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The Sledster, Release 2 Sneak Peek
“Big Lou” Tanahara and Bossco were in full-effect at The Custom Crew booth during the 2009 DiecastSpace.com Super Convention. Not only were they introducing many to the Sledster for the very first time, but they gave everyone a glimpse of what’s to come in Release 2! The pieces in Release 2 will include both the [...]
Original Artwork by Larry Wood and Luis Tanahara
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 [...]
Saturday Nitro featuring the legendary George Barris
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 [...]
Saturday Nitro featuring Chris “Nightstalker” Walker
Saturday Nitro invites one of its first (of many) die-cast customizers to sit behind the mic. The talented Chris “Nightstalker” Walker joins me for a lengthy conversation about customizing, his collection and what inspires him. This show has something for all die-cast collectors, no matter if you’re into customizing or not. Even “Big Lou” Tanahara [...]
Connecticut Valley Diecast Holiday Dinner Wrap-up
I feel fortunate to live in New England and be a diecast collector. My location in Massachusetts allows me to access about 6 states within a two hour drive, and that opens up an opportunity to connect with many of the clubs that have been established in those areas. This past weekend I had the [...]
The People of SEMA 2008
Here’s a quick set of some of the people from the diecast and racing industry that I met during SEMA 2008. While there were plenty of “booth babes” too, I refrained for filling my camera with T&A since there are plenty of other place to find those shots on the net. However, I did include [...]
DieHard-DieCast.com releases Limited Edition Jada ’47 Ford COE
This week Greg Rogue from DieHard-Diecast.com announce the release of a new Limited Edition run of Jada ’47 Ford COEs that are sure to gain some attention. This is the first of what he hopes to be many pieces in their new exclusive DieHard DieCast brand. There are also quite a few other “firsts” associated [...]
