Diecast Collector Magazine

2 January 2025

Inside the February issue of Diecast Collector, we bring you: REGULARS News and events - What's happening in the world of diecast collecting. Then and Now - Steve Coles continues his series comparing vintage models with their present day counterparts. 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. Collecting by Numbers - Charting the evolution of the Matchbox Superfast range during the Lesney years, from 1969 to 1982. Top Vintage Model 0 DTCA Chairman, Michael Driver, picks another vintage favourite from Dinky. Your Models - A pictorial snapshot of your prized diecast models and collections. Toy Tales - Ed Karswell ponders the wonderful world of model collecting. NEW MODELS What's New - Six pages of latest new model reviews. A New Year - Stephen Paul Hardy reflects on the trends of the past few months. FEATURES The truck driver - Francisco Mota looks at the career and the cars of Frenchman Jean Ragnotti. Tomica Helicopters - Mike Pigott looks at the helicopter models produced by Japanese company Tomica. On the move - Nigel Robertshaw looks at an exotic Art Deco Coach Station, the scene for some wonderful classic buses and coaches from the 1950s and 1960s. Motor Star Monster Trucks - Paul Brent Adams gets up close with a selection of big wheeled miniatures. The (nearly) invisible jet - Paul Brent Adams discovers a new model to add to his Wonder Woman collection. Simply Shackleton - Brian Howes ventures back in time with an iconic fleet of vehicles. On the write line - With correspondence to Father Christmas behind us, Stephen Paul Hardy encourages you to keep that pen to hand... 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.