Diecast Collector Magazine

3 December 2024

Inside the January issue of Diecast Collector, we bring you: REGULARS News and events - What's happening in the world of diecast collecting. Collecting by Numbers - Charting the evolution of the Matchbox Superfast range during the Lesney years, from 1969 to 1982. Little and Large - In which Steve Coles compares models of the same car... but in differing scales! Corgi Through The Years - Rick Wilson continues his series of year-by-year articles from the beginning of the Corgi brand in 1956. A-Z of Diecast - In which Alwyn Brice continues his series, leafing through the alphabet of diecasts. Top Vintage Model - DTCA Chairman, Michael Driver, picks another vintage favourite from Dinky. Your Models - A pictorial snapshot of your prized diecast models and collections. Dear Editor - Your diecast-related questions shared. A female perspective - Hazel Ralston considers the world of model collecting, through different eyes. NEW MODELS What's New - Five pages of latest new model reviews. Into the New Year - Stephen Paul Hardy reflects on the trends of the past few months. Holy Trinity Batman! Rick Wilson rushes to his Batcave to report on a trio of brand new classic Batmobiles. FEATURES And then Senna arrived - Francisco Mota looks at the Ayrton Senna effect on McLaren and in Formula 1 as a whole. Hot Wheels Lotus 49 - Graham Heeps discovers how designer Fraser Campbell recreated the legendary Lotus 49 in Hot Wheels miniature form. MINI GT Grand Prix Collection - Rick Wilson takes a look at a new range of models that are bound to fly off the shelf... or around the race track! French diecast: CIJ - Andrew Ralston remembers the aviation output of a diecast great... Lancashire's finest - Nigel Robertshaw takes a look at the iconic bonneted Leyland Comet lorry. AUCTIONS Online results - We help you to put a value on your collection, with a look at recent online results. Price Guide - Value your collection with auction results from around the country. Toy Fair Times - News of upcoming auctions and events that you might want to put in your diary.