A sincere thank you to all who participated in their year’s Car Week! So many amazing posts; we haven’t had that much engagement and activity in a long time. I saw some LaLD legends return to share some stuff, and we had a TON of new members join, so welcome to all those guys!PLease bear with me as I tally up the…
This is one of those paradox models in the debate between Diecast and resin. It’s a car that should have been Diecast with opening parts. It’s a car that would have never been made if it weren’t for the simplicity of resin model manufacturing.
This is Bigfoot No. 5 from Greenlight’s fourth release from their Kings of Krunch line. It is ridiculous in the best way, and larger than life even at 1/64 scale. Yes, it is a model of an actual, real monster truck. The record holder, in fact, for the tallest and widest monster truck ever built.
Day two, another Porsche that’s not really a Porsche. Technically it’s two Porsches. RUF, the masterminds behind the legendary Yellowbird, built the insane CTR3. Out front, it’s a 997 911. In the back it’s a 987 Cayman. It is the mid-engined 911 Turbo you’ve always dreamed of.
Well, well, well... it looks like somebody found the loophole in his own game this year. This might look like a 993 Porsche, but it’s actually a bespoke recreation by Gunther Werks. This is GT Spirit’s model of their 400R, a completely reimagined Porsche. I might be cheating twice here, I recently posted this car to…
Back by popular demand, our long-standing LaLD tradition returns for 2019. Aligning with Monterey Car Week, LaLDers are encouraged to bring out the best of their best to share with the community on set themes for each day of the week. This year’s theme will be decades, you will have to post the best car from your…
It wasn’t that long ago that Mattel announced a collaboration between Nintendo and Hot Wheels to bring us collectors 1/64 scale versions of our favorite Mario characters on Karts from the Mario Kart games. I was surprised that my local Target already had them in stock, a full set sitting on the electronics counter…
Tecnomodel gave us a glimpse into their development process by sharing images of their 3D rendering of McLaren’s upcoming Speedtail. The three-seater hypercar’s sole purpose is to reclaim the world’s fastest car title for McLaren once more, and Tecnomodel was awarded the opportunity to bring the car to scale model…
It’s that magical time of year when pallets of 1/18 models arrive at your local Sam’s Club, Costco, and BJ’s wholesale club stores. Even though Maisto is on the lower rungs of the desirability ladder as far as quality and detail go, even the most discriminating collectors can’t say no to a 1/18 scale model for under…
Let me know if you want some! $1.50 each, please.
After falling victim to the retailpocalypse last year, Toys R Us closed up shop and ceased operations in the US. Executives blamed everyone from millennials to Amazon but in truth, the iconic toy chain was crushed under its own debt crisis, poor customer shopping experiences, and a chain reaction from struggling toy…
At $7.99 a pop, true 1:64 scale models are not something I typically collect. However, if I’ve got a coupon in my pocket, I will definitely give in to that temptation hanging on the pegs. This is Greenlight’s Ford GT Heritage edition. All of your favorite historical Ford GT40 liveries painted on the latest Ford…
LaLD has teamed up with TyoToys to bring you our first ever LaLD branded merchandise. These high quality custom Hot Wheels look fresh from the factory, and are extremely limited for only the top LaLD members. Show off your Live and Let Diecast pride with the Nissan 300zx or the legendary R32 Skyline. Each car comes in…
On this episode Lloyd’s got a VW Arteon, I’ve got the Holden Hurricane Concept car, and Ryan shocks us both with a pair of big-winged Porsches. We also chat about the latest news around the diecast world, like Ottomobile’s latest models and Hot Wheels’ Volvo 850R, plus we answer a few of your questions!
Looksmart, a premium resin model maker, has been putting their Ferrari license to good use. They announced via Facebook and Instagram earlier today that they will be releasing a 1:43 scale model of Maranello’s recently revealed 1000hp hybrid beast. With nothing more than this single teaser shot, expect to see this…
Apparently I am continuing the trend of sealed diecast reviews, this time with Kyosho’s Lamborghini Countach from their Ouisa line. This is the LP400 Countach, the original body style before the wild spoilers and body kits of the 80's came into fashion. The Countach debuted in ‘74 and was eventually replaced by the…
What would a modern day M1 look like? In 2008, BMW and Giorgetto Giugiaro attempted to answer that question. The M1 Hommage was presented at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy about 11 years ago already, but still looks like it could go into production tomorrow. The car was an amazing interpretation of the…
This 1/64 scale Monster Truck series from Greenlight Collectibles has been kicking me right in the nostalgia ever since I found a mud covered Bigfoot in the hobby section of a big box store a few months ago. Since then, I’ve added two awesome trucks that dominated the TV on Sunday mornings of my youth.
I was excited about this car when I first heard of its upcoming release. I was excited about this car when I found the only one I could on the pegs. However, I must admit I’m pretty disappointed after putting it in front of my camera lens.
For the longest time, I was skilled at scoring the best diecast deals off eBay. Most of my collection is made up of second-hand models that no longer have their original packaging. Sometimes they have a scratch or a broken mirror, but the deep discount is worth the bit of superglue or elbow grease to make these cars…
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