Diecast News
From the forums
Second Chance Series How many of you have ever had the opportunity to start collecting something when a product or series first began? This is a … [Read More...]
2011 Car of the year winner
Congratulation go out to Performance Years Enterprises and their 1969 Fred Gibb Camaro as this years Tim Kubicek, Diecast Pub car of the year award … [Read More...]
Collectors Corner
Camaro Mods (Winners)
Sponsored by Supercar Collectibles the DCP 2011 Camaro Mod contest was a great success. 12 models in all were entered by the members of the DCP. As Jim Thoren of Supercars stated, "Each car entered … [Read More...]
And the winner is?
Congratulations go out to Lee O'Brien (Chevelle70) as the winner of "The DieCast Pub's first Digital DieCast Photo Challenge for 2011. Diecast Pub members were ask to create a Automobile … [Read More...]
Articles / Reviews
Shelby Collectibles – 2010 Super Snake
How do you decide which model to add to your collection next? Personally, I am in the process of building my Corvette generations display, so Corvette models always seem to … [Read More...]
Reality Check
I am sorry to say that I have come to the conclusion I can no longer afford this hobby! Die cast model cars have become way to expensive. Wow! How many times have you … [Read More...]
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible
One of the great joys I find whenever I receive a new die cast model is researching the history behind the real life size vehicle that it represents. Maybe it is just a pet … [Read More...]
Using light to our advantage
Article by: Mike Detorrice Whenever we photograph our cars, we are using some type of light to expose them in some manner. We may use natural light, or tungstens or … [Read More...]
Put one on your wanted list
"Put one on your wanted list" was one of the colorful opening ad slogans in 1964 that introduced Oldsmobile’s new 4-4-2. The 1964 Olds 442, strictly an option on the GM … [Read More...]
Mercedes-Benz SSKL – Revisited
By 1931 Alfa Romeo and Bugatti had become serious opponents for Mercedes-Benz on the race track. Professor Ferdinand Porsche, head of Mercedes-Benz’s racing car … [Read More...]
DieCast Cancer
I was pretty amazed. This has been going on for a long time, for collectors of everything from old trains to radios and old machinery that use ZAMAK for castings. I'd say … [Read More...]
The Black Hand
Article by: Mike DeTorrice Hey, that topic title sounds like something right in line for this spooky time of year, huh ? But it really does kinda describe the … [Read More...]
67 Street Fighter Camaro
So exactly what is the meaning of Camaro? Is it really a word in the French lexicon for “friend” or “companion”, or are the “shrimp-like creature” or “loose … [Read More...]
Exner Vs. Engel
As we know, Virgil Exner was Styling Director at Chrysler though most of the Fifties and up until late '61. His influence was most famously obvious in the Flight Sweep and … [Read More...]
