Now that I have two kids of my own, the oldest being my two-year-old son, things have come full circle and there are no words that can explain to a two year old why a certain car might be more valuable if left in the package. He even found a couple of original Red Lines (they were already loose and well worn) and they now remain in his hands or on his bedroom floor. No car....okay...not many anyways, are more valuable than the look on his face when I open up a Hot Wheels for him.
I have now decided that some models just look better out of the package so I have started freeing my favorite castings (mostly older Corvettes) for my own enjoyment. They look great up on the shelf in my office/man-cave.
Here is my latest that was just begging to be freed from it's confines.
Johnny Lightning '75 Corvette
If you find yourself stressing on the toy aisle because you can't find that one you need to complete your collection or your Treasure Hunt run comes up empty, take a minute to find a casting of your favorite vehicle and release it from it's cold, lonely cell. Not only will you be releasing the toy, you will be freeing your inner child.
When you get the nerve to finally "set 'em free," stop by our forum and share them on this thread.
