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Sneak Peek: BBR Ferrari 375 Plus

Here’s the latest BBR release that we spotted at a recent trade show: the 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus Carrera PanAmaricana #19. This is a variant of the outstanding 1:18 model we reviewed in the Summer 2007 issue of DieCast X, but this is no simple re-paint. Several key differences in the body casting, particularly around the rear deck, […]

Diecast Direct’s Crown Vic Cruisers

Diecast Direct’s First Response series has some of the most detailed models you’ll find of police and service vehicles in 1:43. They also personalize them to state and local departments with a variety of light bars, push bumpers and antenna packages to accompany the specific colors and markings. The two you see here are the […]

Sneak Peek: Ebbro Honda Supercubs

2008 is Honda Motor Co.’s 60th Anniversary. The company’s very first creations were motorized bicycles and it grew from there to include scooters, motorcycles and eventually cars. Ebbro showcases Honda’s roots with a series of 1:10 scale bikes, including the very first Supercub from 1958 as well as a 1968 version. 1958 1968

Sneak Peek: Charger Police Car

The Dodge Charger is just about the hottest thing going in the world of police vehicles. With more and more departments switching over to Mopar, Diecast Direct figured the time was right to introduce a 1:43 Charger cruiser, and this sample has pretty much every feature the production piece will have, except paint and decals. Interior, trunk and engine detail […]

Sneak Peek: Diecast Direct Mystery Bus

We saw this pattern for a new bus casting at the Diecast Direct booth. We don’t know much more than what you can tell from the photo. But the surface detail looks great, and given that Diecast Direct has been heavily involved in some of Corgi’s classic American bus projects, they certainly know what they’re […]

Icy Blu 2 Replica from Tonkin

Presenting the Icy Blu 2 show truck, new from Tonkin Replicas. Icy Blu 2 is a real, working International 9900ix High Rise owned and operated by Harvey and Karen Zander. This unit is seen traveling around the Midwest and showing at various locations, including MATS and the Iowa 80 Jamboree. The Zanders are contracted with DART […]

GMP’s Giant Street Cobras

NEED MORE MUSCLE FROM YOUR STREET COBRA? STOCK FOUR BARREL CARB NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YA? Check out GMP’S TWO NEW 1:12 STREET COBRAS WITH ORIGINAL FACTORY HIGH PERFORMANCE WEBER QUAD-CARB INDUCTION SETUP! This one was built to get you to work […]

Norscot’s First Track Loader: Cat 963D

Norscots First-Ever Track Loader Replica, the Cat® 963D Features Metal Tracks, High Detail

60’s-look Deuce Highboy

Where were you in ’62? Probably in the garage working on your CHERRY ’32 DEUCE HIGHBOY ROADSTER! Item Number G-1805003 ~ Only 996 Pieces Worldwide MRSP $89.95 US Funds Only ~ October 2007 Features Include: Bright Red Finish with Eggshell Interior & Red Seat Piping Small-Block Chevy Powerplant with Dual Quads […]

Get a Charge out of Supercars ’71s

The 1971 Dodge Charger was ahead of its time in many respects — styling, handling, comfort and features were all state of the art for the day. And of course Mopar’s musclebound motors kept it at the front of the pack in performance. Supercars reminds us just how cool the Charger was with its new […]