Diecast LIFE

A day in the life of a diecast car

August 11, 2007 • 7:00 am 5

The New 2007 Cadillac Escalade Diecast Car!!!

Ladies and gentalmen… idCow now has the diecast 2007 Cadillac Escalade.

2007 Cadillac Escalade diecast model SUV 1:18 scale diecast by Hot Wheels

Price: $39.99

Holy freaking cow!!! Ok, here is the thing: when it comes to looking for diecast cars, trucks and SUV’s, I go to either Diecast Fast.com or Diecast Muscle.com. That’s it. If I’m looking for vehicles that are related to real life cars and trucks but have more imagination (like for example, MASK or GI Joe), then I have a host of sites to look at from Amazon to Banana Toys.com. Well, while browsing around for cars for another article, I came across idCow. I think i have been here before but for some reason, I wasn’t impressed. Well now I am.

They have thousands to diecast cars, trucks, planes, slot cars, tv cars and SUV’s. Its official, idCow needs to be one of my affiliates LOL

I love them!

Here is a list of the top ten sellers:

The Cadillac Escalade is 8th? Wha….???

HotWheels isn’t usually known for detailed diecast, but they give it a shot for the Escalade. I am surprised Jada Toys doesn’t have the Escalade (in showroom form and in street street style form like they did with the Dodge Magnum and the Dodge Challenger) . Look at this detail:

From idCow.com: Cadillac Escalade

From idCow.com

There are more pictures of the vehicle on the site. Now for the down side. The interior looks fake! lol All 4 doors do not open. I expect a diecast car I’m buying for 40 bucks or more has all 4 doors (if it has 4 doors) to open.

Over all, this is a really nice diecast car. Plus the details on the outside make up for SOME of the wrong doing on the inside of the diecast vehicle. I can’t get over all 4 doors not opening, but do you put your cars on the wall or desk with the car doors open? So I’ll give them a sort of pass there… sort of pass, but not total pass.

Jada Toys… PLEASE get the licensing AND MAKE THIS DIECAST CAR A REALITY!!! And make sure the wheels steer this time. Just because its sitting on dubs doesn’t mean it can’t have steering.

Filed under: 2000's, Cadillac, Collectibles, HotWheels, SUV, Trucks

August 4, 2007 • 9:27 pm 3

2006 Chevy Camaro Concept Highway Patrol from Jada Toys

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

The NEW 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL from AutoArt

2006 Mercedes Benz CL on Diecast Fast.com

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

2006 Dodge Challenger Concept from Highway 61

Dodge Challenger

2006 Dodge Challenger Concept

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

The 1930 Cadillac Imperial with Armor Plating

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 31, 2007 • 11:28 am 0

1929 Rolls Royce Phantom from Diecast Muscle

1929 Rolls Royce Phantom I

Rolls Royce Phantom I by the Franklin Mint

Price: 135.00

The one and only! This diecast seems to have it all. You should see the picnic sheet and basket that comes with this. You can almost imagine the scene being played out in your mind.

Here is a destription from the site:

Own the definitive die-cast replica of the only motor car luxurious, powerful and quiet enough to succeed the fabled Silver Ghost. From the sterling silver-plated “Spirit of Ecstasy” mascot and scale-size picnic basket to the running board tool chest that actually opens, it took 144 separate components to create this spectacular showpiece.

It won’t be available until next month and they allow pre-orders. Sometimes if it says next month, it could actually mean that its not ready until a whole month later than that so if your waiting for it, be warned.

Filed under: 1920s, Collectibles, Rolls Royce

July 19, 2007 • 4:51 am 0

Ultimate Bumblebee – From The Transformers Movie

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 from DiecastFast.com

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… WOW

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