Diecast Collector Magazine

Meet the Makers launches in May’s Diecast Collector

The May issue of Diecast Collector celebrates the people, models and stories that keep the hobby thriving. This month sees the launch of our brand-new Meet the Makers series, as Keith D’Souza sits down with the founders of Impact Model Cars to discuss how the company began and where it’s heading next.

Elsewhere, Ian McDermott’s Restoration Series reaches a satisfying stage as paint is applied to the Dinky Alfa Romeo project car, while our designer Mike takes on a restoration challenge of his own with a battered Superfast Londoner bus.

From restoration to rare models, Jarrod Cotter examines a striking Corgi 1:48 Bristol F.2b Fighter, Steve Coles explores a wartime Daimler bus, and Alex Winson reports from the 75th anniversary Spielwarenmesse in Nuremberg.

Also in this issue…

RALLY CARS FOR THE ROAD
Francisco Mota gathers 1:43 replicas from rallying’s Group A golden era.

DEVIL-IN-THE-DUSK
Jarrod Cotter looks at a Corgi 1:48 Bristol F.2b Fighter.

THE RENOVATION GAME: PART FOUR
Ian McDermott adds paint to his Dinky Alfa Romeo restoration project.

DRIVEN TO COLLECT
Roy Hyndman’s journey into Corgi collecting proves it’s never too late to build a meaningful collection.

LITTLE & LARGE
Steve Coles explores a wartime Daimler bus that kept Britain moving in the 1940s.

COLLECTING BY NUMBERS
Charting the evolution of the Matchbox Superfast range during the Lesney years.

THE TURNTABLE FIRE ESCAPE
Michael Driver revisits a classic Dinky favourite.

COLLECTING CHAMPIONS
Chris Stonor meets Russell Martin of RM Toys.

TAKE TO THE WATER
Andrew Ralston continues his look at classic British diecast sets featuring cars and boat trailers.

HOW TO REVIVE A BATTERED BUS
Designer Mike attempts to bring a Superfast Londoner back to life.

DISNEY CARS ARE DRIVING A NEW COLLECTING CRAZE
Amelia explores the diecast models behind the growing Disney Cars phenomenon.