Articles / Reviews : Tim Cote
Need a perfect gift?
Nov 17, 2006 - 3:09:15 AM
While doing a set of photos earlier today a thought came to me of just how much I have enjoyed myself since I started collecting die-cast model cars.   I know when I was much younger I loved building the scale model kits offered by AMT, Revell and others but I would have never considered myself a collector.

Articles / Reviews : George S. Bojaciuk
The Definitive Car Care guide - PT1
Nov 13, 2006 - 6:02:36 PM

So why do we collect cars? Many of us are helpless car nuts that just love the automobile. Some collect all makes and models whereas others collect specific marques or cars from a certain era. Collecting gives us personal satisfaction. Our little cars may remind us of a time when life was simpler or of a special event in our lives. The bottom line is that we collect because we love to. OK, so we now have a small fortune invested in a collection of little cars. We never miss an opportunity to proudly show off our collection of cars to friends and relatives. So how do YOU take care of them? In my experience, I’ve seen the gamut of display and care techniques. Cars displayed in dust free, climate controlled environments to the dusty office of a body shop. I’ve seen people who buy a model and then never touch it once they put it up in their garage workshop. Then there is the guy who pulls the model off the shelf once a month just to sit down and admire the details and workmanship. Sometimes, getting lost in the mystique of the car that the model represents it what collecting is all about. With a little bit of care and some responsible display techniques, these models can last a long time. In this article I hope to cover most of the topics that people have asked me in letters, phone calls, emails and in person. Topics to be covered will include: identifying paint problems, basic and advanced care, minor repairs, cosmetic touch up and display options.

Articles / Reviews : George S. Bojaciuk
The Definitive Car Care guide - PT2
Nov 13, 2006 - 5:49:21 PM
These are the instructions I’ve written that come with the GMP/Meguiar’s care kit. Even if you do not have this specific kit, these instructions can apply to the items you may be currently using:

Articles / Reviews : Joe Kelly Jr
Diecast Cancer?
Nov 2, 2006 - 1:39:42 AM
Can it be true? You may be surprised to learn that some of your beloved models just may be rotting away in front of your eyes.  Read Joe Kelly Jr's informative article about what is really going on.

Articles / Reviews : Brian Schindler
1966 Shelby Mustang GT-350H
Nov 1, 2006 - 11:13:34 PM
So here is the newest entry of Shelby Mustang from the Franklin Mint  stables, the 1966 Shelby GT-350H.

First, let me say that this is a fantastic rendition of the famed Hertz Rent-a-racer. FM got the body lines right and under the hood is a work of art in miniature.