The 1:18 i-Scale Mercedes-Benz G Wagon is a great bang for the buck
The 1:18 i-Scale Mercedes-Benz G Wagon is a great diecast model for collectors. It comes with lots of details and the price is very reasonable....
The Diorama – The True Way to The Diecast Utopia
Every collector has thought about making some sort of a diorama for their collection. It is one of the best ways to turn your diecast...
How to Improve the Exhaust Pipes on a Diecast Model – part two
When drilling the holes, be very careful not to crack the pipes. To prevent that, pick the smallest drill you have and work slowly and...
How to Improve the Exhaust Pipes on a Diecast Model
How to Improve the Exhaust Pipes on a Diecast Model – part one Exhaust pipes can have a tremendous effect on the realistic look of...
1:43 scale – Popular for a Reason – part two
In general the upsides of 1:43 are more than the downsides. There is one thing that was a deal breaker for me though. The cars...
1:43 scale – Popular for a Reason
The 1:43 scale is widely regarded as the true collectors’ scale. And in many ways it is. The two biggest upsides of the scale are...
The 1:18 Mercedes-Benz 500K is one of Maisto’s finest models
Maisto is known for making budget models and most of them fit that description completely. Sometimes though the company puts in a lot more effort...
The 1:18 BBurago Bugatti EB110 is a classic
The 1:18 BBurago Bugatti EB110 is one of the all-time classic Bburago models. It offers a lot of details for the price and looks good....
1:18 Rastar Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse is quite the budget model
The 1:18 Rastar Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse is quite the interesting model. It comes to you presented in a collector’s clamshell box, but it’s...
1:18 Norev Mercedes-Benz Sprinter – big slab of good old diecast
The 1:18 Norev Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van is quite the model. It’s a big slab of good old diecast. And it has some great features and...
How to Detail the Dashboard on a Diecast Model part two
This is very easy to do. Simply take a tooth pick and dip lightly one end in white paint. By lightly we mean no drops...
How to Detail the Dashboard on a Diecast Model
How to Detail the Dashboard on a Diecast Model – part one If you detail the dashboard on a diecast model you can greatly improve...
The Types of 1:18 Diecast Models
There are lots of types of 1:18 Diecast Models. Just as in the world of real cars they are separated by price, quality and availability....
Diecast companies quality, classes and ranges 3
Diecast companies quality, classes and ranges part three SunStar – a company that is rarely mentioned which is a mistake. It makes various cars in...
Diecast companies quality, classes and ranges 2
Diecast companies quality, classes and ranges part two HotWheels – Features models in all price ranges from budget, to mid-range to the quite expensive ones....
Diecast companies quality, classes and ranges
A question often asked by new collectors is about the diecast companies quality, ranges and price classes. When hearing the name AUTOart or Bburago, or...
1:18 Minichamps Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Review 2
1:18 Minichamps Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Review part two First a broad look of the exterior. As a whole the model looks quite good. The panel...
1:18 Minichamps Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Review
1:18 Minichamps Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is one of the most talked-about cars at the moment. This is no wonder, as the...
Maisto Mercedes-Benz SL500 Review
Maisto Mercedes-Benz SL500 Review part two The rims are nothing special but are well made. Behind them there is supposed to be brake discs and...
Maisto Mercedes-Benz SL500 Review
The 1:18 Mercedes-Benz SL500 is one of the proofs that Maisto can make some pretty good models. Even when on a budget you can get...
How to Incorporate Diecast Models Into Christmas Decorations
How to guess a true diecast fanatic? When he or she incorporates diecast models into Christmas decorations. That’s actually quite a good idea, we think...
1:24 MotorMax Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Review 3
1:24 MotorMax Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Review – part three And now let’s take a look at the interior. Given that this is a cheap 1:24...
1:24 MotorMax Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Review 2
1:24 MotorMax Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Review – part two Now let’s check out the 1:24 MotorMax Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. At first glance everything is fine....
1:20 Bburago Lamborghini Urus Diecast Model
The 1:20 Bburago Lamborghini Urus is a weird model. It looks great. Has great details, and one of Bburago’s best painjobs. Yet, it’s not a...
1:24 MotorMax Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Review
1:24 MotorMax Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren The 1:24 MotorMax Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is one of the pleasant surprises in the 1:24 scale. Usually the models of...
The Basis of Every Diecast Model Collection 2
The Basis of Every Diecast Model Collection – part two About the money issue The smart spending of money is essential these days. As with...
The Basis of Every Diecast Model Collection
Let’s explore the basis of every diecast model collection. If you’re looking on how to start collecting diecast models, you probably will have a lot...
How to Add Windows to a Diecast Model
Many diecast models are sold without plastic windows and just have huge holes in the sides. To me this always has drawn the realistic look...
1:18 Minichamps Mercedes-Benz L6600 Areal Ladder DL30 Review
1:18 Minichamps Mercedes-Benz L6600 Areal Ladder DL30 Review 2 Now let’s lift the double hood and take a look at the engine. It is...
1:18 Minichamps Mercedes-Benz L6600 Areal Ladder DL30 Review
The Mercedes-Benz L600 is one of the most popular trucks in the company’s history. And rightly so, it is the first post-war heavy duty truck...