Lamley News: The three j-tin Cool Classics unveiled by Mattel at Nationals...

A quick pop-in here late on Saturday night to let you know of a few tidbits from the Hot Wheels Nationals Convention in Illinois this weekend.

During the Saturday evening dinner, Mattel will preview some upcoming models, and there were a few that surely had the audience oooooing and ahhhhhing.  But there were three in particular that interested us here at Lamley, and thanks to our friend John Falk, we have the images.  They are all from the Cool Classics line, and we are very happy with all three:

Datsun Bluebird 510

Honda S2000

Subaru BRAT

The Cool Classics line continues to come into its own, and these three models are great examples of that.  The Cool Classic wheels, designed by Jun Imai, are perfect for the 510, and that is bound to be a very popular model.  Ryu Asada's S2000 is also a popular model, and we are quite fond of the Cool is Cool is Cool Subaru BRAT.

What do you think?  Are you in on these?

The Diecast Photos of John Falk: Hot Wheels Nostalgia Pop Culture General Mills...

Here is a feature we have been excited to show.  

It won't surprise any of you that diecast photography puts a hop in our step.  Anytime a little creativity can creep into this hobby, we are all about it.  Whether that be customizing, writing, or in John Falk's case, photography, we want to celebrate it here. 

So today we feature the excellent photography of John Falk.  John has taken the most literal interpretation you can of Hot Wheels General Mills series, and created a truly unique pictorial. 

And yes, don't think a few of these photos hearken back to the joy of pulling a Hot Wheels or Matchbox from a cereal box.  We need that again.  None of the Proof of Purchase shite.  Just the car.  In a box.  Covered in cereal dust.  Oh, those were the days...

Got lost in a dream.  Sorry.

Enjoy John's photos.  There will be more...

(Thanks John.)