AUTOWORLD VINTAGEMUSCLE CRYMEARIVIERA
NewAuto World releases are incoming! Just how hot is that Lincoln Continental? Featured in both the A and B versions as well as a chase car and a TARGET exclusive, this showpiece ofAmerican automotive opulence is going to be a hot ticket for most collectors, especiallywith the popularity of the vehicle, the fact that the world has too many Skylines and that paintwork that looks like it's etched onto to the car is simply a work of art.
DIECASTING COUCH
Additionally, who wouldn’t want this gorgeous Mustang Mach 1 in metallic Greenish Gold? There are lots of great details and, of course, opening parts, which Auto World has been doing for a long time, unlike some of the newer Chinese brands that have just started doing it.
And the future looks bright as the Earth aligns with Auto World in the shadow of Mercury. A gorgeous casting of the Mercury Cougar in two colours will appear soon, and both of these look like they will be some hot favourites, especially the orange one that looks like Parnelli Jones’ racing Cougar.
TSM LIBERTYWALK COUNTACH
Thebigquestionnowoneveryone’smind thesedaysis,willtheLBWKphenomenaend, andwilltherebeanewcontenderwhowill comeandknockthesetuninggiantsoffthe topspot?TillthenLBWKcontinuestodish outoutlandishbodykits,polarizingthe carcommunityandmakingtonsof moneyforscalemodelproducers whoarehavingariotthesedays withrepeatcustomers.
TSMparentcompanyofmanybrandsincludingMINIGTandKAIDOHousehaveastunninglarger scalebrandcalledTOPSPEEDwithresin1/18scalemodelsthatruninthesamedetailcirclessuch asIGNITIONMODELSandGTSPIRITwithasolidLBWKlicensetobackthemup.So,ifyouarewaiting forthenewLAMBOCOUNTACHfromlastyearsLBWKdrop,TSMTOPSPEEDhasgotyourback.
If you don’t demand, then it won’t make the Christmas list. Stop making excuses for practical presents. You are a grown up you can afford practical by yourself. What you need to be receiving is impractical from friends and family.
We suggest printing QR codes to the websites online shop and then spend the next few days leading up to December standing outside the home ofyour parents, in-laws, friends even the local council screaming Stella. Then leave the QR code and run.
THE GTSPIRITINVOKES
THE PORSCHE
If you don’t demand, then it won’t make the Christmas list. Stop making excuses for practical presents. You are a grown up you can afford practical by yourself. What you need to be receiving is impractical from friends and family.
We suggest printing QR codes to the websites online shop and then spend the next few days leading up to December standing outside the home of your parents, in-laws, friends even the local council screaming Stella. Then leave the QR code and run.
OTTO-MOBILE RAMPS UP THEJDM
HOTONTHE HEELS OFTHEIR CIVIC 1/18ANDTOYOTA SUPRAIN 1//12 COMESATRUEJDM LEGEND.
We can’t get enough of OTTO’s resin quality, and this goes straight onto the unendingWishlist. But this re-map of strategy from OTTO mobile is both pleasing and surprising because the collector community is currently gaga overJDM and need a new perspective on changing scale.
Unfortunately, being a resin modelthere are no opening parts but if you are able to peer inside you will see a well detailed interior accessible only by taking the car apart.
Coming2025,TLVNisgoingtodropfantasticmodels,especiallyintheirportfolio'scivil andsocialservicescategory.Thisyear,wehaveseensomestunningcasting,likethe ISUZUFireServiceEnginelaunchedacoupleofmonthsago. TLVNaddsmorespice andheattothemixnextyearwiththisbrilliantHONDACIVICfiredepartmentofficial car.WelovetheseclassicJapaneseMotoringpiecesandalwaysappreciatethelove TLVNdedicatestothe’80sand’90seraofvehicles.
FANTA-STIC DATSUN
Tarmac Works with a Coca-Cola license is serious stuff. Unlike other brands that waste the license copying styles and branding, producing cliched designs, we’ve already seen some funky designs from Tarmac Works that represent the culture of Coke fans, like the Dajiban Van featuring the Coke LOGO from the ‘ALWAYS COCOCOLA’ campaign 1993. Everyone was singing that song across the world. When I saw the ‘Dajiban’ Van, that was the first thing I thought of.
Continuing the good vibes, Tarmac Works has this ultra beautiful 510 sporting some severe beach vibes and FANTA livery. We guarantee this will look stunning in your collection, which is a proper piece of motoring art and pop culture from Tarmac Works.
BBR Delivers atONE64
Having a FERRARI license to develop it in any scale is like mining lithium. Those who have it revel in the joy of releasing a model once in a while and having collectors go on mighty crusades for the holy grail type mission to acquire it. Those who don’t but have good relationships with those who do find a way, and those who don’t have any option risk international litigation with FERRARI. Which is kind of cool, if you can’t own a FERRARI, you can tell me people you got sued by FERRARI.
Fortunately, there will be no such shenanigans with BBR who already have a licence and have now swung into 1/64 scale action with the help of MINI GT having previously done only premium 1/18 models that cost a kidney and one small tow on the black market.
Body parts aside, you can tell with your unsold eyes that this piece is an underrated beauty. It is simple in terms of ‘simply got all the bits right’. The carbon fibre aerodynamic package has the weave to scale. The front and back grilles look perforated. There are lensed headlights, plastic in the front and back, and side mirrors, so you have to watch those. They are rigid and not flexible like MINI GT, meaning they will snap if you push them too hard.
If you are young and blessed with a youthful 20/20 vision, you will be shocked at the level of detail BBR has managed to cram into the cockpit of the tiny 269 GTB. If you don’t have fresh eyesight, take our word for it: “You will be shocked at the level of detail BBR has managed to cram into the cockpit of the tiny 269 GTB, down to the level of red trim on the dashboard, which houses steering smaller than a grain of rice.
Street Cred: Massive! FERRARI’S are always HAID (HOT AND IN DEMAND), and to have this in your collection lets you get away with not being able to get your hands on any of the TLVN FERRARI’S in the past. So, our advice to you would be horrible and make you spend more money and time trying to hunt this down for your collection.
2024 TEAM T-SHIRT
PERFECT REPLICA OF THE SCUDERIA FERRARI F1 TEAM T-SHIRT IN ONLY THE MOST COMFORTABLE SPORTS TEXTILE MAN CAN EVER WISH TO WEAR. THROW ON THESE PERFECT FAN THREADS BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT TO WATCH THE LAST FEW RACES OF THE 2024 SEASON.
Eventhe mostexpensive carsintheworld needTLCandsome placesspecializein maintainingandgrooming yourprecious300K+baby.This isourspecializedgarage,andIhave toadmitwehavesomeprettyinteresting piecesthatmostpeoplewon’towneven in1/64scale.Sodon’tsnoozeoryoujust mightlose.
SUPERCARSERVICE
Majorettehasbeenwellknowntodoasupercastingofthe McLaren Senna and this new release is a great tribute to the Legend himself. Dressed in the winning colours of the McLarenMP4/4Majorettebringstolifethe2020GTRin1/64 scalechampioningtheSENNA’sdoorsforitsopeningparts. For those that take pleasure in collecting Majorette cars this is epic model to add to the collection one that comes completewithabitofthoroughbredracinghistory.
For the purists of car design, you might find the stance of the car is not accurate but that is because Majorette cars haveabitofaspringysuspension(perfectforjumps)ifyou are into that sort of thing. At the end of the day, we love Majorette’s version of this icon and would certainly pick up to add to the collection. It is interesting for history’s sake to have a record of all the different castings that have been releasedforonecar.
This super spicy casting from MINI GT is a must have for McLaren fans because this thing is spicier than a green mangocurry.Ittakesmealongtimetogetovermarvelling at something and the problem with MINI GT, is that every time they have a new batch of cars to release there is alwayssomethingtomarvelat.So,I’mstuckinaperpetual marvellingloop.
SUPERCARSERVICE
Termed as MANTIS GREEN the colour is unmissable and really,McLarenseemstodoreallywellinthesebrightnatural colours.ThankfullyMINIGTaresticklersformakingsurethe right colours found on the actual cars are represented correctly on their 1/64 scale versions. No wonder BBR made them a production partner. From a purely display perspective MINI GT is truly cooking and we love what we arebeingserved.
SUPERCARSERVICE
The owner of Tarmac Works has always said that a bit of his personal passions has and will always reflect in the products that Tarmac Works produces. Thank God he has a pretty good taste in cars. I do not see them doing a Trabant any time soon. There is no such thing as an easy or simple casting and sometimes the ones that look simple enough are usually complicated with the little thingsovercompensatingforthelackofover-the-topaero packagesandwidenedbodies.
For example, the intricateness of both the front and rear main lights or the getting the right shape of the wheels consistently every time. No such thing as a simple casting. But Tarmac Works has excelled and met the challenge head on cracking a few conceptions along the way. If I wereKoenigseggIwouldbeverypleasedwiththeultimate approach TW is taking with the cars as a collector seeing these sorts of classics coming out with this sort of quality likeme,youwillalsobefloored.
Brand new tooling from the spin wizards who are quickly becoming one of the fastest to produce regular new releaseswithqualityandattentiontodetail.Thisisasweet newrelease,andnewcastingisgoingtobeaneyeopener. Matched with its Spider counterpart, these two are going tobeverypopularinmanydiecastphotographyprojects.
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AndlookingintothefutureweseeawholehostofLBkitted versionssoontomaketheirappearance.Inthemeantime, you can enjoy the undiluted version painted in what is popularlyknownasARANTHAREDalthoughIreallywouldlike oneinPAPAYAImean,thatwouldmeanthebarenecessity oflife,wouldn’tit.TheonlythingIcanreviewabouthowyou wouldfeelaboutowningthiswouldbepleasure.Itisbotha pleasuretoownandlookat.
Ialsoseemanycolourvariationshittingtheshelvessoon.
One look at this and it is love at first sight. I haven’t had a chance to get my hands on the time attack version, but this blue edit is beyond sublime. Beautiful and flowing yet verydemure.Jestsaside,thisisquiteanattractivecasting, oozing with some really nice details that we just cannot ignore.
Wheels! Well, crafted and shaped to detail, rolls perfect and looks like Christmas lunch. The famous JESKO rear aerowing,perfectlyangled,andembossedwithwhatlooks like rivets and don’t forget to look out for the Koenigsegg emblem on the main dorsal aero wing. Blue flecked body paintthatglistensunderthelight.Perfectlyembeddedlong tear drop headlights and perfectly embedded rear lights attheback.Asyoucanseeforyourselfyouwouldbehard pressedtofindanyproblemswiththiscastingwhatsoever.
Anothercastingwehopetoseemorevariationsof.
GREENLIGHT ROUTE 66 GAS STATION
Features a cute little service shop accessible from above as well as a garage with flip open gatesthatslideinatthetopsothatyoucanleave the gate open while cars are parked inside and there are two parking bays. Outside you have a couple of pumps with space for two 1/64 cars. Greenlighthasmanyofthesetypegaragesand stations all made for 1/64 scale situations. And because you can detach the roof and one of the side walls, you can get multiple angles and light shades for your miniature photography.
GREENLIGH ROUTE 66 SHOP TOOLS S5
Don’t leave your staff hanging with just a nice shiny station. Give them some work to do with a set of 1/64 scale tools that fir straight into your gas station. In the pack you are bestowed with an oil drum, battery charger, air compressor, drill press, workbench and of courseaveryusefuljackforthosewheelhighlightshots.
AMERICAN DIORAMA 2401 Detail Masters
The supercars needed more of an allencompassing service outlet with detailing and petrol pump. We are thinking of installing a charging outlet for that one customer who insistsofbeingaTESLAowner….Figuresincluding a foreman, wax detailer, buff master, wheel waxer a vacuum cleaner and cleaning tray in metaldiecast.
NOTHISHASNOTHINGTODOWITHTHEPHENOMENONTHATHASGRIPPEDCOLLECTORSGLOBALLY WHICHISTHEHUNTFORTHECHASECAR,WHICHHONESTLYTAKESTHETRANQUILITYOUTOFENJOYINGTHEHOBBY.FORTUNATELYTOBALANCETHINGSOUTTOMYTECBRINGSTHEFUNBACK.TALKING TOTHEMARKETINGTEAMATTLVNILEARNTTHATTHEYAREPUSHINGTHEDIOCOLLE64SERIESAS CARSNAPCONSIDERINGTHERAPIDRISEOFMINIATURECARPHOTOGRAPHY.
And the first one we keenly take a look at is the POLICE version. One massive reason is because it featuresanRX-7inJapanesePOLICEliverywhichis alwayscoolinmybook.ThemoreJapanesePOLICE carsthebetter.
TLVNstandardintermsofqualityanddetail.But also,insidetheboxyougetthreePOLICEofficers, onetodirecttrafficawayfromthescene,another tolooksupervisoryandathirdthatcaneitherbe twerking intrafficordirecting a ducktowards a hoisin saucy demise. Yes, there is a duck along witharowof6ducklings,abicycle,acyclistwith a food delivery backpack (criminal types like toorderout),abarricade,twodirectionalsigns andtrafficcones.
PULL THEM ALL OUT OF THE BOX AND YOU HAVE ENDLESS SCENES TO PUT TOGETHER FROM ACCIDENT SCENES TO DUCK DERIVATIVES AND PLENTY MORE DEPENDING ON HOWCREATIVEYOUCANANDWANTTOGET.BUTFORTHOSEWHOAREKICKINGTHINGS OFFWITHTHEIRFIRSTATTEMPTS,THISISBRILLIANT.ITREALLYISSTARTERKITFOR1/64 PHOTOGRAPHY.DON’TFORGETTO#CARSNAPWHENTAKINGYOURFIRSTPICTURES.
TLVN CAR SNAP 24a DONUT SHOP
A DIFFERENT KIND OF DONUTS
Iflawandorderisn’tyourthingoryousimplywanttoexpandonyourtinylittleworld whynotgiveitacutelittledonutsectionforyourfigurestorelaxandchilloutin.This was probably the most definitive little package I have ever unboxed. There was just somuchthoughtputintowhatthiswouldlooklikeultimately,Icanonlyimaginewhat sortoffuntheTOMYTECcreativeteammustbehavingcomingupwiththeseideas.
Of course,
WehavealightgreenDaihatsuMiraWalk-throughVanMobileSalesVehicle withanopeningsideandreardoorsofferingasalesspaceforbakedgoods. Following that you have the figures of a Donut salesman, customer and child who is probably doomed to a life of obesity eating donuts so young.
2 IKEA TÄRNÖ styled outdoor tables and chairs, 4 donut trays which fit into the shelves at the back of the van, a tray of food for the table, an espresso machine, sign board, door supports, a detachable serving tray for the back ofthevanandastickersetwithbrandingoptions.
Youmayneedtoarmyourselfwitha capablepairoftweezerstohelpsetup some of the more intricate details, I certainlyneededamagnifyingglass almost losing a donut tray or two in the process. But it as frustrating as it was it was also kind of fun trying to setthingsup.Oh,onemorething,the sticker is not die cut so be prepared with a scalpel tool otherwise you get to the end of setup and find the sticker sheet too exhausted to find a cuttingtool.
Our little dedication section to the tiny little cars that spark imagination and have a history of going really fast,behindthem.Wecan’thelpourselves,ifyoulike carsandyoulikedrivingspeedisamajorcomponent intheoverallexperiencecontrarytosomesquarepegs whofeelotherwise.Whilemostofuscannotexperience therealthing,thehobbyaffordsustheabilitytoownas manyscalereplicasaswepossiblycan.Herearethis month’spicks!
LEGENDARYFOXES
Where do we start? These two cars are packed with so much American Motorsport history my hands quivered with excitement when I opened them to photograph. SALEEN has a wide array of Milestone cars specially in the 80’s when SALEEN PERFORMANCE was beginning to build on its racing reputation. Steve SALEEN was still very muchintoparticipatingbutwasalsoinvolvedinsettingupsomepivotalraceseriesthathavecontinuedtothisday.
One ofthemwas a series offourUS Based Endurance races one ofthembeinganalreadyscheduledraceatLimeRockfor6hours.
The others were 12 and 24 hours. In 1985 the SCCA (Sports Car ClubofAmerica)thoughttwouldmakeagreatseriesundertheir bannerandhelpedmakeitprofessionalwithaNationalSponsor:
The PlayboyUnited States Endurance Cup, rivalled bythe IMSA’s FirestoneFirehawkEnduranceChampionship.
Fortunately, after one season Playboy moves on and ESCORT RADAR WARNING RECEIVERS became top sponsor turning the event into the ‘ESCORT ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP’ bringing in teams like SALEEN AUTOSPORT and their modified FOX BODY MUSTANGSNo.19andNo.20.
What was really progressive about the SALEEN AUTOSPORT team entry was the fact that they had a women’s driving team with a dedicated carpiloted byLISACACERES and DesireWilson. TheothercarwasdrivenbySteveSaleenandRickTitus.
Unfortunately, though the SALEEN team emerged victorious at the end ofthe ofthe season, itwas averytumultuous oneto say theleast.Oneoftheworstracesfortheteamwasthe6Hoursat BRAINERD. Both cars lost control with No.20 ending in an accident and No.19 penalised out of the race. But MoSport ONTARIO turns out to be a good track forthe team with them winning the Drivers’ChampionshipandtheConstructorstitleintheSSGTcategory of the series against the HURST PORSCHE. The team won 1st,3rdand4th.
“THE VICTORYAT MOSPORT WAS THE TURNING POINT FOR US” SAID SALEEN. “WE CAME BACK FROM OUR WORST FINISH OF THE YEAR AND PUT TOGETHER A 3-CAR EFFORT. THAT’S WHEN WE LEARNED ABOUT RACE TEAM MANAGEMENT”
Obviously true because the following year Steve Saleen won the Driver Championship again and the win at MoSport was even betterwith a 1-2-3 finish.
As a collector I feel proud to have these cars in my collection. The yellow one because it’s supreme historic value and meaning and the blue one, because Round2 has this cool concept for both their 1/64 lines of releasing an ‘A’ and ‘B’ version, was chosen as the alternative because it appeared as a tribute car to the original at the 2024 National Mustang Racers Association.
As a collectorIfeelproudto havethese cars in mycollection.Theyellowone because it’s supreme historic value and meaning and the blue one, because Round2 has this cool concept for both their 1/64 lines of releasing an ‘A’ and ‘B’ version, was chosen as the alternative because it appeared as a tribute car to the original at the 2024 National Mustang Racers Association.
APERFECTPAIROFFOXES.
CASTHEADS KEEPPACE
When coming upwith ideasforourline ofcars inthe Majorette collaboration,the CH designerwantedto add a tribute to the IMSACORVETTE pace car. It’s hard to saythat we have not been influenced by allthe other brilliant brands having been exposed to the licensors they keep picking up. So, in a tribute to the IMSAracesthathavehadCORVETTEleadthepackwhenneeded,webringyoutheCastHeadsPacecar.
In collaborationwith Majorette,we just love howtheybrought ourideasto life even exceeding expectations specially in terms of colour reproduction. From the convertible shapetothefront hoodforward openingthisthing is a perfect beast perfectly complimented bythose brass gold 5 spoke wheels.
THECONTROVERSIAL DINOSPEEDERREXY
This is one ofthe coolestthingsto hitthe racetrack sincetobacco and alcoholbranding on race cars. Look, don’t be a prude. Howeverthis is more ‘U’ graded as theteam ownerhimselfwantedto liven upthe sport forhis kidsthrough designing his helmetwith dino characters.
So what does he do he moves his design idea on to the team cars. The result? Iconic favourite, this is one of those designs that will go down in the history books. And of course in the diecast world it has caused some controversy. The sort of dispute where letters from lawyers are served.
Fortunately, MINI GT doesn’t get any of those letters, which means this baby right is free from litigation and ifyou arethe proud ownerofone ofthese already,youwillbe gladto knowthatyou are part of what has become one of the biggest merchandising brands in motorsport in recent times. Fans cannot get enough ofthe brilliance that is REXY.
You could sayMINI GThas donetheAOteam proud withtheirminiature reproduction ofthis charismatic guyand ofcourse based onthe success ofREXY,the team launch ROXYwhich is a pink counterpart and of course is expectedto be released inthe nearfuture by MINI GTin 1/64 scale. Sofarthere are onlytwo companies licensedto produce REXYand ROXYin 1/64 scale andthat is Matteland MINI GT.
HOTASTONFROM MAJORETTE
This one has ourheartfromthe get-go.Aston’s GT3 swan song, dressed in British Racing green and matchedwith deep Mandarin shade plastic headlights, just can’t get anybetter. The bodywork alsofeatures orange highlights,which liftthe metallic green paintfurther. With castings likethese, Majorette is in a prime positionto create its line ofhigh-end specials. I’mtalking about reallypremium stuff.
With casting like this coming out we are completely excited to see what comes overthe horizon of 2025. One thing’s for sure Majorette celebrated their 60 years this year and they certainly brought the thunder.
FRAMtoolssetfromGreenlightaregoingtoaddalotofrealismtoyourgarageand motorshop diorama’s.The set includesworkbench,toolchest,workrack, FRAM brandedoilbarrel,vehiclejackandwheelieboardforslidingundercars.Greenligh hasthesamesetindifferentbrandoptionssomewithavariationintools
FRAMTOOLSAND AMERICANDIORAMA GARAGEMEN
The American Diorama Garage set is extremely popular and I think it would be very hard to find peoplewho DON’Thavethe set.There are also differentversion ofthe set sothayou can add some colour to your garage. For example one version is a ‘MoonEyes’ branded version with the figures dressed in black and yellow outfits.
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At some point in our lives, we realise that our timeisveryshort,andwecan’tmissoutonanything important, enjoying life to its fullest. Ok the similarityto reallife isn’t necessary. But ifwe were imaging what mid-lifers would spend their money on in terms of cars maybe we could list out some possibly perfect cars forthe people that have it allexceptthe right ride. In, one sixtyfourscale.
AUDIABTRS6-R
GLACIERWHITE
It’s like a rocket with wheels. And the first thing I’m going to say about this casting is… LOK ATTHE WHEELS! Details in 1/64 have grown in leaps and bounds due to modern technology and it is quite clearthe MINI GTis usingthistechnologyin bucket loads. Because getting those wheels cut like that consistently wheel after wheel is going to take a really expensive piece of equipment. But then the CEO ofMINI GTGlen has always beenthe ‘spare no cost to get it right’ kind of guy right down to the paint choice oftheir models.
With attention to detail like this you can be sure the rest of the casting is going to be fine. The problem with AUDI is that they are so simple in terms of design. Even a flashy ABT trim addition isn’t so flashy. If you were to get an AUDI in 7 different colours you would have non-descript in 7 colours. No wonder most international spies in movies use AUDI’s.
THE‘POVERTY ANDWIDOW’ MAKER
This gorgeous casting in dark metallic green is the perfect recreation of one of the rarest cars in the world. The details of the MECUM auctioned beauty are on the card. One of the most extraordinary things about AUTO WORLD and JOHNNY LIGHTNING is that the cards have exciting facts aboutthe cars ortheiroriginalpaint codes. Gorgeous paint finish, opening hood with a semi-detailed engine—this is a winning choice for collectors of DAYTONA SUPERBIRDS.
We call it a widow maker because, in real life, this car is one of the most powerful of its kind, and super birds have those massive spoilers at the back because they were bred to drag. We call it the poverty maker because it sold over 1.3 million dollars. Can you imagine having a pension that can coverthat bill?
THEFAMILYM3 MONSTERin ISLEOFMAN GREEN
In a twist of green fate, we have another beautifully painted dark green model perfect for the grocery run. It also teaches those young whippets in their ‘first-time drivers’ pocket rockets a lesson or two about being able to afford something better—another simple yet lovely piece from the guys who have been giving the mass-production brands a headache.
Good castings with great details at great prices. The paint is gorgeous, and we have no complaints about the colour, the finish, orthe smoothness. The carbon fibre extra bits that turn this from an average estate into an M estate are pristine in detailand effect, andthose M Rims are perfectlyetched.
THECEOAT HOMETARMAC WORKSSCLASS
As a recent Mercedes owner, I can see the allure of immersing oneself in Mercedes' culture. Having one is something special; once you do, you want everything associated with it, which is probablywhythere are more Mercedes-Benz clubs worldwide than UN offices.
Thiswould appealtothe crowdthat appreciates qualityand attentiontothefinerdetails, like thetinyMercedeshoodornament.It'squintessential.AnyMercedesownerwouldscoffatthe thought of a replica being made without it. And many diecast model makers do leave it out. That’s what sets them apart from Tarmac Works, who understand the psyche of Mercedes owners. Wewillsee plentymore ofthese coming fromTarmac Works. I hope thatwewill see a W211 2003 Model release soon.
When the car gods handed out HALO cars, Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Mazda and Subaru got the lion's share, especially when building street racing and drift icons. The Eclipse and the 3000GT were somewhat thought-provoking but not as memorable as a MUGEN TYPE R CIVIC, as epic as a Skyline, or even artistically beautiful like the TOYOTA 2000GT or Supra series.
BUT MITSUBISHI WEREN’T INTERESTED IN DELIVERING
Mitsubishi already had a reputation for building big, reliable equipment. Trucks, buses, earthmovers, transporters— anything heavy and daunting—Mitsubishi would build it with wheels and an engine. This tough industrial attitude to design and production permeatedthroughtheirmotorsport DNA, resulting in numerous rallyvictories beginning in 1973.
Two series of models set the standard for Mitsubishi. One was the king of Dakkar, the mighty short-wheelbase Pajero, and then subsequentlyfollowed the reign ofthe Evolution. The Lancer EVO happened quite byaccident. Engineers at the Mitsubishi plant decided to install the mighty GALANT VR-4 engine, turbocharged and linked to an all-wheel drive train, into the smaller-bodied LANCER, with astounding results that shocked even the car gods.
The first Lancer EVO had two trims: Super Fast and Superfast forthe executive level. Theywere known as the RS and the GSR. The RS version was tuned and honed to be a missile on wheels. The GSR version was also tuneable but had creature comforts to please the dad-bod types. A family carthat has the sting of a poisonous scorpion.
LAST MONTH, WE SAW THE GLOBAL RELEASE OF THE TARMAC WORKS VERSION OF THE GSR EVOLUTION FIRST IN GUNMETAL GREY, AND THEY FOLLOWED IT UP WITH A RED VERSION AS WELL. THE GREY VERSION IS UNIQUE BECAUSE IT IS IN A BOX CONTAINING A SET OF TRADING CARDS EXCLUSIVE TO THE EVOLUTION GSR SET.
TW has been making EVOs for a while now, and some of their best releases include the Tommi Makinenversions, so it's no surprisethatwe look atthese great casting choicesthatwould please anyEVOfan as a punch. Butwait. Sign up nowto getthe EVO 1 intwo colours:the Greymetallic and gorgeous red. You also get the opportunityto get yourself an EVO 3 in black with white OZ wheels.
YES, IT IS AN EVO MONTH FOR TW, AND THESE FINE MACHINES WITH ALL THE DETAILS IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES ARE BOUND TO GENERATE SOME HARDCORE INTEREST FROM FANS OF BOTH 1/64 AND EVOS. THE DUAL PACK OF CAR + CARDS ALSO ADDS TO YOUR TARMAC WORKSCARDCOLLECTION.
The insanity that is Lamborghini gives way to the ability to look good in almost every colour that you can throw a PANTONE book at. Lambo pridesitselfonbeingunsubtle.Lookatsomeoftheiroutwarddesigns,i.e. VisionGTortheTERZO.PairLamborghini’soutlandishdesignswithdeep metallicpurple,redhighlights,andcarbonfibrebits,andyouwillhavea beautiful1/36scaleLamborghinifromthenewPinkSlipsline.
THECASTINGDETAILSAREDECENT,WITH OPENING PARTS, BUT WHAT'S COOL IS THATITLOOKSPREMIUMENOUGHTHAT YOU WON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT FINDING AN EXPENSIVE 1/18 VERSION, ATLEASTNOTFORAWHILE.THESEPINK SLIPS ARE GAINING MUCH POPULARITY BECAUSEOFCARSLIKETHIS.
The Lykan, made famous by the Fast and the Furious franchise, is no strangertotheJADAline-upofHollywoodcars.Itisastrangecarinthat itfeelslikemanyothersupercarsmuddledintothisnot-so-uglyhunkof hybridmetalandcarbonfibre.Also,thefactthatthereisonlyapalmfull oftheseintheworldmakesitweirdlyexotic,butnotatthesametime.
HOWEVER,THEPINKSLIPAPPLICATION OF AN EXCELLENT GRADIENT COLOUR MIXMAKESTHISVERSIONLOOKEXOTIC. PINKSLIPSISFASTBECOMINGKNOWN FOR ITS FLAMBOYANT PAINT JOBS, WHICHISHOWJADASTRENGTHENSITS PRODUCTLINESWITHBRANDTHEMES. WITH PINK SLIPS, YOU CAN ALWAYS EXPECT A COMBINATION OF BRIGHT COLOURS AND METALLIC PLATINGS. JADAISTRYINGTOADDVIBRANTCOLOURSTOYOURCOLLECTIONTHROUGH ITSFLAGSHIPCASTINGS!
Nothing is wrong with this second gorgeous two-tone paint job, a style thatseemstopermeatethisparticularseries.Butabitofapuniswaiting to happen concerning a Papaya going bad. Once again, JADA has outdonethemselveswiththeirchoiceofcoloursandapproachtoapplication.
THESEARESIMPLECASTINGSANDFALLINTO THE SAME CATEGORY AS HOT WHEELS. THEYAREESSENTIALLYTOYSBUTHAVEA CERTAIN ALLURE TO COLLECTORS WITH THEIRCHOICEOFLICENSES,INGENUITYIN POP CULTURE DESIGN, AND, IN THE CASE OF MCLAREN, AN UNCANNY KNACK FOR USINGPAINTANDPAINTWORKTOMAKE ASIMPLECASTINGLOOKEXCELLENTAND COLLECTABLE.SUCHISTHECASEOFTHIS MCLAREN. AS A CASUAL DISPLAY FOR A CARLOVERORFAN,ITLOOKSPERFECTAS ADISPLAYPIECE.
RememberwhenFnFreleasedtheVEILSIDE-bodiedRX-7inorangeandblack? Well,preparetoloseyourS&%rightnow.InthisnewPINKSIPSline-up,wehave anewentrant—oratleastanoldone—withanewpaintjobthatlooksabsolutelyslick:thefamousRX-7VEILSIDEBodykitpaintedmetallicblue.
THISISONEOFTHOSEMOMENTS WHEN I THINK THE NEW COLOUR VARIATION IS BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL ORANGE AND BLACK, AND IT REALLY SUITS THE ENTIRE SHAPEOFTHECARANDBODYKIT.
Oneofthehottestbuildsin2022andoneofthemostwantedFastandFuriouscars onthelist.Speedkoreisatuningandbodykit-creatingoutfitthatmakesmuscle carslookliketheyalsohavepermanentroidrage,butthelookssuitthecars, andoneofthebiggestbreakoutdesignsoftheirsendedupasoneofthe Chargers,Domdrivesinthefranchise.
THE FNF VERSION WAS COMPLETELY MATTE BLACK EXCEPT FOR A BRASS BAND PAINTED AT THE BACK, SIMILAR TO THE SUPER BIRDS DESTINED FOR DAYTONA DRAG RACING. THIS GORGEOUS GREEN GOLD VERSION IS STILL A CHIP OF THE OLD ENGINE BLOCK DESIGNED AFTER SPEEDKORE’S 1968 CHARGER, ‘HELLACIOUS’, AND THE VARIETY OF WHITE ON THIS METALLIC GREENLOOKSSUB-LIME!
It's not a car you see often in the muscle circuit regarding scale models. But the Plymouth Cuda deserves more limelight because it is a classic low-ridingpieceofAmericanmotoringhistorythathasaseatatthetable and deserves to be treated and remembered as much as an essential partofAmericanCarCulture.
NOTASBRIGHTASTHEOTHERPINKSLIP CARS IN THIS WAVE, WITH ITS BLACK ANDGOLD,THECUDAHASSOMEWHAT OF A DEMURE PRESENCE IN THE LOT, BRINGING ABALANCE TO THE ENTIRE COLLECTION. WE WILL REGISTER THIS ONE AS MARMITE; EITHER YOU LIKE IT ORHATEIT.
As I write this, I imagine the roar of a HEMI-plugged Charger filling my ears with the unmistakable sound of pure mechanical aggression. Unfortunately, model cars can only excite the imagination. Still, excellent model cars reduce fans to little children as we push these cars around our desks, wishing we were small enoughtofindinsideorhadsomedevicetoturna modelintosomethingtangible.
ThisChargerbyAUTOWORLDisanexquisitepiecethat carriesthosesentimentsthoroughly.Itisamasterclass indetailandfinish,withanicepaintjobthattakeswhite toanotherlevel.Overall,AutoWorldhasnice1/18scale models with some very heavy-duty details appearing onaregularbasis.Itisprobablyoneofthebestbrands ifyou are looking forAmerican Motors with excellent detail. And why not? Some of these engines are epic andmustbeappreciatedasmuchasthecar.
So, we have a highly detailed exterior/bodywork, detailed chassis and under-carriage visible in the box, detailed HEMI ENGINE, detailed steelies, beautifully detailed interior in a deep sky blue with an almost satin-looking finish, detailed boot with spare tyre, and FLIP LIGHTS.
I guarantee you this is not something you would want to pass up easily. In the model-collecting world, a gorgeous Charger like this is as desirable as The Rock joining you at your class reunion to let some old-school bullies knowwhat the Rock is cooking. Muscle anytime.
Does Polly want some Petrol?
Are you looking for some nice 1/18 accessories with a vintage vibe?
Check out these gorgeous 1/18 Gas Pump Series from Greenlight hats, which come in various brands and colours. These pieces are great in Dioramas, singular photo props, or even as desk ornaments foryour car-crazed décor.
OTTO MOBILE ANDTHE VTEC TWINS
OTTO Mobile is back with a new vibe and new mission: to bring some crazy new models and castings to the shelves of fans across the world. Some of them are old castings that were so good and popular that they were re-released in a colour variation. At CastHeads, we got the first CIVIC Mugen in white about a year ago, and we just got the release in red, so we’d go through the changes and see who’s better.
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both arethe same inweight and height.You know,the usual dimensions andthe differences apart from the colours are very subtle. The front grille and hood are intwo different styles, with the older version applying amore comprehensive air intake. The rear wings are also uniquely different, with the older one opting for something more mechanical and daunting-looking, whereas our newer red example has optedforsomethingalittlemoreold-school.
WHEELS!
What a choice to make. Ultimately, the decision is yours. The internal office has been divided over this issue. Both have great merit and incredible detail, which is more than one can ask for—gold for the white version and black for the red. These are fantastic combinations, but the cars are also ideal for swapping parts over and maybe even a spot of modification if you dare!
THAT’S NO
NOT A RWB!
It feels like LBWK stabbed RWB in the back, even though that is false. If they weren’t such good friends,youwouldprobablythinkthatLBWKdoing awide-bodyversionwouldbesacrilege.Butalso, at the same time, it’simpossible not to want to modifyaPORSCHE.WeareusedtoLibertyWalk's outrageous designs, paintwork and over-thetopbodykits,butitturnsouttheycandostylish, subtleandchic.
Gorgeous wheels, cherry red metallic with wide starconfigurationallowyoutoseethebeautyof thediscbrakesbeneaththosealloylips.Whatisit withbrakediscsanddressedcallipersthatgetus so excited? I would go mad in a flying car world because wheels are functional and balance a car’slook.AndIknowI’mnottheonlyone!
Since this 997 version is a Spyder, we are talking open-top,whichmeansyougettoseeinsideyour GTSPIRIT,whichdoesn’thappenoften.Butwhenyou do,bewarned,especiallyifyouareafirst-timebuyer ofthebrand.Itwillmesmeriseyousomuchthatyour handsautomaticallyreachforyourcreditcardand keyboard simultaneously, resulting in significant purchasing decisions you should NOT have taken alone.Youhavebeenwarned.
ACCESSORY:1:18GMPSHOPTOOLSETFROMGREENLIGHT
Why should 1/64 have all the fun? Greenlight has many brilliant accessories under its belt, many of which arein 1/18.ThisTEXACOsetfromGMPfeaturesanaircompressor, twotoolboxes,abatterycharger,anengineonthestand, atorchset,andawelderona1:18scaletofillyourgarage. Well-detailedandwell-made,thesepieceswilladdmore depthtoyourshotsand1/18dioramas.
MYFIRST POCKETCAR
I was at the Gravesend Model Centre the other day whentheowner,James,alertedmetoanewrecord ofmydiecastshenanigans.Thatmemoryisetched into my head.The collection he had purchased fromaladywhowasliquidatingherlatehusband's collection, which included a massive amount of Matchbox cars from the 80s, asked me if I wanted torummagethroughthelot.
They are in mint condition and in their original packaging, so it would be an excellent opportunity toboostthecollectionwithsomemintretrocars.As Ibegintorummagethroughtheboxes,Iamhitwith severalstagesofnostalgia.Isuddenlyrealisedthat all these models were from between 1981 and 1986, andIstartedcollectingMatchbox&Corgiin1984.
Many of these pieces started to look increasingly familiar, like thecarsI played with during childhood. I set them aside, trying to see how many I recognisedfrommydaysasafour-year-old.There weremanyFerraris,Lambo,Lotus,andMcLarens.
That’s when I came upon it—a maroon Jaguar XJ6 in mint condition. This was my pocketcar41yearsago.Thatcarwentwithmeeverywhere.Itwasmypocketbuddy, andeventhoughwedidn’thavecameraphonesthen,Istillvividlyrememberhowthat littlecarwasmyfunanytime,anywhere.Theoverflowofmemorieswasjustunique.
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PUMA x BMW M MOTORSPORT
PUMAXSCUDERIAFERRARI
PUMA together with Scuderia Ferrari HP launch an electrifying new collection that pays homage to one of the most iconic locations in America – Las Vegas Boulevard. They proudly introduce Neon Energy, a collection that captures the vibrant spirit and pulsating nightlifeofLasVegas.
The inspiration for this collection draws heavily from the vibrant and electrifying atmosphere of Las Vegas Boulevard, also known as The Strip. This iconic location is renowned for its dazzling neon lights, bustling nightlife, and dynamic energy, all of which are captured in the bold graphics and striking color schemes of the collection.
The aim was to encapsulate the essence of Las Vegas by incorporating elements that reflect its unique character. The neon lights, which are a hallmark of The Strip, are represented through vivid color blocking and eye-catching patterns. These designchoicesareintendedtoevokethesenseofexcitementand movement that one experiences while walking down Las Vegas Boulevard.
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