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EDITORS NOTES Almost half the year has gone, how’s your collection looking so far? First and above all wherever you are in the world we hope you and your family are safe. We are far from being close to the end of this pandemic so we might as well get used to the long social distancing haul. Ship ‘drifting’ seems to be the new nautical sport. Its where large ships try and cut through canals sideways, sometimes getting it wrong and ticking off the entire world so much, that now they can’t move without ponying up some serious cash all the while people’s models sit waiting to get home. However, the new releases keep coming and the diecast world keeps revolving quietly and successfully which is a great sign. Even we, will have some great news coming very soon. A short and sweet note this time, but keep your eyes peeled on social media, because we will have a lot to say in the coming weeks. Till then thank you for reading and ENJOY THE SHOW!!!!
Nigel
Finally got around to doing a more two-wheel focused magazine. I personally love diecast motorcycles and they don't get enough love from the diecast media side. So it was time to feature models from a variety of scales and price points. Most of the gripe from collectors is that they aren't the "proper" scale when it comes to displaying them alongside four wheeled models. Understandable, but at the same time, more and more makers of to-scale two wheelers are popping up all over Asia, where motorcycles and scooters are a big part of everyday life. 2021 is also the year that Vespa is celebrating their 75th anniversary. I really enjoyed sifting thought info on this iconic brand and showing off their history via scale models. We used only a limited number of brands, as they were very kind to share these models with us for this issue. Tell us what you think about diecast motorcycles. What would you like to see in upcoming issues with regards to our two wheeled counterparts. Forgive us if this issue is a little bit shorter than the usual,but we are furiously working on the June issue. There is a huge surprise behind it. Watch our pages to know what it is. Enjoy the issue and don't forget to subscribe, and hit all sorts of buttons on our social media pages.
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DIECASTING COUCH WHATS AVAILABLE AND WHATS ON THE WAY
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CASTING REMARKS NISMO GT-R, FALKEN TRUENO AND MORE
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TARMAC WORKS GARAGE TORQUE MERCEDES RISING
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TSM REDLINE MINIGT LAMBORGHINI, PORSCHE AND MORE
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DIECAST HIGHLIGHT SCHUCO BMW S69S
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DIECAST DISPATCH LET'S GO FOR A RIDE
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DIECAST HIGHLIGHT 75 YEARS OF VESPA
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Harley Quinn & 1969 Chevy Corvette Stingray Nothing like injecting a little madness into a Corvette Stingray. This psycho psychoanalyst themed Stingray comes with a metal figure portraying the New 52 version of Harley that is a perfect display model. The Harley Quinn theme extends to the model with contrasting glossy black and red paint job, and of course fully opening parts Scale 1:24 Status: Available
Majorette Premium
2020 Land Rover Defender 90 The worldwide craze for the new Land Rover Defender models continue with the introduction of the Defender 90 model in to the Majorette Premium Cars lineup in 2021. We like the traditional white top, distinct green and white wheels in the model. Very very Land Rover. This would be one of the few basic models in the world that will have opening parts and be affordable. Majorette plans to ensure that these models are available globally to collectors and players with the roll-out of its new retail connections in Europe and Asia. Scale 1:64 Status: Prototype, mid 2021
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Land Rover Defender 90 - Safari We can never have enough Land Rover Defender 90 models. Though this isn't a new casting, it is a new livery. A black and white Zebra pattern that is quite popular with some safari vehicles in Africa. We think its quite handsome running around in our miniature Savannah. Scale 1:64 Status: Available
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The almost 1000hp road rocket has been updated for 2021. This beast is a derivative of the built-for-racing YZF M1 MotoGP model. Featuring a blue and white livery, this supersport bike is one of the few that fuses both sport and street into a pretty package. MSZ releases this model in 1:12 scale and all the colors the bike is comes in. They also have this model in 1:18 if you prefer a smaller version to grace your desk/shelf. We would usually say that it would be for children, but it's safe to assume adult collectors will like them too. Scale 1:12 Status: Available
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Wrightbus New Routemaster We love this soft-drink branded bus. With its eye-catching red and white livery, detailed interior and pretty fab feel. Can't wait to live roll this on our street dioramas while London Calling plays at full volume in the background. Scale 1:76 Scale Status: Autumn 2021
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Solido Models
Dodge Challenger SRT Widebody Dodge Challengers have been one of the models that has successfully taken the best of the golden era of Muscle Cars and the best of the technological advances of the 21st Century and fused them together to create what is some of the finest fun cars around today. The whole dark hell-spawned lot of them, from the Hellcats and Demons to the RedEyes, these cars create chaos straight out of the factory floor. Solido presents us with two models, one of which is this Widebody variation with carbon hood, roof and boot lid surrounded in hellfire Go Mango paint job. Oh and for those who like to see whats inside, the doors open. S1805703 | Scale 1:18 Status: Mid 2021
GT Spirit
1998 Ferrari Testarossa Spider Among the many storied personal Ferrari models in the world, This particular model has a unique. First off, this is the only convertible model ever made. It was commissioned by the then chairman of Fiat Gianni Agnelli for himself on the anniversary of his 20 years at the helm. It featured a Argento Nurburgring exterior, blue interior and a blue stripe running around the bottom half. The badge was solid silver, instead of the usual aluminum. Unique model with a unique story. And exceptionally executed by GT Spirit. GT334 | Scale 1:18 Status: Mid 2021
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Ford Fiesta 1600 Gr2 40 years before Ford Fiestas became a mainstay of WRC, their First Gen ancestors made a short, but memorable, mark on the global rallying scene. Ari Vatanen, and David Richards (the owner of ProDrive) swapped an Escort for a Fiesta and drove off into legend in the Monte Carlo rally of 1979. We are presented with the model driven by the privateer pair in that race. Its a delightful little model that is sure to impress both rally fans and Euro Ford enthusiasts. Can we have a road version of this? OT894 | Scale 1:18 Status: Late 2021
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Mercedes Benz 500E Collectors went ballistic when the 500E was announced (leaked). The model was one of the most vaunted in the 90s. A true "sleeper" this 300E chassis was crammed with a 5L V8 with sports brakes and suspension, could barrel down the autobahn in style, safety and knowing Mercedes, in comfort. Hot Wheels has done an amazing number with the first release in glossy black, front and rear tampos and using the 5SPs. The silver metallic is on the way (or it may be already out) and we can't wait to see a few of this in premium versions. Scale 1:64 Status: Available
Matchbox
2018 Bugatti Divo The Bugatti Divo has been dubbed the enthusiasts Bugatti. Considered a one-up on the Chiron, it was faster, lighter and cost more. But that didn't stop the full production being snapped up in a day. While the real car was released in 2019, the Matchbox base states it as a 2018 model (that's a mystery we have yet to solve). The first casting came out in a dark metalflake gray, this is the 2021 matte black release. We can't ever have enough Bugattis, and as much as we like the new Bugs, we would like to see some of the older models making it into the line up. More Bugs for everybody! Scale 1:64 Status: Available
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THE STUNNING NISMO Majorette has seriously knocked this one so far out of the park the ball went into the atmosphere and hit a Shuttle on re-entry!
This is SHOGUN level of design on MAJORETTE’s part. Details are brilliant and to be honest we have said this before when this casting was first released in white with the same livery.
So what’s the difference? Well, someone in the design team (give her/him a medal) was tasked with taking this casting and making it a little special for this year’s limited edition special series. First, it got painted in this beautiful satin red, then the genius behind this great pairing a pairing as great as Micheal Jordon at the Bulls, they added BLACK FIVE SPOKE WHEELS!!!! This has to be a top contender for best 1/64 this year.
Everything is harmonious, right down to the NISMO add-ons. Majorette is seriously tuning us on these days.
300SL CASTING REMARKS
Graceful and beautiful it is by all means the quintessential contribution to motoring history and design from Mercedes Benz.
Faithfully reproduced into an amazing 1/64 creation of diecast artistry by Schuco. Schuco really do some of the best 1/6 collectibles with great details and finish. First of all the paint job and color are both beautiful and well chosen. A nice shade of sky blue highlighted by chrome bumpers and headlight holders. Even the hubcaps look stunning with the engraved logo and period chrome design. For Mercedes fans and collectors this is an absolutely must have because it ticks all the boxes of being a collectors item. And we have to say BRAVO on the choice of color.
FUN FACT: ‘SL’ In Mercedes terms means ‘Super-Leicht’ or Super Light reserved for their Grand Tourer sports models
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Hot Wheels has a good collection of racing livery licenses and certainly wields them well for collectors. This is the newest Falken to hit the scene and doing it on a TRUENO is genius. With the amount of FALKEN cars that Hot Wheels has done, it may be a great idea for the world’s greatest Hot Wheels track maker and race series 3DBotMaker on YouTube to create a great Falken series specifically for all the Falken.
For the JDM fan bois this has become the current holy grail just the pairing alone has the collectors clamoring to pay top dollar to get their hands on this.
It is a new casting for 2012 and has already made a appearance in the Boulevard series with the lights flipped open and nice low stance.
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HUGE on detail
Not really hits our criteria for being a diecast metal model but the molding on this car is absolutely brilliant. One big reason is the fact that its so small. 1/87 in scale but the details are absolutely spot on and shocking to say the least. The brand HERPA has been around for quite a while producing very high quality kids toys. But as you can see, their models are sitting squarely in the collectors realm and the 1/87 collector segment is definitely going to want to check out the latest offerings by HERPA.
The lights on both the front and the rear are plastic . The various body shapes used for air streaming are well pronounced on the car and even the grille has a textured feel and sits slightly indented giving the front grille depth and realism. We were completely surprised, pleasantly and now we know that we have missed out on some interesting HERPA models. So, to rectify this we are going to try and get our hands on a few more of these brilliant space saving, light, but heavy on the detail models.
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C63 AMG COUPÉ BLACK SERIES
This is the Black Sheep of the Mercedes family, the unruly crazy one who’s loads of fun to be around.
From Tarmac Works Global64 line comes this gorgeous Mercedes C63 AMG dipped in Canary Yellow. It’s one of the finest looking sports coupe’s and is built to go complete mad fast. This is a new tooling for Tarmac Works and if you didn’t know this before, on the Global64 Models THE WHEELS ROLL!! And this rolls pretty well especially on our Dream Customs pads which have been brilliant for testing our rolling rides. It’s quite clear that Tarmac Works strategy is to provide a more hands on experience with the Global64 line making them more accessible with rolling wheels, storage box and re-usable clam shell packaging .
Tarmac Works continues unabated with their rise in releases of new castings and collaborations coming out from everywhere. This AMG is a great piece and honestly the premium quality you get for USD13 is a pretty darn good deal, although we do lament the current shipping costs globally with you.
BLACK SERIES DTM SAFETY CAR
Lead and control the pack. In an event of a track emergency thats the job of the safety car, and, more often than not it’s a Mercedes at the helm.
This is not the first safety car released by Tarmac Works and with their history for keeping to the motorsport theme we doubt it will be the last. We already have the F1 AMG GT3 and the MACAU GT SUPRA, with this addition we've got quite the safety car collection going.
Comparing the model with actual photographs leaves us very pleased to note that as usual the team behind the design have been thorough the research with a fine tooth comb to give us the beauty. But the real fantastic feature that trumps all... the price.
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MERCEDES needs to have this model in every sales center around the world. I wasn’t too big of a G63 fan but when I saw this from Tarmac Works I immediately called my doctor and had a kidney assessed. This is a wicked looking machine and Tarmac Works knows it. Mesmerized by those big chunky tires attached to that bright lime green body that says to every one “Here I am and I came not to care” In reality this is one of the most luxurious jungle tamers money can buy if you are looking for that exquisite comfort in a hard environment. In my reality this beauty sits on my table as I dream about racing across the Sahara desert in this with the A/C on max, Desert Rose playing on the Spotify, eating an Almond Magnum.
190 E 2.6 - 16 EVOLUTION II 1992 DTM - KEKE ROSBERG
Nelson Piquet, Mario Andretti, Niki Lauda, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Gilles Villeneuve are just a few of the names the ‘Keke Rosberg’ raced against in the 1982 Formula 1 Championship and won.
There is no doubt that Keke Rosberg though not as well known as some of his compatriots is a massive institution on motortsport. His son more recently a winner himself at F1. This had to come from somewhere.
Obviously F1 was not his only racing career. This is his DTM track car and he enjoyed a lot of success on track with AMG greats like this Mercedes EVO 190 E. Tarmac Works has done a commendable job on this piece which wasn’t easy considering the livery
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MINIGT 1:64 #220
LAMBORGHINI URUS BIANCO MONOCERUS MATTE WITH ROOF BOX
MINIGT drops not one, not two but three delectable new models into the Castheads Garage. First of which is the Lamborghini Urus in matte white with a black roof box. Clad in its none shiny exterior, this bull rages on 5-spoke low profiles. The second to drive in is the new Porsche 911 Carrera S. This model shines because of its silver metallic exterior.
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PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S GT SILVER METALLIC
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Land Rover defender 110 1989 CAMEL TROPHY WINNER TEAM UK
Gruelling doesn't nearly describe the trip that was the 1989 Camel Trophy, traversing the unforgiving Amazon. Joe and Bob Ives, in their tricked out Land Rover Defender 110 and representing the UK, overcame one of the most challenging races in the world. The 1:64 dirty version from MINIGT is the ideal model to play out your adventure fantasies. Finely detailed and sporting some of the best "muddy" paintwork we've seen on a model in the recent past, its an great addition to any collector.
An actual scene from the race. Image from Land Rover Media
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BMW's LUXE MOTORRÄDER I would be lying if I said I didn't covet this model the moment I laid eyes on it. The moment it arrived in the Castheads Garage, I was ecstatic. But it arrived almost an year or more ago, during the height of the pandemic. It's been lying in the "models to be written about, but the wait was worth it as it needed it's own spotlight. The chance finally arrived when we decided to do an issue with a heavy two-wheeled slant to it... and I got to spend some alone time with this thing of beauty.
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So on a early Sunday morning, packed my camera, got into some of my Puma Motorsports gear, grabbed my mask and took off for the Black Cat Cafe and Stay, a popular coffee shop with some amazing food and beverages to spend some time together. I set up myself in the Al Fresco dining area on a slightly overcast day, under 100-year old trees, walls that were aesthetically left to show signs of age, ordered a flat white and begun to take photos of this pretty thing.
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When ones speaks about vintage touring motorcycles, one thinks of Harley Davidsons, BSAs, Ducatis and the immensely popular, and also much cheaper Japanese offerings Hondas and Kawasakis. BMW had been building motorcycles since 1923. And its R range of bikes since the beginning with the R32. The R69, R69S R69US was in production from about the 1950s to 1969.
The R69S, with its air-cooled 594cc opposed twin delivered roughly 42hp that propelled a rider to almost 175kmph, which at that time quite fast. Schuco released this model in Edition 1:10 and the level of detail is astounding. The metal work, coupled with wiring,plastic and rubber work is spot on. This single seat version is beautifully done in glossy black, and we hope one day
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they do the ivory version that you could order on the real one back in the day. The engine, brakes and wheels are done in matte brushed effect while the shocks, exhaust and other supposed-to-be chrome bits look like chrome. Its nice to have a model, especially a motorcycle in a larger scale than 1:18 as it looks just right in a collection. It just fits. Don't ask me why. But it does.
Many collectors won't look at motorcycles, preferring cars to the less-wheeled. But if you are a collector of European marques, you need to have one of these in your collection. My joy is boundless to know that this is now proudly sits... In it's box on a shelf waiting for the day it can be shown off in a properly sealed, well lit display shelf with some period correct posters. Lance Muller
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HW450F 2018 MAINLINE
The Hot Wheels dirt bike was released in 2007 and it was called the "Wastelander" but due to some international copyright issues was immediately named the "HW450F®"
Two-wheeled diecast models don't enjoy the same popularity of their four-wheeled counter- (shelf?) Parts in the collector world. You'd find a few who'd collect motorcycles who are either diehard Moto GP fans or the bike fan who has a few of the brand they currently sit atop.
As an original design. The Scorchin' Scooter has been used with some amazing range of liveries including NASCAR in the Hot Wheels Racing series
In the 1:64 realm of bikes, you find Hot Wheels at the top of the heap. Hot Wheels first presented their bike in 1975 with the Motocross 1. Then it would roughly be 22 years later before they started releasing bikes again. HOT WHEELS
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Hot Wheels doesn't stick to American iron or fantasy casting, they also roll out some real world models that are quite endearing. Like this Honda Monkey mini bike that appeared in 2016. Based on the hugely popular 60's moped. They also produced a range of Ducati motorcycles, 1199 Panigale, 1098R, and the Scrambler. The Diavel is quite detailed for a Hot Wheels bike and the paint job is fine.
The Scorchin' Scooter, an original Hot Wheels design, showed by in 1997 with purple paint and fiery flames, very reminiscent of the custom bike scene in California. HOT WHEELS
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The W-Oozie was designed by John Handy, a former VP of product design at Mattel. This was part of the 2004 Crooze line, which included Slikt Back, Crooze Ooze Coupe, Low Flow and even a sloped tailed Crooze Batmobile
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This real world continues with other motorcycles like the BMW 1200KR and one Kawasaki Ninja GPZ900R from the movie Top Gun, that was released as a retro entertainment model. The one and only.
So very very happy to have this model in my personal collection. It shall forever remain in the pack until an ELE* forces me to open it Lance
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BMW 1300KR
2015 MAINLINE
The BMW 1300KR first appeared in India in 2013 as a promotional item for the movie Dhoom 3. Then later it started appearing in the mainline and BMW sets from 2014.
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This real world continues with other motorcycles like the BMW 1200KR and one Kawasaki Ninja GPZ900R from the movie Top Gun, that was released as a retro entertainment model. The one and only. The motorcycle range of Hot Wheels also extends to three- and four- wheelers. From the Blastous Moto and Tri-n-Stop Me to the Suzuki Quadracer and newest Quad Rod and Moto Wing. There is truly something for everyone when it comes to motorcycles, trikes and quads from Hot Wheels.
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“Riding is bike is like an art, something you do because you feel something inside.” -Valentino Rossi -
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“Life is not about waiting for the s t o r m s t o p a s s : i t ’s a b o u t l e a r n i n g how to ride in the rain!” -A NO N Y MO U S -
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Even though Matchbox was the earlier company to do 1:64ish bikes, their offerings has been very few and far in between. The model selection is very few and models offered are usually tied to a small series.
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HONDA SUPER CUB 2018 #87
Tomica does a series of both real world and toy related bikes in the repetoire. Most of them are JDM bikes made for and sold in Japan. Most of you might have to get your hands on them through "grey market" resellers. A few of TOMICA the Tomica suzuki katana bikes, like this 2020 #19 Suzuki Katana and Honda CBR1000RR (#87), comes with white resin riders and stands so you get to really make it a display. The adventurous among you can actually paint the rider in an manner of styles. They also make the fantastical and models that are not usually popular outside of Japan. Tomica concentrates a lot on the local market, both for models and for retail. Also the assigned numbers of models keep changing, so you might have to keep track of them when its time to get your hands on em.
Many 1:64 motorcycle brands are popping up with many customizers taking to 3D printing true to scale bikes and scooters. This is true for most parts of Asia, where daily commuters us a load of twowheeled transport vehicles to get from A to B.
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HONDA VFR800 2018 #4
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Zung Design Ouroboros 2011 #75
Here's hoping for more two-wheeled goodness from these brands. Remember, if there is a demand, they will make it. And we hope they do make more.
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“Four wheels move the body, Two wheels move the soul.” - Anonymous -
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Now on to larger scales of these models. Maisto has One of their more popular licensed lines is the range of one of the widest ranges in terms of scale, type and Harley Davidson models. From bikes to haulers to even brand that we have experienced. From 1:24 to 1:6 and cars branded with the HD brand. The bikes are from runs the gamut from vintage/modern Harley Davidson 1:24 all the way to 1:12. Highly detail plastic metal, and models to some of the world's most popular brands. ridiculously priced. They also have a range of Police bikes from various maisto countries.
ktm 450 sx-f Factory edition 2 wheelers 1:6
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honda africa twin dct SPECIAL EDITION 1:18 Built as an homage to the Hondas that won many Paris-Dakar rallies, the Africa Twin has softly tuned V-Twin. This model has the unique automatic Dual Clutch Technology.
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1936 el knucklehead harley davidson 1:24
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2017 road king special harley davidson 1:12
The collection from Maisto is enough to satisfy any collector who wants a certain degree of detail in their two-wheelers at an affordable price point. Lance Muller
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One of the joys of life is tasting the freedom that riding a motor scooter gives you for the first time. As most young people in certain parts of Europe and Asia will tell you, its one of life's most delectable moments. And Vespa scooters have been a part of those moments for a very long time.
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Vespa first started production after the cessation of WWII. The Vespa 98 was introduced to the public at a Golf club in Rome, and models were sold between 55k and 66k lire. Though public demand was slow, it quickly gained popularity. It gave the masses speedy transportation. With the post-war economic development in full swing, Vespa saw a resurgence for cheap modes of transport for most of Western Europe. The boom meant many new models and types of scooters entered production. The Vespa 125 Primavera was produced with a longer chassis that enabled a pillion rider so more could travel. MAISTO 1:18
1956 VESPA 150 é
Ten years later, in 1956, and after releasing some interesting models, Vespa celebrated their 1 millionth model out of the factory. The SCHUCO 1:43 Primevera 150CC rolled out of their VW T1b pick up Pontedera factory. & VESPA GS ì
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There was many other vehicles that supported both the product and the brand throughout Europe. Volkwagen T1 were used as promotional and mobile sales vehicles while Citroën Type HY trucks were used as mobile breakdown service vehicles
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Over the decades, Vespa grew to be a brand synonymous with fun and living the good life, the la dolce vita. Its easy to afford models grew to include many iterations. From small n quick 50cc models to those pushing upwards of 250cc. People immediately fell in love with them in every market they were launched in. While many across Asia saw the practicality of these scooters while others saw a more fun oriented lifestyle with the scooter.
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Vespa and Piaggio scooters has been a mainstay across the world for many years now. Over the years, they have become more stylish and vibrant, in hues that far removed from drab, or functional color schemes of the early days
The brand faithful across the world have a name. They are called "Vespisti". Every generation subscribe to a life that is associated with fun and pure joie de vivre. This can be seen in may of the posters and the very popular calendars that were released by the brand since the 1950s.
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Now the world sees many many scooters, from fast zippy ones to those that resemble a small car. But Vespa will always be an iconic brand for many decades to come. By no means is it only a product, but its has become a lifestyle for many, an tangible expression of their life choices. We are ecstatic that there is so many varieties of Vespa models to choose from. From the less detailed and easy on the pocket to the highly detailed larger scales that is most certainly a valuable addition to any collector across the world. Also, Vespa means Wasp in Italian. Thought we'd leave that bit of info there. Lance Muller
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Let the Good Times roll
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Forget that the GT stands for Grand Tourer, it should mean Good Times. That is exactly what the real world McLaren GT promises. It's supposed to be a different look at what a Grand Tourer should be to what most are now. The shape is McLaren's "everything-for-a-reason" design philosophy made tangible. The technology underpins and provides function to the form. Lightness and speed, ensconced in safety and comfort. McLaren truly does understands what a Grand Tourer should be.
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Longer, more spacious than its other model, the McLaren GT is purpose built for the owner to travel for longer, and not feel the distance or the journey be less enjoyable than the destination. But most of you enthusiasts by now have taken in all the information that the real world McLaren GT has thrown at you. Let's get on to this model from GT Spirit. Biggest gripe. It's a sealed model of something that would look out of this world if at least if one or two bits opened, but hey... Resin has its limitations. We understand that. So sigh...
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Personally I like this GT more than the other McLaren models. Older or newer McLaren's aren't exactly my cup of coffee, but this and the Speed-tail are more to my liking. And the bronze makes it stand out even more. I know I am late in showing off this model, again needed to have an opportunity to really spend time with it, and get to know the model before I wrote my take on it. This model would be a good addition if you like supercars. It's a GT Spirit. It's a McLaren and it's nicely put together. And remember to enjoy your models, and share it with us on Club Castheads. Lance Muller
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Vintage American trucks fascinate me. In the manner that some of them are not the most prettiest around. That's till I saw this Chevy COE from Jada Toys. First thing. I have some deep love for white wall tires. They speak to me of a bygone era when beautiful autos glided across the road... More sedately and had a certain amount of "class". When I saw this particular model came with them, I had to add this to the Castheads Garage.
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The model also came fitted with what I assume are drag racing slicks, making this a proper hot rod truck. The slicks have 5-spokes, with the rears being deep dish fats, while the beautiful white wall comes with convex hubcaps that just capture the light. The dual metal flake cherry red combined with gun metal grey with a white stripe makes this an awesomely stylish truck. Best paint combo IMHO for this model.
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CASTED BY JADA While researching about the real world counterpart, I learnt COE meant Cab Over Engine. This is why I love this job, you get to learn something new every day. The rear bed has space for you to play with. Let it carry your home made cargo boxes, leave it on your desk so you can use it as either a key or phone holder so even other 1:24 bikes, people or animals... You can actually have some great fun with the model.
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As most of the Jada Models in the Just Trucks range come with opening parts, this is no exception. Doors and the rear tail gate opens. The sound made when opening and closing the rear tailgate assures you that this is a solidly built model, just as the real world model would have been those long years ago. For it's price point, this truck is just dapper. It's decently built, the little plastic doesn't feel cheap and I actually think its a great reminder of classic Americana from the 1950s. Don't take my word for it, check it out for yourself and let me know what you think. -- Lance Muller
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This is the second F40 to cross our paths from GT SPIRIT and there is no way they could have improved on perfection. But they did change the color and if you are a hardcore F40 fan like me you would do the most natural thing possible... buy the yellow to match the red and wait patiently for the black.
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However in true Taylor Swift wisdom we must expect and wait for the cries of protest from people who belive that Ferrari’s should only be red. I wish Enzo Ferrari would be around today to tell those people exactly what he thought of them. At CastHeads Magazine we don’t color discriminate and if an F40 turns up at our doorstep in pink, we will welcome it into our home and it will find its place amongst the other F40s.
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The YELLOW OF FERRARI
Breaking the myth first up: Red is NOT the official color for Ferrari cars. It is the official color of the racing team and was chosen so that the cars would stand out on TV. However with its humble beginnings in Modena the famous prancing horse logo adopts the color of Modena which happens to be yellow
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Ferrari has never shied away from its cultural heritage and to this day neither have the people of Modena, Maranello and Fiorano shied away from their pride in Ferrari. To see and understand the TIFOSI is a vey special thing which is unsurprising when you look at the brand. Everything is tied back to its home.
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A large section of FERRARI owners prefer their cars in Yellow.
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I think a Yellow F40 should be voted ‘Happiest Car in the WORLD’
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Trawling through Instagram looking for cartists and diecastographers (a term for diecast photographers) to feature can be a daunting task. Since nowadays anybody with a phone is a photographer and many many collectors like to show off their models by taking nice photos.
When I was little, I observed cars in the street for a long time, asking myself why they were all different and trying to recognize them. By focusing on bodywork design, I learned to perceive the beauty of all cars, through their aesthetics, but also through their usefulness for their owners. I remember being marked by tuning in the early 2000s, especially with video games. I think of cars as works of art, and I like the idea of putting them together in a museum for comparisons and putting the most beautiful cars together.
By discovering the 1/18 scaled cars, I was able Then I landed on Jonathan to bring a small piece of that art home with me. Geoffroy's insta and knew that I had to feature some of his work. He doesn't have thousands of posts, or followers. But the quality outweighs the quantity. He hails from France and most of his models are 1:18s So I asked him to send his story and this is what he had to say.
I am a collector in my spirit, so in a short time my miniatures have multiplied. Passionate about technology and computers, I wanted to share my collection of miniatures with the public through Instagram where I created @jonmodelcars.
I am happy to have discovered a great community. I show every piece in my collection from all angles with the parts open, just like commercial shots. I also try to play with the perspectives to take pictures that make these toys look like they are life size. Thank you to everyone who supports this passion and continues to unbox their miniatures with children's eyes and happiness.
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We like the kind of work he does with these models. There aren't one direction to his work, he mixes the stylish magazine quality photos, with action outdoor and authentic indoor. So its always interesting and omni directional. You can see more of his work on his IG @jonsmodelcars
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“The past is written but the future is left for us to write” Jean Luc Picard This stuff is truly out of this world, if you would excuse the pun. I love both StarTrek and Star Wars and have no problem in picking up collectibles from both franchises. The stuff from Eaglemoss has been on my radar for a while and I have to say some of the new pieces are looking insanely desirable. It seems in the home ‘Space’ has now literally become the final frontier. So how in the name of Klingon do you get in on this action? SUBSCRIPTION!!! Head over to their website, sign up and make your payments and then just wait for the monthly swag to roll in. MONTHLY!
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“To say you have no choice is a failure of imagination” - Jean Luc Picard
This is a gorgeous speed freighter used in the series Picard. It is called La Sirena and is featured as one of the first models you will receive. 9.01" (22.8cm) in length this Federation freighter comes with a display stand as well as the first issue in a series of many magazines that come with the models.
“Hope and the odds make poor bedfellows” Jean Luc Picard The next model you get in the series is the most advanced battle ready ‘Inquiry-class’ ship the Federation had, the USS Zheng-He. A sure shot at owing it if you have yourself signed up to Eaglemoss . This also comes with a display stand and dimensions stand at 8.26in (21cm) in length.
This is a true deal for true trek fans. In addition to all these wonderful models and memorabilia there are also some really amazing collectible prizes you get for free as well.
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DREAM CUSTOMS MOTIONS SERIES MOUSE PADS
Our favourite desktop diorama producers are at it again with some intense mouse pads. This time with motion blur effects that give the perception that the cars on the pad are in motion. Sadly the mousepad caters only to 1/64 scale cars and you may get away with a 1/87 but larger scales wouldn’t have the same effect. The Dream Customs guys have done 6 new designs varying from road to track. - Nigel J De Zilwa
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