The 'toy' end of matchbox, rather than the 'model' end. I expect many kids would love these, but it seems odd to me they didn't give them the same livery across all the models. That water bowser looks like an adaptation of the chassis from a Faun quarry dumper truck I had and loved as a kid; I also had a crane version of the same chassis. It's nice to see these 5-packs be explored and showcased, hope you can find more cheap ones in future.
@JoannaTheAnnabelleКүн бұрын
Ny favorite is the '75 Chevy Stepside Pickup. I got back into collecting diecast this year, and this 5 pack was the first thing I bought.
@RcDescubriendo-S3 күн бұрын
Nice !! No.1 it's the best 2024 hot wheels premium
@DiecastNL3 күн бұрын
Nice top 10. Some of my favorites of this year were: - The Alfa Romeo GTV6 out of the Car Culture World Tour Set. - The 1972 Toyota Corolla Levin out of the JH4 Set - The 1973 Honda Civic Custum out of the JH4 Set - The Aston Martin V8 out of the Pop Culture line-up - The Fiat 131 Abarth in a rally livery out of the Team Transport line-up And probably some others from the last sets of 2024, but I dont have all of those sets yet.
@plainbutpunchy3 күн бұрын
I'm not too much into Japanese cars. But the card art of the JH Set is fantastic... Would look very nice to display the whole set. But buying complete HW sets is so expensive... I don't know. Guess I'm shifting more to Mini GT next year. Way more value for money.
@DiecastNLКүн бұрын
@@plainbutpunchy Agreed. MiniGT is way more value for money. I've recently got rid of about 30-40% of my Hotwheels and Matchbox collection.
@thig21484 күн бұрын
The metal base ones are nice.
@speelshare7 күн бұрын
The Nissan 350Z Custom is absolutely awesome!! Love that casting a lot!
@Josh_Quillan7 күн бұрын
These silver line series are hard to find in the UK. I'm a little unsure about some of the wheels, too, especially the CRX wheels, they just seem a bit too much. Nice to see them continue to diersify their wheels, though, more wheel variation is what really sets HW apart form other modelmakers. Personally I preferred the Neon Speeders 510 wagon to the Hot wagons one, the pink/purple camo on black looks like stylised cherry blossom in floodlights. That's the only silver series car I've got! I never found most of the rest.
@HWSFMX8 күн бұрын
Saludos
@adriansanchez6448 күн бұрын
Are the tires rubber?.ty
@plainbutpunchy8 күн бұрын
Yes.
@7272rubberduck11 күн бұрын
Gerade bei Amazon das 70 Jahre Matchbox Set mit 8 Collectors Modellen gefunden und gekauft. Hammer Preis für 8 Collectors. 3 sind noch da. Kleiner Tipp. 😊 Alle haben extra Boxen und den Nissan gab es nur in dem Set. Happy hunting 😉
@plainbutpunchy11 күн бұрын
Die hab ich alle einzeln. Bis auf den Nissan natürlich... Aber wenn ich's nochmal für 35 € Euro oder weniger seh schlag ich vielleicht auch zu 😁
@Josh_Quillan15 күн бұрын
I haven't bought 10 premiums this year, just not impressed that much by the stuff they've been selling at the price they're charging and also very hard to come across Premiums around where I am. If some mysterious benefactor were to offer me any 10 2024 premiums, (in no particular order I)'d agree with you on: M1 Procar - an old favourite, shame about the proper livery but even as it is it looks amazing, and some quick gold paint fixes the wheels ZX 300 widebody - this car is overdue some love, such a great looking car Mazda 323 GT-R - love a homologation model RS6 Avant - big rally Audi fan, so... Rexy - I don't particularly care about the car but this livery is perfectly executed, genius design but I'd add: Boulevard #97 Fiat 500 D - there are a few versions of this casting but this one is the best this delightful little car has looked F&F '87 Chevy Caprice - I love the idea of an ex-police car being repurposed by outlaws and the car really appealed to me in the film F&F Toyota FJ Cruiser - just a great looking offroader Terra Trek Datsun King Cab Baja Custom - same World Tour Alfa Romeo GT6 black chase - I love this car ever since it appeared in Octopussy, which was a favourite film as a kid, I'd really like to see a black one get a wide release
@plainbutpunchy14 күн бұрын
To be honest: Might be the final year doing a Best-of- Hw-premium video. I definitely agree with you, these things are getting too expensive. Many stores charge more than 12 euros now. That's more than twice the Price in the US... How can that be?. And there are so many scalpers that ruin this hobby.
@Josh_Quillan14 күн бұрын
@@plainbutpunchy Yes, the selection of models, quality and attractiveness of designs is just not at the level the prices demand. Many of their releases are great - but many are not, and a lot are just not quite good enough to justify the price. The '87 caprice, for example, is a plain grey - a finish you might see on a mainline - and the only way it is distinguished from mainlines is a metal base, which we see in silver for nothing like the Premium price, and rubber tyres. I can't believe rubber tyres are that costly to produce. The justification just isn't there.
@jRose076818 күн бұрын
Looks like a ton of recolors and fantasy castings for 2025, including quite a few fantasy THs and STHs. At this point it feels like Mattel is trying to punk us. 🤦🏻♂️
@plainbutpunchy18 күн бұрын
Well... I mean: 2024 wasn't a really good HW-year - but nearly everything I saw so far from 2025 Mainlines ... Pretty bad. I don't get their strategy. Same thing with their "silver line": Some models are metal on metal and look better than "premiums" - and they cost only 4 euros instead of 10 or more. The only thing missing are rubber tires. That makes premiums look like a rip-off.
@jRose076818 күн бұрын
@ I agree 💯. their strategy seems to be we can do whatever we want and everyone will gobble it up because we’re Mattel. It’s like they don’t realize every monopoly is due to be toppled by competitors who come in and make better products at cheaper or comparable prices and that is exactly what’s happening now. Mattel might alway be at the top of the heap like Anheuser Busch once was wirh beer, but eventually these “microbrew” like diecast makers are going to greatly eat into their profits and force them to change. Hopefully for all us collectors! 🤞🏻 🙏🏻
@7272rubberduck20 күн бұрын
Hoffentlich überspringt Mattel nicht wieder Mix 12. Morgen mach ich mich auf Richtung Ingolstadt und am 29. bin ich in Nürnberg. Vor Mix 10 hab ich noch so viele Lücken dieses Jahr. Seit 2 Jahren eine Katastrophe. Happy hunting... 😊
@7272rubberduck20 күн бұрын
Blaze Buster und Ford C900 fehlen aus dem Case. Die gibt es hier. Ich hab aber keine Ahnung wie ich mit dir in Kontakt treten kann, ohne das die ganze Welt mitliest.... 😂 ich bin ein Vollpfosten was Social Media angeht... 😅 Schön das du auch das Case gefunden hast. Jetzt fehlt uns noch Mix 12... 😉
@7272rubberduck20 күн бұрын
Jetzt hab ich mit dem Komentar so lange gebraucht, dass er unters falsche Video gepostet wurde. 🙄 Aber du weißt was ich meine..
@plainbutpunchy20 күн бұрын
Ja, absolut. Den Ford und BB hatten sie schon, aber sind jetzt nicht so mein Ding. Für den 12er Mix bin ich aber ganz zuversichtlich... Irgendwie scheint der MBX-Vertrieb jetzt wieder angelaufen... Aber mal abwarten 😀
@CarsandDiecasts23 күн бұрын
I have found Toyota and Nissan Team Transport sets but unfortunately no Rexy.
@plainbutpunchy23 күн бұрын
Its not easy to get Rexy here either. But I wish you luck 🍀
@JoannaTheAnnabelle23 күн бұрын
I want to get this 5 pack. I didn't know about the interior variation. Thanks!
@JoannaTheAnnabelle23 күн бұрын
It's a great 5 pack. I don't care much for the Mini Swisher or Bay Brigade, but I love the other 3. Amazing tampos!
@plainbutpunchy23 күн бұрын
Absolutely. The Renault in my opinion is often underrated 😀
@jRose076823 күн бұрын
Nice haul indeed! Unfortunately new MB main lines have been scarce here in Florida this year. Disappointing to miss so many cool castings but I’m beyond trying to figure it out or worrying about it! Thanks for sharing. 👍
@7272rubberduck28 күн бұрын
Heute bei Tedi hier in Mittelfranken gewesen und endlich was neues. Viel Mix 10 und 11. Falls du was brauchst... 😉
@plainbutpunchy28 күн бұрын
Tatsächlich dasselbe bei uns hier... Der erste MBX-Restock nach bestimmt 5 Monaten bei TEDI. Dachte schon, das mit Matchbox hat sich bei denen erledigt. Video kommt am WE 😁 Merci für die Info 🙏
@7272rubberduck28 күн бұрын
@plainbutpunchy was fehlt dir denn aus 2024? Ich sammel seit ca 2020 doppelt (1x verpackt und 1x lose) und hab vieles dreifach, weil ich immer vergess was ich schon hab 🙄😁 Wie bewahrst du deine Sammlung auf? Mach doch da mal ein Video. Das von deinem Regal hab ich gesehen. Aber das kann ja nicht alles sein 😉
@plainbutpunchy28 күн бұрын
Aus 2024 fehlen mir unter anderem der Opel Astra und der Infinity. Aber die Suche ist ja Teil des Hobbys. Die Ein-Euro-Shops in München kriegen immer wieder uralte MBX-Cases. Da finde ich manchmal, was ich verpasst habe. Ich sammel übrigens genauso. Hab auch fast alles 1x lose und 1 x verpackt. Und natürlich ist das im Hintergrund nur ein Bruchteil. Das meiste lagert in Plastikboxen. Von den offenen sind die HW Premiums und Mini GTs in "Acryl-Setzkästen", die ich bei so einem Typen in Polen gekauft hab (2x 100, 2 x 60 Modelle). So was bekommt man hier ja nicht. Zumindest nicht in ansprechender Optik. Die meisten HWs un MBX Mainlines sind aus Platzgründen in Kisten. Ich Wickel die immer in kleine Plastiktüten, damit die nicht beschädigt werden. Das sind diese Tütchen für Grußkarten, dies für schmales Geld, beim Action gibt. Die lassen sich zukleben und eigentlich immer wiederverwenden. Aber ja, ich sollte mal ein Video dazu machen👍
@7272rubberduck27 күн бұрын
@@plainbutpunchyalso ich bin heute nach der Arbeit noch mal los. 2022 Infiniti DX80 hab ich noch 2x gefunden und mitgenommen. Den Astra hab ich leider selber nur 2x. Aber ich halte die Augen offen. Falls du diese nicht mehr findest, geb bescheid... 😊
@Wayoutofdate29 күн бұрын
Please remove the foreign object from the revolving stand, my ocd is raging 😂
@plainbutpunchy29 күн бұрын
No way 😂 That piece of foam keeps my models from falling off...
@Wayoutofdate29 күн бұрын
@ I mean the black thing
@jRose0768Ай бұрын
You hit the nail on the head describing the Lambo as “over designed.” Good insight on the FKP, too. Keep up the great work!👍
@plainbutpunchyАй бұрын
Thanks, man 🙏 I'll try my best 🤞
@jRose0768Ай бұрын
Great haul. I would pick the Transformer number one based on the elusiveness and the killer deal you got. I can’t find that one or the Volvo set anywhere. And move over Lamley, we’ve got another best-of award, the Premium Peg Warmer of the Year! 😂 The Aston is an excellent candidate, and I think the Jay Leno box set would handily take the Premium Diorama Shelf Warmer🏆
@plainbutpunchyАй бұрын
Seems like the diorama sets don't sell too good in general this year. Smyth Toys has the Porsche and the Greddy set still in stock. And they reduced the price of the"BRE Datsun" already to 19,99 €. I mean it's not that old. And I'm still convinced that the "Motorhead Madness" (with the boat) will sell at least as badly as the Jay Leno set 😂
@jRose0768Ай бұрын
Great top 3 for this set. Will have to pick it up online. Have never found a #1 car in the wild. Nice haul!
@Josh_QuillanАй бұрын
I do love that LM002, I'm particularly amused that they built it for a military contract but kept the Lamborghini V12, like a bunch of military mechanics were going to learn to service a full-on racing engine. I had no idea Tina Turner had one, but that's a cool titbit! Love the Ami as well, although it's apparently not powerful enough to class as a car in the UK, I've never seen one but I imagine they are great for very urban places. Hoping to find the Radikal and the Lexus eventually, but I bought the Lamborghini about 6 months ago, the Matchbox stockists here seem stuck on the same case over and over, endless bins of unwanted Rancheros and Teslas. Also interesting you still have Woolworths in Germany. They closed in the 2000s in the UK.
@dreadhardy7480Ай бұрын
Maybe I'm confusing something... But since when Porsche Spyder is electrocar
@plainbutpunchyАй бұрын
Well, depends on your definition. Some people call "pure" BEVs electric cars, others also include PHEVs as the Porsche.
@dreadhardy7480Ай бұрын
@plainbutpunchy ah, so that one is hybrid. Clear
@chaplen.zАй бұрын
Well Mini GT is great and true scale but there is something with hot wheels premium that make them special to collect
@klishin9440Ай бұрын
Tomica are betters...
@jRose0768Ай бұрын
Love the Kuma deco and great observation about the GtR. Not a great looking car but it sure makes a great canvas!
@Josh_QuillanАй бұрын
Every mainline version of that Aston Martin was a pegwarmer, I can't imagine what they were thinking making that premium. I love the not-technically-BASF M1 but the rest of that series is a bust. Still, 3.19eur is not to be ignored. I once found a basket of premium F&F Jettas going for 300jpy where they usually go for 800; I regret only buying 2, as that was way cheaper as a source of real rider wheels for wheelswaps and rollbars than buying just the wheels and getting them posted. Why noy get another and replace the T.50's oversize wheels?
@plainbutpunchyАй бұрын
Well... Customs are not my thing.
@johnnycoolnessАй бұрын
I can't get Track Fleet here. Only online where is was $30usd now sold out
@plainbutpunchyАй бұрын
Okay... That seems to be extremely expensive
@fozzievinylmania310Ай бұрын
Etwas Erstaunliches, sie sind wunderschön. Ich warte gespannt auf die Taschen aus diesem Jahr, in meiner Gegend bin ich bisher noch nicht auf Mystery Models aus 2024 gestoßen...
@plainbutpunchyАй бұрын
Es ist tatsächlich erstaunlich. Oft ist nur eines der drei lizenzierten Modelle wirklich gut..
@LaurentDubus-vy9rbАй бұрын
I really like the paint job and the Deco on the Porsche its one I will have to chase down for sure.
@jRose0768Ай бұрын
I like the recent trend of Mattel re releasing some classic and highly coveted - and thus highly overpriced - castings. It Could be one way to get a handle on the scalping craze. Yes the originals will still be valuable but perhaps come down to more reasonable prices the average collectors can afford. Thanks for sharing.
@DiecastNLАй бұрын
I'm glad they re-released the 993 GT2. It's another chance to get the model. And there have been 11 years in between releases, unlike other re-releases, for example in the F&F line, where it is only 1 or 2 years. And they made a differentiation between the old and new model, so the loose versions of the 2013 release will mostly keep their value. The 993 GT2 is one of my favorite castings, so I hope I will get one soon. I tried to get the 2-pack on the Smyth's toys website, but it was sold out already... The Cayman is awesome too!
@plainbutpunchyАй бұрын
Got it from the ST-website, too. But it seems they don't do an "online-restock". Wonder if we see these 2-packs in the normal stores. My impression is, that they get huge amounts of some sets... And very small amounts of other sets. And what's really annoying is, that they don't have Matchbox any more...
@DiecastNLАй бұрын
@@plainbutpunchy yeah, its s shame they dont carry Matchbox
@mikeylunacollectionАй бұрын
The renault van come full of surprises specially the german words 😅🌜👍 thanks for the info buddy
@Pz349Ай бұрын
there is a code number at the chassis or backside of cardboard, where the last two letters (like WB, WS, 2X) are the OEM of greenlight. Greenlight has different OEM, and WB is the most common OEM with the most QC issues
@speelshareАй бұрын
Yesh agree,€12 for a hw premium is waaaay too much. In the US, they can be $5-6. Here in UK, they're around £9 which is also expensive.
@HG-rt9cyАй бұрын
The Alphatauri NSX is really gorgeous, as a Tsunoda fanboy it was a must have. Did notice on some review copies that the Honda badge had a bad tendency to be printed off-centre and it drove me absolutely crazy, so it'll remain boxed for now to keep the old OCD at bay haha. Schrödinger's NSX if you will. Great review as always 👍
@plainbutpunchyАй бұрын
Yeah, the NSX is pretty nice. Wasn't really sure if I should buy it or not... But I'm glad I did. Thanks 🙏
@szurrogatumАй бұрын
There are facebook groups in Hungary and people started to buy these Volvo and the Optimus Prime trucks. They saw a few "look what I have" pictures, and they wanted the trucks. Just to have the same they saw on the picture. That was the only motivation. Scalpers noticed it and started to buy all these Volvos and Transformer trucks. Now the price is 2X... Crazy.
@plainbutpunchyАй бұрын
Absolutely... These scalpers are so annoying. I was in a toy store today and the pegs were fully loaded - but all good premium models like the RS6 were already gone. It's really frustrating...
@DiecastNLАй бұрын
Some nice new cars! That Tarmac Works Merc looks good, but it should have a plastic base.
@jRose0768Ай бұрын
Can’t go wrong with Mini GT they just never miss even with “less desirable” castings. Pop Race is really up and coming, similar to mini GT but somewhat sturdier on some castings. I recommend getting one of the Skyline drift models to get the real gist of what the brand is doing. Agree with you on Tarmac. Look great but feel cheap or chintzy. Nice haul. Keep up the great work!
@plainbutpunchyАй бұрын
Thanks, man 🙏
@DiecastNLАй бұрын
Some nice stuff there! I expected that World Tour set to be a lot more popular than it is, especially the Supra. And I agree on what you said about the prices for premiums in Europe these days, you basically have to pay the same price as a MiniGT for a premium, and MiniGTs are way better in quality. But it is what it is, I guess.
@plainbutpunchyАй бұрын
Absolutely. I was really surprised how often I found the Golf here in Germany...
@jRose07682 ай бұрын
Nice haul of MB mainlines which have been just as scarce over here in the States this year, at least here in Florida. I love the recolors of the Porsche the MR2 and the Eagle, which yes was an all American car complete with fake wood paneling from the American Motors Corporation no less lol. Oh and the Tuk tuk is really cool, too. Nice to see Mattel and MB go outside the box even though it’s through a major licensing deal! Thanks for sharing and giving collectors hope the drought might end soon!
@jRose07682 ай бұрын
I just picked this pack up because thought all 5 models were pretty decent. I love the Subi casting so I had to add it to the collection despite the ridiculous livery and the Volvo is another casting I had to have. Regarding the set name not only is it crazy no German cars included but I would not take that Jag on the Autobahn in any era lol 😊
@HG-rt9cy2 ай бұрын
Saw the Toyota in the box packs at the mall, but was unsure on the colour and couldn't find a good review of it to clarify for the life of me - much appreciated!
@DiecastNL2 ай бұрын
Some nice models! What store did you find them in? The Golf GTE is better then I expected, great details!
@plainbutpunchy2 ай бұрын
The Golf is fantastic 🤩 I found them at the "Action", don't know if you have this chain in the Netherlands too... But it was the first MBX restock there in, at least, 4 or 5 months
@DiecastNL2 ай бұрын
@@plainbutpunchy That's good news. We had MBX in the Action here in NL too, up to about 4 months ago like you said. I'll go check if they have restocked at my local Action right now, thanks!
@Josh_Quillan2 ай бұрын
I am OK with Indiana Jones 5, but I love the Tuk-tuk! Nice shades of purple today too. Kind of sick of Matchbox doing police cars that don't look like police cars, though - the models are good, but it's like they never saw a US police car before, only heard descriptions, and insist on making them silver and orange or green with flames...
@Josh_Quillan2 ай бұрын
Another nice 5-pack, the only ones I'd not really want here are the GT40 and Subaru. At least the Subaru seems more realistic-looking than the Japanese police one - do German police drive Subarus? I expect there were a handful of roadgoing GT40s but I think of it purely as a racer.
@plainbutpunchy2 ай бұрын
Well, I don't think there's ever been a German Police Subaru. And definitely no WRX Impreza... But it looks really funny ...
@Josh_Quillan2 ай бұрын
@@plainbutpunchy There are both Police WRX Imprezas and Lancer Evos in the UK, but we killed all our domestic car industry so it's more understandable. I always imagine police forces/government organisations try to procure domestically-made cars first.
@DiecastNL2 ай бұрын
Great 5-pack! Love all 5 models, but the Volvo P1800 S is my favorite!
@aceofspades51242 ай бұрын
I agree 2025 mainlines and th and sth they have gotten lazy with the casting too many fantasy cars
@DiecastNL2 ай бұрын
I don't have any Eracar models myself, but I quite like that Mercedes Vito van. Might grab one if I find one for a good price! Thanks for the video!
@plainbutpunchy2 ай бұрын
Yeah, these are kind of special... But definitely worth checking out, when you find them for a reasonable price.
@DiecastNL2 ай бұрын
Great stuff! Makes me want to drop Hot Wheels premiums and just start collecting MiniGT's! Those GT3 cars are just impeccable!
@plainbutpunchy2 ай бұрын
Especially while it seems like the prices for HW premiums are going up ... many stores here in Germany sell them for 12 euros now...
@DiecastNL2 ай бұрын
@@plainbutpunchy Agreed, some HW are 12 or 13 euro in the Netherlands too, and you can get MiniGT for 12 to 16€.