Here is a cool find - how about a 37 year old Hot Wheels proto resin hand painted car used for the catalog shots long before the production painted and tampo cars were in production. Talk about Hot Wheels History in the palm of your hands. http://www.scoomer.com/13385/HobbiesToys/Die-Cast/Hot-Wheels/Hot-Wheels-Proto-Resin-Pinto/
Automodello’s number one man – Jim Cowen – sent along these pictures of the master resin for their upcoming mid-scale Duesenberg “Mormon Meteor”, and to say that we’re blown away is an understatement. Check out the unmistakable shape and sweep of the car’s aerodynamic body, and the stance of the replica on the as-yet-untooled wheels. [...]
Maisto International launched their long-awaited Maisto Collectors Club this week. Maisto fans finally have a place to unite and show their collectors pride for one of the world’s most popular diecast and radio-control vehicle lines. For only $7.50 membership fee (covers shipping and handling), Maisto Collector Club members will receive exclusive fan club merchandise, a membership card, special discounts, [...]
Legendary Funny Car driver John Force and teammate Robert Hight will honor the legacy of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll during the 12th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway, June 15-17. In conjunction with Elvis PresleyEnterprises, Inc. and Lionel NASCAR Collectables, John Force Racing will once again feature Elvis on their one-of-a-kind [...]
What was Audi to do after they’d mastered perfection with their R8? The answer was easy for the team of engineers in Ingolstadt - push the boundaries even further. Mission accomplished: they produced the 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI – otherwise known as the ten-cylinder R8. Though similar to the S8′s motor (itself a de-tuned version of the Lamborghini Gallardo’s ten-cylinder power plant) with [...]
Every die cast enthusiast and collector needs a platform they can use to connect with other collectors and sellers for the purpose of buying, selling. ScOOmer has made that connection simple and more affordable than any other online sales platform. ScOOmer was created with value and convenience in mind. Sellers pay only one, low monthly [...]
In Honor of Mr. David Sinclair, the late owner and proprietor of Sinclair’s MiniAuto, MiniMarque is gearing up to release a new model to mark his passing. It’s a beauty, too: one of Dave’s personal long-time favorites was Clark Gable’s one-off 1934 Packard 1104 Super 8 Coupe, and MiniMarque will make a meticulously scaled replica [...]
The legendary George Barris was interviewed and featured in The Radio Control Show episode 158, which aires every Friday afternoon on rccaraction.com and modelairplanenews.com. You can see the interview with George Barris by clicking the link below! Check it out! CLICK TO WATCH THE GEORGE BARRIS INTERVIEW
In the days leading to the RCX show and the DCX Collectors Expo, Andy Goodman, Bill Bennett, Mike Zarnock, Joe Kelly Jr. and Joe Arthur traveled up and down the Cali coast visiting a few manufacturers, rolling tape, and gawking at some of the new – and as yet unannounced – products we’ll be seeing [...]
While it’s always fun to talk to manufacturers, and we’re always happy to hear the latest from designers, retailers, and other players on the inside of the hobby, there’s nothing like talking to a collector. These are the guys who put the money on the barrel… voting with their wallets and speaking out about what [...]
Eric Tscherne is a mega-designer; the man behind dozens of Hot Wheels – and other – brands of diecast cars has been penning his way into projects as varied and far-reaching as his imagination could take him. As we found out during this interview, shot at the DCX Collectors Expo this past week, that’s pretty [...]
Thanks to Motorhead Miniatures, the tiny hairs on the back of your neck should be standing at attention – that is, if you’ve seen their new limited edition 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass SX in Rallye Yellow. This model marks the first of a series from Motorhead Miniatures, based on classic 1:18th scale mold sets from Autoworld [...]
Well, we’ve gotten back, unpacked our bags, and put all those little cars on our shelves. By all accounts, RCX and the DCX Collectors Expo were a huge success. We’re particularly impressed with the growth of the diecast side – and over the next few days, in addition to the formal interviews we did as [...]
As the 1970’s were nearing an end, the big three started catering to a developing performance truck enthusiast market. Trucks were being seen as more than just work horses, and because they flew under the insurance nannys’ radar, they could be equipped and sold as fairly aggressive performance machines with lowered stances, big block motors, [...]
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