Diecast Collector

Diecast Collector is the most popular UK model collecting magazine, featuring both vintage collectables and the brand-new diecast releases. The monthly magazine is written and edited by collectors with a passion for the subject and includes a wide range of in-depth features and supplements on models old and new.

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What’s new… • Our team of experts take a look at this month’s model releases, including fine handbuilt replicas, scale construction and the latest in farm models.

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December magic • Stephen Paul Hardy finds out that although “all that glitters is not gold” when it does the effect can sometimes be quite mesmerising.

Travelling in style • Paul Brent Adams remembers an icon of 1950s transport.

Commercially viable? • Where we consider some of the small commercial vehicles made by Corgi Toys in the 1950s and 1960s.

The Morris J Van • David Busfield looks back at the origins, and many uses of, the popular commercial vehicle.

Guy Warrior Lorry by Fairylite • Putting the spotlight on a model from a lesser-known toy manufacturer.

Early retirement • Marketing reasons led to an early retirement for the Lancia Stratos HF in the late seventies. Francisco Mota concludes the story with some later versions that were still winning international rallies.

The cat came back! • Mike Pigott revisits everybody’s favourite fat-cat Garfield, as we look at the models produced by ESCI – CB Toys of Italy.

Super Snake! • Mike Pigott continues his series on superhero models – albeit a rather tenuous link – with a look at a pair of toys based on an Australian comic strip.

Royal Air Mail Service vehicles • Brian Salter looks at how our mail made its way around the world.

A really tiny tank • Paul Brent Adams takes a look at the Crescent British Cruiser tank.

Toys on the High Street • Ed Karswell ponders the wonderful world of model collecting.

Desert Island Diecasts • Imagine you’re stranded on a remote island and had only taken a handful of your collection favourites on that fateful trip, which five would you want it to be? Dave Trower is this month’s castaway hero.

Call the ambulance! • Comparing some of his favourite early Dinky and Matchbox Ambulances along with a selection of Corgi Police vehicles.

Corgi through the years • Rick Wilson continues his series of year-by-year articles from the beginning of the brand in 1956. We continue the series with the models released during the first half of 1970.

A-Z of diecasts • In part three of his series, Alwyn Brice continues his exploration of the letter B.

Superfast 1969-1982 • Charting the evolution of the Matchbox Superfast range during the Lesney years, from 1969 to 1982.

Customised Land Rover • DTCA Chairman, Michael Driver, picks another vintage favourite from Dinky…

AUCTION NEWS

SALE RESULTS • From collectables of the future to old favourites, online auctions will always manage to produce some interesting finds… and occasionally, even more amazing prices! We visit auction houses and sites for this month’s results.

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TOYFAIR TIMES

From the wrong country? • From France to Australia and back, with Brian Gower.