Comments on: At a toy crossroads http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/at-a-toy-crossroads/ Now read by 11 people. Maybe 12. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:28:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: michael smith http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/at-a-toy-crossroads/comment-page-1/#comment-23327 michael smith Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:37:55 +0000 http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/at-a-toy-crossroads/#comment-23327 hi bri, i have found that in many cases the stop box is the culprit...bent axles...foam looks neat and stays with the box... but a rolled up hand towel will let the cars burrow under it, compress it, and slide it. the combinatin of all three spreads the force onto the rest of the car not just the axles, narry a bent wheel. i know the towel doesn't look pro... but... hi bri,
i have found that in many cases the stop box is the culprit…bent axles…foam looks neat and stays with the box… but a rolled up hand towel will let the cars burrow under it, compress it, and slide it. the combinatin of all three spreads the force onto the rest of the car not just the axles, narry a bent wheel. i know the towel doesn’t look pro… but…

]]> By: Brian http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/at-a-toy-crossroads/comment-page-1/#comment-23038 Brian Tue, 10 May 2011 01:20:57 +0000 http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/at-a-toy-crossroads/#comment-23038 Hi Paul, check out the forums at http://www.RedlineDerby.com - there are guys there from all around the country that may know of a club in your area. I don't know of any off the top of my head. And while you're at Redline Derby, check out the fantasy league and have fun with racing online. Hi Paul, check out the forums at http://www.RedlineDerby.com - there are guys there from all around the country that may know of a club in your area. I don’t know of any off the top of my head. And while you’re at Redline Derby, check out the fantasy league and have fun with racing online.

]]> By: Paul http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/at-a-toy-crossroads/comment-page-1/#comment-23036 Paul Mon, 09 May 2011 21:46:25 +0000 http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/at-a-toy-crossroads/#comment-23036 New to Hot Wheels, like to know of any Clubs in Birmingham or near Tuscaloosa, Alabama...Thanks paul New to Hot Wheels, like to know of any Clubs in Birmingham or near Tuscaloosa, Alabama…Thanks paul

]]> By: Matchbox Hero http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/at-a-toy-crossroads/comment-page-1/#comment-2800 Matchbox Hero Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:36:16 +0000 http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/at-a-toy-crossroads/#comment-2800 Hotwheels drool. Matchbox rule! Hotwheels drool. Matchbox rule!

]]> By: Brian http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/at-a-toy-crossroads/comment-page-1/#comment-2796 Brian Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:44:30 +0000 http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/at-a-toy-crossroads/#comment-2796 I think I'm warming up to using the Hot Wheels. While having this cherry is nifty and looks good on a shelf, there's also something to be said about the car that has scuffs, dings, and scrapes. Kind of like the teddy bear with the missing eye and ripped leg, it just shows the toy is loved. However, we found that some cars are not meant for the race track. One car already got beat up so bad the axle bent and now the tires don't roll straight. Sucko. Just gotta be mindful of which cars to use. I think I’m warming up to using the Hot Wheels. While having this cherry is nifty and looks good on a shelf, there’s also something to be said about the car that has scuffs, dings, and scrapes. Kind of like the teddy bear with the missing eye and ripped leg, it just shows the toy is loved.

However, we found that some cars are not meant for the race track. One car already got beat up so bad the axle bent and now the tires don’t roll straight. Sucko. Just gotta be mindful of which cars to use.

]]> By: Jen http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/at-a-toy-crossroads/comment-page-1/#comment-2792 Jen Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:49:15 +0000 http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/at-a-toy-crossroads/#comment-2792 I am one of those keep-them-in-the-box collectors. I collect Barbie dolls and I have since I was little. I always had some that stayed in the box and some (okay, most) for playing. It is hard not to take them out of the box though so I'm all for playing with those toys! I am one of those keep-them-in-the-box collectors. I collect Barbie dolls and I have since I was little. I always had some that stayed in the box and some (okay, most) for playing. It is hard not to take them out of the box though so I’m all for playing with those toys!

]]> By: Renee http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/at-a-toy-crossroads/comment-page-1/#comment-2789 Renee Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:25:37 +0000 http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/at-a-toy-crossroads/#comment-2789 I know exactly how you feel about those cars. I'm also a big advocate for actually playing with toys rather than keeping them in boxes, but whenever one of your favorites gets a ding or scrape, your heart aches just a little. I have a bunch of minis that I handpainted for playing D&D and when they get chipped I kinda want to cry. But then again, I made them to play with them.... *sigh* This shall always be our pain. And joy :) I know exactly how you feel about those cars. I’m also a big advocate for actually playing with toys rather than keeping them in boxes, but whenever one of your favorites gets a ding or scrape, your heart aches just a little. I have a bunch of minis that I handpainted for playing D&D and when they get chipped I kinda want to cry. But then again, I made them to play with them…. *sigh* This shall always be our pain. And joy :)

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