The post celebrates the joy of collecting miniature racing-related items, particularly well-crafted diorama boxes featuring recognizable car parts brands. Purchased from Etsy, the pre-assembled items enhance the racing environment, adding detail to scenes in the inspection area and pit row. The excitement of race day at DRAG CITY is vividly captured.
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Die-Cast Dash: Nothing Like New MATCHBOXES to Brighten Your Day!
The author expresses enthusiasm for recent Matchbox releases, noting an uptick in quality and interest after the Collectors series. Highlights include a ’64 Buick Riviera with a custom red design, a unique ’70 Javelin, and a memorable Jaguar D-Type. The review appreciates historical accuracy in the Jaguar XJ6C and discusses the updated Mercedes-Benz 450SEL, comparing it to its original 1980 release, praising Mattel’s efforts to satisfy loyal collectors.
Saturday Morning SUCKER PUNCH!
The author expresses frustration over losing access to beloved cartoons like Scooby Doo and other classics due to subscription service changes. Despite a higher cost associated with the new service, limited content availability fuels dissatisfaction. The author plans to purchase DVDs instead and promotes a channel featuring Saturday morning cartoons.
Shimmed For Your Pleasure
Even purists who strictly stick to the original Aurora chassis for their T-jets will sometimes find a need for a tiny amount of additional clearance beyond that which is afforded by screwing the chassis to the body. This becomes a common need when using the Auto World chassis or aftermarket wheels, or both. The solutionContinue reading “Shimmed For Your Pleasure“
7th GET-BACKS Report: Zee/Zylmex Arrivals Make Me Wonder: “Do I Really Want Them All Back?”
The author reflects on their recent die-cast purchases, questioning the desire to reacquire every car from childhood, particularly two lower-quality models from Zee/Zylmex. They humorously critique one misidentified Nissan Skyline labeled as a Toyota and express regret over a poorly made Cobra Street Racer, while reminiscing about better models they hope to find.