Favorite diecast

[Thedragsterdude]

Hi my favorite diecast I have is my days of thunder stuff tell me yours 

Edited January 31 by Thedragsterdude

[Geno]

This one. Danbury Mint 1/24 The California Kid.

[Thedragsterdude]

2 hours ago, Geno said:

This one. Danbury Mint 1/24 The California Kid.

That’s cool the California kid cars cool

[THarrison351]

Danbury Mint Hirohata Mercury

[Geno]

1 hour ago, THarrison351 said:

Danbury Mint Hirohata Mercury

That's a beauty too. Glad I have it also.💯😎

[Gramps46]

Danbury Mint Purple People Eater

[Ace-Garageguy]

Franklin Mint 1/24 W-196R Merc.

Plans are to use it as the basis for a heavily upgraded model (wheels/tires, panel fit, etc.), but that swoopy body is so pretty just as it is...

[Geno]

Man, there's some great looking models here. 💯😎

[1959scudetto]

For subject matter: 1966 Ford GT40 Mk II (Wix collectibles/Icons 1/24)

 

For finesse of execution (check out those delicate spoke wheels...): 1955 Mercedes 300 SLR "Uhlenhaut Coupé (Minichamps/Paul's model art 1/24)

Edited February 5 by 1959scudetto

[Geno]

I'm enjoying seeing these models. Although, I was hoping for a better response. 😥

[Falcon Ranchero]

On 1/24/2025 at 8:34 PM, THarrison351 said:

Danbury Mint Hirohata Mercury

Oh that’s so awesome; I only got the new hot wheels😂

[Falcon Ranchero]

Gotta go with my 1:24 scale Greenlight Christine

 

[Thedragsterdude]

These are all cool models y’all have and race cars

[Falcon Ranchero]

Also did some light exposure photography with that Christine model

[Geno]

2 hours ago, Falcon Ranchero said:

Also did some light exposure photography with that Christine model

Man, those are cool shots. I have a question. I don't know that much about the Greenlight models. Is it actual 1/24? I know on JADA models, they are hit or miss. I've seen them at 1/24, some slightly smaller, some bigger. I have the DM Christine, but I'd like to add one of the Greenlight '57 Tulsa Plymouths if the scale is right. Thanks.

[Falcon Ranchero]

2 hours ago, Geno said:

Man, those are cool shots. I have a question. I don't know that much about the Greenlight models. Is it actual 1/24? I know on JADA models, they are hit or miss. I've seen them at 1/24, some slightly smaller, some bigger. I have the DM Christine, but I'd like to add one of the Greenlight '57 Tulsa Plymouths if the scale is right. Thanks.

Not 100% sure; I know what you mean though; like I have a built Revell 1957 Bel Air and the AMT version, both being stated as 1:25, but the Revell is considerably larger. As for this Greenlight Diecast, I'm not sure; I'd say it's pretty normal sized, but I do have a built 1:25 scale AMT Christine model, so I could compare the two and if the diecast is larger I would imagine it's true 1:24 scale. I'll let you know once I find out. 

[Geno]

Sweet, thank you.💯👍

[Falcon Ranchero]

22 hours ago, Geno said:

Sweet, thank you.💯👍

Just put the two side by side, the AMT is way longer, and a little bit taller than the Diecast, and remember, the AMT is 1:25 so it should be smaller than the Greenlight but it’s not, so I don’t believe it’s a true 1:24 scale

[Geno]

Nathan, thank you. I certainly do appreciate you checking. I wish they wouldn't advertise models as 1:24 when they're not. Welly is bad for doing that also. I wanted one of their Buick GSX models and it is also smaller than 1/25.

[Falcon Ranchero]

On 1/30/2025 at 12:36 PM, Geno said:

Nathan, thank you. I certainly do appreciate you checking. I wish they wouldn't advertise models as 1:24 when they're not. Welly is bad for doing that also. I wanted one of their Buick GSX models and it is also smaller than 1/25.

Yeah, nowadays I seem to notice it and go "that's odd" because if, for example, you want to make a diorama with some cars, you gotta be carefull about the realistic size, if you wish to combine different brands (like AMT and Revell cars). For me, I'm not terribly put off by that fact that if it was not the true scale, I wouldn't buy it. If it's cool I totally would, no matter whether the scale size is true or not.

[Rocketman455]

Here are my 2 favorite diecast. They are 1/24 scale and rarley seen.

[tbusch]

1/43 Thrust SSC

 

[Geno]

On 2/17/2025 at 10:36 AM, Rocketman455 said:

Here are my 2 favorite diecast. They are 1/24 scale and rarley seen.

Man, those are just too cool, I love that movie.😎💯

[TooOld]

Exoto polished aluminum Daytona Coupe . I don't display it anymore , it's safely packed away .

[TonyH]

These two are probably my favorites. Sorry for the weird angle but the Daytona coupe is Exoto and Shelby Collectibles GT-40. I picked up some gumball decals to add numbers on the GT-40. I'm not sure why they weren't on there to begin with, but I picked it up second hand. Anyone have any idea why it may not have come with numbers, such as a unique version or something? 

Edited March 27 by TonyH