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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Diecast Collector

OUT OF THE SHADOWS

NEW COLOUR VARIANT FOR THE JENSON 541S

DTCA AGM JULY 2024

RE-RELEASE OF SPARK BEDFORD TRANSPORTER

SEARCH IMPEX ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION BY NEW WALK HOLDINGS

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SILVERSTONE FESTIVAL

COMPANY UPDATE FROM GREENLIGHT

A MINICHAMPS SPECIAL FOR LEWIS HAMILTON

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.

OXFORD’S BRAND NEW JCB EXCAVATOR WILL HAVE YOU IN A REAL SPIN

MAKE IT SO, NUMBER ONE… CORGI RACES TO THE STARS WITH STAR TREK RELEASE

Latest from Oxford Diecast

Into Autumn… • Six months on from Spielwarenmesse 2024 Stephen Paul Hardy pauses to reflect on more of the first half-year’s releases and looks forward to those emerging in the third quarter with an ever-watchful eye on changing trends…

Racing around Argentina • Alex Winson retells the story of the South American stock car series, and the scale models replicating the famous cars.

NOW ON SALE! • Helping collectors and dealers value ens their collection since 1983

The race of the century… • Last year, the 24 hours Le Man race celebrated its 100th anniversary. Less than a year after, Francisco Mota was able to gather a group of 1/43 scale models of all the leading prototypes that entered that milestone race.

Renault Boutique Racers • Mike Pigott looks at a set of retro racers sold by the Renault Boutique in Paris.

A model update • David Lynn updates his 2017 review of 1/43 Mini Clubman miniatures with a round-up of the subsequent releases.

Corgi’s Marham Tornado Trio • After almost four decades of operational service the Panavia Tornado GR.4 was retired from the RAF in March 2019. Jarrod Cotter looks at the three Corgi 1/72 scale models of the jets from RAF Marham which were repainted to mark the occasion.

The Austin Metropolitan • Alwyn Brice takes a look at another real life vehicle to see how well it translated into miniature.

Ford Fiesta Mk1 • In which Steve Coles compares models of the same car… but in differing scales!

New Horizons • Don Townsend takes us out of this world, with his UFO-inspired diecast miniatures…

Corgi TV & Film • After the highs of the 1960, 70s and 80s, in the final part of this series Paul Lumsdon guides you through the various TV and film models released by Corgi throughout the 1990s.

A rare sight • Paul Brent Adams looks at a modern Matchbox casting…

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 models released during the second half of 1975.

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A-Z of diecast • In which Alwyn Brice concludes on the letter G and moves on to H.

Car Carrier • DTCA Chairman, Michael Driver, picks another vintage favourite from Dinky…

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

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...