Table of contents for Winter 2022 in Die Cast X

2021 was a big year for the die cast industry. We can’t recall seeing more new castings and more new colorways by more die cast companies in a long while. It’s a great thing to see and bodes well for the year to come. 2022 looks to be another big year for die cast and we can’t wait to see what new releases will be dropped and new custom die casts will be created. If you missed our previous Fall 2021 issue of Die Cast X (DCX), you may be surprised to see our new look and revamped format. For those who did read it, we heard you loud and clear. Your letters, e-mails and Instagram direct messages have been positively positive and for that, we thank you for your…

If you’ve ever seen a car on the street, in a parking lot, at a car show or even stuck in traffic and thought to yourself, “That looks like a real life Hot Wheels.” that is what the Hot Wheels Legends Tour is all about. The 2021 Hot Wheels Legends Tour came roaring back in 2021 with 13e vents that spanned the world. The Hot Wheels Legends Tour is all about searching for a custom vehicle worthy of becoming a Hot Wheels die-cast car. Yes that’s right, the winning design will be inducted into the Hot Wheels Garage of Legends and turned into a 1:64 die-cast car to be sold and played with by kids of all ages all over the globe. How cool is that? If you’re like me,…

If you are lucky enough to be a child of the 80s, you probably grew up as I did, he avily influenced by the amazing vehicles that you saw on television and on the big screen. Thinking back to my childhood, I can’t tell you the name of my first grade teacher or what the name of my favorite book in grade school was. What I can tell you is that the General Lee is a’69 Dodge Char ger, Knight Rider’s KITT was a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, and that the A-Team van was a GMC Vandura. I’d say that it was this vehicular Hollywood influence that has made me the motor head that I am today. Growing up watching all these cool vehicles can really have an impact on…

Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past decade, you’ll probably know that collectability of 1:1-scale Porsches have been turbocharged and as a result, the values of the Stuttgart cars have skyrocketed to astronomical heights. We see Porches that were once sitting idle at $30k on the used car market just ten years ago now cresting $100k. Now that’s an investment we regret not making. One of the more collectible Porsches, which is quite a statement since they’re pretty much all collectible at this point, is the ultra-rare 911 Turbo S Flachbau. Also known as the Flat Nose, or Slant Nose option, this particular model of 911 was hand-built in Stuttgart at the end of the 964’s run in 1994. 964 is the company’s internal name for the type…

The first time I saw a Ford COE was about ten years ago at an acquaintance’s place. I went over with a buddy to help him push a Ford Falcon chassis out of his garage and there it was. It’s an imposing machine, looking like a giant, cartoonishly deformed Ford F100 pick-up truck. COE stands for Cab Over Engine, so its unique look is a direct result of its design. One look at it and I was in love. The COE is cute and bold at the same time, and somehow looks otherworldly. It was later on that same evening that I realized that the COE reminded me of something else; my Muscle Machines die cast cars and trucks. If there was any vehicle that deserved to be made into…

01 ESVAL MODELS 1948 KURTIS OMOHUNDRO COMET Esval is always coming up with truly unique die casts of actual cars and this aluminum coach-built sports car is no exception. This Paul Omohundro designed car debuted in February 1949 on the pages of Road & Track magazine and now can be yours in 1:43-scale. Scale: 1:43 P/N: EMUS43026B MSRP: N/A URL: esvalmodels.com 02 SUN STAR 1963 FORD GALAXIE 500/XL HARD TOP The 1963 Ford Galaxie 500/XL was one of the smoothest cruisers at the time and packed quite a punch too. It’s many choices of V8 engines and a new for 1963 “fastback” style roof helped make this stunning car popular for years to come. Sun Star presents this replica finished in Sandshell Beige for your collection. Scale: 1:18 P/N: 657440014687…

Ford versus the world. That’s what Ford’s 1960-era entries into the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans races should have been called. Famed for their rivalry with perennial sports car favorite, Ferrari, during that era, Ford actually took on all of the top racecar makers of the world, not only Ferrari, and they still came out on top. The storied marque’s incredible GT40 racecar went on to dominate race circuits globally and is considered one of the best racing machines of all-time. Five decades later, Ford looked to celebrate their 1966 Le Mans win with a high tech descendant of the GT40, the Ford GT. This modern take on the GT40 also took first place at the 2016 running of the famed race. A limited number of street able examples…

If you’re like us, you appreciate precise scale details, no matter what material they are crafted out of. In this edition of The X-Factor, we take a look at Tamiya’s latest assembly model kit that replicates the 2021 Toyota GR 86 in 1/24-scale. There’s been plenty of excitement building up around this perfect detail kit. Let’s dive in and see why that is. We’re all about detailed miniature vehicles, even ones that are formed of injection-molded plastic. True-to-life scale details are elements that most scale enthusiasts clamor for and Tamiya’s model kits continually take it to another level. Tamiya’s 1/24 scale model kit recreates the 2021 Toyota GR 86 as it comes on the showroom floor of your local Toyota dealer and more often than not, at local club races…

When it comes to muscle cars, which make are you most loyal to? Are you a dyed in the wool Ford fan? Or are you a bowtie wearing Chevy enthusiast? Mopar shouldn’t be left out of the conversation as well. With so many iconic muscle cars out there, it can be a hard choice to decide which brand to back. Would it be considered cheating if we say that we’re fans of all muscle cars? After the golden age of the muscle cars, for decades, econo boxes ruled our streets. What a scary thought, but it’s true. With a few exceptions, there didn’t seem to be many muscle cars coming out of Detroit in the 80s and 90s. Thank the displacement gods that all that has changed and we’re currently…