DiecastScale.Org

This is how I started … this is my story.

I do love old timer cars. So I tried to get the first mass produced car: the “Ford T”. I was decided to buy one and drive it around. But I also loved the “Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost”. And if I think of the ’50-s cars I become nostalgic. How could it possible be, to have them all.

Here’s the answer: I did get a diecast scale model car. And so, I ended up buying my first. And very soon I got the second one, and the third model, until I needed some shelves to keep them all.

Diecast scale collectors love the real thing: cars, trucks, motorcycles, air planes, ships etc. But we cannot brig all these at home so we collect them as diecast scale models. Whether you spell it “diecast”, “die-cast” or “die cast” this is real stuff …

What is your story? How did you start collecting diecast scale models?

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Ok I have acquired an 80+ lb box of these things (all loose) and I don’t know the first thing about them other than (suprise…people collect them and some are big bucks)

Hotwheels, matchbox, larger scale cars, some plastic ones. Where on earth do I start finding their names/year? Is there any website that has a list of the names/year,pictures…what is generally revered and shunned and the like?

I have been trying on my own and it is taking FOREVER to identify one.

I have already found one I saw on ebay go for $220+…don’t expect that to happen alot but even if I can get $2-5 for most of these it is worth my time as I have a bazillion of them mixed up.
The problem is that a good portion of them are what I think would be junky (fast food stuff).

Tons of hotwheels/roadchamps/matchbox.

The best site I could find was wikipedia’s diecast car (shows a list of the makers but not much more info).

BTW I do think that would be a VERY profitable blog site for someone to create, from some of the big $ I see going on ebay for these I think the web needs a site on these like yojoe is to gi joes.

It won’t be me…I hate the collecting of anything and web site creation/advertising even more.

If they are Matchbox look on the bottom and it will tell you what it is. I don’t remember if Hot Wheels does or not.

I recently purchased a 1/18 scale diecast car (a Jeep Grand Wagoneer), and it has sparked my interest in collecting 1/18 scale cars. I’m not sure where to begin. In terms of value, what should I look for? Any specific models to watch? What about pricing guides–are there any out there?
I’ve collected die cast cars for many years. The cars from Franklin Mint and Danbury Mint are particularly beautiful, detailed and with moving parts.I can’t tell you about price guide lines and such. I collect for the love of it. Don’t start a collection with an eye for it’s future value. That can never be predicted. Buy what you love and HAVE to have.You’ll get more enjoyment out of it that way.