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THE UK’S NO 1 MODEL MAGAZINE
NEW MODELS FEATURED
Biggest selection of new releases
May 2015 • Issue 211 •
www.diecast-collector.co.uk
CORGI’S BOND DB5:
SIX MUST BE WON!
Including the rare gold version!
FAST & FURIOUS
As
Furious 7
hits
the big screen this
month, take a look
at the superb range
from Greenlight
Collectibles.
RACING CAR
TRANSPORTER
CLASSICS
Greenlight’s 1/43 scale Ford Escort RS2000 MkI as driven
by Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) in
Fast & Furious 6.
PLUS
£3.95
THE LODEKKA
ALTERNATIVES
MAKE MINE MID:
THE LOTUS EUROPA
MODEL DIORAMAS
FROM FRANCE
Display until 1 May
ALSO
READER LETTERS AUTOMOTORETRO REPORT
NEWS & EVENTS AUCTION PRICES FAIR DATES
Tap here
for UK
stockists
Great Fairs to Be At - Great Fairs to Buy At
DONINGTON PARK
SUNDAY 29TH MARCH
10.30am - 3pm
DONINGTON - IT’S TOO BIG TO MISS!
DONINGTON EXHIBITION CENTRE, DONINGTON PARK RACING
CIRCUIT, NR. DERBY, DE74 2RP.
Just off junctions 23a or 24 of the M1 motorway.
Free parking for thousands of cars. Early Bird Entry from 8am £10.
Adults £5, Senior CItizens £4.50, Children £2
STALLS
500
RUGBY VINTAGE
SATURDAY 11TH APRIL
10.30am - 3pm
STALLS
100
THE BENN HALL, NEWBOLD ROAD, RUGBY, CV21 2LN.
The Benn Hall is located on the main road coming into Rugby from the M1 or
M6 motorways, at the top of the hill, just past the police station.
100 Stalls full of old toys, trains and models.
Early Bird Entry from 8am £7.
Adults £3.50, Senior Citizens £3, Child £1
A MUST FOR COLLECTORS OF OLD TOYS
BUXTON
SUNDAY 12TH APRIL
10.30am - 3pm
THE OCTAGON HALL, PAVILION GARDENS, ST. JOHNS ROAD,
BUXTON, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 6XN.
Early Bird Entry from 8am £5.
Adults £2.50, Senior Citizens £2, Children £1
STALLS
150
ENJOY A GREAT DAY OUT IN
BEAUTIFUL BUXTON
MACRON STADIUM
(Formerly the
Reebok Stadium)
SUNDAY 19TH APRIL
10.30am - 3pm
THE PREMIER SUITE, MACRON STADIUM, HORWICH, NR. BOLTON, BL6 6SF.
Only 500 yards from junction 6 of the M61 motorway. Free Parking for
thousands of cars.Horwich Parkway Railway Station is just 100 yards from
the Stadium
Early Bird Entry from 8am £7.
Adults £3.50, Senior Citizens £3, Children £1
THE BIG ONE IN THE NORTH WEST
STALLS
280
www.bpfairs.com Tel: 01604 846688 / 07966 527177
H
Welcome
ark back several decades to my
early years and as I held my first
love, the Matchbox Superfast
Lotus Europa, the thought
occurred to me that I would never be able to
own a real one as they wouldn’t make them
when I was old enough to drive! The concept
of buying a previously owned car had not
dawned on my five year old mind way back
then, despite the fact that my parents had
one. Back to the present day and, despite
now being aware of second hand cars, I still
haven’t managed to own one, or even drive
somebody else’s. A man who has is Alwyn
Brice and he fondly remembers his in this
issue through many models by a variety
of manufacturers from around the world,
including my fabulous Superfast version of
course. Taking my blissful ignorance back
in 1969 one step further, imagine our world
without the possibility of buying models
second hand? I know right, it’s unthinkable!
Thankfully my so-called vision of the future
did not materialise into a reality. Ah the
innocence of youth eh? One toy that did
elude me from my formative Corgi/Dinky/
Matchbox years was the original James
Bond Aston Martin DB5, Corgi Toys No 261.
Released in time for Christmas 1965, I guess
I was too young at just over a year old and
missed out, so imagine my delight when the
50th anniversary version was announced.
We’ve managed to get our hands on a trade
pack to split up and give away to six lucky
readers, so one of you will get the much
sought after gold version that has been
creating so much news recently. It has all
the gadgets that the early versions had
and comes in a superb box that even has a
gadget of its own! Close inspection of the
packaging reveals that it is only for those
aged 14 and over. But its spec is nearly
identical to the ones we played with! Don’t
you just love all the rules and regulations
these days? Thank goodness I’m not still five
years old; I just act it sometimes...
CONTENTS
May 2015
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News
& Events
What’s happening in diecast.
What’s New?
Featuring the best new replicas,
including handbuilt, farm and construction.
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Code 3 Corner
A sneak peek at a work in progress.
Off the Beaten Track
Andrew Ralston goes in search of
another obscure collectible.
Reader Offer
A versatile depot/hangar kit.
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The Lodekka Alternatives
Stewart Brown investigates the
buses that Bristol’s Lodekka inspired.
Cleared for Take-off
A selection of the latest aviation
model releases.
Competition: Win a DB5!
Your chance to win one of six
Corgi James Bond Aston Martin DB5s.
Diecast Deliberations
Diecast Legends’ Leigh Hobden
shares his monthly modelling observations.
The Fast And The Furious
Models of the film franchise by
Greenlight Collectibles.
Racing Car Transporters
Francisco Mota details a selection
of classic motor racing transporters.
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Subscription Offer
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Editor
EDITORIAL
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David Pullen, Steven Downes, Richard
Carlson, Jarrod Cotter, Leigh Hobden,
David Boxall, Andrew Ralston, Francisco
Mota, Mike Pigott, Stewart Brown, Brian
Salter, David Lynn, Steve Flowers, Alwyn
Brice, Michael Driver, Brian Gower
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Jarrod Cotter, João Carlos Oliveira,
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Replacing the belts on
Corgi’s FC Jeep Conveyor
Steve Flowers rose to our challenge to fill
a gap in the market.
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The Ju90 Files
Brian Salter continues his look at
vintage Dinky Toys.
Make Mine Mid
New Versus Old
Francisco Mota compares models
of the Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Alwyn Brice remembers the sleek
and stylish Lotus Europa.
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BMC’s 1100 & 1300
David Lynn creates a blueprint for
a future range of models.
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Tractors by Ertl part 3
Mike Pigott ends his short series
with the focus on tractors by Ertl.
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From the Same Casting
David Boxall documents the
various castings of Corgi’s Karrier Bantam.
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Vintage Model of the Month
Michael Driver, chairman of the
DTCA, chooses another favourite.
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Dioramas from France
Andrew Ralston reports on a
growing display trend led by companies
from just across The Channel.
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Auction Guide
Results and auction dates.
Toy Fair Times
Upcoming events to visit.
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Dear Editor…
Send the Editor your questions.
The Bookshelf
New book reviews.
Next Month
What’s coming in the next issue.
Classifieds
Your one stop shop.
Swap Shop
Your sales and wants.
Online
Our web directory.
The Last Word
Brian Gower gets excited about
British Leyland’s wonderful wedge.
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