DiecastMax Model Cars Blog

Anyone who knows diecast minis knows about Dinky (now owned by Matchbox).  They was the very first line of miniature models made – their heyday of popularity being in the 50’s and 60’s as boys clamored to increase their colorful collection. Though the toys started out in England, as word spread they soon became available in the Netherlands [...]

Talk is starting to build about an imminent release of some interesting and unique 1/18 diecast model cars from maker AUTOart. Perhaps most notable is the Koenigsegg CCX in Orange (Model No. 79001), Black (Model No. 79002), and Silver (Model No. 79003). CCX is an acronym for for Competition Coupe X

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The Stingray name (now just one word, not two) re-appeared on the Corvette model’s front fenders in 1969 after being absent for the 1968 model year car. GM moved the ignition to the steering column and the back-up lights became part of the center taillights. Another noticable difference was a regular key lock on the [...]

The Pomona, California Fairplex was jammed with excitement (and hobbysists) on the weekend of March 31-April 1, 2007 for the 2007 RCX Show. For years RCX has been the most dynamic, action-packed event showcasing the latest and greatest products in the radio control hobby. This year it was hotter than ever with four events in one: [...]

Tom Zahorsky, Senior Design Manager at Johnny Lightning, has posted to his blog that the highly anticipated 1970 Dodge Super Bee with correct hood “is slated for release in early 2008. You’ll be seeing the release of this new Super Bee in a new program called Mopar Mayhem.” All JL collectors should bookmark Tom’s blog [...]