Marcel Slooter, Author at DiecastSociety.com

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PHOTO GALLERY: CMC Ferrari 250LM

The Ferrari 250LM is one of those rare machines that feels less like a car and more like a turning point in history. On paper, it was Ferrari’s first attempt to bring the mid-engine layout—something Enzo himself resisted—into the realm of GT racing. In practice, it was a rebellious creation: a 3.3-litre V12 tucked behind the driver, delivering 320 horsepower Continue Reading...
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REVIEW: Schuco Aston Martin Valkyrie

As supercars go, they come in generations. We all know the 80’s heroes, like the F40 and Porsche 959. The 90s were a real highlight with the McLaren F1, Jaguar XJ220, Bugatti EB110, F50 etc. The 00s saw the light of the Ferrari Enzo, Porsche Carrera GT, and also the start of a new category, the hypercar with the (re)birth Continue Reading...
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REVIEW: Ignition models Mazda RX-7 ‘Feed’

Growing up in the ’90s and early 2000s and being surrounded by Japanese cars, I have always had a soft spot for proper JDM engineering. In the 1:18 scale model car world, those cars are not as much represented as for instance the average supercar or historic Italian car. Luckily a Japanese model maker named Ignition models has made (and Continue Reading...
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