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NEW VIDEO: Sunstar’s 1:18 “Back to the Future” DeLoreans

Well, it took us a while, but our new series of hands-on video reviews is ready to debut. With our new set, new graphics, and a truckload of new models to showcase, these vids will be our way of extending our coverage of some of the coolest and most exciting products in the hobby. In […]

AUTO REWIND: CMC’s Incredible 1958 Ferrari Testa Rossa

With its new Ferrari California on deck, we thought we’d take a trip back to a review of one of the coolest, deepest, and most enjoyable high-end 1:18 diecasts ever created: CMC’s 1958 Ferrari Testa Rossa. Enjoy this one, taken from “The Vault”. There are legends, and then there are legends; cars that parted […]

XCO 1:64 Lexus GS450h: One From Out of “Dabox”

Back when the Internal Combustion Engine was first making its presence known, folks would put money on impromptu horse vs. automobile races. The horses, who needed nothing more than a bale of hay and a shot of spur to get them motivated, would usually be at the finish line happily chomping oats while the home-tuned […]

M2 Machines Drives Again: Auto-Drivers Series 13 Debuts

Anyone watching the auctions on television can tell you original is sweet – but there’s nothing like a resto-mod. More power, sure-footed handling, and superior braking all make for better driveability. That’s the idea behind M2 Machines’ “Auto-Drivers” series, now in its 13th release. The 1:64 selection includes a ’57 Chevy Bel Air with a […]

It Must be Love: Auto-Haulers Rolls New Releases in 1:64

M2 Machines’ Auto-Haulers seems to have struck a good nerve with collectors in 1:64, and the line is expanding with this Series 6 release. It’s sure working on us, right down to the retro-look logo M2 uses for the packaging on the wee trucks. The series includes a 1956 Ford C-500 Cab-Over-Engine toting a 1970 […]

FIRST LOOK! Kyosho’s 1:64 Racing Ferrari Collection!

1:64 is going to get just a bit hotter this summer thanks to this new lineup of 1:64 Ferrari F1 racers from Kyosho, arriving soon in the form of pre-decorated kits. Each kit contains approximately ten pre-painted and tampo-decorated pieces, and comes with an included screwdriver – everything snaps into place and final-fastens with the […]

MEET DCX THIS WEEKEND: Join us at Motorama in Harrisburg, PA

Hey! What are YOU doing this weekend? Why not come to Motorama in Harrisburg, PA, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex? Andy Goodman, Mike Zarnock, and Joe Kelly, Jr. will be there, along with Kevin from The Radio Control Show and some of our pals from the Air Age staff! We’ll have giveaways, special prizes, […]

Here Comes the Sun: Danbury Mint 1:24 1956 Ford Sunliner

Danbury Mint’s 1956 Ford Sunliner is a classic model of a classic car; a mold set that’s been around the scale block a few times, but was so good when it was first tooled that every fresh decoration makes it worth owning again. In this Sunset Coral and black, the car is one of the […]

Look Back 1:24: Danbury Mint 1948 Chrysler Town & Country

In certain cultures, it is believed that wood is capable of absorbing and storing the essence of human contact, like some instant-on organic recorder. Perhaps it’s that mystical connection that makes old wood-bodied cars so attractive to car buffs… and makes the material so welcomed for use in a model. Danbury Mint’s 1948 Chrysler Town […]

Look Back 1:18: Ricko Cadillac V16 “Aero-Dynamic Coupe”

A few years ago, Ricko (or RickoRicko, if you want to be picky picky) was a little known German company that was being distributed in the U.S. in fits and spurts, which was a shame. They actually had a few neat, fairly inspired images in 1:18, including a wee BMW “Dixi” sedan, a substantially more […]