Diecast Collector Magazine

4 March 2025

Inside the April 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. Collecting by Numbers - Charting the evolution of the Matchbox Superfast range during the Lesney years, from 1969 to 1982. A-Z of Diecast - In which Alwyn Brice continues his series, leafing through the alphabet of diecasts. Corgi Through The Years - Rick Wilson continues his series of year-by-year articles from the beginning of the Corgi brand in 1956. 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. Toy Tales - Ed Karswell ponders the wonderful world of model collecting. NEW MODELS What's New - Seven pages looking at the latest new models and in-dept reviews FEATURES The dream racing car - Francisco Mota looks at privateer teams that gave Porsche most of the 935’s best racing results. A new Škoda 130 fresh from Fox18 - Alex Winson finds out if this new range of Czech 1/64 scale models will stand up in an already saturated miniature market. Fiat EV models - As electric cars becoming increasingly popular, Kevin Brock looks at where it all started and the scale replicas in production today. Renault 1000kg vans - Andrew Ralston takes a look at a popular post-World War Two era delivery van, and the models that followed. The Lledo Story - Paul Lumsdon revisits the early days of the Lledo company as we look back over more than 40 years of quality diecast models. AUCTIONS 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.