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Diecast Collector Magazine

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39 Reviews   •  English   •   Hobbies & Crafts (Collecting)
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Diecast Collector is the UK’s only diecast 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. The digital version is fully interactive with exclusive images and videos.

• Features about collecting Corgi Toys, Dinky Toys, Tri-ang Spot-On, Matchbox Superfast and Hot Wheels models, amongst others!
• Latest news and reviews
• Regular price guide
• Auctions, toyfairs and events.
• Buying and restoration tips
• The very latest releases from all the major manufacturers in the industry including AUTOart, Bburago, Conrad, Corgi, Esval, Greenlight, Ixo, Maisto, Matrix, Mini GT, Minichamps, Norev, Northcord Model Company, NZG, Oxford Diecast, Schuco, Solido, Spark, Staples & Vine, Tekno, Universal Hobbies, Wiking, WSI, and many, many more.
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Diecast Collector

January 2025 Inside the January issue of Diecast Collector, we bring you: REGULARS News and events - What's happening in the world of diecast collecting. Collecting by Numbers - Charting the evolution of the Matchbox Superfast range during the Lesney years, from 1969 to 1982. Little and Large - In which Steve Coles compares models of the same car... but in differing scales! Corgi Through The Years - Rick Wilson continues his series of year-by-year articles from the beginning of the Corgi brand in 1956. 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. Your Models - A pictorial snapshot of your prized diecast models and collections. 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 - Five pages of latest new model reviews. Into the New Year - Stephen Paul Hardy reflects on the trends of the past few months. Holy Trinity Batman! Rick Wilson rushes to his Batcave to report on a trio of brand new classic Batmobiles. FEATURES And then Senna arrived - Francisco Mota looks at the Ayrton Senna effect on McLaren and in Formula 1 as a whole. Hot Wheels Lotus 49 - Graham Heeps discovers how designer Fraser Campbell recreated the legendary Lotus 49 in Hot Wheels miniature form. MINI GT Grand Prix Collection - Rick Wilson takes a look at a new range of models that are bound to fly off the shelf... or around the race track! French diecast: CIJ - Andrew Ralston remembers the aviation output of a diecast great... Lancashire's finest - Nigel Robertshaw takes a look at the iconic bonneted Leyland Comet lorry.


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Inside the January issue of Diecast Collector, we bring you:
REGULARS
News and events - What's happening in the world of diecast collecting.
Collecting by Numbers - Charting the evolution of the Matchbox Superfast range during the Lesney years, from 1969 to 1982.
Little and Large - In which Steve Coles compares models of the same car... but in differing scales!
Corgi Through The Years - Rick Wilson continues his series of year-by-year articles from the beginning of the Corgi brand in 1956.
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.
Your Models - A pictorial snapshot of your prized diecast models and collections.
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 - Five pages of latest new model reviews.
Into the New Year - Stephen Paul Hardy reflects on the trends of the past few months.
Holy Trinity Batman! Rick Wilson rushes to his Batcave to report on a trio of brand new classic Batmobiles.

FEATURES
And then Senna arrived - Francisco Mota looks at the Ayrton Senna effect on McLaren and in Formula 1 as a whole.
Hot Wheels Lotus 49 - Graham Heeps discovers how designer Fraser Campbell recreated the legendary Lotus 49 in Hot Wheels miniature form.
MINI GT Grand Prix Collection - Rick Wilson takes a look at a new range of models that are bound to fly off the shelf... or around the race track!
French diecast: CIJ - Andrew Ralston remembers the aviation output of a diecast great...
Lancashire's finest - Nigel Robertshaw takes a look at the iconic bonneted Leyland Comet lorry.

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Diecast Collector is the UK’s only diecast 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. The digital version is fully interactive with exclusive images and videos.

• Features about collecting Corgi Toys, Dinky Toys, Tri-ang Spot-On, Matchbox Superfast and Hot Wheels models, amongst others!
• Latest news and reviews
• Regular price guide
• Auctions, toyfairs and events.
• Buying and restoration tips
• The very latest releases from all the major manufacturers in the industry including AUTOart, Bburago, Conrad, Corgi, Esval, Greenlight, Ixo, Maisto, Matrix, Mini GT, Minichamps, Norev, Northcord Model Company, NZG, Oxford Diecast, Schuco, Solido, Spark, Staples & Vine, Tekno, Universal Hobbies, Wiking, WSI, and many, many more.

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Being in the USA, this gives me a whole new prospective of British Model Collecting.
Reviewed 02 April 2020

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Diecast Collector Reviews good mag for diecast collectors Reviewed 26 October 2018

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