August 11, 2007 • 5:51 pm 13
My entire collection + my Maisto S500 Benz project
This guy (or gal) has got a pretty nice collection of diecast vehicles. I am mad that he doesn’t seem to have any Transformer Alternators (the are in 1/24 scale) nor does he have any cars from M.A.S.K., The Cars Movie or any from G.I. Joe. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: 1990's, 2000's, Cadillac, Cars, Ford, GMC, Land Rover
August 4, 2007 • 9:27 pm 3
2006 Chevy Camaro Concept Highway Patrol (DUB City)
Scale: 1/18 – Price: 28.99
Did you see the movie Transformers? Did you see Barricade do his business? Well, this model would kick his butt… especially since the scale size is bigger. Anyway, I like this scale model because of the detail and the fact that its also a police cruiser. You don’t see many cruisers like this one. I barely see the Dodge Magnum or Charger as a cruiser. Jada Toys seems to to be taking the whole diecast industry by storm with its ideas cause you are not going to find diecast vehicles like that from many model companies.
I just wish the let the car have wheels that steer… you here me Jada Toys??!!! Yeah, I know I aint gonna drive the thing, but its just cooler if they had stearing.
Filed under: 2000's, Cars, Chevy, Collectibles
August 4, 2007 • 9:02 pm 3
2006 Mercedes-Benz CL-Klasse – Silver (AUTOart)
Scale: 1/18 Cos: 72.99
WOW!!!
YES! Finally its here. Its probably been out for a while but I didn’t know (I’m relatively new to this scale model business). This is great. Plus, Autoart has made it so you know its going to be good.
Diecast Fast.com has other models and colors in the 2006 version of Mercedes Benz new look (with those humps over the tires… I didn’t like that at first, but they won me over after a while). For example, they have the Benz S500 4 door from AutoArt with interior carpet (of course). The title says 2004, but the car picture looks like the new Mercedes Benz style… maybe a typo?
I can’t wait until someone comes out with the new Benz style for the CLS and the other coupes.
Filed under: 2000's, AutoArt, Cars, Collectibles, Mercedes-Benz
August 4, 2007 • 8:36 pm 0
Scale: 1/18
This has got to be one of the hottest car releases EVER! (or at least close to it). In my great and honest opinion this scale model is so smooth that even a picture of it against a real background almost confuses you to think the car is real.
While this is a concept, many pictures and blog posts from AutoBlog says that it will pretty much look like this. I am not sure when this scale model came out, but its here and I am loving it. Opening doors, hood, turning wheels and steering. The car is so good that it gets reviewed on the site.
The details are just AMAZING! Heck, even the trunk has interior carpeting.
You guess need to take a look at this.
Filed under: 2000's, Cars, Collectibles, Dodge, Highway 61
July 31, 2007 • 11:38 am 0
Cadillac Imperial from Diecast Muscle.com
Price: 120.00
Scale 1/24
Free shipping from Diecast Muscle
Another classic from the Franklin Mint. While the site doesn’t offer much detail about the scale car, I can ony imagine that its a real detail model (especially considering the price and the maker of this vehicle).
This would look good with other post 1929 crash era of US car history. Somehow I can see the movie scene for this too. Very unique. A bit of history and Hollywood at the same time.
Filed under: 1930s, Cars, Collectibles, Franklin Mint, Movies
July 19, 2007 • 4:51 am 0
To be released Sept 19 2007
Price: 99.99 (wow)
Considering that the movie has been out for 2 weeks now, I would think this particular Transformer would have debuted when the movie came out. Heck, even the video game version of the movie is out. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Alternators, Cars, Collectibles, Toys, Transformers
July 19, 2007 • 3:12 am 1
1941 Packard Darrin 180 (Charleston Collectibles)
Scale: 1/18
Price: 49.99
Since I’m new to the game of diecast cars (I have been following for years but I don’t know all the players), I can not really say weather or not this car from Charleston Collectibles is an ok diecast car. I never heard of this company until today.
Well, from the picture provided from the website, it would seem that this is a nice diecast vehicle. It looks to have the detail required to be sold at a price of 50 bucks. It also seems that only 5000 will be made.
Again, I am new to this so I really don’t know is 5000 means its something you should get now or if this number is close to the normal production numbers of any diecast vehicle. Well, even so, this car does look pretty nice. I would get it as a collectible due to its vintage look and detail.
I will give it a 7 out of 10 for a must buy situation.
Filed under: 1940s, Cars, Collectibles, Packard
July 14, 2007 • 8:30 am 8
1967 Mustang Shelby GT-500E Eleanor on DiecastFast.com
Price: $49.99
Scale: 1/18
This thing is hot! SWEET!!! Based off of the remake of the movie “Gone in 60 Seconds”. I’m not sure about the color (silverish gray with sparkles???) but its still fly. Fly I said!
What is the Shelby Mustang?
The Shelby Mustang is a performance muscle car from the 1960s. It was a series of Ford Mustangs which were specially modified by Carroll Shelby‘s company and sold as a series. The program was factory-sponsored and production was eventually moved in-house. The spirit of the series continues today in the special Mustang Cobra models.
Source: Wikipedia
There are other Mustang diecast vehicles on the page too… so take a look. I see one in particular that I will be posting on later (actually 2).
Filed under: Cars, Collectibles, Movies, Mustang, Shelby Collectibles
July 14, 2007 • 6:18 am 4
Price: 39.99
Scale 1/18
This is sweet. I personally think the best part is that the wheels are current with todays styles AND the wheel doesn’t go all up into the wheel well. In other words you can see the whole wheel. This is how you see most cars even if they have 22″ rims on them.
And, with HotWheels, the front wheel actually turns. I may not “play” with my collection much, but I want as much realism as I can afford. Having the front wheel turn is a staple of diecast cars and trucks.
And yes it is one of my pet peeves with Jada Toys. Nice up to date styles and customization on their cars, but can you let the front wheel turn please?
If your not into the WHIPS idea, HotWheels has a stock version of the Enzo:
Pretty hot! Not sure about the yellow, but they got red so I guess it works out. Here is the decription of the importantce of the car from the site (DiecastFast.com):
Ferrari’s newest and greatest supercar uses design and technology inspiration from Formula 1, making it one of the fastest road cars in the world. With a rumoured top speed of 230mph and a 0-100mph time of under 7 seconds, this really is the ultimate driving machine. The 100% Hot Wheels® 1:18 F60 scale model will be the only way to get close to owning one of the most sought after cars in the world! This 100% Hot Wheels® model is carefully detailed to precision including door handles, emblems, logos and shape of the headlights. So what does Ferrari think of Mattel and Hot Wheels® cars? Alberto Crippa, Ferrari’s director of licensing and merchandising, told us that ‘Mattel is the only die-cast toy marker permitted to use the Prancing Horse. It is more than a toy’. And it is no wonder Ferrari have teamed up exclusively with Hot Wheels® to bring you the sheer joy, exhilaration and excitement from owning a Ferrari.
So take a piece of history right here. Maybe when the next Transformer movie comes out, they might have an Enzo in it.
Filed under: Cars, Enzo, HotWheels, Toys, Transformers
July 14, 2007 • 5:48 am 2
Price: 15.99
2006 Chevy Corvette C6 Z06 – Velocity Yellow (DUB City Bigtime Muscle) 1/24
This is a hot looking car right here. The doors open as well as the hood. It is in my second favorite scale (1/24) and the color ‘speaks’ to me. Thos phat lip rims look hot too. I can’t tell who they are based off of from the image.
They have this in red and black colors as well. DiecastFast also shows on the page that it has other hot Corvettes from racers to stock versions.
This is from Jada Toys.
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