Diecast Collector  |  July 2025
Inside the July issue of Diecast Collector, we bring you:
REGULARS
News and events - What's happening in the world of die-cast collecting.
Little and Large - In which Steve Coles compares models of the same car... but in differing scales!
Collecting by Numbers - Charting the evolution of the Matchbox Superfast range during the Lesney years, from 1969 to 1982.
A-Z of Diecast - In which Alwyn Brice continues his series, leafing through the alphabet of diecasts.
Top Vintage Model - DTCA Chairman, Michael Driver, picks another vintage favourite from Dinky.
Dear Editor - Your diecast-related questions shared.
Female Perspective - Hazel Ralston considers the world of model collecting, through different eyes...
NEW MODELS
What's New - Five pages looking at the latest new models and in-depth reviews.
Diecast Collector Model Shop - We’ve reviewed the models... now you can buy them directly from us!
Latest releases from Corgi - Here we see the new models that will arrive over the next few months...
FEATURES
The name is...Esprit - As the Lotus Esprit celebrates a half century since its launch in 1975, Francisco Mota gathers models that tell the story of this iconic sports car.
A farewell to the RAF Puma - After more than 50 years in service the RAF retired the last of its Puma helicopters. To mark the occasion Jarrod Cotter looks at the Corgi 1/72 scale model.
Diecast Copies - Part 2 - Andrew Ralston examines a practice once common in the diecast industry - making copies of someone else’s products.
Range Rover at 55 - Range Rover owner and enthusiast Steve Coles explores small scale models produced of the Range Rover Classic since its introduction 55 years ago.
Lionel Century Club - Mike Pigott looks at this exclusive range of diecast locomotives, made by American model railway company Lionel.
AUCTIONS
Online results - We help you to put a value on your collection, with a look at recent online results.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Diecast Collector July 2025.