There’s less than a week to go until Spielwarenmesse 2026 where we’ll be back hosting the MCHOF Awards Ceremony at 4.30pm on January 29th in the Toy Business Forum Hall 3A! That means you’ll be able to check out the lucky winners right here at MCHOF on the 30th! And of course we’ll share lots […]
And that’s a wrap on voting for this year’s awards! A big thank you to all who voted and promoted the link. We had a record number of votes and a huge 50% increase on last year. That’s our biggest ever step-up and we couldn’t have done it without you. Winners will be announced at […]
The latest issue of CastHeads magazine is out now! Featuring models from AutoWorld, Tarmac Works, GT Spirit, OttOmobile, Inno64, Fanhome, Sparky and many others, it has all the usual eye-popping imagery and energetic writing its fans love. Check it out at CastHeads.com.
Public voting is now open for the 2025 Model Car Hall of Fame Awards, the collecting community’s best-known celebrations of the model vehicle world, rewarding the best in diecast, model kits, slot cars and the people who create and celebrate them. For the 16th year running, collectors and model fans can now weigh in on […]
It’s always a treat to talk to folks in the diecast collecting industry. Ron Ruelle, Creative Director and Wheelman for the Model Car Hall of Fame, sat down for a video interview by John Kuvakas of My Take.
Okay, so this is not diecast-related, but Model Car Hall of Fame Creative Director and Wheelman Ron Ruelle has a new gig drawing caricatures at his local ballpark.
We recently told you about the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan. It’s hard to ignore the mission of their museum and the Model Car Hall of Fame. There are similarities in the structure and the categories, and as it turns out, several inductees. The Model Car Hall of Fame has numerous categories for […]
When the Automotive Hall of Fame recently announced their latest inductees, it struck us that their mission is very much like ours… just on a different scale.
We’re looking for guest contributors to create articles for our the Model Car Hall of Fame. If you’re passionate about model cars and the diecast hobby, here’s your chance to sound off!
The Model Car Hall of Fame is proud to welcome Ron Ruelle as its new Creative Director and Editor. Ruelle will take over most creative and editorial duties, rounding up the most important news in the diecast collecting hobby along with his own unique perspectives, listicles, rankings, and musings on the subject.
Hey, Diecast Fans! As we approach the end of the year, we’re assembling a list of the finest diecast models from this calendar year. The Annual Model Car Hall of Fame Awards will be announced in December, honoring the best new diecast as well as some historic models and the people behind the hobby. If […]
The Model Car Hall of Fame is assembling a list of the finest diecast models from this calendar year. The Annual Model Car Hall of Fame Awards will be announced this fall, honoring the best new diecast as well as some historic models and the people behind the hobby.
Slot Car Dreams, authored by Philippe De Lespinay is set to be the leading authority of the history of this amazing, and action-packed hobby Authored by Philippe de Lespinay, slot car aficionado, and Model Car Hall Selection Committee member is an extensive tome to the golden days of Slot Car Racing. Featuring the Los Angeles […]
Most people spent 2020 looking for ways to make life seem “normal” even when that was not really possible. One of our favorite diecast projects, CastHeads Magazine, really hit that mark in 2020. For their ability to make the diecast collecting world feel a little more “real,” CastHeads is an inductee in the Model Car […]
Building plastic models of cars is fun and rewarding, but how many people would call it relaxing? A video channel on YouTube presents an argument that assembling and customizing models can be downright Zenful. And for that, Jun’s Mini Garage earns a spot in the Model Car Hall of Fame. Jun (the only name he […]
There are only a few hundred MCHOF Cobras left! This 1/18th diecast, is modeled after the first ever modified AC Ace built by Carroll Shelby and is available from our friends at Hamilton Collection right now. Check it out here!
The Hamilton Collection has some great diecast this summer in all types of scales, commemorating your favorite liveries, brands, and franchises, including the Model Car Hall of Fame!
Collecting diecast isn’t just about search, collect, repeat. It’s about expanding and enhancing our love of the hobby through our specific channels and attracting younger audiences.
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.
