The Nuremberg Toy Fair (Spielwarenmesse), one of the largest toy industry trade shows, concluded at the beginning of the month, and several diecast companies previewed new releases for 2019.

Small Mazda pickup

With triangles of no torque

ROTARY POWER

Although you might not be aware, the 2019 Nuremberg Toy Fair was last week (January 29 to February 2), which is why many upcoming models from various manufacturers have been unveiled. Schuco has revealed the 2019 New Models Catalogue, showing a number of interesting releases slated for later this year.

2018 was pretty good, diecast-purchase-wise, and it’s taken me quite a while to narrow down my top 10 purchases.

Tomytec has recently unveiled the Tomica Limited Vintage releases scheduled for May 2019.

Matchbox 1:64 - Tamiya 1:24

Tomytec has recently unveiled the Tomica Limited Vintage releases scheduled for April 2019.

Tomytec has recently unveiled the Tomica Limited Vintage releases scheduled for March 2019.

One of General Motors’ better efforts in the early 21st Century was the Pontiac Vibe. GM had began declining in the 1980s, and sought to learn manufacturing techniques from Toyota, who sought to build cars in North America.

Tomytec has recently unveiled the Tomica Limited Vintage releases scheduled for February 2019.

You have to post a 924 on 9/24, and here it is!

Back in the day, most 3-inch diecast companies had a crane truck or two in the lineup. Working features in these small trucks were a lot more common. This here is the first crane truck from Tomica: 72-1, the Nissan Diesel UNIC Truck Crane, introduced in 1973.

Tomytec has recently unveiled the Tomica Limited Vintage releases scheduled for January 2019.

For those of us who spend minimal time on social media, Auto World has recently shown pre-production samples of their upcoming 1:64 casting of the 1973-1987 Chevrolet pickup on Facebook and Instagram.

Four-wheel-drive legend

Regular coupe turned hero

Audi Coupe Quattro

Tomytec has recently unveiled the Tomica Limited Vintage releases scheduled for December 2018.

In other news, I still can’t afford to go. But enough about me, we’re all waiting to see what news comes for 2019, and when to expect some of the stuff they’d announced during the 2017 Gathering. :)

Today is 18/7, post your 1:87 casts!