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Over the past year or so, there's a good chance you've picked up a new hobby or two. Well, whatever those hobbies are, we highly doubt you have become as proficient as this guy in restoring miniature die-cast cars. With an entire…

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Wikitude CEO Martin Herdina explains why augmented reality is essential for toy brands. This year, the Pokémon franchise celebrates its 25th anniversary. The Pokémon Go mobile game has largely contributed to the…

Together with the Formula 1 Group, British model makers of the Amalgam Collection unveiled the Formula 1 2022 Concept Sculpture, a miniature aluminum-plated version of what F1 racing cars will look like when revised for the season. race…

One of the coolest things about being a gearhead is that you don't always have to obsess over collecting actual cars - because they cost a lot of money after all - but you most definitely can do it with the car-related swag swirling…

Big boys don't always play with big toys. Sometimes the little toys get the better of us, especially when we can relate to them. Disney and Pixar kicked off “Car…

If you love Gran Turismo, Gran Turismo collectibles, and model cars, American model maker Maisto has a treat for you. The company will produce 1:18 scale models of Vision Gran Turismo's latest car, the Lamborghini Lambo V12, for its 2021…

It's not just the auto industry that's struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic - other sectors have been affected just as badly or worse. Chip shortages are now disrupting supply chains across the tech industry, and countless restaurants…

PARIS - He leans over the dining room table, putting the finishing touches on his WWII miniature tank. Deeply focused, he keeps his hand steady as he strives to make the scaled-down plastic model as realistic as possible. And in…

UK-based Amalgam offers high-end scale models of some of the greatest cars ever produced.Amalgam says the Ford GT40 model requires around 400 hours of work for each car.The 1969 Ford GT, chassis #1075, sells for $12,966.One of the most…

It seems everyone loves the new Ford Bronco, but the sad reality is that many can't afford it. Fortunately, there is a solution for those who dream of the Bronco but cannot afford it. It comes from the die-cast miniature car experts…

Changes announced for the 2021 Kia lineup include the all-new K5 midsize sedan, the all-new Seltos small crossover and a redesigned version of the Sorento SUV. Unlike many other manufacturers, Kia is not upgrading its…

The problem with always wanting to make our kids happy is that it often means buying them whatever we can afford (that's for sure), without worrying about details like the toy brands they come from. We're more concerned with how our…

Britten Motorcycle announces the 2nd Generation Britten V1000 1:12 scale model for next year, 2021! Here's everything you need to know! Britten V1000 For Britten fans, collectors and model makers, here is good news! Britten Motorcycle…

The Ferrari Monza SP2 is one of the most limited models to roll off the production line at the Maranello plant. While some of Ferrari's best customers and collectors have gotten a chassis to configure, others continue to dream…

The classic matchbox cars were loved childhood toys for decades. Toy vehicles were first created by a British company in the 1950s, but the idea behind small collectibles was really because a father wanted his little girl to be able to…

LONDON--(COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Technavio is monitoring the die-cast model automobile market and it is expected to grow by $ 1.04 billion in 2020-2024, growing at a CAGR of over 5% during the forecast period. The report offers…

Want a new Bentley Continental GT but the size of the car - or the price - proves to be a stumbling block? Well, Bentley has launched a range of perfectly detailed scale models to make the dream of Bentley…

When it comes to ultra-luxury grand touring, Aston Martin has the look but Bentley does it better. The Continental GT, however, is more than a Volkswagen Group platform and a leviathan of a twin-turbo W12 engine. It's as special as a…

Do what you want with it, but the Ford F-Series is, and probably will remain for years to come, the best-selling line of pickup trucks in the world. And we're not just talking about the newer ones like the F-150, but also the early Effies…

Posted on Jul 25, 2020 8:00:00 AMYou don't need a million dollars to have the garage of your dreams. We show you how to get it cheaper but smaller, right in your own living room, with miniature cars!Collecting model vehicles is one of the…

Chevrolet has confirmed that it will not be able to manufacture all examples of the ordered 2020 Corvette, so some customers will receive a 2021 model instead. Maisto's 1/18 scale version of the car is much easier to build, and it…

For Rolls-Royce owners, only the highest level of craftsmanship will do. So if they want a car model to stick on their desk, in order to show it to all their customers, it has to be the best car model in the world. That's why the…

The Rolls-Royce Cullinan 1: 8 scale model has a starting price of $ 17,000 (Rs 12.95 lakh), the cost can go well over $ 40,000 (Rs 30.48 lakh) according to customization Rolls-Royce is known around the!-->!-->!-->!-->…

Here is a video where a guy makes a 2020 Land Cruiser using wood carving. The full process has been shown here.We all love scale models of our favorite cars and bikes and make a collection of them. Most of us own these Maisto or Hot…

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A customer got lucky in Latvia when a Royal Enfield dealer delivered an Interceptor 650 to him in a rather sophisticated manner. Read on to find out how!Having a motorcycle delivered in a unique way must be a dream for many of you! Now,…

For $ 28,500 (P 1.44 million) you can come home with a brand new Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP. Launched in 2019, the circuit-oriented CBR1000RR-R made its mark on the world racing scene with its 217.5 hp 4-cylinder engine and…

Mail might seem old-fashioned, but being able to send packages and letters across the country (and the world) quickly and inexpensively is an essential service - and the U.S. Postal Service needs the revenue right now. Given our current…

Robert hutchins January 17, 2020 Highlight, Marketing, Retail, Technology 2,646 views This week's industry opinion comes from Joel davis, CEO of advertising technology…

Jeff Silver is a self-proclaimed "bus freak" whose enthusiasm was formed while behind the wheel as a bus driver and summer guide for Brewster Grayline, leading tour groups through the Canadian Rockies between Calgary and Vancouver. His…

The 1990s marked the end of an era when there were a number of beloved toy lines, before real toys were overtaken by a tsunami of computer games. The 90s was also the heyday of collectible toys, especially action figures, before that…

Parents who struggle to find the perfect gifts for their children can rest assured that classic toy brands like Lego are always a safe bet. Some toy industry experts say the brands these same parents have played with as kids continue to…

Poundland is offering a new line of children's toys to face the price tag of sought-after brands (Image: Supplied) // Poundland Unveils New Line Of Toys For Kids To Face Like Lego, Hot Wheels, Play-Doh And More // The line includes its…

1:18 scale diecast models are popular collectibles, plus they cost less and take up much less space than actual vehicles. And now Mercedes-Benz has found a nifty way to display these vehicles - a new 1:18 scale Actros car transporter…

The toy industry is much better known for its cheap plastics and toxic chemicals only for transparency and high environmental standards. The green toy market offers a myriad FSC certified wooden blocks (a must for every toy box, of…

The small car market has never been so large, impressive, diverse or accessible. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes and range from $0.50 gas station plastic pieces to complex and functional Lego plastic…

EIT, the agent for Kia and Renault, has revealed that it will present two new models from Kia in early September, namely Grand Cerato and Rio, the 2019 model. Sherif Faheem, Kia Motors' marketing director…

How does a mass-produced die-cast toy car that originally sold for less than a dollar - and fits in a small child's hand - become a valuable collectible for hundreds, if not millions? thousands of dollars?It comes down to rarity.That's the!-->…

The latest version of the pair of longhorns, still in the final touch-up phase.Photo courtesy of the Barta family Zach Barta, the son of a ranch man who grew up in the dunes of Nebraska,…

The state-of-the-art Cervélo T5GB track bikes that were developed for the GB team for the Rio Olympics are all broken, leaving the UK cycling team on older models at the world championships next month. British Cycling has…

The Ninth Annual Scale Model Show featured handcrafted miniatures by the region's best model…

The trade in Dinky die-cast toys (made from 1935 to 1979 by the same company that gave us the Meccano and Hornby trains) operates much like any other stock market, except on a smaller scale. Scale 1:48 in most cases.Last month, in the…

In case you haven't noticed, large-scale cinematic universes are the “in” thing in Hollywood. Marvel Studios popularized the franchise model, and now we're getting expanded universes for everything…

No, we don't think the massive Tesla Gigafactory being built in Nevada will make tiny die-cast toy Teslas. But the California-based all-electric vehicle maker has indeed ordered miniaturized, licensed versions…

230 FEET wooden model hand-carved by the grandfather of the Bayeux Tapestry to help overcome the death of his teenage son (despite the absence of three fingers on his left hand)Jason Welch, 43, decided to create his replica of the Bayeux…

Report date: June 5, 2012 at 9:39 AM NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V244000 Vehicle make / model: KIA / RIO Model year (s): 2006-2008 Maker: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Date of manufacturer's report: MAY…