Inductee Larry Wood is a huge figure in the diecast world. As designer for Hot Wheels, Larry penned some of the brand’s most iconic designs, like the Bone Shaker. For his work, we inducted Larry into the Model Car Hall of Fame in 2009 as Model Car Designer and again in 2011. Larry has since […]
If you had a chance to see the Hot Wheels Legends Tour this summer, it was an amazing gathering of customs, hot rods, stock cars, whatever’s cool in car culture. Each stop on the tour featured lots of local cars, but there were also several amazing customs that made it to every location. In addition to being […]
The collecting community, AKA you folks, are what make this hobby fun. The Model Car Hall of Fame has always been collector owned and run, here to bring people together to celebrate and highlight the best of the hobby. Many collectors out there are working to support groups, maintain diecast databases, and just generally help […]
We’re lucky that diecast and model cars have such a rich history. From lead and slush cast cars going back to the dawn of the automobile, through MatchBox, Hot Wheels and up to the crazy, CAD-designed composite cars we have today, there’s a lot out there to keep track of. Some folks have gone to […]
As hobbyDB grows into new collectible territory, diecast remains one of our most important core categories. Over the years we’ve had a chance to talk to a lot of legends and heavy hitters in the industry to find out what makes them tick. Tony Karamitsos has been a designer for several important brands over the […]
Slot cars can race over difficult, technical tracks at more than 800mph scale-speed. Piloting one of these lightning bolts requires some series reflexes and often building skills. Slot Car Racers, therefore, are a dedicated group of folks. Here’s this year’s nominees for Slot Car Racer of the Year as chosen by you and our Selection […]
Our 2019 awards are out, and with 26 awards, this marks our biggest class ever. We have a new logo, a new Collector of the Year, new inductees for best 1/18th scale and 1/64 scale car and so much more. These collectors, cars, brands and legends join an ever-growing list who’ve made an […]
Automotive Artist: Marcello Gandini Born in Turin, Marcello Gandini began designing for now-legendary marque Lamborghini early in their history as head of Bertone. As the designer behind the legendary Miura and Countach, Gandini has solidified his position as one of the great designers in automotive history. Automotive Legend: Giorgetto Giugiaro Sponsored by Hagerty Insurance […]
Brands are a big part of diecast collecting. Collectors and entrepreneurs in this hobby are always following their passions to create and share great cars, models and products with the community at large. Here’s our Class of 2019, featuring the new category of Content Creator. Automotive Brand of the Year: McLaren Started by New […]
