Restoring this destroyed LaFerrari model takes an insane amount of work
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…
Matchbox Tesla Roadster launches a sustainable future for the brand’s die-cast toys
Available in 2022, it is the first die-cast vehicle made from 99% recycled materials and the first to use plastic-free packaging.
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Augmented play: how toy brands can embrace the success of Pokémon Go
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…
F1 2022 race cars available – as scale sculptures
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…
What’s the coolest loot, toy, or car gear you’ve ever had?
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…
Top NASCAR Drivers Made Into Diecast Toys Based On Disney And Pixar Cars
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 âCar…
Lamborghini Vision Gran Turismo 1:18 scale model coming this year from Maisto – GTPlanet
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…
Demand For Scale Model Kits Rises Due To COVID-19
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…
Model sales rise as people search for antidotes to pandemic
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…
The 1:8 scale model of the $13,000 Ford GT40 will knock your socks off
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…
1:24 scale die-cast Ford Bronco miniature car from Maisto
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 to 2021 Kia models include new K5 sedan and Seltos SUV, redesigned Sorento SUV
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 best brands of charitable and sustainable toys – SheKnows
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 new Britten V1000 scale model for 2021!
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…
Ferrari launches 1: 8 scale model manufactured by Amalgam Monza SP2 for $ 11,480
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…
Matchbox toys were really designed to fit in a matchbox
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…
Analysis of the impact of COVID-19: Diecast model automobile market 2020-2024 | Collector’s…
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…
New Bentley Continental GT scale model revealed with intricate details
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…
Bentley’s “bespoke” Continental GT 1: 8 scale model costs as much as a new Dacia
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…
The destroyed 1959 Ford F-100 went through scale model hell and is restored
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…
How to Build Your Model Car Collection
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…
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette in 1/18 scale will be at Costco, Sam’s Club
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…
Discover the Rolls-Royce Cullinan scale model – the most expensive toy car of all time
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…
This Rolls-Royce Cullinan scale model looks like the real thing
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
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Most Satisfying Video – Making a Land Cruiser Wooden Car Model
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…
Dream delivery! Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 packed in a huge scale model box, towed by a Jaguar…
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,…
Tamiya to release Honda CBR1000RR-R scale model
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…
Help save the USPS, buy these mail trucks to scale
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…
Listening to toy brands and why Voice is the next frontier for the industry – ToyNews
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January 17, 2020
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This week's industry opinion comes from Joel davis, CEO of advertising technology…
Die-cast bus replicas are more than toys
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…
Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Road Champs, Micro Machines, SnapTite kits, Maisto diecast
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…
From Lego to Barbie, How Classic Toy Brands Stay Relevant Every Holiday Season
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’s new toy line targets expensive toy brands
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…
Mercedes-Benz unveils 1:18 scale miniature transporter
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…
Best Eco Toy Brands – Earth911
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…
CandyLab Toys is about to launch affordable wooden die-cast cars
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…
Kia launches new “Grand Cerato” and “Rio” models in early September
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…
These vintage Hot Wheels toys are worth thousands of dollars
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!-->…
Barta Livestock builds more than toys with scale cattle
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 GB team will ride on old bikes after all Cervélo Rio models break down
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…
Scale model exhibition at EnterTRAINment Junction
The Ninth Annual Scale Model Show featured handcrafted miniatures by the region's best model…
The Dinky Die-Cast Toy Collection is a Global Phenomenon
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…
GI Joe develops a cinematic universe with other major toy brands
In case you haven't noticed, large-scale cinematic universes are the âinâ thing in Hollywood. Marvel Studios popularized the franchise model, and now we're getting expanded universes for everything…
Even Tesla Model S die-cast toys are expensive
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…
Grandfather hand carved 230 PIED wooden scale model of the Bayeux Tapestry
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…
Kia recalls nearly 73,000 Rio models due to airbag problem
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…