I've been a diecast collector since I was kid. Though back then, it was just for playing of course.

I restarted collecting around 2017 and I haven't been able to stop since.

I'm not new to Flickr by any means. My first account is for car spotting, under the name "Foden Alpha".

This account is primarily for diecast and plastic model cars and anything related to this great hobby.

I collect mainly 1/64 or thereabouts. But I do buy a few in 1/43, 1/24, 1/87 and any of the odd scales in between all of those. My collection also mainly consists of real cars though once in a while a fantasy casting will make it's way in. As for brands, I collect the big brands, for example; MBX, HW, Majorette, Ertl, M2, GL, and IXO. As well as the "el cheapo" castings from brands like Yatming, Welly, Edocar, Summer, MC Toy, MotorMax, Zee Toys/Zylmex and many more!

You'll notice that my photos are not in any way artistic. This Flickr account was made for the purpose of creating a photographic catalouge of my collection to coincide with my spreadsheet but also to help others out there either see what they may want to look out for or to find out what they have that they didn't already know about. I'm learning too so if you see something wrong or different from what you have seen or even have, please do leave comments, it would help a lot.

You can find me at Diecast Garage (Formerly "Swifty's Garage") here: www.diecastgarage.org/member/119-fodenalpha

Instagram: the_little_car_garage

You can also find me on eBay www.ebay.ca/usr/canadian_model_railroader .

I won't have much up often. But you never know. Not even me!

Joined December 17, 2018

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