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Dips in the economy aside, its a really good time to be a diecast collector. There have never been more options to attend a live event and connect with fellow collectors for some fun in this hobby that we all know and love. This year features large events that will definitely peak your interest no [...]

Turbofire! It’s concept speaks speed, style, and imagination. This casting shows the artistic depth and imagination of designer Ira Gilford. If this car was built in 1-to-1 scale it would probably wear a custom badge from the Winfield or Barris shops and would be finished in a 50’s style, custom fade candy paint scheme. It’s [...]

One thing certainly became apparent as I was going through the process of grouping my convention photos together. I didn’t take as many photos of the convention attendees as I thought! Guess I’ll make a mental note about that for Reston. With that being said, here’s my set of various folks that I managed to [...]

I had the fortunate opportunity to host the Ridemakerz Designer Round-Table Luncheon during at the 2009 DiecastSpace.com Super Convention. The event consisted of a panel that included Larry Wood, Carson Lev, George Barris, Luis Tanahara, Larry Andreini from Ridemakerz, Robert Russell from Shelby Collectibles, HWC Ryan from Mattel, Sean Taylor from M2, Chris Walker, Lee [...]

After a nerve racking start, our show with George Barris launched into marathon discussions about his career, his many accomplishments and the state of the world of diecast. Several callers added a little extra to this record length show. Without a doubt, George Barris is a master at his craft and has some incredible stories [...]