On the hunt #10 (Loss)

I wont lie, today's hunt was a bit of a dud, but it's all a part of #DatDiecastLife. So the first stop was a Walmart. The wall had remnants, but they did have a bin full of 2020 D case cars. They also had some extra 2020 C cases. I went through the whole bin just because, but there were no Supers or regulars. Although, I don't care about Supers or regulars that much. With the C cases, it's the same story. There were also no ID chase cars either. But as with Supers, I don't care for ID chase cars that much either.

The next stop was another Walmart. This stores diecast row was worse, and their bin was mostly empty.

I then decided to go to one more Walmart, but nothing. The row was not even worth the picture. Basically use the previous two pictures as a reference. So away I went to a nearby Target. There was absolutely nothing I needed. It does however, look like collectors are being punished with the over flow of Punisher Vans (you see what I did there?).

My last stop today was another Target. This store actually got the new Mario Kart four pack with the exclusive Black Yoshi. I didn't get it, because I decided I would stick to the single packs for now. Also, since I already have Mario and Luigi, I decided one new kart was not enough to get me to buy it. As for the pegs, there wasn't anything I needed. 

Well that's all for today's hunt, thanks for stopping by the boulevard, happy hunting.

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Heads-up: Target (New)

Are you a fan of the Mario Kart franchise? Then you might want to head over to your local Target, because they got the new Mario Kart four pack. This four pack has the exclusive Black Yoshi. As always, you may or may not have a chance at getting it, but it's worth a look.

Happy hunting and good luck!

Why I like Matchbox

Have you ever woke up and said ok time to hunt? But when you arrived at the diecast car row, there was a plethora of Hakosuka skylines. All sporting the same touring car livery, but made from different toy makers. Then did you think to your self, gee I wonder what that car would look like if it was stock. So inter Mattel's other diecast car brand Matchbox!

This is the main reason why I like Matchbox. You can usually expect the cars released in this brand to be fresh out of the showroom stock. I remember getting back into Matchbox when I walked into a Dollar Tree and found a Matchbox Alfa Romeo 4C in white. At first I didn't get it, because at the time I was mostly doing Hot Wheels. But after sleeping on it, I went back to see if it was still there. That was the day I officially got back into Matchbox. I got the 4C and a red Mazda Miata. 

The Miata, also showroom stock was the nail in the coffin. Compared to the Hot Wheels release that has a splitter, big wing, and other race modifications, the stock appearance of the Matchbox version is my favorite. Not to say that the Hot Wheels version isn't cool in it's own right. So that's the story of why I like Matcbox. Well that's all for now, as always happy collecting everyone! 

White booth Wednesday #11

A simple showcase of what I have. The white booth is my makeshift photo booth.

Car: '55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser

Series: 2019 HW SPEED GRAPHICS

Cool factor: 10

What I like most: I really like the fact that for a HW Speed Graphic release, they put some extra tampos into the design. Sometimes it feels like the Speed Graphics have a general brand printed big on the side with a simple design and nothing else. With this one, the Chevy and Good Year decal really give the design that Gasser feel. My favorite thing, is how the overall side design meshes into the Holley logo.

On the Hunt #9 (Win)

I finally got the chance to do a full diecast hunt. So the first stop today was Target. That's when I noticed that the Hot Wheels Id cars were on sale. So I decided I would get the two I'd been holding back on for a while now.

I have both the mainline and Moving Parts versions of the Matchbox BMW I8. This one from Hot Wheels though, is the roadster version. I wasn't sure if Hot Wheels was going to ever put this casting in the mainline, so that's why I decided to get it. I also got the Audi R8 LMS, because I liked the livery on it. My next stop was a Walmart. This stop yielded nothing, as the pegs had nothing new.

I made one last stop to another Target, and once again got nothing. The mainline pegs didn't have anything I needed. However, they did have two full sets of Hot Wheels Cruise Boulevard.

Well that's it for today's hunt, thanks for stopping by boulevard, happy hunting!

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Heads-up: Target (Sale)

Hey collectors, for those that were holding out on getting the Hot Wheels ID cars, or just want some more, they are on sale at Target.

Happy hunting, and be sure to read my On the hunt #9 to see which ones I finally got.

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Looking At: Matchbox Ford Mustang set

Six more horses have been added to the stables with this fantastic set from Matchbox. I pieced this set together like piecing together a meal from the dollar menu. I had to go to so many different Walmart locations just to get the whole set. That's why I didn't do a heads-up post. So first up, ''California Made it Happen!'', with this California special '68 Mustang. Matchbox did a fantastic job with this release. The car has the GT/CS stripe and a California Special  tampo on the quarter panel. Plus the car is blue, metal flake blue that is.

Pulling into the stables next, is the '65 Mustang. White with gold stripes is another stellar paint scheme for a classic mustang. Although I do like the '65 Mustang from Mattel's other brand, it's nice to have a fastback '65 that's not set up for racing. This one is the perfect example of fresh off the showroom. It's why I like Matchbox.

Roaring into the stables is another '68 Mustang. I have always had a soft spot for this casting from Matchbox. Just look at it, it's absolutely menacing, and this is the perfect color for this customization. Adding to the menacing appearance, is the skull and crossbones tampo on the hood. I also like the mud splatter tampo detail.

Okay rolling in next, is the '18 Ford Mustang Convertible. A maroon exterior with a beige interior, in my opinion, is a awesome color combo for a convertible car. This release is completed with head and tail light tampos. And that's all it needs.

After green with black wheels, I like green with gold wheels. So with that in mind, the next car is the '19 Ford Mustang Coupe. This one seemed to get left on the pegs. I don't know why, it has a fantastic color. But maybe it's because I like green on Mustangs, especially this hue of green. Just like the '18 Mustang, this one also has head and tail light tampos.

You can't have a diecast collection without at least having one police car. So when I feel like getting another police car in my 1:64 diecast collection, I look to Matchbox first. Police cars from this brand just have that feel. No extra stripe designs, or custom looking wheels, just a plain and simple police vehicle. So this last car from this set is a joy to have.

Overall this is a great set from Matchbox, and I hope to see more manufacturer sets like this in the future.

Okay thanks for stopping by the boulevard, happy collecting!

Looking At: Hot Wheels 2020 D case

I've been busy setting up decorations for Christmas, so I haven't done much hunting as of late. That's why there's no on the hunt post. I did however manage to find some Hot Wheels 2020 D case in a bin at a Walmart. I don't know when these came out since the bin also had older cars. As such, I didn't do a heads-up. Plus the other Walmart's I checked didn't have any new Hot Wheels at all. I'll start with the '16 Bugatti Chiron. There are some cars that are just meant to be a certain color. In my opinion, black is the perfect color for a Bugatti. And to spice things up, it's metal flake black. I absolutely love metal flake black! Although this is the second release of this car, I think this will permanently be my number one favorite.

Most collectors wont be happy until they find the Super of the Porsche 918 Spyder, but for me I'm happy. I've said this before and I'll say it again, I like bright colors on exotics. Unless it's a car from Bugatti or Bentley. This Porsche 918 has everything I like, from being my favorite color, to having mesh wheels. BBS style mesh wheels for the win. I also like the exhaust tampo detail as seen in picture two. Without this detail, the car just wouldn't look right. If I do ever find the Super, I will post about it.

This next one may be the same casting as the first release of the A110, but it has the Cup name for a reason. If you take a look at the livery, this is the racing version of the A110. This car is currently racing in a one make series known as the Alpine Europa Cup. This casting does appear to be a replica of the A110 that Alpine unveiled for the Cup. The only thing off is the roof, which is supposed to be black. I do hope there are more race inspired A110 releases from Hot Wheels, maybe a future Team Transport release. Fingers crossed!

Up next is the stunning Aston Martin Vulcan. I can't decide which one of the two releases so far are my favorite. Both the first release and this one are based on actual colors. This one however has the real life stripe design, which is a nice touch. For a 1:64 scale diecast, I have to say Hot Wheels did a good job with this casting.

Next is the 2018 Civic Type R, this is my favorite release of this so far. The real life Type R in black has a red stripe that runs along the lower half of the car. So I like that Hot Wheels chose to make the base red for this release. For once, black wheels with a colored lip is accurate. The real life wheels for this car have a red pin stripe. In my opinion, black makes this car look so much meaner, in a good way.

This next one, is the one Tooned car from Hot Wheels that I will collect just for the novelty of it. It's a chibi version of the Mad Manga Bosozoku car from Hot Wheels. Chibi is a Japanese slang word describing something small. Uh-oh someone watches too much anime (LOL!). I'm looking forward to all the future releases of this casting.

Giddy up! Next is the 2018 Ford Mustang. This release is a welcomed addition to my mini Borla Exhaust collection. I like the added little Ford Performance and Toyo Tires decals on the side of the rear bumper. I missed out on the Target Red Edition of the Borla Mustang, so it's a delight to have this one, which I think I like better.

Next is the Urban Outlaw themed Mazda REPU. I think my favorite aspects of this release are the Fifteen52 decal and the color. I'm still on the fence about the Urban Outlaw theme, but it's growing on me.

I didn't get the first release of the Ford Ranger Raptor. I just didn't like the design on it, but as you can see I like this one. I feel this would be a perfect off road racing livery, it just needs a few more decal sponsors. Something like a tire sponsor for example. But overall, for me this design is much better than the first one.

Next is the Hot Wheels Rip Rod. I don't normally get this casting, but when I found it, there was something about it I liked. I think the overall color scheme and the deep dish steelies are what drew me to it.

The good thing about motorcycles, is that just about any fantasy design for one can be built into a real life bike. This is why I collect the Hot Wheels Street Stealth. So of course I was going to get the newest release, especially since it's blue. I do wish Hot Wheels could've made the wheels colored like the picture. This is not a big deal though, since I really like this casting. 

Last but not least is the '49 Volkswagen Beetle Pickup. As much as I liked the first release, I like this one better. And no it's not just because it has the Moon Eyes design. I like it for the fact that it has a real world company design giving it that shop truck feel.

So that's a wrap on the 2020 D case assortment from Hot Wheels. You might be thinking, but Diecast Blvd what about the Super and regular Treasure hunt? Remember I don't make Supers or store exclusives a priority. So do you have any favorites from this case? Feel free to leave a comment.

Thanks for stopping by the boulevard, happy collecting!

White booth Wednesday #10

A simple showcase of what I have. The white booth is my makeshift photo booth.

Car: Back To The Future Dmc Delorean

Series: 2011 New Models

Cool factor: ??

What I like most: Want to know what I think of this? Jump in the passenger seat and hold on. Were about to go 88 mph to the future to find out what I think.