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3D-Printed Precision Replicas — The Future is NOW!

3D-Printed Precision Replicas — The Future is NOW!

What we are looking at here may well be the future of models. If so, the future is going to be PRETTY FREAKING AWESOME! As this functioning 3D-printed Toyota engine/transmission demonstrates, the precision available from the technology is already astounding, and its getting better by the day! Just imagine the possibilities for micro-specialized runs of […]
Elgin Park – a scale slice of Americana! Taking diecast dioramas to a new level.

Elgin Park – a scale slice of Americana! Taking diecast dioramas to a new level.

With his creation of Elgin Park Michael Paul Smith has gone far, far beyond mere diorama displays of diecast cars. His miniature town is its own stylized world, complete with vignetted stories told in magical photographic images that combine master-level model making, forced perspective and other optical illusion techniques to create the ultimate in scale […]

Bond 24 features the Aston Martin DB10! 24+10 = Awesome!

Bond 24 features the Aston Martin DB10! 24+10 = Awesome!

The “Spectre” of Bonds past looms large in 24th installment of the 007 franchise! From the classic nemesis reflected in the title to an all-new Aston Martin developed specifically for the film and debuting at the film’s official announcement. Meet the DB10–a taut and elemental Aston for a Bond of the same character. We can’t […]
Tommy Boy GTX in 1:18

Tommy Boy GTX in 1:18

GreenLight Collectibles is a great source for models of movie cars–whether it be in 1:64, 1:43 or in big 1:18. Now, you probably don’t think of comedians Davide Spade or the late Chris Farley as traditional car-guy film material, there actually were some pretty sweet muscle cars in some of their films. One such is […]
Slot-Car Heaven: Just The Thing to Finish Your Epic Man-Cave!

Slot-Car Heaven: Just The Thing to Finish Your Epic Man-Cave!

So how many slot-car fans do we have out there? You had better be a FANATIC — not to mention independently wealthy — to be willing to pony up $300-large for the Neiman Marcus replica of your favorite international circuit. You even get a party to help break the new track in — complete with […]
1/3-Scale James Bond Aston DB5 – Gold-plated Goldfinger Star

1/3-Scale James Bond Aston DB5 – Gold-plated Goldfinger Star

Christie’s Auction House recently sold what is almost certainly the most elaborate, most expensive and most desirable scale replica of an Aston Martin ever made. This 1-of-a-kind 1/3-scale model was patterned after James Bond’s iconic DB5 that made its first appearance in Goldfinger, and returned for five more Bond films over the course of the […]
Axel Foley’s Chevy Nova from ACME

Axel Foley’s Chevy Nova from ACME

Beverly Hills Cop might not be the first movie you think of for automotive eye-candy–unless you really dig chase scenes with GMC Astro big-rigs squashing Ford Grenadas! But hero Axel Foley’s bedraggled 1970 Chevy Nova does get plenty of screentime–often puffing and snorting past Beverly Hills regulars from Mercedes, Rolls-Royce and Porsche. (And how many […]
That thing got a Hemi?

That thing got a Hemi?

How do you instantly become the most popular vehicle with the kids attending the car show with their folks? Drive up in a Vitamin C Plymouth Superbird go-kart! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAYYFEKezvM#t=78  
How do you say “Insane Speed” in Swedish?

How do you say “Insane Speed” in Swedish?

We just finished up a review of the AUTOart Koenigsegg Agera for the next issue of Die Cast X–due on the stands and in subscribers’ hands by the end of this month. What better time then to check out some of the things that make the Swedish supercar–and the company itself–so special.   Don’t miss […]
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