installment of Mattel’s “Ask a Designer” video series was released on the Official Hot Wheels YouTube channel, and this time around collectors got to have their questions answered by the legendary Larry Wood. Larry provided some great answers to many of the common questions I’ve heard collectors ask over the years [...]
Stick’s Redline Garage: The Tri Baby
In 2009, Larry Wood officially announced his retirement after 40 years with Mattel and what better way to pay tribute to a designer that has brought us so many cool casting then to feature the Tri Baby. The Tri Baby was the first “concept car” Larry produced for Mattel. This casting was released in 1970 [...]
In the Stores: Hot Wheels (Jan/Feb 2010)
Here are the next case code cars you should be seeing now in stores. They are case code ‘D’ out now and ‘E’ being stocked by end of January into February. Basic releases: ’09 New Models: Fast Gassin’ in red/chrome. ’10 New Models: ’67 Chevelle SS 396 in red (pic’d) – ’67 Pontiac Firebird 400 [...]
SUMMER SMASH 2: The Hot Wheels Deco Delivery Revealed!
Up until now we have only been privy to the e-sheet of the upcoming Hot Wheels Deco Delivery that will make its “first timer as a limited edition premium” debut at the Summer Smash this August. However, Rhode Island Hot Wheels Club President Jim Lombari had a special treat for those attending the June meeting [...]
