Diecast News & Collector Guides
5 Nov 2026Did You Know? Airfix Started Out Making Rubber ToysAirfix started out in 1939 making inflatable rubber toys, then plastic combs, before becoming famous for model kits. Its first aircraft kit, a Spitfire, came out in 1953.
29 Oct 2026Did You Know? What the Letters on a Mini GT Code MeanLook at the end of a Mini GT code: -L is the left-hand-drive version, -R is right-hand drive, and -BL means it comes in a blister pack. Same car, different versions!
22 Oct 2026Did You Know? What 1:64 Scale Really Means1:64 means the model is 64 times smaller than the real car – so a 4.5-metre car shrinks to about 7 centimetres, small enough to sit in the palm of your hand.
15 Oct 2026Did You Know? Corgi Were 'The Ones With Windows'When Corgi Toys launched in 1956, they called themselves 'the ones with windows' – they were among the first diecast cars to have clear plastic windows.
10 Oct 2026Mini GT Brand Spotlight: October 2026What's selling, what's just landed and what's worth pre-ordering from Mini GT this October, plus what a chase car is.
8 Oct 2026Did You Know? Hot Wheels Started With Just 16 CarsHot Wheels launched in 1968 with just 16 cars – collectors now call them the 'Sweet Sixteen'.
1 Oct 2026Did You Know? How Matchbox Cars Got Their NameMatchbox cars got their name from a school rule! Jack Odell of Lesney Products made his daughter a tiny model because her school only allowed toys small enough to fit inside a matchbox. The first Matchbox models went on sale in 1953.
31 Aug 2026Pop Race Brand Spotlight: September 2026Pop Race turns real car culture into 1:64 diecast: Pandem and Liberty Walk widebodies, RWB Porsches, RE-Amemiya rotaries and chrome specials. Here's what's worth a look this month.
5 Jul 2026Mini GT Brand Spotlight: July 2026Our July 2026 look at Mini GT: the models selling well, the pre-orders worth knowing about, Kaido House, and how to choose between LHD, RHD, boxed and blister versions.
20 May 2026Top Model Car Pre-Orders: May 2026 UK Collector's GuideOur May 2026 pre-order guide, expanded: how pre-orders work with us, why estimated dates move, how to plan a collection around them, and some current highlights.
24 Mar 2026Mini GT Review: Are These the Best 1:64 Diecast Cars?Are Mini GT cars the best 1:64 diecast cars? Our honest review compares Mini GT with Hot Wheels, Inno64, Pop Race and Tarmac Works on detail, tyres, packaging and price.
10 Sept 2025Collectable Diecast Cars: Investment or Passion?Can diecast cars be an investment? Some models rise in value and many don't. A straight look at what affects prices, the costs people forget and why enjoyment comes first.
27 Aug 2025Hot Wheels Nostalgia: Iconic Releases That Defined GenerationsFrom the Sweet Sixteen of 1968 to Super Treasure Hunts and Car Culture, we look back at the Hot Wheels releases that shaped the hobby and how to collect them today.
28 May 2025Exploring the Inno64 Collection at Gadsby's CollectablesA guide to the Inno64 range: Skyline GT-Rs from every generation, tuner builds, historic racing cars and show editions, plus tips on choosing and caring for your models.
5 Mar 2025Spotlight on Mini GT: Why These Models Are a Collector's DreamOur guide to Mini GT: who makes them, why collectors rate these 1:64 diecast cars, how the ranges fit together and how to start, display and look after a collection.
3 Feb 2025How to Spot Rare and Valuable Toy CarsWhat makes a toy car rare, and what makes it valuable? Our practical guide covers condition, packaging, variants, chase cars, provenance and spotting reproductions.
15 Jan 2025The Joy of Collecting Diecast Cars: A Nostalgic and Rewarding HobbyCollecting diecast cars is easy to start and hard to stop. Here's why we love the hobby, with practical advice on scales, budgets, storage and display.
24 Jul 2022Spark 1:64 F1 Models and Pre-Orders: A Collector's GuideSpark's 1:64 F1 cars pack race-specific detail into a small, affordable model. Here's what the range covers, how it compares with 1:43 and how pre-orders work.