Authentic American Diecast Replicas Coming Soon!
Available soon from Lane Exact Detail, a Michigan-based producer of ultra-high quality American diecast model cars, is the Limited Edition of 996 (individually serialized and sequentially numbered with Certificate of Authenticity - as are all LED models) 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible in Gulf Turquoise (Exact Detail Part No. 408). Only 696 pieces will be made available of the 1970 Olds 4-4-2 W30 Convertible, a prime example of the muscle car era when GM chose to waive the limit on cubic inch displacement and monstrous big-block engines were debuted once again. Lane Exact Detail Diecast No. 312 will feature stunning orange paint with white top and interior and Part No. 311 will be yellow with black top and interior. We applaud Lane Automotive for their decision to continue to produce only the highest quality, most authentic replicas of the cars that meant the most! For any lover of that period of American automotive history $100 is a small price to pay to hold such a fantastic replica in hand and see how they rolled off the assembly line.
Check back soon for the latest info on upcoming Highway 61 diecast models!
April 22, 2007
Impact of Market Trends on the Diecast Collector
It's undeniable that the diecast car market is trending away from where it has been since around 2000 when new diecast companies like Maisto, MotorMax, Welly, and others couldn't seem to release enough new models in a zillion colors with an unlimited production. Many serious collectors bemoaned this overabundance of mediocre releases of boring street cars. Now there seems to be little choice in the matter as the well has dried up and 2007 will see the lowest number of new releases in a decade with some companies choosing to either delay or scrap new releases or exit the market entirely.
Maisto will reportedly not release any new 1/18 Premier Edition models, instead choosing to revamp existing molds. Ertl RC2 will only release a handful of their limited edition Authentics models, abandoning their popular Joyride Studios entertainment and movie cars. Highway 61 will have some fresh cars but no word from Lane Exact Detail on their high-end, superb quality 1/18 scale American muscle car offerings other than new colors or convertibles of existing models. Even Jada Toys has slowed somewhat and will throttle back their stock despite feeling the pinch less than other developers due to foresight in purchasing metal contracts at lower premiums. Their wholesale costs have risen only slightly from last year compared to inexcusable increases from AUTOart year after year. Our advice to the diecast model car collector? Choose your purchases wisely and look for high-quality limited edition pieces for the next few years. Like it or not, this downturn is likely to last.
April 08, 2007
'Redline' Set to Deliver Super Action and Super Cars!
In theatres April 13, the new movie 'Redline' promises to feature an ensemble cast of characters including Eddie Griffin and Nathan Phillips and action-packed driving sequences in the world's greatest supercars. Real cars were used in the shots which means millions of dollars of damage and crashes galore! The movie is based on a story by Daniel Sadek who used many of his own cars including a Porsche Carrera GT which was a total loss at almost $600,000. A Ferrari Enzo valued at over $1.2 million suffered damaged beyond repair and a Saleen S7 racked up crash wreckage at about $150,000. When asked to loan the S7, its owner Steve Saleen refused, noting that it would likely face severe abuse during filming. How did he guess that?! The full-length motion picture has been rated PG-13 and headlines tons of exotic and supercars. Other stars include Nadia Bjorlin, Angus Macfadyen, Tim Matheson and Fachoina Stewart.
Click here for diecast cars from the movie 'Redline'.
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