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Brooklin 1960 Cadillac Series 62 6-window Sedan

While the 1959 Cadillac was the flashiest ever built, a 1960 facelift made the car much smoother and less flamboyant, with a full-width grille, toned-down chrome, and smaller fins. Brooklin has released this very impressive model of the top-line Cadillac sedan, the Series 62 Six-Window. The body’s lines match photos from all angles, and Brooklin […]

Brooklin 1960 Miller-Meteor Cadillac Ambulance

Wayne Corporation bought two longtime Ohio “professional car” coachbuilders in 1957,and merged them to form the Miller-Meteor Company. From the very beginning, all Miller-Meteors were built on Cadillac Commercial chassis. These were big cars – and Brooklin Models’ new larger casting equipment has made it possible to release this striking model of the 1960 Miller-Meteor […]

Auto World Spinout Shelby Cobra 427

Comedian Eddie Murphy (yes, he used to be a comic) once did a bit about Elvis Presley’s string of campy (though hugely successful) movies. Elvis’ scriptwriters were never too taxed; whether The King’s character was a pilot, a cowboy, or a hitchhiking hobo (we’re not kidding), it was never long before Elvis was hip-swiveling and […]

Automodello 1965 Sunbeam Tiger “50th Anniversary”

The Rootes Group built the Sunbeam Tiger for one purpose – to bring U.S. dollars to the U.K. All of the 1,649 cars built in 1964 were shipped over here, and the first right-hand-drive Tiger wasn’t built until January 7, 1965. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of that first “wrong side” Tiger, Automodello has released […]

Spark 1958 Edsel Citation Convertible

Although it was a sales disaster at the time, the Edsel has become more popular over the years, and none more so than the top-of-the-line Citation convertible. Spark’s new resincast of the distinctively styled car is simply one of the best 1:43-scale models to come along for a while. Its excellent “Spring Green” paint matches […]

Minichamps “Mullin Collection” 1937 Delahaye 145 Grand Prix

Henri Chapron’s beautifully re-bodied Type 145 was featured in the last issue of DCX; this time we have Minichamps’ beautifully made resin-cast model of the first of the Type 145s as it looked when raced by the French Ecurie Bleue team. This particular car, Chassis 48771 (now in the Mullin Museum, of course), won the […]

Minichamps Mullin Collection 1927-’36 Delage-ERA

Few single cars have generated this much history: First, this Delage was part of the team that won every (yes, every) Grand Prix in 1927, then, in 1936, Dick Seaman drove it to dominate voiturette racing so thoroughly that he earned a spot on the 1937 Mercedes GP team. Siamese Princes Chula and Bira (White […]

Big kids and Hot Wheels hobbyists aplenty at Plaza

By RON KANTOWSKI LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL I eagerly went up the escalator, bounding up the last few steps two at a time. I was headed for the World of Toys Expo on the third floor of the Plaza. Two floors below Zamboni level, where the Wranglers will be playing hockey next year. This is where […]

Exclusive Private Showing: Snake and Mongoose

Breaking News from the Die Cast X Superconvention! Even though we have an amazing lineup of guests and an awesome show planned, we’re going to turn it up a notch! We are thrilled to offer you two options for an exclusive private showing of the movie, Snake and Mongoose. YOU MUST HAVE A 2014 […]

DCX SuperConvention News! 2014 Jonstens’ Motorsports Choice Award

Building upon a 6 year partnership, the Diecast Hall of Fame and Jostens Motorsports division are proud to announce the creation of an all new induction category called the “Jostens’ Motorsports Choice Award” to be launched at this year’s induction ceremony for the Class of 2014. Furthermore, we’re excited to reveal Mr. Howard Hitchcock as […]