Anyone collect Diecast

[Boba Debt]

I have expanded our pallet to diecast models and have decided to go with the following companies for the different genres

Jada for 1/24 scale cars collecting mostly Batmobiles, Replica Movie / TV Cars and some Inspired cars such as the Spiderman Ford GT

Hobby Master for 1/72 scale Military Aircraft

Eaglemoss for Starships in the 8" - 12" size


If you collect diecast and have any tips please post below and be sure to include a pic of your collection

 

[breen2057]

Greenlight Collectables do make nice cars from movies & tv in 1/18, 1/24 & 1/64. They have made the V-8 interceptor from Mad Max and have the rights to many other franchises including Robocop, Terminator, A-Team & so many more.

 

[Boba Debt]

I might get some of the Greenlight cars if their 1/24 scale matches up to Jada 1/24 scale

 

[CelticWarrior]

I used to collect large scale cars but sold it off. Just a few Mustangs now and cara I’ve owned in the past. I’ve got the Deagoatini Mustang but I repaint3d it to match my real one.

 

[stussy]

i have a lot of subaru rally and road cars made by autoart. mostly 1/18 size.
also greenlight john wick cars.

 

[Pepperbone]

Hobby Master does wonderful diecast mil planes.
And Greenlight do make awesome TV/Film cars. I got the 1/43 Vanishing Point Challenger and the Starsky and Hutch Torino.

A few months ago I made the mistake of looking into 1/50 construction trucks and transport rigs...now I'm hooked.

If you're into 1/43 scaled cars (especially older American models), Minichamps and Goldvarg make nice ones.

If you ever consider resin cars, look up Automodello, Kess, Matrix, Spark and Neo. Ebay is a good place to browse. Hyper-accurate.

 

[Boba Debt]

Hobby Master does wonderful diecast mil planes.
And Greenlight do make awesome TV/Film cars. I got the 1/43 Vanishing Point Challenger and the Starsky and Hutch Torino.

A few months ago I made the mistake of looking into 1/50 construction trucks and transport rigs...now I'm hooked.

If you're into 1/43 scaled cars (especially older American models), Minichamps and Goldvarg make nice ones.

If you ever consider resin cars, look up Automodello, Kess, Matrix, Spark and Neo. Ebay is a good place to browse. Hyper-accurate.

I ordered 3 Hobby Master models - F14 , F15 and and F-18

I like the Greenlight cars but are they comparable in size to the Jada brand, I bought an M@ and it was noticeably smaller

 

[Pepperbone]

I ordered 3 Hobby Master models - F14 , F15 and and F-18

I like the Greenlight cars but are they comparable in size to the Jada brand, I bought an M@ and it was noticeably smaller

The only Greenlights I have are 1/43, so I don't know how the 1/24 Greenlights compare with the 1/24 Jadas.

 

[Vee]

I have about 300 diecast cars, mostly Franklin Mint and Danby Mint.

 

[Boba Debt]

I have about 300 diecast cars, mostly Franklin Mint and Danby Mint.

Do you have the DM General Lee?

I like the better quality cars but not enough to collect them

I hate to sound ghetto but I'm happy with the quality of the Jada / Greenlight / M2 lines

 

[Boba Debt]

I also just ordered and Hobby Master EA-6B and place and order with Eaglemoss for 5 Star Ships

 

[Vee]

Im in Canada and Eagle Moss wont deliver there. I wanted to get the magazine subscription for the Aston Martin DB 5 which came in pieces with the subscription. I have 2 General Lees, both with the Confederate flag flying on the roof. I guess now that will be a collectors item. I collected the cars just for photographic purposes only. Ive had fun over the years making those cars look real. For example....

 

[Pepperbone]

I hate to sound ghetto but I'm happy with the quality of the Jada / Greenlight / M2 lines

It's all about how you feel about them

 

[Boba Debt]

Im in Canada and Eagle Moss wont deliver there. I wanted to get the magazine subscription for the Aston Martin DB 5 which came in pieces with the subscription. I have 2 General Lees, both with the Confederate flag flying on the roof. I guess now that will be a collectors item. I collected the cars just for photographic purposes only. Ive had fun over the years making those cars look real. For example....

That looks amazing, thanks for sharing

 

[Boba Debt]

It's all about how you feel about them

Oddly enough, I discovered Jada looking at Batmobiles

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[Vee]

I like some of the Jada models. Greenlight, if Im not mistaken made a Moonshiner diorama I have. For 1:18 scale. Its got everything.

 

[CT1138]

Im in Canada and Eagle Moss wont deliver there. I wanted to get the magazine subscription for the Aston Martin DB 5 which came in pieces with the subscription. I have 2 General Lees, both with the Confederate flag flying on the roof. I guess now that will be a collectors item. I collected the cars just for photographic purposes only. Ive had fun over the years making those cars look real. For example....

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Goddamn, that is gorgeous! I thought that was an authentic partially colorized photograph!

 

[Vee]

Goddamn, that is gorgeous! I thought that was an authentic partially colorized photograph!

Thanks, but its a 1:18 scale diecast car sitting on a board covered with baking soda which was butted up against my computer monitor showing the snowy city street. Sprinkle on some baking soda on the car, make a few tracks in the "snow" and thats it. Afterwards I added the headlights and street light in Photoshop. This works great for all scale models. Ive done Mandelorian, Star Trek and many others. Great way to kill time.

 

[Boba Debt]

Working on the display shelf for the Hobby Master diecast planes

I came up with graphic for a section of Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck that's 1:72 scale

Here is a pic of the full 48" x 18" display graphic

This is a 12" x 18" section I had printed as a test

It will be about 3" tall and I will scratch build the details for the left side which will be visible

 

[Boba Debt]

Still working on the graphic