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It’s Good to be BAD

Our favorite diecast boat maker is back with numbers 5 and 6 in its series of truly bad-ass Top Fuel drag boats. Bad Ass Diecast has just released these early photos of the pre-production samples. But as you can see, the detail is just what we’ve come to expect. The paint and graphics on these […]

Authentics Z/28 is like Butter!

Or in this case, Butternut Yellow. RC2’s Authentics ’67 Camaro Z/28 follows the inaugural red and last year’s black Z/28. Like previous versions, if features a highly detailed 302 engine, functional suspension, excellent paint and well formed rally wheels. And with prices holding firm at $50 the Authentics series continues to be one of the […]

No Holding These Horses

It’s amazing how popular the venerable 5-liter Mustang has been over the last 25 years. It remains the centerpiece of the budget domestic performance market. And for many just becoming automotively aware in the mid- to late-80’s, it was the status machine of choicenone more so than the GT convertible. GMP knows this wellthe ’89 […]

Got a thing for redheads?

Ferrari sure does, and now so does GMP. The second in the company's series of 1:6 scale Ferrari engines is this stunning beautythe 250 Testa Rossa V-12. Testa Rossa translates directly to "red head", and you don't need to be a linguistics professor to figure out where it got its namethe brilliant red cam covers on this 3.0L V-12 can be seen almost as far away as the signature shriek of the V-12 can be heard. A melody, incidentally, that GMP includes with the model courtesy of a sound module in the base that is activated by the start button and rowing through the gears on the shifter. The model includes the engine, transmission, base with wood frame and a beautiful display case/dust cover. Now do you have a thing for redheads?

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A Pale Horse

RC2's Authentics series continues to churn out classic after highly detailed, highly affordable classic. And although each release is limited, RC2 follows them up with variations that keep things fresh while giving collectors a chance to secure cars they may have missed out on first time around.

Custom Countach

Here's an interesting one - Kyosho's 1:18 Lamborghini Countach LP500R. If that name doesn't sound familiar to you, don't worry - Lambo never produced a car originally called an LP500R. This vehicle is a one-of-a-kind overhaul of an LP400 by its owner in Japan; it now sports a beefed up 5.0-liter V-12, wide BBS wheels, custom interior work and aggressive white on black graphics.

Picture Perfect Displays

A display case can be more than just protection for your model, it can bring a whole new dimension to the presentation. That’s the idea behind Pioneer Plastics display casesbeginning with a clear, distortion-free, tightly fitting cover with classy beveled edges. They come in a number of sizes, and three styles of base are offered: […]

Return of the Street Fighter

Sonny Chiba would be proud this sequel to GMP’s Street Fighter ’68 Camaro is even more of a brawler than the original. This one is based on GMP’s ’69 Camaro casting, and the added style of the newer body is augmented by SS style hockey-stick fender graphics. Those graphics also highlight the biggest mechanical […]

Grand Tour

The Tour de France is the single biggest event in cycling, and it's become an annual celebration and spectacle for the sport. Even as this is written, the '06 Tour is underway.

Meeting of the Motorheads

What would you get if you crossed Exact Detail Replicas’ hot Chevelle SS 454 with GMP’s Restomod theme. That’s no longer just a hypothetical questionthe two have teamed up to make it a reality. Starting with Exact Detail’s excellent casting, GMP throws a host of modern style and performance goodies at it to create a […]