Our quick review of the 1:12 MotorMax Ford GT Concept Diecast Model. This one is so big, we had to film it outside of the “studio”, so it’s a bit dark. The model makes up for it with its bright color. Thanks for looking!Read More →
Bburago is one of the most loved diecast manufacturers. Many collectors have grown up with the models of the company, myself included. The company was founded in 1974 as Martoys by three brothers: Mario, Ugo and Martino Besana. Martoys was doing well and was growing fast. Two years later, inRead More →
AUTOart is one of the most famous companies in the diecast hobby. It’s often the topic of a lot of arguments between collectors. The reasons for that could fill an entire book and so we will not get into them too deep. In short, many collectors feel AUTOart’s prices, qualityRead More →
1:43 AUTOart BMW 635CSi Review – part two First we begin with the exterior. It correctly represents all of the features of the exterior including the chrome mask on the front, the lip spoiler on the back and etc. The door handles are also quite detailed. The stance of theRead More →
1:43 AUTOart BMW 635CSi Review – part one The BMW 635CSi first made its appearance back in 1976. It was the beginning of the 6-Series of BMW. The car was quite popular and sold over 86 000 units in its 13 year production life. The first 6-Series is a stunningRead More →
The front of the model is particularly interesting. The headlights are very well made, although they do lack a detail or two. Still, they are well modeled and shaped. As is the bumper and the air vents. They are solid, made from transparent plastic with a net printed on themRead More →
The 1:24 Bburago Lamborghini Sesto Elemento diecast scale model is quite crazy. It’s also very cheap. So, it may not be up to everyone’s taste, but it does look good. Worth checking it out. Thanks for looking!Read More →
The Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 is just an astonishing car, there’s no other way of saying it. It is one of the most thrilling cars both just looking at it and experiencing its power. Acquiring a real one might be a challenge for the average Joe but there are a lotRead More →
The 1:18 AUTOart Lexus LFA is one of the most popular models of 2011. And with good reason, you will see with this review. But before we get into the details about the model, let’s take a look at the real car. There’s no other word, it is stunning. FromRead More →
The 1:18 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe by Paragon is one great diecast model. It’s very big, very heavy and with great details. All doors open, there’s a lot of detail in the interior. Even the trunk has carpet. The engine is also well done. It’s quite heavy though, soRead More →
Around the back is a similar story. The taillights are realistic as are the gas reservoir cap, the handles for the trunk lid and the hinges for the trunk lid. The chrome bumper and the small exhaust pipe complete the picture. The wheels are also spot on. They areRead More →
The Mini is one of the most famous cars in history. It started its life way back in 1959 and lived in its original form up until the year 2000. During its production life, it had several versions but all of them stuck with the basic principles of the car.Read More →
This is the 1:18 Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 Police Edition by Bburago. It’s a quite impressive budged diecast scale model. One that certainly looks good next to the rest of your supercars in your diecast collection. I want to thank you for your time and for visiting us. I hopeRead More →
How to repaint a diecast model – part three It’s best to keep a distance of around 7-9 inches between the nozzle and model. Stop pressing the button of the can when it is pointing away from the model so to avoid a bigger blob to splatter on the modelRead More →
Actual work – part two By now you should have a bare metal cast and a bunch of scattered parts. Now the actual work can finally begin. Use the paint stripper in accordance to its directions to strip the paint of the model. If the new color you will beRead More →