Indholdsfortegnelse for Fall 2021 i Die Cast X

Welcome to a completely revamped and redesigned Die Cast X Magazine! The die cast hobby has evolved and changed greatly over the past several years and we’re here with an updated look and attitude to usher in a new age for Die Cast X as well. We’ll still have the coverage of the latest and greatest in the die cast world that you’ve come to rely on, but we’ll also include articles about the growing die cast customization movement that has engulfed our hobby. We love seeing fully decked out and reimagined die cast as much as you do. We’ll also get into the heads of die cast pioneers and visionaries and see if we can pry some secrets out of them. In this issue, we sit down with Hot…

If have your ear to the ground of the custom die cast movement, you’ll undoubtedly hear the disruption of the die cast industry that Jun Imai is creating. The impact of his mantra, “break every rule” and of his brand, Kaido House has been turning heads and expanding collections the world over since its introduction. The LA native is not only the Founder and Owner of Kaido House, but its Chief of Product and Design as well. Imai grew up in a petrol-fueled household, which led to his addiction to anything with wheels including cars, BMX and skateboarding. Shortly after high school, Imai began building mini trucks and got into downhill MTB racing. He eventually landed in the renowned auto design program at Art Center College of Design. Working his…

We’re living during a time of a muscle car revival and we are loving it. Dodge Challenger Hellcat, Chevy Camaro ZL1 and the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 are going head to head across the nation in a battle for the hearts and minds of V8 loving motorheads. Which will prevail? Tough choice. It’s hard to say if any one of them will reign supreme, but no matter which model comes to dominate, us scale automotive enthusiasts are already the true winners. Our garages can contain the best that this current crop of V8 muscle cars has to offer and thanks to GT Spirit, the latest model in our garage is the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. Let’s get some info on what makes this Mustang so coveted by drivers. The 2020…

01TARMAC WORKS 1/43 RWB 964 WAIKATO Collectors beware. This 1/43 scale die-cast of a Rauh-Welt Begriff (RWB) 964 Waikato is a limited production run item and will never be produced again. It features detailed rims & rubber wheels as well as detailed front and rear lights. The die cast includes a display base with acrylic cover, an outer paper sleeve box and an individual numbered collector card as well. Scale: 1:43 P/N: HOBBY43 MSRP: $39.90 URL: tarmacworks.com 02 RACING CHAMPIONS 1967 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS VER. B 1:64 DIECAST Fasten your seat belts and let Racing Champions take you for a ride through decades of automotive die cast collectibles from the past and present! This highly detailed 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS comes in gloss black and is fitted with redline tires.…

What’s the first manufacturer that pops into mind when you hear the word, motorsports? For some it will be Ford, for others Ferrari or Porsche. For this writer it’s Honda. The marque many of us may not have initially named as a racing powerhouse is Aston Martin. That isn’t to say the historically strong motorsports brand doesn’t deserved to be named, but in the minds of many, it is synonymous with luxury coupés and plush grand tourers, now known more for its posh air and link to James Bond over hard charging racing. On the contrary, British developed and built racing vehicles are a dominant force on international motorsports. Whether it’s F1 or sports car endurance racing, there’s a good chance you’ll find a UK-based team in the lead, including…

Do you find yourself sneaking a peek at the die cast aisle in any store you happen to be at? Whether you’re buying a carton of milk at the supermarket or picking up batteries at a big box store, as second nature, you (in) voluntarily stop by and rifle through the die casts any chance you get. You my friend, have a die cast addiction. Don’t worry about it, because so do we, in a big way. If you’re like us, you’re constantly looking for the latest and greatest die cast releases to add to your collection. With so much going on in the die cast industry, it can be much too easy to miss out on a limited drop or entirely forget to order a die cast that you’ve…

Yes, you’re not wrong. You are reading a die-cast specialty magazine and no, Tamiya does not make die-cast cars. But if you’re like us, you appreciate exacting scale details, no matter what material they are represented in. Ever wonder what the ‘X’ in Die castX stands for? It represents the X-factor. That is to say, the ‘X’ can mean many things, but in the case of the featured model kit, it stands for perfect detail. We just love looking at detailed miniatures, even if they are presented in injection-molded plastic. True-to-life scale elements are something that most scale enthusiasts clamor for and Tamiya’s model kits take it to another level. Tamiya’s 1/24 scale model kit recreates the 1989 Sauber-Mercedes C9 as it competed in the 1989 World Sportscar Championship season.…

Don’t mistake Kaido House for some upstart newbie outfit. In fact, the brand is helmed by Jun Imai, a well respected and seasoned designer that probably has his finger prints on some of your favorite die cast cars that you may already have in your collection. There’s much more to Imai’s story than we have space for here, read more about him in our interview with him later on in this issue. For its inaugural launch, Kaido House partnered up with die cast maker Mini GT to produce a line of highly detailed 1/64-scale die cast Datsun 510s. Their Datsun 510 Pro Street release is based on Imai’s idea of what street legal drag 510s would look like. Why did they decide to go with Datsun 510s you may ask?…

When it comes to muscle cars, the Chevrolet Camaro is one nameplate that has enough gravitas to epitomize the entire genre. The 1967 Camaro came on the scene at the right time to counter the Ford Mustang craze of the mid-60s. It was Chevy’s big move into the pony car wars and has been a mainstay for muscle car lovers ever since. The car’s success is proven, with a linage that has spawned six generations of Camaros over the span of five decades. In 2017 Chevrolet celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Camaro. To commemorate its golden anniversary, the manufacturer released a special 50th anniversary edition of the car, nicknamed the Fifty. This limited edition trim was made available on 2LT and 2SS coupe and convertible models. The Fifty featured…

Racing is an inherently dangerous sport and rally racing arguably tops the list in terms of sheer danger. Not only do rally drivers and their co-pilots need to negotiate long stretches over unimproved terrain, they also have to do it in any weather, any time of day or night and for long periods of time. Racing series such as the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) host some of the most demanding racing there is. Rallying invariably takes the driver, navigator, their crew and the machines to the breaking point. Prevailing in rally racing can enshrine a team among the pantheon of motoring greats. It was during the 80s and 90s that the WRC really started to gain ground and was recognized by many auto manufacturers as the go to racing…