There were many product announcements at the 2008 Chicago iHobby Exhibit and so far Highway 61 Diecast Promotions seems to have stolen the show. Among the future releases announced at the show will be a new assortment of ‘57 Oldsmobile Super 88 models sporting authentic two-tone finshes.
Stay tuned for even more product announcements!
AUTOart’s recent press release announcing imminent price hikes has once again made this issue a hot topic of conversation for diecast collectors, as have other such increases over the years. AUTOart has become notorious for ever-increasing prices and while it may be commendable that the company gave advance warning this time instead of shocking distributors and consumers alike in years past, their justification for the adjustment simply fails to stand up to fact.
Everyone has an opinion – come share yours on the DiecastXchange Forums under the thread “AUTOart Price Adjustment.” With almost 2,000 views, this topic is not likely to disappear anytime soon!
For even more information and opinion on this issue, please visit DiecastModelReviews.com.
DiecastXchange.com welcomes raidou as its newest Elite Member.
DX’s Elite Members represent 1% of the communities membership and is recognized for their participation, contributions to the hobby and the community of diecast collectors.
raidou has done this and more. Through great photography and modified diecast models, he has created a name for himself through the online diecast community space. We are fortunate to have raidou as a member of our community.
Thanks and Congratulations!
The DX Community
Forum member and moderator Chris, aka Bugatitude, took some time out of his day to visit the Formula1 Renault Team as they stopped in his hometown before the race in Sandton, South Africa.
He managed to share a few pics of the event which included a nice gathering of fans, drivers and of course the Renault R27.
Two questions, 1) who doesn’t love that little hard boiled egg they call a Mini Cooper?, 2) who hasn’t seen the movie The Italian Job?
If you answered the first question “Not me”, then you don’t have a clue as to what your missing out on, if you answered the second question “Not me”, then you don’t have a clue as to what your missing out on.
Autoart certainly doesn’t realize what they are missing out on as they didn’t create this dynamic trio of beauties with their Mini Cooper diecast model mold.
Once again DiecastXchange Forum Member, Cuda Jeff, has dazzled us with his enthusiasm and talent with entertaining renditions of the Italian Job diecast models. Follow his step by step production as he breaks down, modifies and then re-assembles the models to form the perfect trio.
We’ve all seen the movie of Bo and Luke Duke jumping their famous Charger aka General Lee over barns, surfing on two wheels and most notably running from Roscoe through the back woods of Hazard County.
Well forum member Cuda Jeff has captured a couple of those scenes with the help of photoshop and and some shoestrings. to see how he did it, click here.
First capturing the models undercarriage as it flies through the air simulating the General Lee in action – and then surfing on the two passenger side wheels.
Have a great read and enjoy the photos as he takes you on a step by step journey of how he did it. To read more, click here.
You can also read his brief review of the Ertl Authentics General Lee.
