Featured Diecast Model Cars
Welcome to Diecast Hobby USA
We specialize in diecast cars from AUTOart, Battle Machines, Bburago, BIGTIME Muscle, DUB City, ERTL Auto World, Hot Wheels, Jada Toys, Maisto Pro Rodz, Welly, plus more brands of 1/24 and 1/18 diecast model cars. Our highly detailed diecast models consist of great features such as custom exterior paint, custom rims, rubber tires, custom grilles, suicide doors, perfectly modeled engines, detailed interiors with audio and video systems, and custom body kits. The types of diecast models that we carry include American muscle, exotic, fire & rescue, luxury, police, showroom, and vintage. Our inventory also include diecast accessories such as gas pump island replicas, body shop & gas station dioramas, replacement rims, body shop & garage figurines, display cases, and engine hoists.
Collecting Diecast Cars as a Hobby
Collecting diecast model cars is a great way for automobile fans to collect and own replicas of their favorite cars. No matter your age, collecting model cars can be an exciting hobby for everyone. The next best thing to parking a 1967 Ford Mustang GT in the garage, is parking it next to a 1966 Chevy Chevelle SS 396 and a 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS on the display shelves of your diecast cars.
There are many different reasons why people collect diecast model cars. People tend to collect them as an investment opportunity or as a hobby. Those who collect them as a hobby will likely aim to collect diecast models in a certain field (ie. auto, construction, farming equipment). Those who like a specific car company (ie. Cadillac, Chevy, Ford) will attempt to collect different model cars for that specific brand. Those who like a certain manufacturer (ie. Hot Wheels, Jada Toys, Maisto) will try to collect as many diecast cars from that company as they can.
The first step in collecting diecast cars is deciding on the scale that you're going to collect. Larger-scale premium models (ie. 1/12, 1/18, 1/24) are generally made with attention to detail. Features such as doors, trunk/boot, and hood/bonnet that open, a detailed engine compartment, steerable wheels, glossy exterior paint, and tires mounted on a workable suspension system that replicate 1:1 automobiles. Brands such as Jada Toys and Maisto International fabricate custom diecast model cars with features such as custom rims, custom body kits, custom paint jobs, detailed interiors with audio and video systems, and custom grilles. In smaller scales (1/32, 1/43, 1/64) some of the details are often eliminated. In smaller scale diecast models, generally the steering do not work, only the front doors and hood open, and the interior is not detailed.
