We want to say a big welcome to Mac Ragan, our newest addition to the Diecast Hall of Fame Selection Committee. Ragan designed Playing Mantis Johnny Lightning models for four years, was a brand manager at RC2 and Greenlight Toys and then moved to Round2 where he was responsible for Auto World, Johnny Lightning and Racing […]
We want to give a huge thank you to everyone who made a nomination this year! We received more than 250 nominations from more than five different countries (this included some that are already inducted). Although the winners will not be announced until the event in November, we wanted to share the awesome list of nominees that our […]
We’re excited to welcome Lindsey Amrani as the seventh and final member of the Diecast Hall of Fame Selection Committee. An Editor for Model Collector for the last 13 years, Lindsey Amrani’s unique perspective and experience is definitely a welcome addition.
Don’t miss out on your chance to nominate you favorite diecast legends, models, and brands for the 2017 Diecast Hall of Fame! Nominations will close at 11:59PM Mountain Time tonight! As a reminder, you can nominate anyone who you think should be recognized for their outstanding contributions to our community. We’re looking for nominations for the […]
Here at the Diecast Hall of Fame, we know it’s the community which makes this hobby special. The amazing contributions of past and future inductees and the community as a whole are what continue to propel the diecast industry forward and make a positive difference in the world. When hobbyDB and a coalition of diecast collectors and enthusiasts […]
There are only two weeks left to nominate your favorite automotive legends, brands, and models for the Diecast Hall of Fame Class of 2017! If you haven’t done so yet, you can nominate here. We also have some exciting news to share – thanks to your awesome feedback, we’ve added one more award for this year’s Diecast […]
We’re excited to announce that the Diecast Hall of Fame celebration will take place during SEMA on November 2nd in Las Vegas at the House of Blues inside the Mandalay Bay Hotel. Join us for a nightcap at 9:00pm to toast the new inductees. You can buy your tickets here. Of course that means that […]
The Diecast Hall of Fame (DHOF) is roaring into action! A staple of the diecast world, the DHOF is best known for honoring pioneers of the model vehicle industry for their efforts to promote and enhance the hobby. From designers to entrepreneurs, there is no shortage of talented folks on the inductee list. Since its […]
We’re just back from the Petersen Automotive Museum Diecast Social event and we had an incredible time! We’ll have a full report with photos coming soon but it’s safe to say the event is off to an amazing start and we’re certain it’s going to become one of THE keystone events of the diecast collecting […]
One of the diecast world’s most exciting events is rebranding! Since 2018, the Singapore Diecast Expo has been bringing the diecast collecting community in the east together with huge success. Now, having just marked the first ever Hot Wheels Collectors Convention Singapore, held in conjunction with the 2026 SDE, the organizers have announced a new […]
The latest issue of Castheads Magazine has just dropped. This issue is a tribute to all things Fast & Furious, marking 25 years of the franchise, and is packed with tie-in diecast, history, images and more! Download your copy here.
