Well…this sucks! I can think of better ways to ring in the new year than this: This is, in a word, devastating. Road Race Replicas wasn’t just another vendor: they are the entire reason I got into this hobby, the reason this blog exists. It was RRR’s product line that got me into slot carsContinue reading “Goodbye Road Race Replicas? Is this the End of the Line, or a New Beginning?”
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Whence This Love for Model Cars? Part 1: Some Things You Never Outgrow
The post reflects on the evolution of toy and model cars, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Thunderjet and exploring terms “toy” versus “model.” The author notes a rise in adult collectors driven by nostalgia and hints at complex underlying motivations. He plans further discussion in a five-part article series.
NEW BUILDS: “For the final touch to our brew tonight, a pristine virgin in a gown of white”
That quote from the hilarious 1987 film Dragnet occurred to me as the way to set off my first “New Build” entry in a while, as I start showcasing the latest haul from the trip I made to Performance Slots & Hobbies shortly before leaving for X-mas vacation, the only one of that batch IContinue reading “NEW BUILDS: “For the final touch to our brew tonight, a pristine virgin in a gown of white””
Merry Christmas from Arizona – 2023!
As the horrific lockdowns and travel restrictions of the “scamdemic” begin to fade into memory (though mark my words: we must never forget!) I faced none of the fears I faced in 2021 traveling to Prescott AZ to visit my family for the holidays. Last year I chose to stay at home and spend X-masContinue reading “Merry Christmas from Arizona – 2023!”
X-Mas Vacation Time! But First, Let’s Make One Last Trip to “Aladdin’s Cave!”
The blogger is heading to Arizona for Christmas with family and reflects on a recent trip to Performance Slots & Hobbies. Despite the packing rush, he created a video of the trip and promises to share an exciting haul of items, including a “T-Jet mystery,” in the first post of 2024.