October 23, 2007 – 2:55 pm
With Halloween right around the corner – I took some pics of perhaps the scariest model on my display shelf – GMP 69 Blown Camaro.
The subject matter coupled with the fine attention to details that GMP delivers each and every time makes this a real gem. After numerous postings about this model on the DiecastXchange [...]
October 18, 2007 – 2:38 am
2007 marks the 5th Anniversary of the DX Model of the Year and what a way to kick it off with 147 nominated models in various categories. That’s a record for nominations.
The 5th DX Model of the Year – brought to you by GoMotorBids.com will start on November 4, 2007. Make sure your here [...]
October 11, 2007 – 2:42 pm
The top 101 reasons you know your a diecast collector. Originally posted on the DiecastXchange Forums in 2006.
101) First you are taking the time to read this stupid list.
100) Not having to worry about door dings when parking in a parking lot.
99) Your furniture is old and worn out and your display cabinets are in [...]
October 10, 2007 – 2:43 am
Funny how laughs and giggles can be so true in this hobby.
Here is some quips and quotes I wrote for the forums back in 2004.
Display space is much a requirement as any model.
Buy what you like, like what you buy(from acisne)
“Handle with Care”, Do Not touch”, Fragile – is collector talk
All models are not created [...]
October 9, 2007 – 3:39 pm
Photo of the Week
I’ve been riding bikes for 19 years now and have owned over 15 various sportbikes since getting my license at age 17. During that time, I have seen sportbikes get faster, smaller and drastically better due to the technology that can be found on them.
But of all the sportbikes in the [...]
October 5, 2007 – 3:41 pm
When I first broke into this hobby – I did it by spending a mere $14 on a Hot Wheels Corvette FRC. That was approximately a few days after I received a Maisto 1:18 Hayabusa as a gift to match my 1:1.
Well those days are certainly in the rear view mirror as far as the [...]
October 4, 2007 – 3:47 pm
You really have to like Maisto recent effort on their 1:18 bikes as of late with some of the subject matter they have been releasing.
Kawasaki’s ZX14 is perhaps the most brute dominate sportbike to roll the streets since the Busa was introduced. Sleek, fast and fast. I had the pleasure of riding one through the [...]