Hachette American Collection

[Gramps46]

Thank you Christian for the links and the background information.  I am a frequent visitor to diecast24blogspot and can highly recommend it and the links which they post there.  So far most of my purchases have come from eBay and are from China or France with and without the brochures but the prices on Journax seem very reasonable depending on shipping of course.

It is interesting to note that they have listed the Le Grandi Ferraris.  Some of these are now being issued as BBurago fortunately.  I have the Dino, SWB, TDF, and Daytona competition #22 in the BBurago releases.  I thought at first the Daytona was just a poor decal job but then discovered it is actually pretty accurate for the 1970 Daytona entry, except for the wheels which need more offset.

One other thing to be aware of is diecast coming from Europe now have a child safety screw in the base.  It is a screw head with a triangle indentation instead of the Phillips or straight head screw and can be a bear to unscrew.  EU safety screwdrivers are available if you are going to be ordering frequently.

Edited November 15, 2018 by Gramps46

[Marcin M.]

On 29.10.2018 at 12:03 AM, FredRPG said:

Here you go, probably needs more light. Be nice if the American cars are just as well done.

Do I see ZAPOROZETZ?

 

 

 

 

 

[FredRPG]

On November 17, 2018 at 2:37 AM, Marcin M. said:

Do I see ZAPOROZETZ?

Close, it's cousin of sorts NSU Prinz.  I do have a Zhiguli though.

[Gramps46]

On ‎10‎/‎19‎/‎2018 at 12:48 PM, Gramps46 said:

This is a new collection from Hachette of American cars in 1/24th diecast.  I have no other information other than they do not sell to the US.  Source: diecast24.blogspot.com.es 

Check out today's test shots of the American Collection.  If you are lucky the translate tab will come.  http://modelli124.blogspot.com/

[Snake45]

The Corvette looks a bit off in profile, especially the roof area. The other three look pretty good. 

[Gramps46]

On ‎11‎/‎15‎/‎2018 at 12:04 PM, Gramps46 said:

 

One other thing to be aware of is diecast coming from Europe now have a child safety screw in the base.  It is a screw head with a triangle indentation instead of the Phillips or straight head screw and can be a bear to unscrew.  EU safety screwdrivers are available if you are going to be ordering frequently.

This time of year Lowes rolls out the tool sets as gift givers I assume.  I noticed a small ratcheted screw driver set for $5.99 and found the 5/64 plain head will work with the EU safety screws just fine for the diecasts imported from Europe.

Edited November 26, 2018 by Gramps46
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