Roxy Calder recounts the story of The Sinisters, a notorious Psychobilly-sleaze band from Wardglenn, CA, active from 1982 to 1986. Known for their raw energy and rebellious image, they thrived amidst the Satanic Panic, playing at local venues and developing a cult following. Despite their brief existence and a lost album, their legend endures at Drag City.
Tag Archives: diecast
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”
Hot Wheels @ 1:1 – “All Your Fantasies Come True!” … Well… Sort Of…
“I was walking on the street about 10:30 at night A lot of people go to bed around here at 10:30 at night And, well, I was walking along when suddenly These jocks in this bright blue pickup drove up It had KC lights, tractor tires, everything but the CB It was a life-size HotContinue reading “Hot Wheels @ 1:1 – “All Your Fantasies Come True!” … Well… Sort Of…”
The Week In Die-Cast
Welp, another Wednesday, another frenetic week (actually, 2!) of Hot Wheels hunting! And a few Matchboxes and a Johnny Lightning, as well! While nothing major has changed at the track, there are a couple of very small updates to the diorama I’ll point out here while spending more time looking at the stuff that didn’tContinue reading “The Week In Die-Cast”
Where To From Here?
The author reflects on 5.5 years of being a “slottist,” sharing ideas for enhancing their Drag City model hobby, such as improving lighting, acquiring new tracks, expanding the diorama, and reconstructing treasured items. They express challenges like time constraints, necessary assistance, and fears around future changes, seeking reader input for project prioritization.