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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NEWS

SOLIDO PROMISES A YEAR OF DIVERSITY

NEW ALCALINE MODEL TRUCK SERIES RELEASE

OBITUARY – DAVID BUSFIELD

HOW MUCH?!

NEWS

NEW TOY COLLECTORS PRICE GUIDE 2024

THE MERL IS PLAYING AT FARMING • A new ‘Model Farming’ gallery featuring over 150 farm toys has opened at The Museum of English Rural Life.

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.

NEW FROM BRITAINS PRESTIGE COLLECTION

A SQUADRON OF WESTLAND GAZELLES APPROACHES FROM AVIATION 72

Into the New Year… • As we head into 2024 Stephen Paul Hardy takes time out to reflect retrospectively on the past seven years and, with eager anticipation, to look forward prospectively to another year in the world of automotive scale models.

Fifth generation fighter • The RAF and Royal Navy’s latest fighter, the F-35B, has been modelled in 1/72 scale by Hobby Master. Jarrod Cotter takes a look…

Matchbox Hydraulic Excavators • Paul Brent Adams compares different versions of the same model, made three years apart.

The classic era • Porsche is one of the most popular collection themes, both for road cars and racing cars. Francisco Mota shows how Porsche related trucks are joining the group, with model makers offering various classic transporters.

Fabulous FAB 1 • Mike Pigott continues his series on Gerry Anderson’s TV-21 models with a look at a high-quality model of Lady Penelope’s FAB 1 from a little-known Japanese manufacturer.

The female perspective • Hazel Ralston talks us through her collecting story… from the early days of marriage, to getting hooked on Spot-On.

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? Richard Davies is this month’s castaway hero.

Getting ready for Christmas • David Wright tells the story of Ben and its Christmas card range…

Reality check • Alwyn Brice considers the compromises and consequences of translating a real car into miniature.

The fall & rise of a Corgi MGBGT • David Wright recounts a sad tale of loss and re-birth; how to re-purpose, re-cycle and re-use a well-loved Corgi Toy…

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 second half of 1970.

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The home of French Dinky Toys • Andrew Ralston investigates…

A-Z of diecasts • In which Alwyn Brice concludes his survey of manufacturers falling under the letter B.

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

Sea King Helicopter • DTCA Chairman, Michael Driver, picks another vintage favourite from Dinky…

AUCTION NEWS

CUTTING EDGE

DIECAST DOES WELL IN WARWICK

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.

SALE RESULTS

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