Are ya dug out yet??? Well, that last weekend was no fun! Not for your humble blogger and friends, and not for at least a million other peeps across the land! The Weather Channel has apparently named the monster that just past “Winter Storm Fern,” while NOAA/NWS just called it “the January 2026 winter storm.”Continue reading “Trapped Weekend! Customizin’ and Junkyard Doggin’”
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Lamborghini Miura: The Mid-Engine Moment Everything Changed
The post reflects on the Lamborghini Miura, celebrated as the first mid-engine production supercar and a significant automotive icon. While Lamborghini lacks a racing heritage, the Miura’s engineering and design left an indelible mark on car culture, inspiring a range of die-cast and slot car models that capture its timeless allure and significance.
DIORAMA DETAILS: Subtle Changes for a New Year
Moving from the HO Highway over to the “big track” this weekend, I’ll drop this very brief post to highlight a couple of very small recent changes made to the diorama around Drag City Raceway. This is one of the aspects of this hobby that I most enjoy, even if it doesn’t read on theContinue reading “DIORAMA DETAILS: Subtle Changes for a New Year”
“Matchbox” Monday!
Karen Carpenter sang “rainy days and Mondays always get me down,” but I can only agree with half that sentiment. I love rainy days; always have ever since I was a kid! Probably because it was so rare where I grew up in Southern California, rain always invigorated me and made me feel creative, andContinue reading ““Matchbox” Monday!”
Dodge Rampage: The Little Truck that Couldn’t
Welcome to the very first “Modelo En Bofus” post at thunderjeheaven.com! For the launch of this “column” I’m putting the spotlight on an oddity of the domestic industry from the early 1980s, one which, despite its short span in the marketplace, still managed to become the subject of a Hot Wheels model…one that has receivedContinue reading “Dodge Rampage: The Little Truck that Couldn’t”