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Diecast Collector Magazine April 2025 Back Issue

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46 Reviews   •  English   •   Hobbies & Crafts (Collecting)
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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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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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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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Diecast Collector is the UK’s only diecast model collecting magazine, featuring both vintage collectables and the brand-new diecast releases. The monthly magazine is written and edited by collectors with a passion for the subject and includes a wide range of in-depth features and supplements on models old and new. The digital version is fully interactive with exclusive images and videos.

• Features about collecting Corgi Toys, Dinky Toys, Tri-ang Spot-On, Matchbox Superfast and Hot Wheels models, amongst others!
• Latest news and reviews
• Regular price guide
• Auctions, toyfairs and events.
• Buying and restoration tips
• The very latest releases from all the major manufacturers in the industry including AUTOart, Bburago, Conrad, Corgi, Esval, Greenlight, Ixo, Maisto, Matrix, Mini GT, Minichamps, Norev, Northcord Model Company, NZG, Oxford Diecast, Schuco, Solido, Spark, Staples & Vine, Tekno, Universal Hobbies, Wiking, WSI, and many, many more.

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