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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Free Stuff in the Mail

The same friend who sent me yesterdays fire truck also sent me a Bigfoot, an Area 51 Alien, and some generic guy.  About 1/72nd scale.
And he sent me this shark.  Shown here with a Batboat.  Although ironically, Batman was operating his helicopter when he encountered a shark.
 A nicely painted bit of sci fi figures!
They are Micro Machines painted up for Starship Troopers.
This is one of the Hot Wheels crushed cars that come with the Monster Trucks.
I don't have the station wagon, so it was quite the score.
Race taking his shark for a walk.
 

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Readers Digest Fire Truck

For some unknown reason, Readers Digest magazine sold fire truck models years ago.
This is one of them, one of my friends sent me.
It's a nice model.
And you can't have too many fire trucks.
It matches Race Bannons shirt.
 

Monday, April 27, 2026

Race Cars

M2 Castline Machines makes this 1957 Bel Aire.
It is die cast metal and plastic.  Very heavy, very well done.
The paint job is excellent and all the little details like tail lights and license plates are painted.
The underside is nicely detailed and the interior is very nice.
With flames on the hood, it's just the sort of car Race Bannon might drive.
Or perhaps that woody by Hot Wheels?
Like the '57 it has a big engine and plenty of power.
And a detailed interior and underside.
As a station wagon it has plenty of room in the back and a sweet holiday message on the sides!
 

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Polestar TRX

Hot Wheels Polestar TRV truck.
This is an imaginary electric all terrain vehicle.
I think they did a pretty good job with the design.
Hot Wheels have done several different paint jobs on it.
I like these to a lot.
I don't think this would be a good EV in real life, I think the battery space is too small.
It has a good science fiction look and I have considered changing up the rear deck to make a moon buggy.
Part of my surf collection.  I am pretty sure Race surfs.