MAisto Archives - Die Cast X

NEW VIDEO! Maisto 1:18 2014 Corvette Stingray

We followed this 1:18 2014 Corvette’s progress from the day Maisto announced they’d be doing one – and we’re not surprised that the end result is yet another solid value for collectors who want the new ‘Vette on their shelves at a reasonable price. The model’s featured in the Fall 2013 Die Cast X – […]

Maisto’s 1:18 2014 Corvette is HERE!

Deadline is always a crazy time for us. But sometimes, something comes along that tears us away from the files and photos. That time happened yesterday when an overnight package arrived here straight from Maisto, containing not one, but two examples of their 2014 Corvette. We’ve been following the development of this C7 since Maisto […]

Bburago Fiat 500s: Say it in Italian

It’s more than a little amusing to us that among the four Bburago Fiat 500s that arrived here for review, two were Abarths. Because nobody here can actually agree on how to pronounce “Bburago”. Or “Abarth”. That doesn’t matter. What really counts is that the funny, double-B name is appearing yet again on low-buck, high-giggle […]

“Cup O’ Joe” Featured Nuremberg “Dream Car” Prototypes, Foose Cars, GreenLight Mustang II

February 17, Cup O’ Joe featured world-exclusive looks at the very same models that were on display at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in the Minichamps booth – the outstanding 1:18 Lincoln Futura, LaSalle II Roadster, and Edsel Ford Speedster from the brand-new “American Dream Cars” collection. The resincast models are big, beautiful, and save for […]

NEW VIDEO! Maisto’s “Muscle Machines” Crew at the DCX Collectors Expo 2012

Oh, the fun of it all. Imagine being a part of the resurgence of the Muscle Machines brand – from the inside – and getting to play with all of those cool cars for a living. We can. And though we won’t be joining the ranks of those lucky people any time soon, we did […]

VIDEO! Muscle Machines Prototypes Appear

Just in time for the Muscle Machines to re-appear at the Die Cast X Collectors Expo, we got the chance to check out some classic castings – and the advance word on what decos the models will wear. Stay tuned for more video with Maisto’s Rick Berman – and close-up looks at the new cars […]

World Exclusive: Muscle Machines Prototypes Arrive at DCX!

Lucky us! We just a got a box from Maisto containing several prototypes of models slated for release in the first wave of the upcoming Muscle Machines revival, in 1:18 (pictured), 1:24, and 1:64. Stay tuned! We’re clearing our production schedule to shoot video, take a lot of photos, and give our readers an EXCLUSIVE […]