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Local grocery chain called Winco. I think they are in just the Northwest.
I'd like this a lot, if it weren't for the Star Wars theme.
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It's 10:34 PM and I just got a text from my friend saying that he caught someone elbow deep in a half empty dump bin at Walmart opening M2, Johnny Lightning and Auto World cars, and stashing the loose cars in his pants.
EDIT: Friend says he never said anything to the "customer" but alerted a nearby employee and just stood back and watched the situation unfold.
EDIT: Friend says he never said anything to the "customer" but alerted a nearby employee and just stood back and watched the situation unfold.
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I had no idea.
Mental illness.
They should change the name of the franchise to Star Whores.
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I think you're thinking of Star Trek.
Lol. No I know what you mean about merchandising, but Star Wars is a great movie trilogy.
Lol. No I know what you mean about merchandising, but Star Wars is a great movie trilogy.
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I even enjoyed the new trilogy somewhat. But this Star Wars Hot Wheels thing's been an ABSOLUTE disaster in my eyes. It's almost all force Star Wars theme on existing, or some odd + irrelevant looking original casting for more money. I saw very little creativity, or slick Star Wars design on these cars.I think you're thinking of Star Trek.
Lol. No I know what you mean about merchandising, but Star Wars is a great movie trilogy.
Maybe I'm just bitter, because they are all I got, saw very little of anything real collectors were interested in at our local stores. I love merchandising, but IMO, Mattel people were very lazy with it.
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I even enjoyed the new trilogy....
Maybe I'm just bitter, because they are all I got, saw very little of anything real collectors were interested in at our local stores. I love merchandising, but IMO, Mattel people were very lazy with it.
What new trilogy? There's only 3 Star Wars movies.....
I know what you mean. Most of the Star Wars Hot Wheels have been half arsed liveries on pre-existing HW fantasy castings WITHOUT Real Riders or any other premium features.
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Good choice on that one. One of their best.
What's this from?
Edit: May have to pick these up. (more)
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Thanks!
Hot Wheels 100% series.
Like those...the Fairlane is a nice casting.
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I even enjoyed the new trilogy somewhat. But this Star Wars Hot Wheels thing's been an ABSOLUTE disaster in my eyes. It's almost all force Star Wars theme on existing, or some odd + irrelevant looking original casting for more money. I saw very little creativity, or slick Star Wars design on these cars.
Maybe I'm just bitter, because they are all I got, saw very little of anything real collectors were interested in at our local stores. I love merchandising, but IMO, Mattel people were very lazy with it.
Oh, I couldn't agree more. The Star Wars and Marvel stuff has been absolutely terrible for those of us who want mainlines, because the limited shelf space in U.K. stores has been taken over by these lines, to the point where my local Sainsbury's today only had licensed stuff. I hope it buggers off soon.
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I've never felt more betrayed and upset in my life.
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@AOS- It's been pushed back so many times now, they don't even bother with the month.
That's a reseal, right? Or is that Lambo a current model & mixed up at the factory?
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In that case, I need that Lambo, too!
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I want to say last Spring.Noticed on AmiAmi that a couple of those Bugzees have been released. I couldn't believe it. They were originally supposed to be released sometime last year weren't they?
I hope the delay is due to them being a perfectionist... but I have their GT-R & know that's not why. 
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Fancy these two?
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The rims on the FXX K kinda ruin it for me, as much as I admire that crazy mental Ferrari megacar (because it's too crazy to be a "mere" hypercar, haha). Therefore, the 599 wins in that duel.
Also, why is Goodsmile involved? What's the story there?
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You know Goodsmile, selling those uber-desirable cars for a hefty price. I won't spend 2000 yen for a 1:64!
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But they don't make the cars, correct? Are they selling someone else's (Kyosho?) cars for a monster pricetag?
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Another must have from Auto World.
AUTO WORLD 1963 DODGE POLARA MAX WEDGE 426 (1:64)
Available in Onyx Black and Polar White
2017 Release 1, Versions A & B, respectively
AUTO WORLD 1963 DODGE POLARA MAX WEDGE 426 (1:64)
Available in Onyx Black and Polar White
2017 Release 1, Versions A & B, respectively
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Well it's definitely an unique choice, even in the vast world that is American muscle cars, and it looks the part, so I'd say it's a must-have for me.
May I ask though; why are the rear rims devoid of hubcaps while the front ones have those? Was it an intentional real-life thing for weight saving's sake? That is probably the case, but it makes the car look a bit... I don't know, uneven.
May I ask though; why are the rear rims devoid of hubcaps while the front ones have those? Was it an intentional real-life thing for weight saving's sake? That is probably the case, but it makes the car look a bit... I don't know, uneven.
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On a somewhat related note, my one friends dad has a '66. Anyone know of a company who makes a '66 Polara? I've always been curious but have never found one.
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Because drag racer.
But of course, that's always a viable answer for these mid '60s-early '70s "road-going" (ha) drag specials, whether it's a Mopar, a GM or a Ford. But if you look at things like this;
It doesn't have a single hubcap in sight. So why did Dodge (or whoever did that to the car) went through the (somewhat silly) trouble of adding half a hubcap set and leave the rear wheels unattended? It's unnecessary weight! I may be no 'Murican, but I think having less weight is sort of paramount to winning drag races...
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It's usually an owner's preference, not necessarily offered that way from the manufacture.
Edit: And I think it's because the rear wheels are put through a lot of stress under hard launches, so the hubcaps may have trouble staying attached. Maybe @Cano can correct me...
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