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Getting hold of new Tomica models can sometimes be quite pricey so more often than not I like to buy blatant Tomica copies or in the case of Aoli products models which are heavily inspired by them. This aquarium themed Mitsubishi Fuso Fighter is part of a four vehicle set with similar styled trucks containing different types of sharks. Mint and boxed.
Well cast and detailed model from the 1980's of what I think is a Kenworth W900 Aerodyne truck by Yatming. Mint and boxed.
I know I shouldn't really like this but for a Matchbox generic it does look pretty realistic, especially in this well thought out Metro Local livery. Its debatable whether we will ever see a licensed single or double decker bus in the Matchbox line up again but compared to its 4x4 generic School Bus this really doesnt look too bad. A recent charity shop gift which originally dates from around 2006.
*SIGH* Is this really good enough for the Ford licensors to give Matchbox their approval? Not only have they committed the cardinal sin of incorrectly designating it a 2010 Ford F-150, not just on the packaging but CAST INTO THE BASEPLATE, but yet again they have made the whole body out of bloody plastic!! Enough surely is enough with the one Dollar U.S. price point if in 2019 they can happily launch something like this, its just not good enough and meagre profit margins arnt going to change things for the better!
As a concept its brilliant, an Animal Control Vehicle is unusual but likeable yet its casting is too basic and way too cheapo. Lets not forget should Matchbox ever return to the U.K. we will be paying the equivalent of three or four Dollars for this which puts it into Majorette territory and thats not a place a diecast like this should be!
Mint and boxed.
Having caught the premium 1/64 bug whilst out in the States last year and a disappointing lack of new Hot Wheels and Matchbox at the moment I thought id get a few more Greenlights for my collection. The choice of castings and colours is still pretty vast so Ive limited myself to some classic Detroit saloon cars, mainly of the Police variety.
Im particularly loving their 70's Plymouth Fury and Dodge Monaco castings or should I say CASTING as they all appear to be exactly the same except a few minor trim details. The art of badge engineering at Chrysler was just as prolific as our own BMC/BL and Rootes!
Naturally its premium pricing reflects in the way its constructed and the way its detailed which in my eyes is simply stunning. An all metal body and baseplate complete with accurate wheels and lots of separate parts to aid authenticity and of course the opportunity to give this casting several real life Police liveries. All we need now is for Oxford Diecasts to properly branch out into this scale and all would be well with the World ;-)
Bought recently from Modelmatic. Mint and boxed.
Absolute stunning little model of an old Bedford TK British Rail Personnel Carrier by Oxford Diecast. My collecting habits usually circulate around pocket money 1/64 models but I couldn't resist paying a tenner for this such is its appeal and general uniqueness. The products of Oxford have an almost universal appeal to most collectors but their main aim is for them to be used on model railway sets and dioramas and that is where this superb model comes in to its own. From its front bumper right to the rear this is one amazing little diecast with some astonishing levels of detailing to both exterior and interior and is indeed a vehicle I do just about remember seeing in my childhood. Mint and boxed.
Anybody know the way to Diecast Metropolis? Its certainly a city I wouldnt mind visiting, especially during yet another depressing diecast drought!
This period of very crap Mattel distribution here in the U.K. has been lightened ever so slightly by the discovery of some 2018 Case B Matchbox in the small Toytown chain of stores. Its a stand out find due to this assortment completely missing this country thanks to ASDA and one I never thought in a million years would come especially as Poundland seems to have given up sourcing Matchbox these days!
The gaps in my 2018 collection have now virtually been filled and without the need to pay way over the odds from U.S. based Ebayers either. This Meter Made cost just 1.85 which is what ASDA were selling MBX singles for before they discontinued them. Its a wholly loveable little casting which I believe is totally generic but based on real life three wheeled vehicles used by some U.S. Police forces for parking enforcement duties.
For me its its best recolour yet, the Diecast Metropolis theme might seem a bit too toy like for some collectors but its fun and the actual black and white colour and livery seem utterly believable. Modern looking abeit in a slightly odd manner, final touches to the front lights were courtesy of Mr Molotow.
Mint and boxed.
Beautifully detailed and suitably aggresive looking Ford Taurus NASCAR vehicle by Team Caliber Diecasts who I believe used to make licensed NASCAR diecast models in different scales. Mint and boxed.
The rather stylish SUV looking new generation Renault Megane is now an EV only pointing in the direction of the way motoring is headed though good to know traditional five door hatchbacks still have a future.
This brand new miniature from Matchbox debuts simultaneously in the new France Series and 2022 Case E and I have to say that once in hand its much MUCH better than what I was expecting. Its cheapo one piece upper half could have been its downfall but a simple but clever use of body coloured tampo on its pillars and door tops disguises it very effectively. Tampo detailing front and rear are so crisp and on point they wouldn't disgrace a premium brand. I'm definitely a big fan!
Mint and boxed.
Managing to keep its metal body intact is the new for 2018 recolour of the International CXT. Something had to give of course and that means unpainted grey plastic for the front panel and baseplate. Happily its a small price to pay for such a handsome model which combines heavy truck size and power with pick-up aspirations. No wacky graphics or fictitious liveries here, just a simple but highly effective matte dark green finish which enables it to get side passes of tampo detailing. Bought recently from ASDA. Mint and boxed.
Well I have resisted for some months now not to buy more of these Teamsterz branded Ford Crown Victoria models. One more wont hurt! Poundworld must have huge huge stocks of these as they are still being sold in their stores en masse!
A very cheeky but actually quite decent copy of the original Realtoy version, only really let down by its cheapo wheels and unbelievable Police livery. Cant complain for just £1 for 2 models!!
Mint and boxed.
With Majorette already faltering at ASDA to the surprise of noone I was pleasantly surprised to find TK Maxx getting in their usual one off allocation. Normally it happens from August onwards but for whatever reason it has come just in time for the Easter countdown. Most stores of course only a carry a small amount but after visiting a handful of stores I managed to get most of what I wanted including this brand new recolour of the classic Ford Mustang Fastback.
Part of the Metal Series you won't be surprised to hear its body and baseplate are made of weighty metal and even comes complete with a metal collectors tin too. Cheaper than a Hot Wheels premium but going further by having opening doors as well as a working suspension. Mint and boxed.
Toy companies like Realtoy prove you can still buy very good pocket money 1/64 models which are both realistic and licensed. They used to be sold everywhere in places like Toys R Us, Woolworths and pretty much all of our big UK supermarkets but at the moment that has been slimmed down to just Tesco. Now I don't know who chooses what Realtoy models are sold in Tesco but at the moment the choice is a bit disappointing. There are still some great castings in the range but some of the more obvious choices for children and collectors are missing. There appears to be no buses, no taxis, and more strangely no emergency vehicles of any description which are usually winners at this end of the diecast market. Even the fantastic BMW MINI Countryman no longer appears, neither the X5 which might be something to do with a licensing agreement with BMW?
This Ford Focus ST shows Realtoy can still produce excellent modern European vehicles complete with realistic interiors. Mint and boxed.
Charming GMC Sierra based campervan by Realtoy. Utilising the wrecker version which is a direct copy of the original Matchbox version, they have managed to produce a realistic looking vehicle dubious graphics aside. A nice crisp looking model sold under Realtoys own Action City brand.
Mint and boxed.
Hot Wheels 2025 Case P has landed in the UK initially via Smyths Toys though despite visiting two of their stores yesterday both had been cleared out of pretty much everything new from this batch. Staff in both saying they had only been put out 24hrs prior!
Some remnants did remain including the newly recoloured Czinger 21C, that odd looking American hybrid sports car for which only 80 units will be built. A rather difficult car to replicate in miniature and it definitely shows here though for a low cost toy its probably as good as you are likely to find.
Mint and boxed.
Had this small uncovered garage like setup for a little while. I put the cars that actually need some kind of work in these spots just to keep track. The setup is a little different now. I want to buy a 1/64 garage kit for a proper looking diorama.
Motormax were one of the first diecast producers to create a range of deliberately generic and prototypical styled models. Not unlicensed castings slightly modified to avoid motor manufacturers fees but a concerted effort to let their designers imagination go wild and create original styled vehicles. Not paying license fees were obviously a bonus though and what started out as a side line for them now dominates the Motormax 1/64 line up and led to other competitors to do the same, witness the generic horrors from HTI which clog our shelves and the similar styled nastiness which Toys R Us foisted upon us.
This particular supercar is one of the few of these "generics" which does actually look like a lightly modified real car. Apart from its generic front end design complete with Motormax mascot the rest of it is pure Lamborghini Gallardo! With manufacturing costs going up all the time this looks to be the future of low end diecasts sadly!
Probably originally part of a set but this sole example was kindly donated to my collection.
Strangely Yatming appear to have gone to the effort of producing two different castings of the Kenworth W900. This one seems to be the weakest one in terms of casting and overall quality as can be seen by the terribly fitted grille and headlamps! This one was sold under the Midnight Diecast name which I believe was a brand for Gemini Toys, a much missed chain of toyshops which folded in the early 1990's? Mint and boxed.
Oxford Diecast Land-Rover Defender in 90 Station Wagon guise. An excellent little model of an iconic vehicle which just never seems to age! What makes this model even more appealing is they have based it on a 2013 version hence the extra little bit of silver around the headlamps and grille as well as a modern age related registration plate. It seems incredible that what seems only a few years ago Oxford made some pretty average vintage promotional vehicles in the same vein as Lledo and now make some seriously good models of various scales and time periods.
Mint and boxed.
Buying diecasts in the UK in early 2019 already feels very weird knowing there is no retailer who now stocks any 2019 Matchbox assortments. First World problem I appreciate but still a very sad void which can NEVER be truly filled by buying more Hot Wheels instead. Despite my and many other collectors appeals not one retailer has gone on record to say they will consider stocking this iconic brand, we can only hope the rumours of Tesco become true!
Thankfully I managed to buy a decent assortment of Case A and B stuff, or Case H and J as we bafflingly now have to call them, from Modelmatic. Dont expect to pay ASDA prices for them of course but Jon has done what he can to alleviate the plight of British Matchbox collectors and for that I'm very grateful.
The ancient 1980's Matchbox Jeep Cherokee continues to give good service in 2019 albeit with the usual cost saving modifications applied. Mattel have now decreed this casting should be an Emergency vehicle only hence its crude roof lights cast into the glazing. Very naff but necessary until U.S. retailers finally relinquish the silly one Dollar price point.
Nonetheless, its still a chunky well cast little model which suits its new River Valley Fire Rescue livery and at least uses black plastic instead of grey!
Mint and boxed.
Not only can you blame HTI for flooding the U.K. with their unspeakably awful generic castings but you can also blame them for importing what could possibly be the worst replica of a Ferrari 348 i've ever seen. Which naturally means I love it! ;-p
Almost certainly not actually made by them, for whatever reason they use this casting in a variety of different colours to be included in various multi-sets. You just know its a crude model when its origins are more obvious when being viewed from above!
Slim pickings when diecast hunting in the nearest Gifi store to where I was staying in France but did pick up a few Majorette duplicates like this stunning Vintage Single Renault 5 Turbo. Mint and boxed.
Oxford Diecast most certainly know how to make very desirable small scale vans in both modern and classic themes and its only their ever increasing prices which prevent me from buying too many of them. Whatever this fairly new diecast company touch seems to turn to gold and can seem to do no wrong these days. This classic VW T2 panel van is a great example of what they are currently producing, highly detailed adult themed models which use plenty of small separate parts to add to ultimate accuracy. This period BRS Truck Rental livery looks incredibly crisp probably helped by its white colour and is laden with fantastic detailing. Bought from my nearest Oxford Diecast stockist 2K Technologies. Mint and boxed.