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.
On August 3, 2005, the members of DiecastXchange started a project aptly named “DiecastXchange Mini Around the World”. On June 17, 2008 after 70,854 miles, the project ended.
Starting our with a 1:18 Maisto Mini Cooper, a spiral notepad to chronicle the journey and two magic markers to sign the diecast model, the “Mini Around the World” visited some 31 members over the course of almost 3 years.
The photographs this diecast model took with members of the DX Community are unbelievable, entertaining and most certainly memorable.
During the Maisto Mini Cooper worldwide tour – it managed to hold up really well, only missing a rear view mirror. There is not another 1:18 diecast model in the entire world that has travelled more miles than this Mini.
The “Mini Around the World” final parking spot will be in a glass case on top of DX’s founder Darrick(DiecastX).
To view the photo gallery of the Mini’s global trek, click here.
Replaced on the “Hot Model of the Moment” by Autoart’s NEW Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept, the Prodrive Edition of the Autoart DBR9 Gulf Presentation has proved to be a one hot diecast model here at DiecastXchange.
Limited in quantity to 2,500 and only available in certain markets, followed up by a win at Lemans in 2008 – this model will perhaps be a legend amongst rare collectables in years to come.
Although sealed, it still has no shortage of fans in the diecast community.
In what has been a remarkable journey in watching such a niche community grow, DiecastXchange has registered it’s 4,000th member today.
One of the largest online diecast model car forums online and without a doubt the most active of all traditional diecast forums, the community at DiecastXchange has provided the hobby with real talk on real issues within the hobby. Perspective like such has proved to be contagious, evident by the continued growth of DiecastXchange.
Let’s take a look at DiecastXchange by the numbers:
Age: 5 (est. 2003)
Registered Members: 4,000
Banned Members: 10
Elite Members: 13
Super Moderators: 6
Admin Staff: 4
Total Posts To Date: 356, 030
Most Members Online At Once: 297 (Apr 27, 2007)
Most Members Online In One Day: 763 (Jun 27, 2007)
Rank in Google: #1 (Search Term: diecast message forum)
Rank in Yahoo: #1 (Search Term: diecast message forum)
Daily Average of Unique Visitors: 1,200+
Autoart’s newly released Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept is one of this years most anticipated releases. So for all of those who have waited patiently, it’s only deserving that a good read and review be installed highlighting this latest gem from Autoart.
Provided by Diecast Model Reviews.com, every aspect of the model is covered highlighting the good and pointing out the “not so good” – resulting in an informative and unbiased review for your reading pleasure.
You can read the review on DicastXchange by clicking here. For reviews on the Ford Shelby GR-1 and more diecast models, visit Diecast Model Reviews.com.
What is it that 1:64 collectors love so much about the Greenlight Collectibles ‘Muscle Car Garage’ series? Sets of 12 diecast muscle cars that just might contain that ever-elusive Green Machine, found only in 2% of the series’ production run! The latest set will be Series 7, featuring as always real rubber tires, diecast metal body and chassis, detailed graphics, engines and custom license plates. Officially licensed, Series 7 will include two styles each, both stock and custom of the 1965 Dodge Coronet 500 Hemi, 1967 Mustang GT Coupe, 1968 Chevy Chevelle SS, 1969 Plymouth GTX Hardtop, 1970 Dodge Charger, and 1972 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible.
Expected to widely available but in a limited edition, the Greenlight Collectibles ‘Muscle Car Garage’ Series 7 is now available as a pre-order from some online retailers at about $60 each. Will you find the Green Machine?
One of the many topics of discussion here on DiecastXchange is an old subject – but still brings on some loud opinions, is that of models announced as coming soon.
With the many new releases scheduled for the 2008 model year – it’s no wonder the excitement level is high and warranted. But as with new model release announcements in the past, there comes some credibility and reality concerns over the models coming to market.
Some have noted they enjoy reading the new releases, while others are not so drawn in due past announcements not happening.
New release announcements provide information of upcoming models, dates and sometimes pricing. Always a great indicator of what the hobby is doing and what direction its heading in.
However, it’s those new releases that often do not get released that causes the uproar for some. Broken promises or miscommunication – whatever the case, it can lead to disappointment equaling the excitement of a new announcement.
Forum members of DX tackle the issue here with their thoughts. Click to read more.
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.
