One of the things I’m most proud of is my toy collection. The crème ala crème of my collection are my 1/18 diecast musclecars. Parts of my collection are cars I had when I was still a child. I remember playing with it all day every day. I wouldn’t go anywhere without at least two [...]
Die cast model collection is a thriving hobby among the young and the not so young. A major part of this business includes Johnny Lightning collectables. It is a brand of model cars originally produced by Topper Toys at the time when Mattel was also marketing their hugely successful Hot Wheels. In terms of competition, [...]
Car racing is always fun whether you are driving it or just merely controlling a miniature car remotely. Slot cars are scale models of actual cars that are guided by the slot on which they run. Slot car kit usually includes all of the basic parts like: chassis, wheels, tires, etc. Some slot cars are [...]
Car aficionados have more reasons to smile these days. Are you one of them? Surely you wanna know why you have every reason to be happy and this is because there are more Dodge models launched this year. In addition to the now-existing wide range of truly impressive car models, are a number of new [...]
What could be more interesting than a miniature model of your dream car? Owning a 1:18 diecast model of a luxury car would definitely bring enormous joy to the boys – and the big boys. This 1:18 proportion simply means that if you break a real car or truck into 18 pieces length wise, one [...]
In the late 1950’s, an English inventor named Derek Brand first developed a small motorized car to be used with model railroads. This was the beginnings of HO slot car racing. These early cars were designed for use with the popular English model railroading of 1:76 scale. It was slightly larger than the American HO [...]
The term diecast refers to the process of forcing molten metal, under great pressure, into a die or form to give it a specific shape. The fine texture of the metal coupled with the precision of the die creates very detailed pieces. This close to perfect reproductions of the original is what avid hobbyists find [...]
Testosterone and automobiles go hand and hand. Ever since cars were created little boys started playing with little cars. As adults, the big boy in him still loves to indulge in beautifully crafted cars. For those that can afford, they get the real deal. For those wanting, we have model cars and the car shows. [...]
Rediscover the joys of playing with toy cars with your children. Assemble a slot car racing track in your basement or garage and surprise the kids with it on a rainy morning. This hobby is about playing and actually racing with miniature electric-powered replicas of full-sized cars. The cars run on track layouts with grooves [...]
General Motor’s best known brand that took an early lead in American car production is the Chevy. The company was started in 1913 by immigrant Louis Chevrolet, a former French racing car driver, and William C. Durant. GM purchased Chevrolet in 1918 and has since run the company up to this day.
The Chevy [...]
