Welcome to the first Planet Diecast update!

June is Antique Toy Month at the Greene County Museum in Arkansas. A huge variety of old toys will be on display this month, including boats, games, stuffed animals and a 100-year-old handmade doll.

Looksmart have announced their latest Lamborghini - the Aventador J in Year of the Dragon Livery. 

Marklin ‘Providence’ nears quarter-million-dollar mark in $1.8M sale.

VINELAND, N.J. –Bertoia Auctions’ May 12, 2012 sale of Part I of the Dick Claus Antique Nautical Toy and Boat collection was a first-class ride all the way. 

We are pleased to present our second specialist Toy, Models and Collectables aucton
of 2012.

In addition, we have commercials and some more general lots to suit both
collectors and traders.

Revell’s new military-themed Leonardo da Vinci wooden model kits are available from August 2012.

Traditional toy soldier maker Thomas Gunn has been one of Toy Collector’s biggest supporters since our launch – and they’ve certainly made use of the facilities!

FrontiArt have launched two new 1/43 full-detail Lamborghini models, the Aventador LP700-4 and Jota SVR. 

TIMONIUM, Md. – Fine European antique toys and train stations, plus a fabulous array of still and mechanical banks are at the heart of RSL’s 621-lot auction to be held July 1, 2012 at Richard Opfer’s gallery in Timonium (suburban Baltimore), Maryland. Titled “Toys, Train Stations, Banks & Americana,” the auction’s wonderfully varied selections include the John Jirofsky architectural still bank collection, the late Dr. James Laster’s collection of train stations, and other carefully chosen additional consignments

VINELAND, N.J. – Bertoia’s March 23-24 ‘Made to Be Played’ auction, a 1,400-lot offering highlighted by the Grover Van Dexter European tin toy collection, closed the books at an impressive $1.3 million (inclusive of 15% buyer’s premium). An extensive variety of early toys crossed the auction block. A Hubley cast-iron Popeye Patrol depicting the popular cartoon sailor on a motorcycle had been estimated at $10,000-$12,000 and rode off as top lot after hammering $19,550.

40-year collection includes spectacular array of vintage firecrackers, pyrotechnic rarities

An update! The next generation of TC is almost here!

It's HERO TIME! Round 2 has your favourite Marvel Comics heroes! Now they're movie stars too. 

Dreweatts Donnington Priory, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2JE
Wednesday 25th April 2012, 2pm

With its front mounted supercharger, the 4.5 litre Bentley became the quintessential British sports car of the 1920s and 1930s. It was shaped from the earlier 4-cylinder 3 litre, but produced substantially more power with its blown engine.