August 2011 New Specialty Toys — Die-Cast

Hippies and surfers both have similar lifestyles in behavior and philosophies.  Their simple, peace, love and green way of life was represented in every aspect of their existence, including the automobile that they choose to drive. The Volkswagen had the reputation in the counter-culture as "people’s cars", they were designed to be mechanically simple and reliable so that anyone with a basic set of tools could learn to be his own Volkswagen mechanic. This 1:18 die-cast replica features detailed engine, opening doors, real rubber tires, metal body and plastic chassis, detailed graphics, custom license plate and is officially licensed. 2,500 pieces of each color will be produced. Launch date: August 2011.

Die Cast & Plastic Space Shuttle Pullback Toy. Length: 4.75 inches. Height: 2.5 inches. Width of Shuttle 3.5 inches. Pull back and release: Shuttle is propelled by spring wound mechanism.
— Mary Porter Green, owner of The Curiosity Zone in Ashburn, Va., told TDmonthly in a Summer 2011 survey that she sells dozens of these shuttles each month.

5107D Kinsmart - School Bus. 5"L x 1.5"W x 1.75"H die-cast metal yellow school bus with openable door & pull back motor action. This yellow school bus is manufactured by Kinsmart. 12 pcs per display box. 
— When asked about best-selling die-cast items in a Summer 2011 TDmonthly survey, Dean Smith, Co-owner of JaZams in Princeton, N.J. said of the Kinsmart School Bus "We sell a lot of them: about 30 to 40 per month. It will pick up in the next 2 months. It's our biggest single die cast item."
— In a Summer 2012 survey about die-cast toys, Dean Smith, owner of JaZams in Princeton, N.J., told TDmonthly that they sell 15 school buses from Toy Wonders each month.
— In an August 2013 survey, two out of nine retailers told TDmonthly that yellow school buses were their best-selling type of die-cast toy.

Die-cast construction for durability. Powerful pull-back-and-go motor. 5" long. Yellow.
— In a Summer 2011 survey, two out of 14 retailers told TDmonthly that Toysmith school buses were among their best-selling die-cast items.
— In a Summer 2012 survey, two out of 10 retailers told TDmonthly that Toysmith was their best selling brand.
— In an August 2013 survey, four out of nine retailers told TDmonthly  that Toysmith was their best-selling brand of die-cast toy.

Fast Five is the fifth entry in the Fast and Furious series. These 1:18 and 1:64 die-cast replicas feature detailed engines, real rubber tires, metal body and chassis, detailed graphics, custom license plates and are officially licensed. The Fast Five - 1:18 1963 Chevrolet Convertible Grand Sport is scheduled for an August release date,  Fast Five - 1:64 1970 Dodge Charger – “Rio Charger” and 2Fast 2Furious - 1:64 1970 Dodge Challenger are set to be released within 1:64 GL Hollywood Series 1 and  Fast Five - 1:64 2010 Dodge Charger “Rio Police” is scheduled for 1:64 GL Hollywood Series 2.  Fast Five - 2010 Dodge Charger will be included in 1:64 GL Hollywood Series 3.  Production numbers on these items will vary.