Sunday, February 17, 2008

Great Sources For Diecast Collectibles

  • Just a few of the fine sources for diecast collecting needs.
  • Motormint
  • Corgi
  • Motorsport Authentic
  • Mini Champs
  • Revell

Diorama

A great way to showcase your Vintage diecast model cars. A diorama can be a simple layout of a diecast model and a scale model figure or two, or a complete garage or race track layout. I have found many websites offering items to complete your diorama. You can find tools, buildings, gas pumps and most anything else with a simple search of the net. I have seen a few hand built dioramas with amazing detail including everything down to the smallest hand tools. If you have the space available to build, this way of showing off your diecast models can become a hobby of its own. Just what I need is another hobby and the time to follow it and lots more room. However there are scales you can find to build a kind of mini layout without taking over the whole house. Maybe I'll make a website about dioramas so we can share our ideas or you comment here for now. I think I will be needing some help on a project like that but it should be fun. Roger

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Is It A Toy, Model Or Collectible

Yes to all of the above. Many of my models and toys are viewed by others as just toys, and ask how they can have any value. Sometimes the value of a collectible item is not measured in $ its just knowing you have something rare and unusual or that cool toy model that takes you back to another time. I have many diecast collectibles that probably fit this description, they are important to me if no one else. Yes there are lots of very valuable collectibles, some being many hundreds of dollars. I for one feel that most collectors find the value of there collection in the mind and the heart not in the wallet. That does not mean you can't make a few bucks trading and selling collectibles, just try and remember why you started collecting to begin with.
Thanks for stopping by Roger

Friday, February 1, 2008

Vintage Diecast Motorcycle

Vintage diecast motorcycles are fast becoming a favorite of diecast model collectors. The motorcycle has always been an important part our history as basic transportation and recreation needs. Widely used by the military in the early wars the motorcycle has many fans. Collectors, riders, racers everyone loves the motorcyle. Indian, BMW, Harley Davidson are just a few of the top names from the early years. Racing models are some of the most looked for diecast collectibles. I will have more here on specific models soon.