Diecast Collector

Diecast Collector is the most popular UK model collecting magazine, featuring both vintage collectables and the brand-new diecast releases. The monthly magazine is written and edited by collectors with a passion for the subject and includes a wide range of in-depth features and supplements on models old and new.

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Diecast Collector

HOT WHEELS REVEALS NEW FORMULA 1 LINE

MATRIX ANNOUNCES 1938 ASTON MARTIN

NEW 'SEA DOG' BUSES FROM EFE ROAD

TIME TO BUCKLE UP!

MINI GT UK SOCIAL MEDIA LAUNCH

1971 LE MANS WINNER UNVEILED BY POCHER

HOT WHEELS & FERRARI TEAM UP AGAIN

TWO NEW MATRIX MODELS FOR 2025

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What’s new… • Our team of experts take a look at this month’s model releases, including fine handbuilt replicas, scale construction and the latest in farm models.

The fashion conscious Beetle • Stephen Paul Hardy looks back to the mid-seventies and gets nostalgic about pulling blue jeans on and going Beetle driving thanks to an unexpected recent release from Solido…

The dream racing car • Porsche was on the front row of the new Group 5 regulations, for the 1976 FIA World Championship. The 935 Turbo was their weapon but the works team did not stay long. Francisco Mota looks at privateer teams that gave the manufacturer most of the 935’s best results.

A new Škoda 130 fresh from Fox18 • Alex Winson finds out if this new range of Czech 1/64 scale models will stand up in an already saturated miniature market…

Fiat EV models • As electric cars becoming increasingly popular, Kevin Brock looks at where it all started and the scale replicas in production today.

Renault 1000kg Van in miniature • Andrew Ralston takes a look at a popular post-World War Two era delivery van, and the models that followed.

Land Rover • Steve Coles continues his series comparing vintage models with their present day counterparts.

Superfast 1969-1982 • Charting the evolution of the Matchbox Superfast range during the Lesney years, from 1969 to 1982.

A-Z of diecast • Concluding the letter L, Alwyn Brice moves on to M.

Corgi through the years • Rick Wilson continues his series of year-by-year articles from the beginning of the brand in 1956. We continue the series with the models released during the second half of 1979.

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The Lledo story • Paul Lumsdon revisits the early days of the Lledo company as we look back over more than 40 years of quality diecast models.

TOP VINTAGE MODEL • DTCA Chairman, Michael Driver, picks another vintage favourite from Dinky…

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