The Diecast Zone Forums - Recent Topics https://diecast.org/community/ Diecast Zone Discussion Board en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:51:31 +0000 wpForo 60 Buying my own grocery cart... https://diecast.org/community/lounge/buying-my-own-grocery-cart/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:43:53 +0000 ..and walker!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YyoYe7aEymE

]]> Tony Perrone https://diecast.org/community/lounge/buying-my-own-grocery-cart/ (Pics) 1957 Studebaker https://diecast.org/community/1_43/pics-1957-studebaker/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:10:57 +0000 This is an older replica of the 1957 Studebaker Hawk as done by Solido many years ago. The Studebaker Golden and Silver Hawks were good-looking personal luxury cars with strong V-8 engines under the hood and this 1/43 displays that really nicely.

234991 234992 234993 234994]]> michaeldetorrice https://diecast.org/community/1_43/pics-1957-studebaker/ New Danbury and Franklin Mint Models- Collection Aquired https://diecast.org/community/1_24/new-danbury-and-franklin-mint-models-collection-aquired/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:09:34 +0000 Mint Models has been able to acquire another New Collection of Franklin and Danbury Mint Models. Models have never been displayed and have all packaging!

They have all been added to 

The Vault and The Vault is OPEN!

Check out the collection on the site! :)  

 

]]> Michelle Peters https://diecast.org/community/1_24/new-danbury-and-franklin-mint-models-collection-aquired/ Wednesdays Pics: One of my cars. https://diecast.org/community/1_24/wednesdays-pics-one-of-my-cars-59/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:22:02 +0000 Hollis Cornell https://diecast.org/community/1_24/wednesdays-pics-one-of-my-cars-59/ Wednesdays Pics: Guys Busy at the Shop. https://diecast.org/community/1_24/wednesdays-pics-guys-busy-at-the-shop-128/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:20:00 +0000 Hollis Cornell https://diecast.org/community/1_24/wednesdays-pics-guys-busy-at-the-shop-128/ I Love All Those Options... https://diecast.org/community/1_24/i-love-all-those-options-pic/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:41:34 +0000    The 1954 Kaiser Darrin 161 fiberglass roadster had so many cute  and unique features. Built on a modified Henry J chassis, it offered pocket doors, a 3-way landau top and that cool "Kissing" front grill with matching parking light bezels. Always in financial straights, its drawback was its 90 HP 161 cid Willys "Hurricane" flat head 6 which only gave the car a top speed of 95 mph and 0-60 in about 15 seconds. Designed by Howard "Dutch" Darrin, the body also featured the "Darrin Dip" behind the pocket doors. This one year only sports car sold only 435 units that year, basically being out performed by the Corvette. Kaiser had a deal with Oldsmobile for their Rocket V8 but the contract was nixed by the government do to production requirements of the Korean War requirements. The following year was to be the last model year in America for Kaiser who moved their facilities to Argentina where the continued producing their Manhattan models rebranded as the Carabela.

   I love the display options offered on this Automodello model as well as the pastel colors and red also offered. Here it is in plain white.

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]]> Rich Sufficool https://diecast.org/community/1_24/i-love-all-those-options-pic/ This work out is for the dogs!! https://diecast.org/community/lounge/this-work-out-is-for-the-dogs/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:55:06 +0000 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6XCT9FCvZDs

]]> Tony Perrone https://diecast.org/community/lounge/this-work-out-is-for-the-dogs/ Poll: Which '55? (4/16/2026) https://diecast.org/community/lounge/po-which-55-4-16-2026/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:26:48 +0000 '55 Studebaker or Thunderbird?

Be sure to make your selection.

Of course, please “Reply” to share your comments.

If selection is greater than 2 rank them.

 

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]]> John Bono https://diecast.org/community/lounge/po-which-55-4-16-2026/ Tuesdays Pics: One of my cars. https://diecast.org/community/1_24/tuesdays-pics-one-of-my-cars-61/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:51:34 +0000 Hollis Cornell https://diecast.org/community/1_24/tuesdays-pics-one-of-my-cars-61/ Tuesdays Pics: Guys Busy at the Shop. https://diecast.org/community/1_24/tuesdays-pics-guys-busy-at-the-shop-123/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:44:36 +0000 Hollis Cornell https://diecast.org/community/1_24/tuesdays-pics-guys-busy-at-the-shop-123/