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EDITORS NOTES Happy Birthday to us and thank you. Thank you for taking us this far and rest assured there is more to come. We crossed off many milestones, met some amazing people, seen some ultra-insane talent and the great part about all of this is we keep discovering more. And, with each discovery we have more to show you!
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On behalf of our readers a huge thank you goes out to all the brands that have supported us by way of sending us models for reviews and pictures we have enjoyed displaying them at our local events and soon at our overseas events as well. This issue we look at a celebration of art and color in cars from liveries to brand promotion to exclusive paint jobs. So here’s to one year done and the start of a new journey.
My editors car pic on the month is the Nissan GTR Snap-on livery from Tarmac Works. It is the first TW I purchased from JLHobby and the one that inspired us to start the magazine. Once again thank you!
My Editor's Choice is the Datsun 240Z Tokyo Mod from Maisto Design. Why? Its just damn gorgeous. All the things a Japanese custom car should be. Classic car + Modern bits + Less-is-more.
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SPECIAL FEATURE DNA COLLECTIBLES SUBARI IMPREZA GT
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CASTING REMARKS
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Getting the gist on whats available in 2019
DNA Collectilbes shows off their almost-ready go-faster Subie
Nigel takes you though the Art of Racing
ART 'N CARS Understanding the art that goes on cars
WHAT THE FAXX-K EVO Its track day with the Bburago Ferrari FXX-K Evo monster
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The CastHeads Magazine team would like to thank the following brands for all their support and encouragement. It acts as fuel to our fires and we are just getting started, thank you: BM Creations Tarmac Works JL Hobby Collectique True Scale Models Mattel AutoCult iScale Models The Amalgam Collection GnS Miniatures
A brief look at the tastiest livery around
We start shining a spotlight on ladies and their cars
Holy heck its those damn 1:43 RAUH-Welt BEGRIFFs
SHUTTERCASTERS A prodigious 13-year old and her love for cars...
GUEST CASTHEADS The Model Car Critic takes a look at a one-of-a-kind Ferrari
customs office The delectable dioramas of B7 Custom Works
Contributing Writers: Lance K Müller Nigel J De Zilwa The Model Car Critic David Houston Photographers Lance K Müller Nigel J De Zilwa Alex Walley Alberto Jorge Rodríguez Creative Direction / Design Lance K Müller & Nigel J De Zilwa
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New Releases & Hot Picks
Otto Mobile
1995 Mercedes-Benz S124 AMG E36
The Mercedes-Benz 124 hearkens back to an age of vehicles that was built to last years, through almost anything that could be thrown at them and some serious mileage. This was before AMG got their hands on it. Then we go into insane territory. Upgraded to a 3.6L six-cylinder 24-valve M104 which pushed close to 272hp. OTTO Mobile perfectly recreates this iconic model right down to the Monoblock Aero II wheels and the paint scheme. The model is presented in Azurite Blue with a black leather interior and wood trimmed dash and center console. Be aware that production is limited to 1500 units. Scale 1:18 Status: Available July 2019
GT Spirit
1992 Bentley Turbo R The Bentley Turbo R was an elegant and a decadently luxurious predecessor to the Mulsanne Turbo. The "R" stood for road holding, which this model needed because its powerful 6.75L turbo Bentley V8 certainly propelled this beast to incredible speeds and times (under 7 seconds it seems) that belied its weight. The model is painted in Rhapsody Blue and has a cream leather interior. Scale 1:18 Status: July 2019
Solido Models
1969 AC Cobra 427 MKII Caroll Shelby's contribution to American Motoring is legendary and none is more so than the AC Cobra. Built to bring the A-game to American and European motor sports, this light chassis mated with a Ford V8 proved a winner in every sense of the word. This particular model, the 427, was launched in 1965 with a reconfigured chassis, widened tires, buffed up wings and a 7L engine that produced an astonishing 410hp! Solido presents us a highly detailed model in a gloss metallic purple with black leather interior. Scale 1:18 Status: July 2019
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Hot Wheels Basic
Range Rover Velar While the entire collecting world is twinkly eyed at the return of the Bugatti and Toyota license to the Mattel fold, one model has largely gone unnoticed among the Hot Wheels aficionados around the world. And that is the return of the more luxurious end of the Land Rover family. Last time we saw the Range Rover in the Hot Wheels line up was in 1999. Hot Wheels debuts its Range Rover Velar this year and it's a stunner. Metalflake silver with a black roof-line, side mirrors and fully tinted windows. I am sure many will bemoan the fact its not clear windows, but how many Range Rovers do you see with clear windows? With tampos all around including the lights, "Range Rover" on the front and back, with the also the rear lights and logos done right properly. Its rolls on 10SPW wheels. Scale: 1:64 Status: Available Soon
Amalgam Collection
2016 PORSCHE 911 RSR When it comes to racing, Porsche has stood out among its contemporaries for bringing hard-fighting models to these ultra-competitive sports. The Porsche 911 RSR is not exception to this longstanding tradition.
This particular model was built from scratch for the grueling racing in some of the World's most challenging courses. Amalgam Collection has faithfully recreated this amazing machine with complete accuracy. This was enabled by
scanning the actual car and creating the CAD data it and strict scrutiny by a team from Porsche themselves. The model arrives in a luxury black box, set on a polished acrylic base protected by a clear dust cover. Scale 1:8 Status: Available US$ 685.00
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New Releases & Hot Picks Jada Toys
Toyota Supra with Brian O'Conner Figure (Fast and Furious 2001) The first Fast and Furious film back in 2001 created a global phenomenon that is still going strong. The first spin-off, Hobbs and Shaw just released a few days ago. But the iconic orange 1994 Toyota Supra Mk IV driven by Brian O'Conner (played by the late Paul Walker) remains forever etched in the hearts of castheads, car enthusiasts and movie buffs alike. Jada Toys presents the car in every minute detail with opening parts and a removable targa top. It is also accompanied by a 7cm metal figure of Brian in his classic black t-shirt and jeans. Scale: 1:24 Status: Available
Norev
1973 Mitsubishi Galant FTO GSR The Mitsubishi Galant FTO (which stood for Fresco Turismo Omologato) was a fine example of the finest blend between Japanese and Italian motoring technology. The 2-door coupé was built between 1971 to 1975. This little lightening bolt could race to 180 kmph OHC inline 4. Norev brings us this fine model in light green and a drak red leather interior. Scale 1:43 Status: Released AutoCult Modelles
1974 Maserati 124 Coupé 2+2 Italdesign
This Maserati 124 Coupe dubbed the "Green Arrow", was a model that was going to bring Maserati up from the brink of financial ruin in the early 1970s. So the design of this new model was builders of Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A. or short Italdesign. The designers under
the personal stewardship of its founders, Giorgetto Giugiaro and Aldo Mantovani, created this delightful silhouette that everybody was quite proud of.
1974 the prototype was exhibited and open to the public for the first time at the annual Turin Auto Show. This model will be limited to 300 pcs.
Only one prototype was built. This version in metallic green. In autumn
Scale 1:43 Status: Released
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Tomica Limited Vintage Neo
Mitsubishi Lancer GSR Evolution IV Seems the battle for the world's best Mitsubishi Lancer Evo is heating up every month. TomyTec reaffirms its position at the apex with the upcoming release of the GSR Lancer Evo IV in titanium silver and pearl black. These are in additions to the previously released Lancer GSR Evo V in red and yellow, and the Evo VI which came in black and blue. We are eagerly awaiting the release of these models in the upcoming months. Scale 1:64 Status: July 2019
Tomica Limited Vintage Neo
Mazda 787B test car The Mazda 787B created waves when it appeared in Le Mans and went on to create more waves when it won. Its rotary engine delivering nearly 700hp to an amazingly lightweight chassis. This is the test version which enabled Mazda to fine tune its zoom-zoom. Scale 1:64 Status: July 2019
MC64
2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX SG54 Masterpiece Collectibles (MC64) Singapore's homegrown premium diecast brand is celebrating the Island's National Day with the release of a super limited edition Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. The car will feature a red and white livery with images of the Merlion, SGP and 54 emblazoned on the car. This will be limited to 98 pieces as its national day falls on the 9th of August The model will be released at the National Day Celebrations at Carros Centre. Scale 1:64 Status: Released
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TSM Models - MiniGT
LB«WORKS Lamborghini Aventador The Liberty Walks and MiniGT relationship spawns another LB«Works street beast. This version of the LB«Works is a glossy black Aventador with all the go-faster decals in gold and that makes this look real classy. It rolls on the monoblock dull gold rims. Scale 1:64 Status: Coming Soon
TSM Models
Maserati GranCabrio Blu Sofisticato The Maserati Grand Tourer has always been about sophisticated driving in Tuscan estates and French Rivieras. The GranCabrio is the controvertible version and TSM Models has really recreated this epitome of class it its most popular colour. It has a light tan interior with all the details made perfectly. Scale 1:43 Status: Coming Soon
Classic Model Cars America
Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman (W100) Limousine with sunroof The Mercedes-Benz 600, also known as the W100, was a state-as-art vehicle crafted by Daimler-Benz during the 1960s and 1970s. This stylish vehicle was used worldwide for and by the upper echelons. It served as an epitome of perfection, high-end technology, comfort, exclusivity and uniqueness.
Scale 1:18 Status: Coming Soon
The Pullmann was and is still the largest passenger car in the post-war era. The model sports all opening doors, finely detailed chrome-work, red leather interior with a white steering wheels
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Diecast Masters
2019 Ford F150 - Raptor SuperCrew® The first rendering of the 1:18 masterpiece that set to release in late 2019 of the Ford F150 Raptor SuperCrew® that they kindly shared with us. If this promises to be anything like the details they have shared with us, it going to be an outstanding model. But we will let you castheads decide that once it hits the market Scale 1:18 Status: In production
Schuco Modelle
Jaguar E-Type Coupe If great British motoring has a poster child, its the Jaguar E-Type. With its continental good looks, smooth flowing lines and utter charm, this model made it become an aspirational vehicle. With a top speed of almost 240km per hour, the Jaguar E-Type was, from 1961 onwards, one of the trumps in any car quartet and at the same time one of the fastest production sports cars in the world. Schuco release the E-Type Coupe in a fireengine red that makes it utterly noticeable. Chrome accents and wheels, front and rear fender make this model a must-have for any casthead. Scale 1:64 Status: Released
Majorette
Citroën 2CV The iconic car, first released in 1948, wanted to motorize large numbers of French farmers. Featuring some innovative engineering and low maintenance, the model was produced till the 1990s. Majorette released the model in Burgundy and black with silver accents. Opening hood opens to reveal unpainted engine. Its rolls on VIND (Vintage Dotted) wheels. Scale 1:64 Status: Released
Anticipation is a killer. And anticipation of a DNA Collectible release is infinite pain till the model is in your hands. One of the most detailed, true-to-life and sought after brands right now and their eclectic offerings have made them hugely popular among castheads all over the world. Next up to hit the lineup is the 2000 Subaru Impreza GT or Turbo 2000 as it was known in the UK, and looking at the almost ready product (they are fine tuning this gorgeous model as we speak) has left us salivating to get our hands on one of the 320 pieces that will be made. We can't wait... Could you? Scale 1:18 Status: Up for pre-order.
THE ART OF RACING TARMACWORKS SCALE 1:64
SHELL NISSAN GT-R
TARMACWORKS SCALE 1:64
DIREZZA CIVIC
HOTWHEELS SCALE 1:64
K&N MUSTANG HOTWHEELS SCALE 1:64
K&N CORVETTER MC64 SCALE 1:64
RALLIART EVO 9
HOTWHEELS SCALE 1:64
ADVAN PORSCHE 962
TARMACWORKS SCALE 1:64
OHLINS EVO X HOTWHEELS SCALE 1:64
KONI RX-7
TARMACWORKS SCALE 1:64
AUTOBACS CIVIC
HOTWHEELS SCALE 1:64
MAZDA 787B
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Words + Pics + Design | Nigel J De Zilwa
The Sleeper WELLY NEX MODELS SCALE 1:24
PORSCHE 911 TURBO
"FUCHS" styled wheels painted in matte black. There was a bit of overpainting of silver from the rim but nothing a little touch up can't fix.
While trawling various FaceBook pages for a decent deal, I came across this Welly NEX Porsche 911 Turbo at 1:24 scale.
1:24 is a great scale for me, like Baby Bear’s Bed in Goldilocks, just right. Not too big and cumbersome
as 1:18’s go, but still big enough for some good detail. And at the price point this has pretty exceptional detail. Nice paint job (Pink Porsches are all the rage these days) diecast body smooth, rear flared wheel arches are curved nicely, the ride height sits well. It's a must have for a Porsche fan.
Words + Pics + Design | Nigel J De Zilwa
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Graffiti art on the Berlin Wall
Wheels turns, wheels roll, doors open, and the rear engine bay opens and available in assorted colors. My choice is a good striking color. The interior is the heaviest ‘meh’ you can use, however the exterior is really really good. I want one in every room in the house. It is a good casting of a childhood fantasy.
Air cooled happiness, the stuff of dreams for Tuners around the world RUF, RWB, SINGER (not the sowing machine brand, seriously…) tinkered and toyed with this generation of 911’s and produced monsters that thunder down the highways of Asia
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Words + Pics + Design | Nigel J De Zilwa
The Future TOMICA LVN SCALE 1:64
NISSAN GTR CONCEPT
A Mythical Beast still in its concept stage but super slick. The Nissan Gran Turismo Concept done exceptionally well by Tomica Limited Vintage Neo.
Right now TLVN are the darlings of 1:64 while other brands battle their demons, Tomica delivers consistently every time. This one was cherry picked because of its striking paint job but if you fancy other colours it also comes in Wine Red and Silver. Rubber tyres sit thinly on the five blade shaped alloy wheel with visible discs and brake calipers although it would have looked extra bomb if the discs were slotted instead of plain.
Plastic lights for the front with the rear ones painted on, of course machine perfect. I’m impressed with the Nissan logos as well. It could well have been something the designers couldn’t be bothered with, but, because they are Japanese they did sweat the small stuff and it looks good. At every angle this is a classy piece of work.
Words + Pics + Design | Nigel J De Zilwa
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The Beater HOTWHEELS CAR CULTURE SCALE 1:64
77' PONTIAC FIREBIRD
A Pontiac Trans Am Firebird in Hollywood is as iconic as Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween. Its most famous role was in the hands of Burt Reynolds who played the Bandit in the famous car trilogy of the 70’s Smokey and the Bandit. And like the screaming phoenix on the Bonnet, the Pontiac keeps making its appearance on screen generation after generation mesmerizing and captivating new fans every time. Proof would be its re-surgency into Hot Wheels 2019 Car Culture ¼ Mile Muscle Series and this is the best they have ever done it. When it was first announced I knew I had to have it and when I did get my hands on one without having to buy the entire set I wanted cry tears of joy because, it looked fantastic in the flesh (blister pack) and wasn’t a letdown like some cars can be.
Paint finish and graphic details can’t get better and it’s clear that Hot Wheels realize the 1/64 competition is stiff because they have stepped up with their Car Culture Premiums. Sans opening parts this, is bordering on Tomica Premium levels. Nice one Hot Wheels, nice one.
No expense spared or corners cut. All the tampos, graphics, logo’s, lights emblems etc, are in place. While writing this article I keep glancing to the side to look at this sitting on the desk, it’s a show piece this one.
Rubber tracked wheels. Wider and larger at the back (this is a Hot Wheels thing and not an accurate replication of the car) Hot Wheels has done a great job on the DeepDish depth and low profiles. For those who enjoy a bit of rolling action, the tires coupled with the weighted metal on metal body make it a nice smooth experience.
Hot Wheels have been doing this casting for a while now most of them coming out in the flame series. The first generation had a shorter wheelbase but then the cast was re-done and the car was made longer and stanced lower.
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Words + Pics + Design | Nigel J De Zilwa
The Legend MINI GT SCALE 1:64
MCLAREN SENNA McLaren build an ode to Senna, Mini GT do a fantastic replication of it, everyone is scrambling to get one.
BARGAIN CASTHEADS CORNER MINICHAMPS SCALE 1:8
AYRTON SENNA 1993 HELMET While walking around AMCORP mall Malaysia looking for good deals on a Sunday, which is what Sundays are for. Our friend from GnS Miniatures points out these Minichamps Helmets at one of the corridor shops. Ayrton Senna 1993 and 1992 F1 helmets. Heavy, on a base in an acrylic case, RM40, bought. End of Story
MINI GT is flexing its muscles and proving to the competition it is not to be trifled with or ignored. Consistent quality, better detailing in the price range, better licensing agreements so a decent amount of product runs and don’t forget MINI GT is owned by True Scale Model, these guys know what they are doing. Paint finish, love the paint job, love the colors available Grey, White, Orange and Onyx Black. Also, seems very acclimatized to tropical weather.
Bodywork, from fin to spoiler to the Senna’s jet fighter styled exhaust have been faithfully replicated, as we would say in office ‘DID’ (detail is dope). In the future we may see Ferrari do a ‘Schumacher’ we hope by then Ferrari licensing will continue to be with the current associates, if not I would think MINI GT would be a great possibility.
WORTH WATCHING SENNA DOCUMENTARY Since we are on the subject, check out ‘SENNA – No Fear, No Limits, No Equal’ the perfect cliché’ to put on the back of your car instead of ‘Real men use 3 pedals’. A great documentary that will tug at your heart strings, but a great way to get to know the man and passion behind the name SENNA.
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ART n' CARS To car and car culture lovers a car is more than just a device used to get from point A to point B. It has character, attitude, beauty (not the Nissan JUKE), popularity, revolutionary or simply just a canvas for freedom of expression. In this feature we look at pop icons, designer liveries, branded cars and a car that is designed to be an aerodynamic razor blade.
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ART n' CARS TARMAC WORKS
MERCEDES AMG GT HELLO KITTY
Even if you are not a Hello Kitty fan it’s hard to ignore the stylishly designed Mercedes AMG GT3 in a black, white and pink combination. Top body finished in gloss white, the bottom in a matt black finish with pink highlights outlining the black including pink wheel rim protectors. Even the side mirrors have the have been perfectly re-created with the tiny print on the back. Looking at the actual car TARMAC WORKS has done a great job at replicating this into a 1:64 scale model. This car was entered into the 2017 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup by the German race team Kornely Motorsport and driven by Yoshi Mori and Kenneth Heyer.
TARMAC WORKS
RACING MIKU Mercedes AMG GT3 Researching the background into who Hakune Miku is, took me to some interesting places and videos. Hakune Miku is actually a vocaloid software that sings in over 10,000 Japanese songs and made by a company called Crypton Future Media. They then took this voice and turned it into a cyber based singer and has had successful LIVE concerts with Hakuna as a hologram. Goodsmile Racing took Hakune and slammed her on their 2017 AMG GT3 race car. The result? An anime plethora of color and cool on the racetrack. This car was entered into the 2017 Super GT GT300 Class by GoodSmile Racing and Team Ukyo. Driven by Nobuteru Taniguchi & Tatsuya Kataoka
JADA TOYS 1:24 SCALE
SPEED RACER MACH 5
Growing up in the 70s and 80s would make it impossible to miss the famous the team behind Speed in the cartoon series Speed Racer. Speed drove the MACH 5 which looks like 3 plane fuselages’ strapped in tandem and together with his supersecret friend or brother Racer X they join forces to combat evil all over the world. The 1:24 scale model from JADA Toys is a great nostalgic nod to the series and the character Speed Racer. JADA does some really great TV and Movie based models and once in a while they like to throw in something a little obscure. Like the MACH 5 with opening doors and metal body.
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ART n' CARS
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LUPIN THE 3RD FIAT 500 Another great Japanese Animation that grew around the world for its cheeky charm and racy storylines. It’s a great series and definitely something we would recommend for watching purposes, however its Brumm’s Lupin special edition set that we are interested in getting our mitts on. The main collectible is a 1:43 FIAT 500 F limited to 500 pieces driven by Lupin while the character Jigen takes aim from the roof top. In the box set the FIAT 500 comes in assorted color variants, each with a corresponding character and full cover art tins for the cars once taken out. Unfortunately, the cars don’t come with opening parts but the connection to such a cool character and series along with the striking packaging will look good in your collection.
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ART n' CARS SUN STAR MODELS 1:12
VOLKSWAGEN KOMBI
Dr. Bob's
WoodStock Bus
In 1968 leader of the band ‘Light’ Bob Grimm approached his friend Dr. Bob Hieronimus a painter and doctor of symbology to paint his VW T1 Bus or known as the ‘Light Bus’ named after the band. The result, a cacophony of beautiful colors and symbols that represented peace and love. If you want to dig deeper into the meanings of the symbols on the bus, there is site online called ‘Lightvwbus.com’ which is quite interesting.
The bus a year later made it to Woodstock and the from there became one of the most celebrated and iconic VW Buses in the world, to this day where it celebrates 50 years of being the symbol of peace and love. Sunstar Models have re-created this beautiful art piece and it is stunning. To capture all the details perfectly they have created the bus in 1/12 scale, complete with opening parts and, a full section of band accessories like speakers and instrument cases. Even the packaging has been given the Dr.Bob treatment and the box is decked out in art from the bus. This is not just another model in your collection, this is a work of art that represents an important part of musical history as well as the attitude of a generation 50 years ago, when peace, love and tolerance was something, to be fought for. This T1 VW Bus is a symbol of all of that.
ART n' CARS
M2 MACHINES 1:64
1970 FORD MUSTANG BOSS 302
Brands using cars as advertising billboards has being going on for a while now and some collectors like to specialize in collecting in brand cars either because they love the brand being advertised or they love the way the car has been used to become a creative advertising medium. While in Malaysia for the Diecast Expo 2019 doing the usual rounds of the seller’s booths I came across a whole bunch of M2 Machines on the pegs and a lot of them were sets with Coca-Cola branding. After conferring with the seller I realized I was getting a sweet deal on a set and got myself the RC02 Hobby Version Release in the M2 Machines Coke range. And the reason for this specific set was the 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302. OK, first it comes in an acrylic box, black plastic base which is covered by an actual piece of metal bus board, not stickered. The acrylic box is thick with a nice display quality quite different to other brands.
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M2 MACHINES 1:64
1968 PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA HEMI
Just before the Summer that really made an impact on Bryan Adams life the Plymouth Barracuda got itself a HEMI upgrade. I love the coke M2 Barracuda. The cheeky ‘Zing!’ on the rear quarter panels, that oversized air scoop with ‘HEMI’ on either side overlooking the big white ‘Coca-Cola’ on the front. The red’s much brighter and the paint job is quite clever. It has the same features; quality and opening parts as the Mustang BOSS except all the windows are tinted red. And when we say quality, even the underside of the front engine hood is finished the same as the rest of the car glossed and coated.
Opened, the paint job is premium it looks thick and that gloss shine pronounced, lettered tires and year of manufacture on the number plate. The details are sick, door handles and keyholes in chrome, the rear lights and features outlined in chrome, even the tiny Mustang lettering on the back lid is perfect. The front, same story the lights are actual lens not painted, the mustang logo on the grille is an actual chromed piece and the air lip under the grille is metal not plastic. Opening parts, doors, interior pretty detailed, steering wheel, hand brake gear etc. The open front hood reveals a plastic molded engine with super charger
unit and cool air pan for the carburetor painted blue. Finally, since this car is 85% metal it is severely and reassuringly heavy YOU DO NOT WANT TO DROP THIS ON YOUR FOOT! Underrated in quality M2 is serious business, they have great display qualities and feel premium and to date I have yet to have an issue with M2. Forget Greenlight if you want American Muscle go M2.
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ART n' CARS I really like this set and this Bel Air does a nice send off. The gold paint is something you will really need to see for yourself, I love the call to action painted on the sides ‘Have a Coke’, the hood ornament is actually a tiny hood ornament and in addition to the red windows this one has red headlights as well. Procurement: “Da**it Jim we still have too much red plastic”. Production: “Er, ok…lets do red headlights as well!!! Ok.
M2 MACHINES SCALE 1:64
1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR
I do like the Chase set and will try to make the complete set mine one day. I especially like the red wheels and if the gold one has chromed up metal works then the red metallic will look stunning.
It’s worth repeating when I say M2 has some serious quality and I’m really impressed with all the M2’s I have managed to get for myself over the years of collecting. It is shocking but I feel I must remind you that these are 1/64 scaled cars with a very impressive level of detail.
M2 MACHINES 1:64
1969 DODGE CHARGER DAYTONA HEMI
Put this on my Wishlist and yours, this is absolute bonkers. In the set which is “Release RC01’ you get the 1965 Shelby GT 350R, the 1969 Chevrolet Camero ZL-1 and the 1969 Dodge Daytone HEMI. The one we have picked to feature here is the SuperChase Model, even M2 knew with their build quality and that slick grey on red paint job this is going to be the one everyone wants.
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ART n' CARS
TINY HK 1:164
1967 MINI COOPER
PANTONE Mini Cooper Series
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GEEK
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Tiny HK is blowing our minds and rocking the diecast world all at the same time. Now this time round they have taken some really ‘cool’ cultural icons and merged them into a super collectible. We are talking box set super, 36 MINIs in 36 different colors and shades. The Pantone guide is a standard in color put together by a printer and an advertising chap who wanted to standardize color reproduction regardless of ‘on what’ or ‘where’ the printing would take place. And it has been the guide for color on screen and in print since the 1950s.
Classic MINIs are highly sought after by young advertising guys, not expensive but tasteful enough to impress the young advertising girls, nimble enough to beat anything bigger or faster in traffic and it has been the car associated with ‘cool’ ever since its inception.
Put the two together and you get a box set of 36 cars that have opening parts and modeled quite well. We have always been impressed and we feel that so far TINY HK is killing it on the MINI front. They have got two new racing MINIs out and we hope we will be able to get our hands on a pair for the next issue.
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NISSAN GT-R R35 ROCKET BUNNY
I have been bitten by the PANDEM bug badly but have also been fortunate to be able to get them fresh off the press without paying the debilitating prices on ebay. I have missed a few but smack me silly and call me a mad monkey I managed to get my hands on the Andromeda pair. The Nissan GTR and The Toyota GT86 and the paint job is stunning. It really is all the hype, from Blue to Purple seamlessly it feels like some fancy camera trick at play. It’s a paint job that’s a work of art.
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In the land of the Rising Sun, there is a battle that takes place on the streets. A battle for speed, skill, street cred and other bragging rights. The weapons, Japanese Domestic Monsters. Machines soup’d up in every which way both internally and externally. The winners, named lords of the tarmac.
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NISSAN S13 V2 ROCKET BUNNY
Tuner dreams is the Nissan Sylvia V2, comes in three colors from the new Ignition Models catalogue, white, silver and yellow. Highly detailed interior right down to the NARDI steering wheel but unfortunately no opening parts so your going to have to enjoy the interior from the outside. Nevertheless, the exterior details, parts, decals and paint job are stunning. These are purely made for display and they do the job right.
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One of the best brands in the model car business is a master at creating some of the most extremely designed JDM’s put out by PANDEM and Rocket Bunny and they always have a juicy line up of cars from classics to the latest asphalt thumpers. Here’s the new stuff from Ignition Models, Japan.
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NISSAN GT-R VR32 TOP SECRET
The guys at ‘Top Secret Tuning’ are nuts, creatively, thank god. They took a GT-R35 engine and other needed parts and put them into a BNR32 SKYLINE, the result is a sleeper of monstrous proportions, the challengers will never see it coming. Ignition Models have done a stunning red paint job on this car it will look fantastic on top of your white IKEA bookshelf.
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NISSAN LEOPARD TWIN CAM V30 TURBO
The 80s was full of big overbearing cars that guzzled petrol and had massive engines that displaced a lot of power. The Japanese car industry was eying the US market and was constantly dropping wide body luxury sports sedans. The ULTIMA aka Leopard is the perfect example of how Japan could also make cars fast and big. Check out the Dark Blue version from ignition Models with the two tone finish classic 80’s paint style LOVE IT!!!!
Ok sh** got real, GT SPIRIT has thrown in their contender for the streets meanest ride and I don’t care what anyone says… I LOVE IT!!! If I had this, I would go to bed with it every night for 1 month. And when I die, I want it to be buried with me.
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LAMBORGHINI MIURA LIBERTY WALK TUNED
Now, there are some who will be horrified at the disrespect to such a fine machine a wonder of design by itself, but we’ve been through that already (see Vol.002 Issue 001). There will be those relieved of their club memberships for their unabashed intrigue for this peculiar model. Fear not, because as there are two sides to a coin there are just as many fans of this beauty launching in September. From what we can see the paint looks to be close a nice gloss black, hand painted, and color matched to manufacturer specs, in this case Liberty Walks. The paint process at GT Spirit is very similar to hand painting an actual car with two layers of paint followed by a layer of varnish giving the car a much deeper color as well as accentuating and highlighting the body’s curves. Interesting to note that the car that was built isn’t an actual Miura. In fact Wataru Kato had to create a new body that fit a FORD GT40 chassis and built up from there.
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FXXK EVO THE ART OF DESIGN When we opened the giant box from Bburago and Maisto and saw this we thought to ourselves ‘we need to get this car on track for a shoot and video reveal’. So we woke up early morning one day and drove all the way down to Sri Lanka’s international Karting track and much to the amusement of the staff started to click away. First impressions, wow. Comparing it to a 1/1 scale version Bburago hasn’t left anything out, carbon fiber bits actually look like carbon fiber, the Pearly white paint is a nice subtle classy touch and all the extra body work add on’s, make this car look like it’s from another planet. The other great thing is its all opening parts on a diecast body. The replication of the actual car is really very good. The body work is perfectly molded line for line curve for curve, even the little things like the numbered air splitter has been replicated. All the opening parts sit really well and the back lid even has support bars to keep it open. For the price tag its one of the best models you can get in the 1:18 scale and it certainly looks very impressive.
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FERRARI FXXK EVO
The interior makes heavy use of the carbon fiber effect and the details are not to bad. But I feel that if the steering wheel has the Ferrari Logo in Color, they could have gone all the way and filled in the other lights and switches as well.
Pop the rear lid and reveal to yourself the 6.3 Liter naturally aspirated V12 engine, there is even some cool bright orange piping that runs from the engine and disappears down the side.
ICONS WE LOOK AT MOTORSPORT'S YUMMIEST LIVERIES When the Porsche 917’s hit LeMans they were unstoppable, Scary but unstoppable. This 1/12 scale version of one this monster is actually frightening enough. But it is a great replication of the machine that came third Sebring 12Hrs of 1971 driven by Vic Elford & Gérard Larrousse
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PORSCHE 917K 71 SEBRING 12HRS
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PORSCHE 911 RSR 2.8 73 TARGA FLORIO
The Targa Florio endurance race was founded in 1906 and is an open road circuit. In 1973 the Porsche RSR running for team Martini took the winning trophy and added the prestigious TARGA FLORIO cup to their trophy chest. Solido really does a fantastic line up of 911 RSR’s and this is just another one of those delicious numbers.
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PORSCHE 935 76 DIJON 6HR Engineered by Norbet Singer the Porsche 935 / 76 was basically an amalgamation of the Carrera RSR Turbo, the 930 turbo and the 908. Fitted together it was a beast of an endurance car and had 600bHp under the hood. Jacky Ickx and Jochen Mass were the drivers that won with this car in 1976.
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LOTUS 79 GP 79 GRAN PREMIO D'ITALIA
Dirven by Argentinan driver Carlos Reutemann in the 1979 Italian Grand Prix, he managed to finish 7th in the race. This was the first time that the Martini livery was used on a background of anothr colour other than white or red. We personally don't prefer it either, but Minichamps has done an amazing reconstruction of the model in 1:43 scale.
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LANCIA LC1 SPYDER 82 LE MANS 24HRS The Lancia LC1 was a sports car run by Lancia under the Group 6 regulations in the World Endurance Championship and 24 Hours of Le Mans from 1982 to 1983. Spark Models has created the model driven by Riccardo Patrese, Hans Heyer, and Piercarlo Ghinzani.
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LANCIA DELTA HF 4WD 87 SAN REMO #3 Miki Biasion and Siviero Tiziano drove this model to the WRC championship in 1987. And Top Marques recreated the model to scale perfection
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LANCIA DELTA INTEGRALE HF 16V 89 SAN REMO #1 BBR 1:18
LANCIA DELTA INTEGRALE HF 16V 90 MONTE CARLO #1 The Lancia Delta Integrale is a sports version of the Lancia Delta, explicitly designed to take part in the World Rally Championship, in which it competed from 1988 to 1993 obtaining five constructors world titles and 35 victories. This is the night version (added lights) driven by Miki Biasion and Siviero Tiziano made by BBR in 1:18 goodness.
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FORD ESCORT COSWORTH 94 SAN REMO #6 The biggest surprise during the 1993 season was a victory of Italian driver Gianfranco Cunico at Rallye Sanremo, in the privately-entered Ford Escort RS Cosworth. This classic Bburago model is a fine example of that winning car
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MERCEDES-BENZ O 317 TRANSPORTER If you have 1:18 Martini Racing cars, this is the definitive car transporter. Period.
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MARTINI RACING PIT CREW TSM Presents a set of six 1:18 scaled figures to perfectly complement your key Martini Racing model.
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VW T1B TRANSPORTER No set is complete without a Martini + Rossi transporter, no doubt full of product of the main sponsor to the various venues around town
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VW GOLF MK1 HONG KONG SPECIAL EDITION
Schuco and Tiny HK got together to release this special limited edition VW Golf Mk1 in the Martini Racing livery in 1:64. And there is a lot more coming.
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RED BULL X2014
A slight twist in the norm and we feature a non-production car created for the popular video game Gran Tursimo 6 commissioned by Kazunori Yamauchi. The car was designed by Adrian Newey with the Red Bull team and the scale model replica built by the well-known brand, AutoArt and its designed by Adrian Newey, did we mention that already? If you don’t know who Adrian Newey is, he’s the Technical Director for the Red Bull Formula 1 team. His claim to fame was being responsible for the cars that Sebastian Vettel won all his championships with. Master aerodynamist this man can build a car to go superfast which is what he did for the game Gran Turismo 6 and incidentally it follows a line of ‘X’ models starting from Gran Turismo 5. When you are given such interesting and challenging design to work with, you tend to put your best foot forward which is what I think AutoArt has done. To accommodate the intricate bodywork and wings this model has been produced under AutoArt’s Diecast Composite series. Using composite plastic for the body gives the ability to re-create all the different vents and slots with perfect and consistent exactness and there are a lot of these slots, fins and things. The cockpit is covered by a little plexi+plastic shell which, retracts up using folding hinges to reveal a futuristic but very detailed interior. Our favorite thing about the model is that giant fan at the back that sucks in air from the undercarriage (vents under the car) and squeezes it out the back thereby pasting the car to the ground round the corners at high speeds. This at 1/18 scale is stunning and definitely going into our growing and never-ending wish list.
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AUDI A5 DTM
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters is the place you go to see all your favourite German touring cars battle it out on the race grounds of Europe. DTM is like a high tea party in the world of race.
But don’t let your favourite luxury brands like Audi, Mercedes, BMW etc fool you into thinking this is some weekend warrior type of deal, no no no. These DTM cars are seriously modified to go really fast, stop really fast and go around corners really fast. This Audi A5 driven by Mattias Ekstrom (sounds like a character out of Angels and Demons) is made by Bburago in their 1/36 scale series. This is a lovely metal body casting with plastic parts and red rubber side mirrors, The car is weighted well giving it a premium feel as opposed to the cheap toy store lightness of some of the models available unbranded. Perfect size as your desk buddy and dressed in Red Bull Livery to impress.
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RED BULL RACING TEAM TRANSPORT
All racing teams that travel need some hot looking team transporters and we love the Red Bull team transporter from Majorette. It’s a MAN truck, thick truck like wheels, great paint job and really nice casting. There are two versions of the truck. One that comes in a single pack and this model with comes with two F1 cars as well. We like the wheels on this one much better.
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RED BULL F1 RENAULT RB6
Its exceedingly rare we get to see an F1 casting at 1/64 so it was very exciting to see this RED BULL RB6 from Majorette. This comes with a set celebrating Red Bull winning the 2010 constructors in F1, two cars and the transporter (pictured above). It looks a great piece of casting and we are really surprised we have not seen it this side of the world in Asia.
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VOLKSWAGEN POLO-R WRC #1
This and the rest of the Red Bull rally series by majorette is in high demand and we’ve seen some of the crazy prices being paid for them. So, obviously this series is a little hard to find. Unsurprising though the cars look really nice and for those who like collecting Rally cars these make a fab addition.
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FORD FIESTA RS WRC #2
Ford and rally racing is like Ferrari and Formula 1 they’ve been doing it for a long time and gotten really good at it. This 1/43 scale from IXO is another well-put together model with no opening parts but great exterior and comes on a slanted display base.
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PEUGEOT 2008 DKR16 RALLY
Its’ a DAKAR model! You don’t see too many of these and when we do we get excited. This Peugeot looks super mean and looks like it took the desert plains of Africa and beat them into submission. This is another great detailed casting from IXO although we are not too sure about the color of the base.
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VOLKSWAGEN POLO-R WRC #1
So, let’s take it to the next level and check out the 1:18 version from IXO models. Obviously more detail although we really find the hair like roof antenna's a little annoying, especially when you want to take the car off the base. No opening parts, sadly we will just have to enjoy the car from the outside only.
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BMW M6 GT3
This beast in real life has a V8 M Twin Powered Turbo 4.4L engine that drops 585Hp without a sweat. The Tarmac Works version has great detail and is a perfect replica of the 1/1 scale car. As always it comes in an acrylic box and the base has a racing track design printed on. You can see the disc brakes; print on the side mirrors and of course the Falken color paint job that gets us all excited. Driven by Peter Dumbreck, Alexandre Imperatori, Jens Klingmann, Stef Dusseldorp at the Nurburgring 24H TARMAC WORKS 1:64
BMW E30 M3
So the grand uncle got himself some FALKEN livery as well, but with that light body and excellent power to weight ratio shoved through rear wheel drive he’s become a bit of the drift king on track. Of course this Tarmac Works version will sit pretty on your shelf snug in its box not burning rubber anywhere. TARMAC WORKS 1:64
TOYOTA SUPRA
This is a general build from Tarmac Works not really representative of and specific entered race but more of an ode to all the Falken Supra’s that have raced so far. Out of all the Supra’s that Tarmac Works has done this is our number 1 because it’s a FALKEN!
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MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO X
The last Falken from Tarmac Works and it’s on the Mitsubishi EVO X that was entered into the Nurburgring 24h race. It features a special gear system from tuners ‘GETRAG’. Also, unusual is the gray paint the covers just the top of the car. Normally a FALKEN car is covered in covered in their corporate blue. Another great model, the one we got didn’t have any QC issues thankfully.
Looking for a kick ass FALKEN Rig? We found a nice one amongst JADA’s big rig series. A Peterbilt 387 Semi. At the scale of 1/32 you should be able to load up a couple of FALKEN 1/64’s or even a 1/43 scale model in the back. One thing for sure, if you have a dedicated FALKEN shelf then this is going to fill out your collection nicely. HOT WHEELS 1:64
TOYOTA OFF-ROAD
Probably one of the best FALKEN 1/64 scale models out there for us, the Toyota HILUX Super Treasure hunt with Real Rider Truck Wheels and Metallic FALKEN paint. Till the Team Transporter came out this was the last brilliant job Hot Wheels did on a FALKEN liveried car. Hard to find, but not impossible!
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MECEDES-BENZ 190E & FLEET FLYER
This is one of the Street Fleets everyone has been waiting for and its hitting the pegs right now, although they wont be there for long. This set features the ever charismatic Mercedes 190E Evo which as a Hot Wheels makes rare appearances hence the scramble to get them. Also, Hot Wheels has their own line up of FALKEN’s from mainline to Super Treasure Hunt so the force of the FALKEN is strong in the HW Community. Happy to report, that HW’s has of course done a great job on pleasing the fans and we say if you are lucky to have one cross your path, get it!
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PETERBILT 387 SEMI
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PORSCHE 917 LH This car and this livery were born to go together we can’t thing of a single time we have searched for pictures of this car online and we have never not had the GULF version. Probably one of the most celebrated and remembered liveries. Hot Wheels has got 4 variations of this casting one being a TARGET special in red. Still one of the best mainlines with the plastic headlights. The white GULF variation is also quite nice.
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1969 FORD MUSTANG BOSS 302
Another great Hot Wheels GULF car the FORD MUSTANG BOSS 302 from the GULF Series Real Riders, Metal/ Metal well shaped casting and we really love this set of wheels on any casting really. Got a GULF Garage? This will make a really nice space filler.
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1965 FORD GALAXIE 500 Hot Wheels does many GULF liveried pieces but recently this has been one of the nicer ones. The deep-dish wheels are super cool, the car weighs heavy and on those wheels it rolls like butter sliding down a hot frying pan. The Gulf paint is also really nice with the bottom half and wheel arch outline in orange and the rest of the car blue of course the customary orange stripe down the center is prevalent as well. Definitely worth the pick up.
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FORD GT40
Talking about the GT40’s yet another race beast that was well known for sporting the GULF Livery. This is an AutoWorld Mijo exclusive limited to about 3500 pieces. But lovely detail for a scale so small bordering on being 1/72 even though its claimed to be 1/64.
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MECEDES-BENZ AMG GT3
More Tarmac Works yumminess and this time in the shape of the Mercedes AMG GT3 in the GULF livery from the racing team RAM Racing. The AMG GT3’s is another casting that Tarmac Works got down to perfection. We have many GT3’s in the office and none of them have any issues. We also love the way they filled a gap in 1/64 scale by way of GT Racing. Driven by Paul Richard 24h 2016 2nd Place Hall/Goethe/Brown/Cambell-Walter
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MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO X A rally GULF car from Tarmac Works on a good old Mitsubishi EVO X driven by Juha Salo of Finland winner of the Finnish Rally Championship 9 times. We wonder what he does in his spare time? Maybe makes killer ELK Burgers, he really can’t spend all his time practicing the same course. Back to the model at hand once again and as a 1/64 display car we really can’t find any fault with it. It’s the 2010 version which is a year he won in which makes this model a Championship winner. Which leaves us to wonder, are ELK burgers real? HOT WHEELS 1:64
FORD TRANSIT SUPER VAN A popular van that was known to be modded with some insane engines. The Supervan had a FORD GT 40 Chassis and a 400BHP FORD V8 engine fitted in the middle to make this van absolutely mental and then some. Of course aerodynamic proved to be a kill joy and the van would achieve body lift after a while. The GULF Hot Wheels version is adorable with its orange rimmed wheels and little flared wheel arches.
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PORSCHE 911 991 RSR GT3
SPARK models are Germany’s big scale model maker and they usually have a lot of nice GT Racing cars in their portfolio like this 991 RSR GT3 GULF Porsche. Really great details and, at 1:43, a nice size. Racing in the LM GTE AM category this is the GULF Racing UK team’s car and is strong contender in the World Endurance Championship.
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MERCEDES-BENZ 190E EVO
This is the other Hot Wheels 190E that’s highly sought after. Bright red with the famous yellow MOMO branding. Front and rear tampos this from the Racing Culture Series so obviously its going to be Metal / Metal with Real Riders.
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PORSCHE 962 & FLEET FLYER How do you make your Track Day and Race Culture cars more interesting while flogging some older castings in new clothes? Throw in a Team transport and watch the money just flow in. We know Hot Wheels has one of the best marketing strategy teams in the business. The actual models are pretty good. You get the transporter MOMO branded and out the back pops a Porsche 962 in MOMO branding. Building race dioramas is going to be the need of the hour soon. SPARK MODELS 1:43
PORSCHE 935 - 1979
A LeMans winner the 935 of 1979 was also know as Moby Dick due to it’s long tail optimised for drag. This model by SPARK has the most beautiful racing lace wheel rims we have seen in a long time. BBR 1:18
FERRARI 333 SP There is now doubt that the Ferrari 333 SP is a beautiful car, but when BBR do a 1/18 version of it we are talking close to the highest lever definitely next level. BBR are known for their insane attention to detail so we can expect to see some realism brought in.
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PORSCHE 935-78
You can get your own Porsche 935 at the cheapest rate with Hot Wheels if you like also MOMO livery from the Track Day Series. A heavy little car with bright red wheels.
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FERRARI F333SP
Ok hold our coffee’s….we are just going to walk away from all of this now. Amalgam is putting down their version of the 333SP with real, pretty much everything. If some brands bring in some realism these guys throw in the kitchen sink. Amalgam is for the serious collector and definitely worth every penny or cent you spend on them but, they will take every penny and cent.
#GirlsCollect HotwheelsToo We would like to take this opportunity to introduce a new section in our magazine dedicated to the ladies across the world who are also part of this hobby. First up is Maria Navas from Arlington, Virginia. She's a collector and photographer, who's been collecting since 2016 and is an active member in the hobby and the originator of the #GirlsCollectHotwheelsToo "I became a collector because of my Grandson. We were out shopping for toys and we saw these Hot Wheel cars and not only did he want them, but I found myself wanting some too. I have never been a car enthusiast but I found myself wanting one and now I have over 500 in my collection. Not only did I like collecting them, I loved photographing them. I am definitely an opener. They are way better loose in my opinion. Before it started with mainlines then I found out about the regular and super treasure hunts. The hunt was exciting." "Then I saw the RLC cars and forget about it the rest was history. What I enjoy most about collecting and this hobby is meeting so many people in person and online from all over the world. Collectors, customizers, and even beginners. The Hot Wheels/Diecast community is amazing. I never knew how many collectors were out there that shared this same hobby. One day, I would love to learn how to customize." "My favorite castings are: VWs, Beachbombs, Daytonas, Superbirds, 67 Camaros, ’62 Chevy Trucks with the Surfboards, Datsun 620 Trucks, BMW 2002 and 1949 Mercury. Oh and anything pink and purple and shiny." - Maria.
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3 4 : 1 The RWB madness continues and TARMAC WORKS is not going to make it easy for anyone, seriously!! After slaughtering our bank accounts with an onslaught of 1/64 RWB’s they bring in a bigger scale at 1/43 and we want them, what’s better than a 1/64 RWB? A 1/43!!!
STELLA! STELLAAAAAAAAA! No, it’s not the final curtain call for A Street Car named Desire nor is it the curtain call for the urban street tuned car that fuels desire. The Stella Artois and probably THE most famous RWB returns bigger and sexier in a 1/43 scale version. The excitement in seeing this taken a scale up is almost maddening.
The Apple Machintosh RWB is also back, as probably the second most famous RWB in all its Apple Macintosh glory. This like the Stella Artois version will be returning in 1/43 scale. We cannot get enough of the RWB and we so no reason why we should stop now.
Adding to the line up of 1/43’s the RWB ROTANA the first turbo charged RWB to be built using GReddy turbos. It’s a 993 body but with a 963 3.6L turbo engine and the ECU management controlled by HKS. Most importantly its coming to your desk in 1/43 scale soon.
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Words + Pics by Priyanka Suman | Introduction + Design by Lance K Müller
THE INCREDIBLE DIECAST PHOTOGRAPHY OF PRIYANKA SUMAN IG@priyanka.reborn
In the vast wilderness of Instagram photography, its rare that you stumble upon an oasis of scale model photography that's just done right. And Priyanka's photos of 1:18 models shot against both real and not-so-real backdrops is such an oasis. She uses a phone, and the myriad backdrops her city and travels across India offer, to capture the beauty and essence of these models. We will let her tell you the rest of her story.
I am presently studying in Class XII at a Kolkata school and preparing for next year's board examination, my early childhood days were associated with dolls and soft toys like many other girls. But I also grew up with lots of diecast scale model cars around me as my father is a diecast scale model collector. As I grew up, my fascination for these scale models grew more and more. I came to know many interesting stories about the history of these beautiful cars from my father. And I gradually fell in love with these scale models while my dolls went quietly inside the cupboards. When I took to Instagram, I used to post random pictures taken by me with the help of my mom's mobile phone. Then my father suggested why not pictures of diecast cars in Instagram! And from then on my journey as a diecast photographer started in Instagram. I still take my photos with my mom's mobile, at times going outdoor locations and most of the time on our apartment rooftop, and post them in Instagram after editing a bit. As it happens, I love shooting my models under natural skyscapes. And if there are sunset or sunrise moments, I feel my scale models look all the more vibrant and moody. If that opportunity is not available, I tend to shoot indoor with as much natural light as possible. At times I also make some small dioramas to have a distinctive backdrop for my images. With each passing day I am trying to learn something new about photography compositions so that I could incorporate them in my images.
You can follow Priyanka on her Instagram page @Piyanka.Reborn
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Words + Pics by The Model Car Critic | Introduction + Design by Lance K Müller
50Years of Ferrari IN THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN
The Model Car Critic takes us on a visual journey by reviewing a very limited edition Ferrari J50, a 1:18 scale model of the real model that was built to commemorate the marque's 50th anniversary in Japan
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During a special celebration held at the National Art Centre in Tokyo to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Ferrari in Japan on 13th December 2016, the Ferrari J50 was unveiled to the world. Just 10 examples of this car will exist - each one being fully bespoke and tailored to the owner's specifications. Estimated to cost their lucky owners in the region of €2.5 - €3 million, only Ferrari's one-off Special Projects cars are rarer.
The J50 is a two seat mid-engine roadster that is based on the 488 Spider, but uses an uprated 681bhp version of the critically acclaimed 3.9 litre turbocharged V8 engine (which won the 2016 International Engine of the Year Award). Gone is the Spider's folding roof, replaced with a pair of carbon fibre targa panels. Coupled with that wraparound visor-style front window, the look is certainly super sleek!
Looksmart Models is a member of the MR Group and a sister brand to MR Collection Models. The MR Group is an Official Supplier of Ferrari and this 1:18 Looksmart Ferrari J50 is, of course, a Ferrari Official Licensed Product. Available in 6 colour variations, here we have the J50 finished in French Racing Blue with gold wheels, black brake callipers and Carbonium wing mirrors
(product code LS18_016C). Open the Ferrari red box and you’re greeted with the 1:18 Ferrari J50 sitting on a blue leatherette base with an acrylic cover on top to protect it while on display. The first thing you notice is that the French Racing Blue is simply stunning to behold in person! The second thing you notice is the super glossy carbon fibre applied around the model – from the twin air channels on the bonnet, to the rollover hoops behind the driver and passenger seats. Don’t forget the massive piece across the rear wing and fighter jet inspired lower diffuser! The interior has a great combination of black and blue on the dashboard along with some carbon fibre and yellow pinstriping that matches the fabulous blue and yellow seats. Whoever specced this car in real life has great taste and Looksmart Models has replicated it really well! My only issue with this model is the overuse of resin cast material to replicate mesh grilles in the side air intakes and around the rear. Luckily the massive air intake in the front is proper perforated mesh, I just wish they would have replicated this across the entire model.
To read my detailed review in full with loads more pictures and a comparison to BBR’s version of the Ferrari J50, please visit: themodelcarcritic.com/1:18-looksmart-ferrari-j50-review
CUSTOMS OFFICE
Harith of B7 Custom Works takes us on a Sri Lankan trip
We do a walkabout around Sri Lankan streets with Harith Gunathilaka of B7 Custom Works IG@b7customworks
Pics by Harith Gunathilaka | Words + Design by Lance K Müller
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In the world of diecast collectors, diorama builders hold a very special place. They are the people who create extraordinary miniature worlds for castheads to show their treasured pieces on worlds built especially for them.
Harith also credits a lot of people in his life for being supportive of his miniature world building.
Harith Gunathilaka is an emerging diorama builder and customizer who's taking his learning as an architectural student at university, and coupling it with his unique eye to create, and sometimes recreate, the world around him in scale.
He also wants to share credit with his B7 Custom Works partners Pamitha and Dumindu, and others like Lance, Sajja, Hasindu, Sadheva, Ian, Yazir and Niranga and all the others who helped him in many ways.
Most of his dioramas turn ordinary parts of Sri Lankan streets, by lanes, and roads in to amazing backdrops to show off scale models. Harith takes pride in his work, and that clearly shows off in the amount of detail that goes in to each piece.
He thanks his parents and sister for their immense support, and the understanding of his girlfriend, Aish.
We really look forward to what else Harith and B7 Custom Works has in store for us in the future. Please do check out his work on Facebook and Instagram.
McLaren P1 GTR James Hunt Edition - True Scale Models Impressive:Cars by Alberto Jorge Rodríguez
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2 LEGIT 2 QUIT
LEGIT 64 is a new Malaysian outfit that makes awesomely cool 1/64 accessories for dioramas and display setups. For example, they have some really groovy display cases designed to look like underground parking bays for 1/64 cars or dioramas that look like little mini neighborhoods.
TOMICA PREMIUM 1:61
PORSCHE 911 RS 2.7
What attracted me to their stand was the sight of The Stig, I have wanted to own one for a long time and so I snapped it up as soon as I could.
LEGIT 64
LEGIT 64
THE STIG FIGURE
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HOT WHEELS 1:64
1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS
Sometimes you must pull everything out to get to the bottom of the problem. A handy 1/64 scale engine holder with a rotating handle from Legit64 is all you need to assist.
LEGIT 64
ENGINE STAND
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SUBARU WRX STI
Subaru WRX’s need constant oil changes especially when on the rally circuit. Good thing for Legit64’s waste oil collector. Now you can change the oil of many cars as much as you want.
LEGIT 64
WASTE OIL COLLECTOR
Words + Pics + Design | Nigel J De Zilwa
CASTHEAD COMMUNITY
R.A.O.K
IAN DIAZ Customized for Charity
of the year
Stephanie Crabbe Kicking off our first CHM Community section is a true heartwarming story from the FB Group ‘Diecast Junkies’ (shout out!) in June about a collector who had been ripped off over a VW Kombi custom AND had to wait a whole year to get her hands on it. She arrives home, again, after a dreadful day to find customizer Stephanie Crabbe had done a fully pro job on a VW Kombi Candy Striper and sent it over… just like that.
CASTHEADS out & about @AMCORP Mall, Kuala Lumpur
From what one could tell from the picture, it looks straight up gorgeous. Lovely wheel choice for starters, great shade of pink and chromed rear bits all came together in the hands of Stephanie Crabbe to make the silver lining in someone’s day.
Sometimes the wheels roll... sometimes they don't... Not your average chicken soup for the soul nevertheless... stories from the diecast world CASTHEADS COMMUNITY
Out and about at AMCORP mall 9 hours before our flight back home and in between being one of the partners for the Malaysia Diecast Expo 2019 on a Sunday was treat (literally we were like kids at a free all-youcan M&M’s concert). We meet a more enterprising kid. Young Adam flew in with his dad to set up shop on the 5th floor of AMCORP Mall for the weekend flea market (that is another story in itself). Turns out he knew of us and got really excited which had a contagious effect
resulting in Lance giving Adam everything CastHeads related on his back (one badge) and selfies, thank god he wasn’t wearing the Castheads t-shirt…. Awkwaaaaard! Adam is on the top floor on the weekends and he has some super awesome prices, I was in tears when I found out how much of a difference a few floors made in terms of pricing. In this issue the TLVN NISSAN CONCEPT reviewed was picked up from Adam at the best price I have ever paid for a TLVN car. We learnt two things that day one, start at the top floor and two, take more Castheads Magazine merchandise for our fellow Castheads! (P.S. We barely made the flight back)
One thing we’ve noticed on our CastHead adventures across Asia that we need to bring to light is the amount of effort the Diecast Community puts into raising money for charity. We have been to many event auctions where the proceeds go to charity, usually for kids or animals and so we thought we’d highlight some of these in the community and celebrate our social heroes.
This month we feature Ian Diaz of Sri Lanka. Ian is a master customizer whose work has visited some really far corners of the globe and pictured with famous race cars and teams (www.instagram.com/meiandiaz).
Wielding his talent like a Ninja carrying Hatori Hanzo steel, Ian created three custom cars based on three popular and successful Sri Lankan sportsmen. Completed with custom packaging they were then auctioned off to Sri Lankan collectors. The proceeds were donated to the Little Hearts Foundation in Sri Lanka which is raising money to build a Critical Care Wing specialized for Children. We are proud as you are to be a part of this community.
CUSTOMS EVENTS AROUND OFFICE THE WORLD
A roundup of events across the world
TOY COLLECTORS FAIR NEC Birmingham 15TH SEPTEMBER 2019
CHINA TOY EXPO Shanghai New International Expo Centre 16-18TH OCT 2019
MINICAR FESTIVAL MALAYSIA BY TARMAC WORKS PAVILION HOTEL BUKIT BINGTANG 1ST SEPTEMBER 2019
Explore over 500 stalls packed with all kinds of collectible toys, trains and models for sale. The UK’s leading specialist dealers will be at the show, selling all kinds of new and old collectibles. www.www.bpfairs.com/
One of China's biggest expos and a highlight in the global exhibition calendar. www.china-toy-expo.com/en
THE MINICAR FESTIVAL by TARMAC WORKS returns for the third consecutive time to Malaysia on the 1st of September 2019. This year promises to be bigger than last with a lot of new releases. www.facebook.com/tarmacworks
CULTURED CASTHEAD “This kind of love, which I can describe in almost sensual or sexual way within my subconsciousness, is probably the main reason why, for so many years, I no longer went to see my cars race. To think about them, to see them born and see them die – because in a race they are always dying, even if they win. It is unbearable” - Enzo Ferrari This is the sort of passion and pain the book ‘Go like Hell’ captures within its pages. I was quite excited to get this book and read the back story to one of the greatest rivalries Le Mans had seen. I’m also impatient to see the new movie starring Christina Bale and Matt Damon about this famous battle and the birth of the FORD GT40, but this book shows far more than Hollywood’s romanticized version of American Muscle being the underdog to European speed. It is not a frivolous story about two men’s ego’s and the machines they made but a history lesson into the lives of the drivers and their loves and fears. A peek into the emotional side of Enzo Ferrari and the price he had to bear every time a driver died in a Ferrari during a race. There was political wrangling, engineering strategies, managing people and the loss of people, it really is a revelation. AJ Baime the author has gone through great lengths to capture all the sides of Le Mans, from the pleasure to the pain, from the victory to the disappointment, its all there in its naked glory. I found it hard to put the book down at times and it really had some fantastic insight into the man Enzo Ferrari and the people he surrounded himself with. It also gives the readers a fantastic comparison between the American approach to dedication and focus and the European approach. A great book to read especially if you want in depth understanding into one of the greatest motorsports battles in history FORD vs. FERRARI at Le Mans.
Mercedes AMG C-Coupé - #11 Gary Paffett Bburago 1:32 Photo by Lance K Müller
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