"Diecast Collecting"

[WillyCamaro]

Hey folks, here's another favorite hobby of mine... Collecting diecast 1/64 cars and trucks.
I know Cody has a huge collection, anyone else enjoy hunting for Hot Wheels/Matchbox?

[WillyCamaro]

More.

[WillyCamaro]

And more .

[carrmillus]

...........there's no way to tell how many of these were bought over the years for our kids!!!!............. :shock..................

[XX Case XX]

I collect diecast, but not Hot wheels. Mostly NASCAR and IRL.

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Mike

[cudgee]

All very interesting stuff you have my friends. I had a huge Matchbox collection as a kid, with Corgi and later when they appeared on the scene Hot Wheels. Got lost or whatever happens to a lot of your early childhood stuff. But please keep posting, i love all this stuff, and Willy, if you ever see a Hot Wheels surfer kombi van, grab it. There were only about 2 made for some reason, and they bring BIG bucks.

[cudgee]

Not as impressive as the collections posted, but they are " Die cast " which is rare in this day and age, mostly plastic. These are 2 American railways EMD diesel locomotives and one Australian.

[Colonel26]

I had a pile of them when I was a kid. I traded them all off in High School. I probably should have kept them.

I collected most of them in middle school. That was back in the late 80’s when a brand new Hotwheels was 50¢ at K Mart or Walmart.

[cudgee]

I had a pile of them when I was a kid. I traded them all off in High School. I probably should have kept them.

I collected most of them in middle school. That was back in the late 80’s when a brand new Hotwheels was 50¢ at K Mart or Walmart.

I started collecting Hotwheels in the late sixties or early seventies when they were first released, 20 cents.

[eveled]

Not something I collect intentionally, but we’ve acquired a lot if them over the years. Like legos. My collections were inherited from older family members and my kids got them from me. All played with so collector value is null.

My sister used to line up every matchbox car bumper to bumper. Then move them one at a time. Like stop and go traffic. Not my idea of fun.

[jmh58]

Back in the NASCAR surge I collected a TON.. Got about 6-8 big storage tubs full of them.. Probably got over a few hundred.. I know I spent ALOT on this stuff. But now it aint worth much.. 1/2 pennies on a dollar.. OH the knives I could have bought....
John

[cudgee]

We are all big kids at heart, we collect stuff 'cause we like it. I think we all know there's no money in it. If we all applied that logic, we would all have boring lives.

[WillyCamaro]

Amen Mate!

[cody6268]

Some very nice collections being shown. I'm into Marklin with trains, as they are very well made locomotives, and somewhat easy to work on. But, AC voltage eats you up if you've not unplugged the transformer. I still have a few Nascar models, but I've focused on only those with farm equipment sponsorship (have one for John Deere, one for Cub Cadet), and some of the early Racing Champions models depicting 1950s and 1960s cars. I am adding the Skoal Bandit Racing Harry Gant car, since some versions have Schrade Old Timer sponsorship on them; and to display with some of the Schrade Gant knives--I'm buying the SP2 version here pretty soon, since it's cheap.

I've recently cut back a bit, and refocused/restricted what I buy, but I have a lot of stuff. I need to clean out the outbuilding, install some shelving units, and start cataloging. Took some photos, but they stink. My cellphone only works good in bright areas; despite having a decent camera on paper.

First of all, a bit of a display I just put out today. The large drawing I have owned for a year, but my grandmother found a shelf (that used to hang on my wall) while getting the Christmas decorations out, and I decided to put it with the drawing here in my office.


The technical drawing belonged to a former American LaFrance employee and recently retired local community college. He left it behind when he retired and cleaned out his office last year. The maintenance staff at the college nearly threw it out before one of his colleagues, who knew me well, brought it up that I closely follow the history of American LaFrance during their eight-year tenure here in my small town of Bluefield, VA. Another of his colleagues is practically my neighbor, and dropped it off at my house. This is an approval sheet; which I guess the department didn't keep; or something was changed. The glass is broken. The story I was given was that the retired safety/electrical instructor was employed by American LaFrance, and trained employees in hydraulics or did work on hydraulics. I presume that when the Water Chief II came out, he probably did some of the engineering work (#2066 is an early Water Chief II). I have few small-scale American LaFrance models. Code 3 Collectibles specialized in fire trucks; but are no longer being produced, so they are expensive. But, I intend to pick up a few. And, no one has done the Bluefield era until this year; and it's just a (inaccurate) 3D printed model found on Shapeways. I've suggested the guy who designed it make a few changes for it to be accurate (the headlights is a main problem--they're the ones off the older Century Series from the '70s and early '80s before the Century 2000 was born; and then produced in my town when American LaFrance moved from NY to VA); and soon, it will be in my collection as a centerpiece.

The three belt buckles were put out by American LaFrance when they did business here in my town. Most have low serial numbers. Two came from local eBay sellers just last month, so presumably, these belonged to employees at one point. They're very heavy solid pewter, very well detailed, and made in West Virginia by a small promotional products company. Two of the trucks are High Speed-made models that Readers Digest used to sell. I got these for the truck in the middle, which was produced by Crown Premiums several years ago for State Farm Insurance. It's one of only two 1:64 pieces they produced (the other being a heavily customized Chevy Nomad for Snap On Tools). While the name isn't specified, I found the 1/1 is a 1935 Mack 75BX. The RD trucks are missing a few parts; but if they fall off the shelf, not a big deal.

Assorted micro-size fire trucks. Some are generic, others are from the "Moose Mountain" brand and I've had them for ages. Others are all diecast trucks Walmart used to sell. Three are the new "Micro Machines" which are nothing compared to the old Galoob-made ones. Galoob made a beautiful American LaFrance Aero Chief; which despite being 3" long, has opening doors, a fully functional ladder, and moving stabilizers.

'50s plastic open-cab fire trucks. The one on the left is Keystone; the one on the right is Hubley. Didn't know Hubley did plastic--I only know them for (hard to afford) diecast pieces.

[cody6268]

And, it crosses over.

Recently, one of these Ertl Schrade 1950 Chevy 3500 panel trucks with the box was selling for $100 here on the store. I found this one as a part of a lot on eBay, and lowballed the seller until I got it for $25 shipped. There's a little bit of tiny scratches that are very superficial, but it's virtually mint. Case put out a very nice John Deere-marked Dodge Power Wagon, but I don't really like the Butterbean it comes with. That's a very ugly pattern. You can get old promo versions of the truck (with logos for oil brands and hardware stores) for $20-30. The whole set with the knife was $100 at my cutlery store a year ago.

[cudgee]

That is a great selection of models you have there, love the last photo of the delivery van. There is just something about miniature models that i find irresistible, that is why i love model shows. Keep your collection coming, and i hope this thread keeps going. Good on Willy for getting it going.

[mrwatch]

When I had a O'scale train layout I picked up Hot Wheels and others for diorama or flat car loads. Bought a couple of Coka Cola die cast bank air planes but can't find buyers for used. And have several First Gear trucks, mostly semi's. And a Corvette.

[WillyCamaro]

Great collections mates, there all fine in me book .

Well it was bound to happen, sooner. or later.
I'm addicted to diecast (if that wasn't already obvious) .



Here's the load I brought home today, from hunting 4 different stores... And that's not even all... grabbed 6 nice Matchboxes too.


Well! I still got room on the shelf!



I do enjoy the hunt, as much as the cars themselves, one never knows what you'll come across, just have too look.

And that's not all... Just snagged some super nice, 1/18 replicas, cheap, at an online sale 2 days ago.
Will definitely post them, when they arrive.

[WillyCamaro]

Photos came out way better then I first thought, I'm getting the hang of things!

[WillyCamaro]

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[WillyCamaro]

And looks what was waiting in the mail for me, when I home from town today .

[cudgee]

Great collections mates, there all fine in me book .

Well it was bound to happen, sooner. or later.
I'm addicted to diecast (if that wasn't already obvious) .



Here's the load I brought home today, from hunting 4 different stores... And that's not even all... grabbed 6 nice Matchboxes too.


Well! I still got room on the shelf!



I do enjoy the hunt, as much as the cars themselves, one never knows what you'll come across, just have too look.

And that's not all... Just snagged some super nice, 1/18 replicas, cheap, at an online sale 2 days ago.
Will definitely post them, when they arrive.

you're gunna need a new room, not a shelf, at this rate.

[WillyCamaro]

Great collections mates, there all fine in me book .

Well it was bound to happen, sooner. or later.
I'm addicted to diecast (if that wasn't already obvious) .



Here's the load I brought home today, from hunting 4 different stores... And that's not even all... grabbed 6 nice Matchboxes too.


Well! I still got room on the shelf!



I do enjoy the hunt, as much as the cars themselves, one never knows what you'll come across, just have too look.

And that's not all... Just snagged some super nice, 1/18 replicas, cheap, at an online sale 2 days ago.
Will definitely post them, when they arrive.

you're gunna need a new room, not a shelf, at this rate.

[Camillus]

I have been collecting Hot Wheels for over 30 years and have quite a large collection now and have given away several to kids who want to start their own collection.

Really enjoy all types of 1/64 scales

Camillus

[WillyCamaro]

I have been collecting Hot Wheels for over 30 years and have quite a large collection now and have given away several to kids who want to start their own collection.

Really enjoy all types of 1/64 scales

Camillus

That tis awesome Cam, I do like that Gladiator a lot (and the escort is sic!).