Solido have announced a whole raft of exciting new releases for June, including new castings and recolors. In 1/18, we’ve got; The Toyota GR Supra with LIBERTY WALK bodykit, which is a new casting; A very cool recolor on the RWB Porsche 911; Another recolor, this time on the classic Renault 4CV; And […]
Australia’s Biante has just dropped another fantastic 1/18 Holden muscle car model and has two more coming down the pipeline. The 2017 Hold HSV Gen-F2 GTSR in Heron White is now available, with full opening features, Alcantara-style seats with GTSR embroidery, red AP Racing brakes, forged SV Panorama wheels, an authentic replica of HSV’s most […]
Cult Scale Models have launched a model of one of the most distinctive vehicles of the 1980s, the Aston Martin Lagonda Series IV. Launched at the 1987 Geneva Motor Show, the Series IV Lagonda had been restyled by the car’s original designer William Towns. The formerly-sharp edges of the design were rounded off and the […]
Solido has released a trio of high-performance models for April guaranteed to appeal to fans of going fast in small scale. First up, there’s the 1999 Nissan Skyline BNR34 in 1/18 scale. Finished in Midnight Purple, it features opening doors and working steering. The second model comes straight from the 2025 Monaco GP. This one’s […]
Norev have put a new spin on the classic 1/18 Mercedes 300SL with a new release of their high-detail 1/18 model in a color the real car was never available in – “Fantasy Yellow”. Limited to just 200 pieces, the lemon-hued gullwing has full opening features and stands out from the usual reds, blues and […]
BBR’s 1/18 Ferrari 296 Speciale model will be available this month. Cast in high quality resin, the strictly-limited model represents Ferrari’s first plug-in hybrid car, powered by a twin-turbo V6. Eight color variants will be produced; Verde Nurburgring, Rosso Corsa, Rosso Corsa with black roof, Rosso Magma, Giallo Tristrato, Grigio Silverstone Opaco, Viola Hong Kong […]
BBR’s 1/18 Pagani Utopia is ready for pre-order in two new colorschemes; Bianco Benny white and Arancio Marbella orange. A race-inspired stripe in Rosso Monza, Blue, and Turquoise over Bianco Benny is the main feature of the white Pagani Utopia, which is a one off. Named “The coyote”, it is an unconventional creation with asymmetrical […]
Spark have announced a total of 13 models of the iconic 6-wheeler Tyrrell P34 Formula One racer of 1976 to mark the car’s 50th anniversary. Models will be available in two scales, 1/43 and 1/18 and depict various different versions of the car with diverse front/rear wing and airbox specs. The 1/43 models are as […]
NZG’s latest 1/18 Mercedes-AMG model is now on sale; the PureSpeed roadster, complete with its very distinctive HALO system. Finished in silver, the model features opening doors, hood and trunk and has all the usual finely-crafted details we’ve come to expect from NZG. This is one that fans of the three-pointed star will […]
The 2025 1/18 Scale category saw three modern machines pitted against one piece of classic muscle. And the classic muscle won! This year’s winner is; The Dodge Demon caused a stir when it came out, thanks to a church campaign against its name (which lead to it being renamed the Dodge Dart Sport in 1973). […]
Norev have announced their latest online exclusive 1/18 model, the Porsche 964 Speedster in distinctive Mint Green. The model features opening front decklid, doors and rear engine cover and accurately replicates the real car’s low windscreen and distinctive Speedster interior. It is a limited edition of 200 pieces in this color. […]
NZG continue to make waves in the 1/18 space with the release of their latest model from New Keng Fai/Kilo Works, the Audi RS4 with DarwinPRO bodykit. The model features four opening doors, hood and rear hatch, plus movable sunroof, positionable wing mirrors, positionable front and rear armrests and suspension. It is available in three […]
AUTOart’s freshly upgraded 1/18 models of the hero cars from famous manga Wangan Midnight are coming available now. Announced earlier in the year, the 30th Anniversary and Comic #1 versions of the “Akuma No Z” Nissan Fairlady Z S30 (AKA The Devil Z) plus the “Blackbird” Porsche 911 (930) have started appearing at […]
France’s Solido has dropped the second of their biannual catalogs, covering their new releases from September 2025 to February 2026. As well as recolors, this one includes multiple new 1/18 castings of vintage and modern BMWs, Fords and a fantastic new Hakosuka Skyline. The new BMWs include a pair of M2s in Zandvoort Blue and […]
Mattel’s increasingly popular Brick Shop line has announced its first collaboration with Audi, debuting build-them-yourself models of the classic B5 Avant RS2 and R8 LMS. As usual, both will come packaged with diecast Hot Wheels versions. These two models were selected for their iconic designs, importance to the Audi heritage and thriving following among car […]
Maisto have dropped a sneak peak at their upcoming 1/18 scale model of the thunderous Ford Mustang GTD. Authentically finished in the same menacing grey as the real car, the model captures the GTD’s aggressive aerodynamic shape perfectly and features opening hood and doors, plus the usual levels of Maisto detail. Particularly notable are the […]
Honda is collaborating with Amalgam to make a small run of hand-built RA272 Formula 1 car miniature models. The run will include 30 units at 1:8 scale for $28,995, and 300 in 1:18 scale for $1,735. So, not the kind of thing you should let your little nephew bash against your baseboard. They sure do look gorgeous! […]
For his exact models of customers’ cars, Jon Wood of Custom Diecast Replicas is inducted as the Model Customizer of the Year for 2024 by the Model Car Hall of Fame.
Solstice Day comes but once a year… okay, twice. Summer, the longest day of the year, and Winter, the shortest. But, as we are at the time of the Summer Solstice, let’s take a look at Pontiac’s last gasp at a new car.
Just in time for the anniversary of the first moon landing this summer, Lego has released a whopper of a moon buggy. The new Technic Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle is a huge 1/18-ish scale mode with an overall length of about 15.5 inches.
Here’s the list of cars I have owned since leaving my parents’ basement. Several are available if I allow some wiggle room on model dates and option packages
For their attention to detail for an instantly recognizable movie car, the Greenlight Rain Man 1949 Buick Roadmaster is the Model Car Hall of Fame’s 1/18 model of the year.
Every year the Model Car Hall of fame sorts through hundreds of worthy models to find the best diecast offerings of the year. Here are our winners for 2022!
Here’s a rundown of the cars my parents owned during my lifetime, along with notes regarding available models of them. I’ll cut some slack fo the exact year or exact model if they’re close. Bonus points if there are models in the same color.
If you like contests and Volvo’s too, you should join Bert Jan Nijhuis’s Facebook group, Volvo Model Cars, and vote in their Volvo model car of the year contest
Created in conjunction with McLaren and the original build specifications, the Amalgam Senna will come in a new edition featuring working lights and doors controlled via remote.
The Bugatti Chiron has been making waves for cracking the 300 MPH barrier. There are a few diecast out there, including this newly reviewed model from Inducted brand AutoArt.
