Toy Wonders New Arrivals

March 14, 2008
Your wholesale source for diecast 1/18, 1/24, and 1/64 scale collector model cars, toys, and more.

$200.00 minimum order
For wholesale pricing & online ordering, please login.

 

Greetings!

A few shipments arrived this week. If you log into your account at www.toywonders.com, before clicking on any of the links below, you will see wholesale pricing -as well as a picture.

Forgot your password?

Having trouble viewing this page?

Missed a previous week's newsletter?

DIECAST Collectible Model Cars And More

Item#	Description	Stock Status
12048BU	BBurago Gold - Lancia Aurelia B24 Spyder Convertible (1955, 1:18 scale diecast model, Blue) 12048BU	New
CC39392	ERTL Authentics Chase Car - Chevy Impala SS Hard Top (1967, 1:18 scale diecast model, Gold) CC39392	New
CC39395	ERTL Authentics Chase Car - Chevy Impala SS 427 Hard Top (1967, 1:18 scale diecast model, Yellow) CC39395	New
CC39468	ERTL Authentics Chase Car - Oldsmobile Hard Top (1950, 1:18 scale diecast model, Black) CC39468	New
CC39485	ERTL Authentics Chase Car - Chevy Impala SS 396 Hard Top (1967, 1:18 scale diecast model, Black) CC39485	New
CC39486	ERTL Authentics Chase Car - Ford Thunderbolt Hard Top (1964, 1:18 scale diecast model, Burgundy) CC39486	New
CC39488	ERTL Authentics Chase Car - Ford Thunderbird Convertible w/ Removable Bonnet (1957, 1:18 scale diecast model, Red) CC39488	New
CC39494	ERTL Authentics Chase Car - Chevy Chevelle SS 396 Hard Top (1966, 1:18 scale diecast model, Blue) CC39494	New
CC39497	ERTL Authentics Chase Car - Ford Mustang GT Convertible (1965, 1:18 scale diecast model, Red) CC39497	New
CC39499	ERTL Authentics Chase Car - Chevy Chevelle Malibu SS Z16 Hard Top (1965, 1:18 scale diecast model, Yellow) CC39499	New
CC39500	ERTL Authentics Chase Car - Dodge Charger R/T Hard Top (1969, 1:18 scale diecast model, Black) CC39500	New
CC39311	ERTL Authentics Chase Car - Chevy Chevelle SS 396 Hard Top (1966, 1:18 scale diecast model, Black) CC39311	New
CC39319	ERTL Authentics Chase Car - Dodge Charger Hard Top (1966, 1:18 scale diecast model, Red) CC39319	New
CC39465	ERTL Authentics Chase Car - Dodge Charger R/T Hard Top w/ Sunroof (1971, 1:18 scale diecast model, Orange) CC39465	New
CC39466	ERTL Authentics Chase Car - Dodge Charger Super Bee Hard Top (1971, 1:18 scale diecast model, Blue) CC39466	New
CC39496	ERTL Authentics Chase Car - Dodge Charger R/T Hard Top w/ Sunroof (1971, 1:18 scale diecast model, Plum Crazy) CC39496	New
CC39498	ERTL Authentics Chase Car - Dodge Charger Super Bee Hard Top (1971, 1:18 scale diecast model, Red) CC39498	New
CC32932	ERTL Chase Car - Pontiac GTO Hard Top (1968, 1:18 scale diecast model, Silver Chrome) CC32932	New
CC39251	ERTL Chase Car - Chevy Camaro Z-28 Hard Top (1969, 1:18 scale diecast model, Silver Chrome w/ White Stripes) CC39251	New
CC39282	ERTL Chase Car - Chevy Camaro Z/28 Hard Top (1969, 1:18 scale diecast model, Silver Chrome w/ Silver Stripes) CC39282	New
CC39314	ERTL Elite Chase Car - Dodge Charger R/T Hard Top (1970, 1:18 scale diecast model, Orange) CC39314	New
CC39492	ERTL Elite Chase Car - Plymouth Superbird Hard Top (1970, 1:18 scale diecast model, Plum Crazy) CC39399	New
CC39289	ERTL Elite Chase Car - Pontiac Catalina Convertible (1962, 1:18 scale diecast model, Red Chrome) CC39289	New
CC39489	ERTL Elite Chase Car - Plymouth Road Runner Hard Top (1971, 1:18 scale diecast model, Violet) CC39489	New
CC39491	ERTL Elite Chase Car - Plymouth Superbird Hard Top (1970, 1:18 scale diecast model, Orange) CC39491	New
60152BU	Highway 61 - Chevy Camaro Hard Top (1969, 1:18 scale diecast model, Blue) 60152BU	New
60152GN	Highway 61 - Chevy Camaro Hard Top (1969, 1:18 scale diecast model, Green) 60152GN	New
60152W	Highway 61 - Chevy Camaro Hard Top (1969, 1:18 scale diecast model, White) 60152W	New
31147BK	Maisto - Audi RS4 Convertible (1:18 scale diecast model, Black) 31147BK	New
31144BK	Maisto - BMW M5 Hard Top w/ Sunroof (1:18 scale diecast model, Black) 31144BK	New
31144SV	Maisto - BMW M5 Hard Top w/ Sunroof (1:18 scale diecast model, Silver) 31144SV	New
31145BU	Maisto - BMW M6 Cabrio Convertible (1:18 scale diecast model, Blue) 31145BU	New
31145W	Maisto - BMW M6 Cabrio Convertible (1:18 scale diecast model, White) 31145W	New
31360/22	Maisto - Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Series 22 (1:18 scale diecast model, Asstd.) 31360/22	New
31765/72	Maisto - Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Series 17 (1:18 scale diecast model, Asstd.) 31765/72	New
31781/72	Maisto - Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Series 18 (1:18 scale diecast model, Asstd.) 31781/72	New
31786/72	Maisto - Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Series 19 (1:18 scale diecast model, Asstd.) 31786/72	New
31636PR	Maisto - Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster Convertible (1:18 scale diecast model, Lavender) 31636PR	New
31651BU	Maisto - Studebaker Starliner Hard Top (1953, 1:18 scale diecast model, Blue) 31651BU	New
31085OR	Maisto Pro Rodz - Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Convertible (1971, 1:18 scale diecast model, Orange/ Silver) 31085OR	New
36138YL	Maisto Premiere - Dodge Challenger Concept Hard Top (2006, 1:18 scale diecast model, Yellow) 36138YL	New
36143SV	Maisto Premiere - Audi R8 Hard Top (2008, 1:18 scale diecast model, Silver) 36143SV	New
36866YL	Maisto Premiere - Ford Thunderbird Show Car Convertible w/ Removable Bonnet (1:18 scale diecast model, Yellow) 36866YL	New
34275	Maisto - Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (1957, 1:24, Asstd.) 34275	New
J2913R	Mattel Hot Wheels Elite - Shelby GT500 Hard Top (2007, 1:18 scale diecast model, Red) J2913R	New
K7913	Mattel Hot Wheels G-Machines - G-Force Plymouth Cuda Hard Top/ Chevy Camaro Hard Top (1971/1969, 1:24, Orange/ White) K7913	New
18105BG	Signature Models - Reo Touring Convertible w/ Removable Bonnet (1917, 1:18 scale diecast model, Burgundy) 18105BG	New
18143BK	Signature Models - Ford Panel Police Patrol Car (1931, 1:18 scale diecast model, Black) 18143BK	New
68623SV	Signature Models Charlestown - Packard 734 Speedster (1930, 1:18 scale diecast model, Silver) 68623SV	New
68625R	Signature Models Charlestown - Duesenberg (1934, 1:18 scale diecast model, Red) 68625R	New
68626CF	Signature Models Charlestown - Chrysler Airflow Police Car (1936, 1:18 scale diecast model, Cafe) 68626CF	New
68627BU	Signature Models Charlestown - Lincoln Touring Cabriolet (1937, 1:18 scale diecast model, Blue) 68627BU	New
68628BU	Signature Models Charlestown - Packard Convertible w/ Coin (1941, 1:18 scale diecast model, Blue) 68628BU	Restock
68646GN	Signature Models Charlestown - Cord 812 Supercharged Convertible (1937, 1:18 scale diecast model, Green) 68646GN	New
32313BK	Signature Models - Ford Model T Fire Truck (1926, 1:32, Red/ Black) 32313BK	New
32308W	Signature Models - REO Fire Truck St. Paul Fire Dept. (1928, 1:32, White) 32308W	New
92478GN	Yatming Road Signature - Studebaker Champion Hard Top (1950, 1:18 scale diecast model, Green) 92478GN	New
92478TN	Yatming Road Signature - Studebaker Champion Hard Top (1950, 1:18 scale diecast model, Tan) 92478TN	New
92198CO	Yatming Road Signature - Volkswagen Karmann - Ghia Hard Top (1966, 1:18 scale diecast model, Coral) 92198CO	New
92198GN	Yatming Road Signature - Volkswagen Karmann - Ghia Hard Top (1966, 1:18 scale diecast model, Green) 92198GN	Restock
20048GN	Yatming - Ford Sportsman Convertible w/ Removable Bonnet (1946, 1:18 scale diecast model, Green) 20048GN	New
20048YL	Yatming - Ford Sportsman Convertible w/ Removable Bonnet (1946, 1:18 scale diecast model, Yellow) 20048YL	New
20068W	Yatming - GMC Fire Truck FPD (1941, 1:24, White) 20068W	New
20098W	Yatming - Mack Type 75BX Fire Truck Southampton Fire Detp. (1935, 1:24, White) 20098W	New
20129R	Yatming - Seagrave Fire Engine Harvard (1927, 1:24, Red) 20129R	New
98692	Yatming - Cylinder Gas Pump Cadillac (1:18 scale diecast model, Yellow) 98692	New
98662	Yatming - Cylinder Gas Pump Pontiac (1:18 scale diecast model, Red) 98662	New
98652	Yatming - Cylinder Gas Pump Studebaker (1:18 scale diecast model, Blue) 98652	New
98671	Yatming - Digital Gas Pump Chevrolet Corvette (1:18 scale diecast model, White) 98671	New
98691	Yatming - Digital Gas Pump Cadillac (1:18 scale diecast model, Yellow) 98691	Restock

MotorHeads

Item#	Description	Stock Status
853/1	Motorhead Miniatures Figurines - 60's Sweeties #1 Set of 4 (1:24) 853/1	New
854	Motorhead Miniatures Figurines - 60's Sweeties #2 Set of 4 (1:24) 854	New
855	Motorhead Miniatures Figurines - 60's Sweeties #3 Set of 4 (1:24) 855	New
859	Motorhead Miniatures Figurines - Vintage Vixens #1 Set of 4 (1:24) 859	New
860	Motorhead Miniatures Figurines - Vintage Vixens #2 Set of 4 (1:24) 860	New
861	Motorhead Miniatures Figurines - Vintage Vixens #3 Set of 4 (1:24) 861	New
947	Motorhead Miniatures Figurines - Hot Rodders #1 Set of 4 (1:24) 947	New
948/2	Motorhead Miniatures Figurines - Hot Rodders #2 Set of 4 (1:24) 948/2	New
949	Motorhead Miniatures Figurines - Hot Rodders #3 Set of 4 (1:24) 949	New
983	Motorhead Miniatures Figurines - The Rub Out Set of 4 (1:24) 983	New
985	Motorhead Miniatures Figurines - The Body Shop Set of 4 (1:24) 985	New
945	Motorhead Miniatures Figurines - Hot Rodders #2 Set of 4 (1:18) 945	New
946	Motorhead Miniatures Figurines - Hot Rodders #3 Set of 4 (1:18) 946	New
950	Motorhead Miniatures Figurines - Hot Riders #1 Set of 4 (1:18) 950	New
951/2	Motorhead Miniatures Figurines - Hot Riders #2 Set of 4 (1:18) 951/2	New
952	Motorhead Miniatures Figurines - Hot Riders #2 Set of 4 (1:18) 952	New
982	Motorhead Miniatures Figurines - The Rub Out Set of 4 (1:18) 982	New
984	Motorhead Miniatures Figurines - The Body Shop Set of 4 (1:18) 984	New

To remove yourself from our mailing list, please log into your account at Toy Wonders, modify personal information and uncheck the option Keep me informed about new products and offerings. Or reply to this email and say unsubscribe.

Thank you

Lu
Toy Wonders, Inc.
www.toywonders.com
201-229-1700

 

God and the Art of Toy and Diecast Model Car Marketing
Signature Seven (part 2 of 2)
By Lu Su

A couple of weeks ago, we looked for the Creator's unique brush stroke that served to identify him. From my perspective, the Signature Seven mark was left on all his great works of arts. For those who are non theists (not believing in God or gods), the reoccurrence of seven in nature is something interesting, but most likely going to be dismissed as a coincidence. To me it seems VERY coincidental that philosophers and scientists whom are theists, agnostics, and atheists in these specialized fields of studies: Earth Science, Geology, Biology, Physiology, Music, Chemistry, Bio molecular Chemistry, and Physics from different time periods have made profound discoveries in which the number seven (7) is deeply rooted into the building block of their trade.

I wonder how many coincidences need to occur before the average Joe will no longer think that these events are no longer coincidences? I personally find it difficult to dismiss the reoccurrence of seven (7) in nature as a coincidence. For me a more obvious explanation is that the same artist left his signature for rational people of all different world views to find. I think the beauty of his Signature Seven mark is that you do not need to be a theist in order to see it. Leave it to someone really smart to be able to come up with a signature that is timeless (so all men can find it) and non-material (so this signature will not rot or fade with time).

Not all, but I think many people use the title "agnostic" as an excuse so they do not have to pursue Truth. For those of you who claim that you are agnostic, how many coincidences do you need before the scales tip? Or have you already thrown out the scales and declared Truth is unknowable? How old are you now? How much time do you think you have left to decide on such a grave matter? I want to remind you that the unchanging and exclusivity nature of Truth does not permit theists, agnostics, and atheists to be correct all at the same time. Unfortunately and the tragedy of it all, somebody is wrong here. From my observations about life, wrong choices tend to have bad consequences.

The title "Agnostic" sounds so cosmopolitan and so complementary. Titles are names. Names are powerful in their ability to change what position we are willing to take (e.g. far more people prefer the term pro-life over pro-abortion and freedom fighter over terrorist). The etymology of the name Agnostic is interesting. It has a Greek derivation and comes from two words. "gnosis", which in the Greek means knowledge. When you stick a "A" in front of the word, it then means the opposite. So hence the word "theist" and "a-theist" are in directly opposite (God versus without God). So that little "a" in front of the bigger word basically negates the word and means "without". So when you claim to be Agnostic, you are claiming a title of "Without Knowledge". Fortunate for agnostics that Alexander the Great's army conquered and spread Greek influence around the world. How many agnostics today would claim that title if they had to accept the Latin version of the same word? In Latin the word for a person without knowledge is an "Ignoramus". (one who is ignorant; one who does not know).

Noticeably, lacking from the long list of studies mentioned above is what I consider the ultimate study -the study of the artist himself. Something called Theology (i.e. Theos is Greek term for God and -logy is the study of). So if all of those nature related studies (i.e. Physics, Biology, Chemistry, etc..) is the study of one of the paintings the artist created. it would seem to me that studying the artist would be far more expansive and intensive. That is not to say that college level Physics or Chemistry is a cake walk -where you can just attend the lectures and skip the readings. But I would bet that if the Creator left his Signature Seven mark in works of art that we call nature, I bet if he wrote a book, his signature seven would make an appearance.

The Christian world view claims that the Bible is a collection of 66 books, written by about 40 authors, written in three different languages, written on three different continents, and took over approximately 1600 years. The Bible claims to be inspired and inerrant. This means that the Bible claims to be from God and that it is without error in everything it addresses. Wow, this is truly an incredible claim! The earlier part of the text was written in Hebrew. The latter portion of the Bible was written in Greek. And parts near the middle, particularly the book of Ezra and Daniel, was written in both Hebrew and Aramaic -The same language that this lead character in the book called The Christ spoke.

Now I think just a single appearance of the Signature Seven found in the Bible would be interesting, but unimpressive. After all, there was a Seinfeld episode where "Seven" made a single appearance; George Costanza apparently wanted to name his child to be "Seven" -as a living tribute to Mickey Mantle's number. So what I am saying is that a single appearance is not that impressive; but if seven kept appearing in every Seinfeld episode, I would think people would catch on and realize that this was not by accident -they might even start looking out for it on the next episode. So in that light, if the Signature Seven kept appearing throughout the Bible, in different books, by different authors, who spoke different languages, from all different time periods, and all of them kept using a common denominator of seven in association with God, I would say it occurred with intent and purpose.

The first part of the Bible which is called the Old Testament. The first part of the Old Testament comes from the Jewish scriptures called the Torah. As mentioned before, I have always believed great works of art often have great openings.

This opening line is far more significant than "Once upon a time" or "In a Galaxy far far away". In a single sentence, God is credited with creating time and space. Here the writer defines the boundaries in which we exist in (time in space). Interesting how we humans need both (heavens and earth) to mark passage of time and space (length width height). Do you also realize the beauty of the first sentence? The first sentence is an essay because it describes who what where when and how gets answered two lines later. Genesis 1:1

Notice that “Elohyim” which has been translated to "God" is seven characters long. The first book of the Bible is called Genesis and it happens to be seven characters long.  The first sentence of the Hebrew text is seven words long. Rubbish and pure coincidence you say? Okay, let's keep looking at more coincidences. Watch how the prime number seven (7) keeps appearing.

Creation completed:  
By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. Genesis 2:2-3

Cain the first to commit murder:
But the LORD said to him, "Not so; if anyone kills Cain, he will suffer vengeance seven times over." Genesis 4:15

Noah and the Flood:
The LORD then said to Noah, "Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation. Take with you seven of every kind of clean animal, a male and its mate, and two of every kind of unclean animal, a male and its mate, and also seven of every kind of bird, male and female, to keep their various kinds alive throughout the earth. Seven days from now I will send rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights, and I will wipe from the face of the earth every living creature I have made." Genesis 7:1-4

Pharaoh's Dreams:
When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing by the Nile, when out of the river there came up seven cows, sleek and fat, and they grazed among the reeds. After them, seven other cows, ugly and gaunt, came up out of the Nile and stood beside those on the riverbank. And the cows that were ugly and gaunt ate up the seven sleek, fat cows. Then Pharaoh woke up. He fell asleep again and had a second dream: Seven heads of grain, healthy and good, were growing on a single stalk. After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted—thin and scorched by the east wind. The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven healthy, full heads. Then Pharaoh woke up; it had been a dream. Genesis 41: 1-7

Punishment for Disobedience:
If after all this you will not listen to me, I will punish you for your sins seven times over. Leviticus 26:18

Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot):
On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. Celebrate a festival to the LORD for seven days. Numbers 29:12

The Year for Canceling Debts:
At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts. Deuteronomy 15:1 (Hey are there any Jewish suppliers reading this? Can I get net 7 years + 7 minutes terms?)

Israelites enter into the Promise Land:
Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in. Then the LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days. Have seven priests carry trumpets of rams' horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, with the priests blowing the trumpets.When you hear them sound a long blast on the trumpets, have all the people give a loud shout; then the wall of the city will collapse and the people will go up, every man straight in." Joshua 6:1-5

Sampson (a Judge for Israel) and Delilah:
Having put him to sleep on her lap, she called a man to shave off the seven braids of his hair, and so began to subdue him. And his strength left him. Judges 16:19

Elisha (Jewish Prophet) heals a Naaman (Non-Jewish General):
So he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, as the man of God had told him, and his flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy. 2 King 5:14

Daniel's prophecy on the arrival of the Christ:
Know and understand this: From the issuing of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One, the ruler, comes, there will be seven 'sevens,' and sixty-two 'sevens.' It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of trouble. Daniel 9:25

Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand:
How many loaves do you have?" Jesus asked.
      "Seven," they replied, "and a few small fish."
He told the crowd to sit down on the ground.Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to the people.They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. Matthew 15:34-37

Jesus answer to a question on forgiveness:
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" 
Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times."Matthew 18:21-22. Out of all the double digit numbers to pick, 77 seems to be very coincidental eh?

Revelations, the last book of the Bible:
John,
      To the seven churches in the province of Asia:
Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne,
Revelations 1:4

The Vision John, a friend and disciple of Jesus, saw in heaven:
I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and among the lampstands was someone "like a son of man,"dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters. In his right hand he held seven stars, and out of his mouth came a sharp double-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance. Revelations: 1:12-16

The Scroll and the Lamb:
Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals."
Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. Revelations 5: 5-6

The above are only a few incidences of the Signature Seven making an appearance in the Bible. There are far more incidences (over 250). I just happened to put down my favorite ones. Another very interesting occurrence is the number fourteen (14) and its reoccurrence in the Bible (but perhaps a subject for a different life time).

Most of the Signature Sevens found in nature (i.e. categories of smell, crystalline groups, what a water molecule looks like, what light shown through a prism looks like, periodic grouping in chemistry, etc...) were only discovered in the last few centuries. I do not believe, with perhaps the exception of music and its basic seven notes, that these early writers could have known about the seven (7) reoccurring in very building block of that science/study.

From my perspective, this Signature Seven was purposely left in nature and in the Bible for man to discover. But to discover for what purpose? For the theist, this signature provides an affirmation that God of the universe is the same God of the Bible.For the atheist, the question is moot. But the question of purpose for the agnostic, is a challenging one. Either these coincidences are never going to be explored (Truth is unknowable?) or my hope is that these coincidences are stepping stones to lead you to the Truth.