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.

Diecast Collector

News&Events • Here’s a round-up of the latest hobby news and events.

TWO NEW BUSES EN ROUTE FROM MBC

BRM PAIR FROM SPARK

LIMITED EDITION RELEASE FROM UNIVERSAL HOBBIES

FUTURE RELEASES FROM THE CORGI MODEL CLUB

Welcome

FERRARI’S BRAND NEW RACER ON TRACK FROM LOOK SMART

NEC CLASSIC CAR SHOW REPORT

NEWS IN BRIEF

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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.

'HIS' & 'HERS' FIFTIES STYLE WITH SEE-THROUGH TOPS AND INCREDIBLE INTERIORS

TECNOMODEL’S COLOURFUL GROUP C PORSCHE 962C

Röd, Rot, Rouge • Is Stephen Paul Hardy seeing red this month, over three recent OttOmobile releases? Well yes, visually, and emphatically no, emotionally, as his exuberant comments demonstrate.

Matte platinum • There is no doubt that understanding the real vehicle’s backstory behind a newly-issued model enhances the appreciation of it, as Stephen Paul Hardy points out.

Vibrant colours • The AMG undercurrent theme this month also dominates recent Solido 1/43 releases, as Stephen Paul Hardy finds out.

When Ron met Edward - the story of HRG • David Wright details the models of this lesser-known British marque.

Fifty years later • This year’s Le Mans 24 hours race marks the return of Ferrari as a works team, with a car able to win, 50 years since the last factory effort. Francisco Mota recaps the Italian prototypes that raced at La Sarthe, some of them winners, others not, but all glorious in their shapes and colours.

Mighty Rigs • Mike Pigott looks at this budget range of articulated trucks from Far-Eastern producer Welly.

Hot Wheels for the Blind • Expanding on a news story in the May issue, Rick Wilson has now got his hands on the cool new issue from Mattel.

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 in 1966 – a bumper year, featuring the most successful Corgi Toys release ever.

On the buses • Never lost for things to talk about, Rick Wilson shares another selection from his collection.

Workbench • Rick Wilson shares his current project progress.

Dennis tanker, by Motorkits • Olivier Weyl tells of a multi-decade wait for a much-desired model. Or two.

Odd bod(ie)s • John Harrison continues his look at Renault’s fabulous 4 and shares his collection of miniature replicas.

Ferrari 365 GTB/4 ‘Daytona’ • An occasional look back at a popular Corgi Toys release, when it reaches 50, by Rick Wilson.

Casting Shadows • David Lynn throws some light on two daring Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow conversions – a Shooting Brake and the Krug Delivery Van.

It’s all in the detail • Ann Evans takes a look at accessorising and displaying your collection with cast metal figurines.

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

3-Ton Army Wagon • DTCA Chairman, Michael Driver, picks another vintage favourite by Dinky.

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