1:18 scale Gulf Ford GT40 model being detailedThe Diecast Zone Model Car Club
Founded 1994 · The original diecast collector club

Where diecast collectors have met for over 30 years.

Diecast.org and The Diecast Zone is home to collectors from around the world — to discuss scale model cars in our Forums, buy and sell rare models in our Auctions, organize meets and events, and share the passion of collecting.

8Forums
30,000+Topics
240,000+Posts
2,000+Members
The Forums

Eight forums. Every scale. Real collectors.

From 1:64 to 1:12, the conversation runs all day — new arrivals, restorations, reviews, and the shop talk you won’t find anywhere else.  The Forums are free and open to everyone; register to be a full member and join the club for additional benefits.

  • The Lounge
  • Forum 43
  • Forum 24
  • Forum 18
  • 1:64 & Smaller
  • 1:12 & Larger
  • Buy, Sell & Trade
  • Model-Related Handicrafts
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News & Reviews

What’s new in the hobby

New model releases, manufacturer announcements, and industry news for adult diecast and scale model collectors — plus member reviews in the Car List.

Top Marques Ferrari 412 P in 1:18 scale
August 27, 2026

Diecast News Roundup — August 27, 2026

Top Marques takes on the Ferrari 412 P in four liveries, Bugatti’s Destrier gets its first scale replicas, TopSpeed’s 2026 IMSA GT3 wave lands — and the tariff picture for imported models got worse, not better.

Membership

Support the club that started it all

Dues keep diecast.org online — the forums, the auctions, the archives, and the IT work that keeps 30 years of collector history accessible. Members get first access to exclusive models, discounts, giveaways, raffles and special events.

  • Access to exclusive models and member discounts
  • Model giveaways, raffles and special events
  • Full posting access across all eight forums
  • Keeps 30 years of collector archives online
$25 / year

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A collector's display of scale model cars

The Auctions

Buy and sell rare diecast among collectors who know what they’re looking at. Sellers pay 10% commission — compared with 12–17% on eBay. Any registered forum member can bid.

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The Diecast Zone Model Car Club

Diecast Hall of Fame

Founded here in 1997 to recognize the leaders and innovators who shaped the hobby — the founders, designers and craftsmen who raised the standard for quality and authenticity.

See the inductees →
A 1:18 scale Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster model with luggage

Buying & Selling Collections

Acquired or inherited a collection? We’ll help you place it — donate it to the club, consign it through our auctions, or sell it outright. Start with an email to club@diecast.org.

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