"Diecast Collecting"

[Just Plain Dave]

OK here is a good idea of the size of the Monoblock wheels.

Here is another truck.
The wheels are redline wheels.
I know not what I got them from but obviously not something I collect.

Here is a Chevelle SS Wagon.
The glass may give you an idea how painted this was.

Here is a Chevelle Panel with fancy wheels installed before I got it.

And here is an Ertl Replica Chevy Fleetside

[TPK]

Like the Chevy Dave!

[TPK]

I stopped off at the store where I found Hot Wheels for €1 a piece on my way home from work yesterday to see what I could find. Came up with 5 that I liked. A Chevy, two Toyota's, a Jeep & a Mini Cooper Countryman. My wife likes Mini Countryman.

Here are a few pictures. Thanks for looking friends!

[TPK]

And the rest...,

[cody6268]

Nice scores! I found the Hilux Revo some months back at my local Dollar General, but I haven't found MBX's Gladiator yet. They did a better job than HW.

However, I prefer the original Gladiator J-20 from the '60s.

[cody6268]

I found yet another Gladiator, from Maisto, today at Dollar General. This casting, in the US at least, has mostly been showing up in 5,9, and 20 packs exclusive to Walmart. I don't go there, and buying blindly from assortments off the Walmart website is a waste of time, money, effort, and space.

It was interesting to me, as it's lettered as a fire department rig.

I had to pay a bit more (DG price $6.50, while Walmart is $4) and get stuck with a bunch more cars I don't want or need, but I was glad to have it.

The VW T3 Transporter in this pack was excellent as well. In fact, if it weren't for the T3, I would've left the overpriced 5-pack on the shelf.

Two of the other three I already had (more on those later), and the third was an ugly POS.

[Just Plain Dave]

Got a box of premium cars coming and a bunch of custom wheels coming.

[Just Plain Dave]

Here are some premiums and other stuff.
Maisto 55 Chevy Wagon

Castline 57 Chevy Wagon

Maisto 55 Nomad

Maisto 55 Buick Riviera

Racing Champions 67 Chevelle SS

[Just Plain Dave]

Matchbox 63 Chevy C10

Hot Wheels 70 Camaro

Johnny Lightning Roadster

Johnny Lightning 73 Grand Am

M2 69 Pontiac GTO Judge

And a JL 64 GTO that he said was worth $80

[Just Plain Dave]

Seems I forgot a couple.

Hot Wheels Mystery Machine

and Johnny Lightning 67 Olds Cutlass

[Just Plain Dave]

Can't believe no one has commented.....

[Dan In MI]

A '63 C-10!

[doglegg]

Can't believe no one has commented.....

I looked Dave, does that count?

[Just Plain Dave]

Sure does.

[WillyCamaro]

Yer good buddy.
We got lots of homies browsing "the bench". It was a good decision to throw up the thread, if I do say so myself.

[jmh58]

JPD.. I was at Carlisle Auto Swap/Flea this past Friday.. There must have been 10-20 HW dealers there plus probably an additional gaggle of others that had HW in their spots.. HWs are really making a HUGE come back here in Pa..
John

[1967redrider]

Do any of you guys know of any 1:48 scale cars, trucks or other vehicles? Thanks in advance!

[TPK]

Matchbox 63 Chevy C10
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Hot Wheels 70 Camaro
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Johnny Lightning Roadster
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Johnny Lightning 73 Grand Am
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M2 69 Pontiac GTO Judge
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And a JL 64 GTO that he said was worth $80
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Lotta nice old timers! I like the Olds Cutlass too!

[Dan In MI]

Do any of you guys know of any 1:48 scale cars, trucks or other vehicles?

Most of the 1:48 models that I'm aware of are plastic armor and aircraft kits. I'll jog my memory and do some research; maybe I'll turn up some. I'm assuming you want them for a model railroad layout; if so, what gauge/scale are the trains?

[1967redrider]

Do any of you guys know of any 1:48 scale cars, trucks or other vehicles?

Most of the 1:48 models that I'm aware of are plastic armor and aircraft kits. I'll jog my memory and do some research; maybe I'll turn up some. I'm assuming you want them for a model railroad layout; if so, what gauge/scale are the trains?

Thanks, Dan. Yes, O gauge which is 1:48. 1:50 wouldn't be an issue, not sure how car scales work? I do know Hot Wheels and Matchbox are too small.

[WillyCamaro]

Do any of you guys know of any 1:48 scale cars, trucks or other vehicles?

Most of the 1:48 models that I'm aware of are plastic armor and aircraft kits. I'll jog my memory and do some research; maybe I'll turn up some. I'm assuming you want them for a model railroad layout; if so, what gauge/scale are the trains?

Thanks, Dan. Yes, O gauge which is 1:48. 1:50 wouldn't be an issue, not sure how car scales work? I do know Hot Wheels and Matchbox are too small.

If I remember correctly, Matchbox is 1/55.

For 1/48, you'll have to look @ Euro/Aussie diecast brands.

[Dan In MI]

Some of the larger Matchbox models (King Size, Super Kings, Speed Kings) may be around 1:48. Models of Yesteryear could also fall into that range if antiques would be okay. I'll do a little digging and see what I come up with.

[1967redrider]

Thanks guys.

[TPK]

Regular size Hot Wheels & Matchbox are 1:64. That's all I know about car scales. I use "1:64" as my search word on eBay when I am looking at Hot Wheels ect. You could just try the scale your looking for as your search word John ( 1:48 ) & just see what turns up.

[1967redrider]

Regular size Hot Wheels & Matchbox are 1:64. That's all I know about car scales. I use "1:64" as my search word on eBay when I am looking at Hot Wheels ect. You could just try the scale your looking for as your search word John ( 1:48 ) & just see what turns up.

Good suggestion, Tom. Thanks!