Diecast Collector

Diecast Collector is the most popular UK model collecting magazine, featuring both vintage collectables and the brand-new diecast releases. The monthly magazine is written and edited by collectors with a passion for the subject and includes a wide range of in-depth features and supplements on models old and new.

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New model of the month • Keith D’Souza picks a standout new release. This month, he reviews Kyosho’s Dodge Charger.

Join the party • Group A rules gave many car brands the illusion that they could just pick up the most appropriate car from their lineup and go rallying. Francisco Mota remembers some of these “adventures”.

‘Black Sheep’ AV-8B • Jarrod Cotter looks at Corgi’s first ever release of a 1:48 scale McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II, which is painted in markings to honour a unit’s past.

The Renovation Game: Part Five • In the fifth part of the series, Ian McDermott looks at those finishing touches.

Driven to collect • A lifelong passion for three-inch diecast cars, inspired by family, films, and rare finds, shows how memories shape Sini’s impressive collection.

Top TK Tippers • After digging through his childhood toy box, Steve Coles takes a trip down memory lane for this month’s ‘Then and now’ with a nostalgic look at the prolific Bedford TK lorry.

Superfast 1969-1982 • Charting the evolution of the Matchbox Superfast range during the Lesney years.

Brighton Toy & Model Museum • Nestled beneath Brighton station’s Victorian arches, the museum offers collectors and families alike a nostalgic journey through pre- and post-war toys, diecast rarities, dolls, and meticulously preserved collections.

The story of Thunderbirds • Ann Evans takes a nostalgic look at the classic TV series, its characters, and the enduring legacy of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson.

The Coventry and Warwickshire Gauge O Modellers • Every other month, Ann Evans and Rob Tysall will be visiting a toy collector’s club or society. This month they went along to meet the Coventry & Warwickshire Gauge O Modellers.

What’s inside the box? • George Chrysostomou rifles through the cupboard to find those cereal box toys every kid wanted.

Table top treats • When Hornby launched the new TT120 range in 2023, it was accompanied by intense speculation. As the dust settles, Mark Nolan assesses the progress of the scale.

Double talk • Ed Karswell ponders the world of model collecting.

Barbie’s Inspiring Women series • Our Junior Content Editor, Amelia, explores the importance and impact of this powerful series.

Toy or model? • Douglas R. Kelly goes in search of realism and open wheel arches with Lansing Slik-Toys.

Collecting Champions • Chris Stonor continues his series focusing on people who are keeping the toy and model collectable market alive and thriving. This month, he meets up with toy fair promoter, Lorraine Powles, of ‘J & J Fairs’.

PRICE GUIDE • Rounding up the latest toy sales from across the country with a brief visit to specialist auction rooms…

eBuys • From collectables of the future to old favourites, eBay always manages to produce some amazing finds… and even more amazing...