You’ve always been fascinated with automobiles as a kid. You loved the shiny paint, the chrome bumpers and the black wheels. You used to go inside the car and smell the leather that covered the seats and dashboard. You used to admire the interiors of the car. You wondered how it would feel like to [...]

Slot cars originated in the early 1900s. Back then, they actually ran on rails rather than in slots. Different variants came and went over the next 40 years. It was only in the 1950s that the slot cars we know today became available. Some of the first models to come out were Aurora slot cars.
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My brother collects model cars and his favorite is the 1957 Chevy Belair. He has been buying AMT model cars ever since our dad gave my brother his first one when he turned 15. His favorite, the Chevy, is molded in aqua blue and plated parts with vinyl tires. The kit included over 70 parts.
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You would think that auto detailing is just car washing glorified. Keeping your old Mini Cooper looking its best takes more than a trip to the car wash every once in a while. If you take extra effort in how you use and clean your car everyday it will lessen your trips to professional detailers. [...]

The Republic Aviation Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer originally known as the Seversky Aircraft Company. It was responsible for the design and production of many important military aircraft including the Thunderjet family. Based in Long Island, New York, the company built the P-47 Thunderbolt, F-84 Thunderjet and F-105 Thunderchief. The company was founded by [...]

There are certain hobbies that are very difficult to outgrow. They could either bring back good memories of the past or can give you the opportunity to get away from the monotony of your daily life. One of the most popular hobbies is the collection of model car kits. These are full scale model of [...]

A few years back, I had a chance to visit my home country the Philippines. I was amazed at how much it prospered since the time I left. They have huge malls bigger than what I’m used to in the US. In their malls, you see lots of attractions like ice skating and slot car [...]

There is a thin line between model and toy cars. Some toy vehicles are scaled and detailed well enough to be considered models too. However, for enthusiasts, a metal or plastic model car is mainly a miniature representation or scale model of an automobile or similar powered vehicle. It reproduces the proportion, shape and details [...]

Slot cars enthusiasts either race slot cars at home or at commercial raceways, or both. Ensure that the fun never ends by having spare slot car parts on hand so you can immediately repair or replace anything that gets broken. Whether you own HO, 1/32 and 1/24 slot cars, there are parts, tracks and accessories [...]

Toys are not necessarily just for small boys but also for the big ones. Collectible diecast is one toy boys will never outgrow. This comes in many different kinds of vehicles from the small motorcycle to the gigantic ship. It is typically made of metal and plastic combination. Zamak, an alloy of zinc and aluminum [...]