Articles in the diecast Category

Apparently Collecting Diecasts Can Lead to a Business …
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Posted in diecast, Toys on 12 February 2024
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At my work for a Fortune 100 company, they needed a diecast model for a trade show giveaway,” Silver said. “Nobody knew who to contact, but I did, having already collected them.” He sourced a thousand trucks and sold out at the show. A week later, another division within the company heard about the promotion […]

Slot Mods Racing – Funny Animal House Custom Slot Track
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Posted in CARS, diecast on 27 March 2023
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You can check out the short video here.

Disney Pixar CARS: Takara Tomy 15th Anniversary Lightning McQueen & Mater
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Posted in diecast, Disney Pixar CARS on 24 January 2023
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Last September, we got a Gold Lightning McQueen to commemorate the 15th Anniversary of CARS and the introduction of the now iconic Lightning McQueen. Takara Tomy introduced their own version … He of course got a Mount Fuji logo and Cherry Blossom motif … We did not get a 15th anniversary Mater but in Japan, […]

Greenlight 1974 Checker Taxi Cab Diecast
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Posted in diecast on 28 April 2022
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For diecast collectors, Greenlight has a 1974 Checker cab 1:64 diecast … you don’t see too many Checker Cabs so if you want a NYC street scene, here you go …

Hot Wheels Mario Kart Series + Rainbow Track
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Posted in diecast, Mattel on 1 April 2021
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The new Hot Wheels mario Kart diecasts are really nicely done, cute and cool! There are a couple 4-packs. Plus singles …   Coming this summer, “Mario Kart Rainbow Road track” looks mega cool.

World’s Largest Diecast Machine – Tesla
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Posted in CARS, diecast on 22 February 2021
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World’s largest diecast machine – Tesla. Just like Lightning McQueen … only about 400 at a time … You can check out the video HERE.

Tomy Takara Sanrio Diecasts – Pretty Darn Cute!
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Posted in diecast, Toys on 20 April 2020
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About $80 for the set …

Tomica Diecasts Back in the US – Walmart
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Posted in diecast on 27 December 2019
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Select WM’s are apparent;y getting Japan’s Tomica diecasts (I haven’t seen any):

Mattel Fun New Hot Wheels Cards & Diecasts
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Posted in diecast on 11 December 2018
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Mattel has been busy with diecasts – not just for CARS … Really nice look card designs – makes you want to keep them sealed on card … Only Pixar character so far. Letter series – presumably one for each letter of the alphabet … Shop Trucks – pretty cool card. Nice diecast! Teens Titans […]

Takara Tomy Marvel T.U.N.E. Diecasts
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Posted in diecast, Toys on 1 October 2018
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Takara Tomy Marvel Diecasts not only look cool but there’s a cool video ad.