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Mooneyes Sledsters now in stock
After a short pre-order period, the Custom Crew’s new Mooneyes Sledster is now shipping. This release mark several changes for the company including their first corporate licensing partnership, as well as the ability to purchase chase pieces as part of a four pack. Similar to previous Custom Crew releases, both the standard and chase editions [...]
Diecast Stories: Custom Beauty is in the eye of the Collector
There are a growing number of collectors in the diecast community who question the merits of collecting customized pieces or the so-called Code 3 class of diecast. That question is becoming more relevant as an increasing number of diecast customizers appear on the scene and that the Diecastspace.com KustomKon Conference (the first ever event geared [...]
New Flatbed Sledster available for pre-order
Last week The Custom Crew announced the official pre-order for the all new Flatbed Sledster. Attendees of the 2010 DiecastSpace Super Convention got an first-hand look at the pre-production version of this new version of the original Sledster and the reactions were all the same – this thing ROCKS! The flatbed trailer has been sized [...]
Johnny Lightning to produce Toy Peddler Challenger
Fresh off the heals of the partnership between Johnny Lightning and The Custom Crew comes the news of a new deal between JL and The Toy Peddler. Paul Biddle, owner of the Toy Peddler has been working on a 1:1 scale 1970 Challenger which is scheduled to be revealed in “person” at the Los Angeles [...]
The Custom Crew and Johnny Lightning Collaboration Sneak Peek Photos!
A few weeks ago I posted about The Custom Crew’s Luis Tanahara and his design collaboration with Johnny Lightning. At the end of that article I hinted that we might be seeing additional collaborations between the two, and now is time to start sharing! Click any image to see them up close! As you [...]
DiecastSpace.com 2nd Anniversary Sledster
DiecastSpace celebrates its two year anniversary with the sale of this amazing limited edition custom Sledster. The graphics for this special piece were designed by the Custom Crew’s Big Lou Tanahara, and the customizing work will be handled by Dino Laspada (aka LBCustomz). Dino is a stickler when it comes to perfection, so collectors can [...]
Sledster II pre-orders ending soon
Earlier this year collectors were introduced to the The Custom Crew’s Sledster II. This “cab-only” version of the original Sledster was wildly popular and provided enthusiasts with a new, lower barrier to entry for adding a Custom Crew limited edition piece to their collections. Pre-orders for the second version of the Sledster 2 were announced [...]
