Admin

Hot Wheels

So were you a Hot Wheels kid or Matchbox? How about both? That’s me. I enjoyed both brands so much. They were slightly different but really, the passion was all the same. Kids like me longed for the next diecast metal car they could collect. So many options! It didn’t stop with the cars either. …

Hot Wheels Read More »

Kevin’s Spec Corvette

Pictured here is Kevin’s Spec Corvette. Now you read this and you may be thinking to yourself, “What the heck is spec?” When you see the word associated with a different car make, it usually indicates the racing class it is part of. A spec series car is basically a race series where all the drivers race the same model of …

Kevin’s Spec Corvette Read More »

Daily Drivers vs. Project Cars

Happy Father’s Day! I’m taking a break from the model car building and was feeling nostalgic.  Often seen as the junk cars that some may refer to as money pits, daily drivers are those everyday work horses. Those dependable piles of metal that get you from point A to B no matter what. Those long-lasting, …

Daily Drivers vs. Project Cars Read More »

Isolation and Hobbies

Remembering an existing, long-standing hobby loved by many. Do you remember your first model car or airplane? Boat? Or maybe you were strictly team Lego? Hot Wheels for life? It’s hard to forget the lust of the first Tamiya RC car kits. Perhaps you’re more familiar with names like Revell or Maisto? I still remember …

Isolation and Hobbies Read More »

A Track Full of RWBs in Tsukuba

Daily Slideshow: RWB is the acronym for a major Japan-based tuner shop. Time Attack Time attack racing is a type of motorsport where racers compete for the best lap time. Each vehicle is timed through circuits of the track. The racers make a preliminary circuit, then run the timed laps, and then finish with a cool-down lap. …

A Track Full of RWBs in Tsukuba Read More »