Diecast Collector  |  April 2025
Inside the April issue of Diecast Collector, we bring you:
REGULARS
News and events - What's happening in the world of diecast collecting.
Then and Now - Steve Coles continues his series comparing vintage models with their present day counterparts.
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.
Corgi Through The Years - Rick Wilson continues his series of year-by-year articles from the beginning of the Corgi brand in 1956.
Top Vintage Model - DTCA Chairman, Michael Driver, picks another vintage favourite from Dinky.
Your Models - A pictorial snapshot of your prized diecast models and
collections.
Dear Editor - Your diecast-related questions shared.
Toy Tales - Ed Karswell ponders the wonderful world of model collecting.
NEW MODELS
What's New - Seven pages looking at the latest new models and in-dept reviews.
FEATURES
The dream racing car - Francisco Mota looks at privateer teams that gave Porsche most of the 935’s best racing results.
A new Škoda 130 fresh from Fox18 - Alex Winson finds out if this new range of Czech 1/64 scale models will stand up in an already saturated miniature market.
Fiat EV models - As electric cars becoming increasingly popular, Kevin Brock looks at where it all started and the scale replicas in production today.
Renault 1000kg vans - Andrew Ralston takes a look at a popular post-World War Two era delivery van, and the models that followed.
The Lledo Story - Paul Lumsdon revisits the early days of the Lledo company as we look back over more than 40 years of quality diecast models.
AUCTIONS
Price Guide - Value your collection with auction results from around the country.
Toy Fair Times - News of upcoming auctions and events that you might want to put in your diary.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Diecast Collector April 2025.