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REVIEW: Schuco Mercedes-Benz 300SL “Gullwing” (W198)

Automobile classics don´t need much of an introduction to the real vehicle … and are usually replicated by more than one model manufacturer. All the more surprising, until recently the Minichamps remained the only decent 1:18 model of the Mercedes 300SL coupe that became such an icon as what you may regard as one of the first supercars through its Continue Reading...
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DiecastSociety.com Model of the Year Awards: 2022 Winners

** UPDATE ** We finally received the custom award for the overall winner of DiecastSociety.com 2022 Model of the Year.  We snapped a few photos of the winning model next to the gorgeous award – Ferrari 275 GTB/C.  Congratulations CMC/Classic Model Cars for an outstanding effort.  The prize will be in the mail shortly! After two months of voting it Continue Reading...
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DiecastSociety.com 2022 Model of the Year Awards – VOTE NOW!

With the first snowflakes falling outside and on Diecastsociety.com’s website heralding the end of the year, it is time to initiate the annual custom that coincides with the festive season. It is time to reflect on what the year has brought us and assess which of this year’s models deserves one of our Model of the Year Awards. Last year´s Continue Reading...
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REVIEW: Road Kings Kenworth K100 Aerodyne

Five years ago trucks were a rarity in 1:18, but now there is a flood of them making up their own theme in 1:18 scale. Road Kings alone has been making American trucks, starting with the iconic Peterbilt 359 and its immediate competitor, the Kenworth W900 A (reviewed here in its “Smokey & the Bandit” skin). After the success, Road Continue Reading...
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REVIEW: Norev Ferrari 308 GTS QV “Magnum PI”

Another famous theme playing on our mind with this model: The car (or one of the many Ferraris used) driven by Thomas Magnum, private investigator, in the original series “Magnum PI” from the 80s when Higgins was male. And again, it is a budget model, this time by Norev. Now, it is not that the Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole had Continue Reading...
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