Maisto
The best of the latest diecast news from the world of Maisto
Cruel Diecast Joke of the Week
VWVORTEX.COM forum poster gtidude2000 gets the “Prankster of the Week” award for this little mock-up of a MK2 GTI that never was. He was able to fool a few fellow forum members until one called his bluff. Now only if Maisto would produce a real one!! Head on over to the Vortex forums with the [...]
Maisto bulks up its 2007 product offerings
Poster Randy1501 over on JOESDIECASTSHACK.COM hits readers with a barrage of posts showing samples of the new lines Maisto will be bringing to market this year. Each post gives features a variety of pictures of cars in the lines creating a nice preview! Maisto’s new lines (with links to each post) will include: Outlaws – [...]
Maisto expands their VW offerings
Over in the Diecast & Model Car forum on vwvortex.com poster sbvwfanatic shares a interesting discovery found in the latest issue of Diecast Magazine. The first page ad of the latest issue reveals that Maisto will be offering the VW R32 (MKIV) in 1/24th scale. Photos on the page show four different color variations including [...]
Maisto expanding beyond diecast?
Interesting quote from Maisto management… “We had a very good year internationally, and we see that continuing for 2007. But our category is not exactly on the upswing. So we have moved beyond die-cast into other areas of vehicle play, such as R/C, juvenile die-cast, etc, as well as moving out of the vehicle aisle [...]
Maisto starts haulin’
JDS poster Sixty8hotwheels gives us a glimpse of the new flatbed hauler from Maisto. This piece features a metal body with a plastic base, as well as a flat bed that slides and tilts to form a ramp. Poster wilcoxg has spotted them in his local Target at a price point of $7. [via joesdiecastshack.com]
