Diecast Collector

Diecast Collector is the most popular UK model collecting magazine, featuring both vintage collectables and the brand-new diecast releases. The monthly magazine is written and edited by collectors with a passion for the subject and includes a wide range of in-depth features and supplements on models old and new.

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ORIGINAL SOOTY & SWEEP PUPPETS REACH £11,000

CAPTAIN AMERICA COMIC PUNCHES PAST WORLD RECORD

FORBIDDEN PLANET OPENS IN NORWICH

SHAUN THE SHEEP IN NEW CORGI RANGE

SIDECARDS GOES LIVE

NEW SMITHS INITIATIVE

NEW DOCTOR WHO FIGURE SETS ON THE WAY

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VINTAGE TOYS PROVE TO BE A HIT AT VECTIS

BOXED CORGI SELLS STRONGLY AT WARWICK

DINKY AND CORGI SELL WELL AT VECTIS

THE FORCE IS STRONG AT C&T

New model of the month • Keith D’Souza picks a standout new release. This month, he reviews the Nissan Skyline GT-R.

RETRO BIRMINGHAM RETURN

Evolution until the end • From 1987 to 1996, WRC followed the Group A regulations, based on streetcars with a controlled level of tuning. Francisco Mota looks at the final examples of these rally cars as they entered the Evolution era.

Donner-Wetter! • Jarrod Cotter looks at Corgi’s new release of an iconic 1:48 scale Sopwith Camel F.1.

The Renovation Game: Part Six • In the sixth part of the series, Ian McDermott looks into the care and repair of plastics.

Driven to collect • Stephen Poupart’s journey from childhood discovery to a curated 1970 Superfast collection shows how the thrill of the hunt can lead to lasting satisfaction.

Aston Martin V8 and V8 Vantage • For this month’s Little and Large, Steve Coles goes undercover to spy on one of Aston Martin’s greatest hits (no, not that one!)

Superfast 1969-1982 • Charting the evolution of the Matchbox Superfast range during the Lesney years.

Disney’s long pin badge history • George Chrysostomou talks in detail about The Walt Disney Company’s classic pin badge collection.

Dennis the Menace at 75! • Ann Evans celebrates 75 years of Dennis the Menace, from his Beano debut to today’s collectables and the enduring appeal of Britain’s favourite troublemaker.

Bulldog at Three Counties • Every other month, Ann Evans and Rob Tysall head out to review the UK’s finest toy fairs. This month, they explore Bulldog Toy Collectors’ Fair held at the Three Counties Showground.

The Dawn of the Space Age: Part One • Gerald Edwards explores how post-war science fiction sparked a boom in space-age toys, comics and collectables.

LEGO ® Icons Ford Model T • LEGO ® revisits motoring history with its Icons Ford Model T, delivering a clever, feature-rich build that captures pre-war charm while setting a new benchmark for classic car models.

Upgrading your upgrades • Ed Karswell ponders the world of model collecting.

Polly Pocket must-haves • Polly Pocket reached its height of popularity in the late 90s and early 2000s. But they’re now having a resurgence. Our Junior Content Editor Amelia explores.

It’s new right through! • Douglas R. Kelly digs into the Jowett Javelin, an innovative car that inspired a number of excellent miniatures.

Collecting Champions • Chris Stonor continues his series focusing on people who are keeping the toy and model collectable market alive and thriving. This month, he meets up with Alan Tabbner, Operations Manager of the South Coast collectors’ shop ‘Retro by Ronnie.’

PRICE GUIDE • Rounding up the latest toy sales from across the country with a brief visit to specialist auction rooms…

eBuys • From collectables of the future to old...