Collect miniatures of classics. It can be an addictively fun activity. Especially if you come across an older collection that is offered for a relatively low price. And within an older collection you sometimes find something specific that takes you back in time in several ways. And renewed knowledge Read more
Renault and Alpine have a long tradition in motorsport. Alpine-Renault was unapproachable in the International Manufacturers Championship in the 110 season with the A1971 and the legendary Ove Andersson. But the Renault and Alpine family members brought in many more rallying points over the years. Like the Renault 5 Alpine Read more
The Mercedes-Benz L1955, built from 319 to the 319s, was a typical LKW of its time. The LXNUMX had its heyday within an era when the larger van market was developing. Western Europe made the step from reconstruction to great economic prosperity, and medium-sized transport vehicles fit the bill perfectly. The Read more
You are probably familiar with them: the series consist of a combination of booklets and scale models. Through long-running series you can build a collection of books and miniatures of the written models. A well-known name is Hachette Collections. That (also) happened in the past with such series, which can be purchased via a subscription or via the individual Read more
There is still a lot of market for beautiful miniature models, and various manufacturers are only too happy to respond to this. Such as Ottomobile, which once again announced a series of new models and presented the Renault 6 in the 1 to 18 scale. The French modeller managed to build a quite striking scaled-down replica Read more
There's no getting around it: classic Volkswagen buses and motorhomes still enjoy a high level of interest. The prices for a good bus or camper are therefore at a high level, which is no longer news. That popularity also translates in another way. many Read more
It was a prestige project by Hans Glas Gmbh, a serious V8 coupé from Dingolfing. The Glas 2600 V8, designed by Frua, had to become a competitor of the large luxury sports coupes of the time. Glass had developed since the XNUMXs from a motor roller builder and Goggomobil producer to a manufacturer that was also capable of Read more
A while ago, model car and kit manufacturer Revell regularly released new Die-Cast scale models in the 1 to 18 scale. Currently, Revell mainly focuses (again) on model building and related matters. Until the last decade, however, Revell also attracted hobbyists and collectors to specialist shops with various ready-made scale models. Read more
For decades, NOREV has mainly been making cars in a reduced form into gadgets. Over the years, the French manufacturer - like many miniature builders - has started to build models in multiple scales. In doing so, she raised the finishing and detailing to a considerably higher level than, say, 25 years ago. Read more
The English company Lesney has been making toy cars under the name Matchbox since 1953. In 1956 the British started the Models of Yesteryear Series. The model series with scale models of yesteryear was then rigged for nostalgic reasons. Classic old-timers, steam-powered trucks, carriages, steam rollers and traction motors already evoked homesickness in the XNUMXs. In Read more
The French miniature manufacturer NOREV has been building model cars in various scales for decades. For a number of years, NOREV has also been active in the 1:18 segment, building car models of several brands. The French tricolor is of course amply represented in the range, and it is therefore self-evident Read more
Model car manufacturer Whitebox has been supplying a number of attractive miniatures in 1:43 scale for some time now. Among the wide range of scaled-down car brands are some beautiful Volvo copies, which are very worthwhile for adepts and collectors. We highlight one of the scale models of the Swedish brand: the 220, the station variant Read more
