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Diecast Collector Magazine May 2025 Back Issue

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46 Reviews   •  English   •   Hobbies & Crafts (Collecting)
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Inside the May issue of Diecast Collector, we bring you:

REGULARS
News and events - What's happening in the world of diecast collecting.
Little and Large - In which Steve Coles compares models of the same car... but in differing scales!
Collecting by Numbers - Charting the evolution of the Matchbox Superfast range during the Lesney years, from 1969 to 1982.
A-Z of Diecast - In which Alwyn Brice continues his series, leafing through the alphabet of diecasts.
Top Vintage Model - DTCA Chairman, Michael Driver, picks another vintage favourite from Dinky.
Dear Editor - Your diecast-related questions shared.
A female perspective - Hazel Ralston considers the world of model collecting, through different eyes...

NEW MODELS
What's New - Seven pages looking at the latest new models and in-depth reviews.
Masterpieces from AutoCult - Stephen Paul Hardy brings us right up to date with news of AutoCult’s latest exclusive 1/43 sealed resin models.
Rolling with Kess - Mike Coupe looks at the new 1947 Rolls Royce Phantom III Labourdette Vutotal Cabriolet, from Kess Models.

FEATURES
The K3 Evolution - Francisco Mota looks at what German specialists Kremer Racing made of the Porsche K3 evolution version.
70 years of the Citroën DS - Andrew Ralston gives you an overview of
Citroën DS models, from the 'hard to find' to the collecting classics.
Simply magnificent - David Lynn explores the choice of 1/43 models of the evocative Rover 3-Litre and 3.5-Litre, possibly Solihull’s most iconic car design.
USAF Thunderbirds F-16C - Jarrod Cotter looks at one of the Hobby Master models of the 1/72 scale USAF Thunderbirds F-16s.
Take it off - David Boxall takes a look at one of Corgi’s most ingenious
inventions.
ACTIONS
Price Guide - Value your collection with auction results from around the
country.
Online results - We help you to put a value on your collection, with a look at recent online results.
Toy Fair Times
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May 2025 Inside the May issue of Diecast Collector, we bring you: REGULARS News and events - What's happening in the world of diecast collecting. Little and Large - In which Steve Coles compares models of the same car... but in differing scales! Collecting by Numbers - Charting the evolution of the Matchbox Superfast range during the Lesney years, from 1969 to 1982. A-Z of Diecast - In which Alwyn Brice continues his series, leafing through the alphabet of diecasts. Top Vintage Model - DTCA Chairman, Michael Driver, picks another vintage favourite from Dinky. Dear Editor - Your diecast-related questions shared. A female perspective - Hazel Ralston considers the world of model collecting, through different eyes... NEW MODELS What's New - Seven pages looking at the latest new models and in-depth reviews. Masterpieces from AutoCult - Stephen Paul Hardy brings us right up to date with news of AutoCult’s latest exclusive 1/43 sealed resin models. Rolling with Kess - Mike Coupe looks at the new 1947 Rolls Royce Phantom III Labourdette Vutotal Cabriolet, from Kess Models. FEATURES The K3 Evolution - Francisco Mota looks at what German specialists Kremer Racing made of the Porsche K3 evolution version. 70 years of the Citroën DS - Andrew Ralston gives you an overview of Citroën DS models, from the 'hard to find' to the collecting classics. Simply magnificent - David Lynn explores the choice of 1/43 models of the evocative Rover 3-Litre and 3.5-Litre, possibly Solihull’s most iconic car design. USAF Thunderbirds F-16C - Jarrod Cotter looks at one of the Hobby Master models of the 1/72 scale USAF Thunderbirds F-16s. Take it off - David Boxall takes a look at one of Corgi’s most ingenious inventions. ACTIONS Price Guide - Value your collection with auction results from around the country. Online results - We help you to put a value on your collection, with a look at recent online results. Toy Fair Times


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Inside the May issue of Diecast Collector, we bring you:

REGULARS
News and events - What's happening in the world of diecast collecting.
Little and Large - In which Steve Coles compares models of the same car... but in differing scales!
Collecting by Numbers - Charting the evolution of the Matchbox Superfast range during the Lesney years, from 1969 to 1982.
A-Z of Diecast - In which Alwyn Brice continues his series, leafing through the alphabet of diecasts.
Top Vintage Model - DTCA Chairman, Michael Driver, picks another vintage favourite from Dinky.
Dear Editor - Your diecast-related questions shared.
A female perspective - Hazel Ralston considers the world of model collecting, through different eyes...

NEW MODELS
What's New - Seven pages looking at the latest new models and in-depth reviews.
Masterpieces from AutoCult - Stephen Paul Hardy brings us right up to date with news of AutoCult’s latest exclusive 1/43 sealed resin models.
Rolling with Kess - Mike Coupe looks at the new 1947 Rolls Royce Phantom III Labourdette Vutotal Cabriolet, from Kess Models.

FEATURES
The K3 Evolution - Francisco Mota looks at what German specialists Kremer Racing made of the Porsche K3 evolution version.
70 years of the Citroën DS - Andrew Ralston gives you an overview of
Citroën DS models, from the 'hard to find' to the collecting classics.
Simply magnificent - David Lynn explores the choice of 1/43 models of the evocative Rover 3-Litre and 3.5-Litre, possibly Solihull’s most iconic car design.
USAF Thunderbirds F-16C - Jarrod Cotter looks at one of the Hobby Master models of the 1/72 scale USAF Thunderbirds F-16s.
Take it off - David Boxall takes a look at one of Corgi’s most ingenious
inventions.
ACTIONS
Price Guide - Value your collection with auction results from around the
country.
Online results - We help you to put a value on your collection, with a look at recent online results.
Toy Fair Times
read more read less
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