Featured Diecast Model Cars
Welcome to Diecast Hobby USA
We specialize in diecast cars from AUTOart, Battle Machines, Bburago, BIGTIME Muscle, DUB City, ERTL Auto World, Hot Wheels, Jada Toys, Maisto Pro Rodz, Welly, plus more brands of 1/24 and 1/18 diecast model cars. Our highly detailed diecast models consist of great features such as custom exterior paint, custom rims, rubber tires, custom grilles, suicide doors, perfectly modeled engines, detailed interiors with audio and video systems, and custom body kits. The types of diecast models that we carry include American muscle, exotic, fire & rescue, luxury, police, showroom, and vintage. Our inventory also include diecast accessories such as gas pump island replicas, body shop & gas station dioramas, replacement rims, body shop & garage figurines, display cases, and engine hoists.
Collecting Diecast Cars as a Hobby
Collecting diecast model cars is a great way for automobile fans to collect and own replicas of their favorite cars. No matter your age, collecting model cars can be an exciting hobby for everyone. The next best thing to parking a 1967 Ford Mustang GT in the garage, is parking it next to a 1966 Chevy Chevelle SS 396 and a 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS on the display shelves of your diecast cars.
There are many different reasons why people collect diecast model cars. People tend to collect them as an investment opportunity or as a hobby. Those who collect them as a hobby will likely aim to collect diecast models in a certain field (ie. auto, construction, farming equipment). Those who like a specific car company (ie. Cadillac, Chevy, Ford) will attempt to collect different model cars for that specific brand. Those who like a certain manufacturer (ie. Hot Wheels, Jada Toys, Maisto) will try to collect as many diecast cars from that company as they can.
The first step in collecting diecast cars is deciding on the scale that you're going to collect. Larger-scale premium models (ie. 1/12, 1/18, 1/24) are generally made with attention to detail. Features such as doors, trunk/boot, and hood/bonnet that open, a detailed engine compartment, steerable wheels, glossy exterior paint, and tires mounted on a workable suspension system that replicate 1:1 automobiles. Brands such as Jada Toys and Maisto International fabricate custom diecast model cars with features such as custom rims, custom body kits, custom paint jobs, detailed interiors with audio and video systems, and custom grilles. In smaller scales (1/32, 1/43, 1/64) some of the details are often eliminated. In smaller scale diecast models, generally the steering do not work, only the front doors and hood open, and the interior is not detailed.
The Latest Diecast News
July 27, 2010
New Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera 1/18 diecast model car added by Maisto.
July 26, 2010
4 diecast cars added from Maisto: 2010 Ford Mustang GT Convertible 1/18, 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Convertible PRO RODZ 1/18, Land Rover Range Rover Sport 1/18, and Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 1/24
June 29, 2010
Diecast cars added from Jada Toys BIGTIME Kustom Series: 1963 Chevy Impala 1/24 and 1987 Buick Regal Grand National 1/24.
June 17, 2010
Diecast cars added from ERTL, M2 Machines, Maisto, and Saico. ERTL: 1969 Dodge Charger Dukes of Hazzard General Lee 1/25. M2 Machines: M2 Machines 1969 Dodge Daytona 1/64 1st Shot. Maisto: 1970 Chevrolet Nova PRO RODZ 1/18, 1986 Chevy Monte Carlo SS T-Top 1/24, and 1963 Dodge 330 Police Car 1/18. Saico: 1970 Chevy Monte Carlo 1/24.
June 13, 2010
Dioramas and accessories added. Create communities with this Body Shop Building Diorama 1/24 and Diorama Gas Station Building 1/24 made by American Diorama. Replace the wheels on your 1/18 diecast cars with Chevy Rally Wheels & Tires made by GMP.
June 10, 2010
Check out these diecast cars added by Jada Toys. For all you donk riders we added a 1987 Buick Regal 1/24 Donk Box & Bubble. We also added more color variations to the 1967 Shelby Mustang GT 500KR 1/24 Mass
June 8, 2010
We added 8 model cars in multiple color variations by Kinsmart, Kyosho, Minichamps, Maisto, Mondo Motors, and Shelby Collectibles. The Kinsmart diecast model include: 2008 Hummer H2 1/32. The Minichamps diecast models include: 2005 Bentley Continental Flying Spur 1/18 and 2009 Mercedes-Benz E Class 1/18. The Mondo Motors diecast cars include: Maserati GranTurismo 1/24 and Lamborghini Estoque 1/18. The Shelby Collectibles model car include: 2010 Shelby GT500 Super Snake 1/18. The Maisto diecast collectible include: 2009 Nissan GT-R 1/24. The Kyosho diecast collectible include: BMW 750Li (F02) 1/18.
June 4, 2010
We added 14 diecast cars in multiple color variations by Auto World, ERTL, Greenlight, Norev, and Welly. These models consist of ol' skool American muscle, luxury, and modern American muscle. The ERTL Auto World diecast model cars include: 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator 1/18, 1969 1/2 Dodge Super Bee 1/18, and 1967 Chevy Impala SS 427 1/18. The ERTL model include: 1965 Chevy Chevelle Malibu SS 396 1/18. The Greenlight diecast cars include: 2009 Chevy Corvette ZO6 GT-1 1/24 and 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 1/18. The Norev model car include: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S1/18. The Welly diecast collectibles include: BMW 645 CI 1/25, Mercedes Benz SL500 1/24, 2003 LandRover Range Rover 1/18, 2003 Land Rover Range Rover 1/25, and 2010 Jaguar XJ 1/24.
