Searching for some information about the diecast models that will be sold in 2016, I came across a photo about the Truckster used in the movie "National Lampoon's Vacation". The photos, compared to the one I have proposed you a few months ago, outlines more than it should be the final model: we need to wait another few months, but the result looks great!

Posted by: Fabiano on Mon 1/4/2016 17:24

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   After showing in December 2015 the book "Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History", today I will show you quickly the book "Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History". Again, the book recounts many anecdotes, starting with the writing of the script, up to describe week to week, the shooting of the two films of the saga. Next week I will show you in detail (including images of the inside pages and gadgets within it), but now you'll have to settle for some quick photograph along with my Ecto-1 and Ecto-1A produced by ERTL and Hot Wheels. Enjoy with it!

Posted by: Fabiano on Fri 1/8/2016 11:29

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   After satisfying my "hunger" of Countach with the LP400 (Black) used in "Automan" and the two LP500 (red and black) used in "The Cannonball Run", this time I came out a little from my usual issue, to satisfy a desire I had long, that can complement the Ford Mustang 1968 used in the movie "Bullitt", the two editions of the Mustang manufactured by Ford in 2001 and 2008 and identified by the name "Bullitt". These models have been produced by AutoArt and perfectly reproduce the original cars, presenting a very high level of detail. They should arrive during this week from Germany, but in the meantime let's enjoy two images of real cars, committed to doing what they do best: jump on the streets of San Francisco! Click on the images to see more pictures about the real "Bullitt" cars.

Posted by: Fabiano on Mon 1/11/2016 15:22

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   50 years ago it was aired for the first time on television the first episode of the TV series "Batman" starring Adam West and Burt Ward. I think many of my peers have grown up watching this series that united a bit of action and suspense to a few moments of comedy. The undisputed star of the series, as well as Batman and Robin, was the Batmobile, designed and conceived by George Barris starting from a Lincoln Futura: even today, after so many years, this Batmobile is the most famous of all. The series was composed of three seasons for a total of 120 episodes. In 1966 and 2003 they were also made two films for TV, "Batman - The Movie" and "Return to the Batcave". Of course, both the TV series and the two films could not be missing in my collection, and here are shown next to the two Batmobile produced by Hot Wheels (the Standard and the Elite versions). I council to all fans of Batman to buy at least the box of the TV series: certainly, looked today, does a little smile, but it is a classic that will give you hours of fun and memories.
   Before concluding, I wanted to do one last thought on collecting about our theme: I must say that in fact to collect diecast models inspired by movies and TV series you have to be familiar with the movie or the TV series in which they were used certain car. Therefore that soon I will introduce many more DVD/Bluray (with its diecast models) because it is useless to have the Mustang "Bullitt," or the real Eleanor of "Gone in 60 Seconds" (the real one, not the remake!) or the Charger of "Dirty Mary Crazy Larry" if you have never seen any of these movies ... you have to know the history of a car before you add it to your collection, and there is no better way than to do it by watching the movie or the TV series that was used! See you soon!

Posted by: Fabiano on Wed 1/13/2016 10:15

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   As I told you a few days ago, today I wanted to introduce you in detail another wonderful book came in my collection: part of the same series of "Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History", it is the turn of "Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History ", also released in 2015 to mark the 30th anniversary of the first film of the saga. Again, we are faced with a masterpiece must-have in your collection: the book, in fact, has many unpublished photographs and images related to the writing, shooting of two films and everything that revolves around the world of "Ghostbusters". Besides fact to tell week to week as the shoot of the two films, the film also features a few chapters devoted to the creation of some very important elements seen in the movies (the Ecto-1, the Marshmallow Man, Slimer, etc. ) until you get to deal with some minor issues like the animated TV series, video games and the toys placed on the market between the 80s and the 90s. As for the book of "Back to the Future", in this book there are some copies of scenic items as the production notes, Peter Venkman's business card, the sticker of the Marshmallows Man, etc.)
   Not to repeat myself, but it is a book that goes absolutely purchased if you're a fan of the legendary "Ghostbusters" as it will guarantee you some good reading hours and will provide a lot of information is not always known. On Amazon is still in at an affordable price (about 40 euro), do not miss this opportunity!

Posted by: Fabiano on Fri 1/15/2016 11:52

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   For several months I was resisting, but in the end I gave in! Although it is not a diecast model I decided to add to my collection the Ecto-1 used in "Ghostbusters" produced by LEGO. What has triggered the purchase was the price, about half the official price: I found it as the last piece in a toy store in my area and probably for that reason the price was lowered ... I couldn't leave it on the shelf! Of course at this point, the match is also searching for the DeLorean from "Back to the Future": I must complete the pairing! In the coming days I will realize a timelapse to illustrate every step of the assembly process. Stay tuned!

   Starting from today, I've added a new feature to the site: when you will see the detail of a post (by pressing the comments link or as a result of a search), at the end of the post itself you will be offered other four similar news (below, an image as example), so this will be usefull to speed up the navigation within the site. I hope that this new feature is to your liking! Enjoy the reading!

Posted by: Fabiano on Mon 1/18/2016 15:03

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   Unfortunately this is a bad start in 2016: within a few days he took away some great musicians (David Bowie, Lemmy Kilmister) and actor (Alan Rickman). What's more, this morning came another bad news: also died Glenn Frey, founder and guitarist for the Eagles during the 70s and then a soloist and actor in the 80s. I want to remind you on the pages of this site for its participation in "Miami Vice", but above all for having composed one of the songs that I love most, "You Belong to The City", composed just for this series. The only way to pay homage, then, is to include this wonderful song, wishing you a good listening to the magical atmosphere of the 80s that this piece offers us today!

Posted by: Fabiano on Tue 1/19/2016 09:01

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   I must admit that throughout 2015 and during the beginning of 2016 I purchased a lot of diecast models, but I have not presented them properly to this site. Starting from today, I will try to recover the time lost presenting periodically the new models become part of my collection. Today is the turn of the red Lamborghini Countach LP5000S, acquired to replicate the Countach used in the movie "The Cannonball Run 2". The model is manufactured by Kyosho and as you can see the detail level is very high (I have also a Countach produced by BBurago and it is useless to deny that they are on two completely different planets: maybe I'll decide later to make a comparison, but it is a lost battle). It must be said that I have always loved the Countach and I consider it one of the most beautiful cars of all time, so it deserved to be "replicated" faithfully in my collection. Now enjoy the pictures and in a few days I will introduce also the black Countach LP500, taken to replicate the Countach used in the movie "The Cannonball Run". Have a nice weekend!

Posted by: Fabiano on Fri 1/22/2016 12:20

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   As promised, I'm here to show you the second box of LEGO I bought in recent days. After the ECTO-1 from "Ghostbusters", this time it's the DeLorean from "Back to the Future". I must admit that the ECTO-1 is much more nice and precise, while the DeLorean is a bit less detailed, but still being a celebratory model and now discontinued deserved to become part of my collection. I haven't yet decided when begin to assemble these two models: for now enjoy the pictures of the package, then surely soon come the pictures of the models assembled!

Posted by: Fabiano on Mon 1/25/2016 15:17

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   Today continues the review of the "cult" movies in the world of DVD/Bluray and cinema of the past, made of real pursuits and not created with CGI. In addition to "Bullitt", one of the best chase scenes in movie history was made in the original film (not the remake ...) "Gone in 60 Seconds," a 1974 film written, directed and performed by H.B. Halicki. For the first time in the history of cinema, in fact, a car played a lead role into a movie and it is for this reason that even "Eleanor" (a black and yellow 1973 Ford Mustang) appears in the opening credits, as a normal actor. The plot tells the story of Maindrian Peace, an insurer who leads a second life as a car thief. After being hired by a producer of the South American cocaine to steal 48 cars, Pace is found to have the police in hot pursuit because of a falling out with his business partner at that point will engage an incredible chase of 40 minutes that will take him to across 5 cities, coming to destroy a total of 93 cars! Fabulous images, content and dialogues much action are the basis of a perfect recipe for the consecration of a movie became "cult" among all the fans of the genre.
   So if you have a true "Eleanor" in your collection, give it the importance it deserves not only store it in a glass case, but maybe in its company enjoy this wonderful film that will keep you glued to the screen, especially during the 40 minutes of the chase.

Posted by: Fabiano on Wed 1/27/2016 12:18

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   Last friday I showed you the red Lamborghini Countach LP5000S produced by Kyosho. Today is the turn of the black version. There is nothing to add to what I said last week: the model has a very high level of detail both inside and out. We can immediately notice even the correct proportions of the car, especially the alloy wheels, which in other models on the market (for example BBurago) are completely oversized. Amazing elements on this model are the moving parts: from the doors to the trunks, until you get to the retractable lights, design feature much loved and used on sports cars of the 70s and 80s. In the following images you can see the black Countach photographed in the same sequence/angles of the red Countach. But now no more talk, enjoy with the pics!

Posted by: Fabiano on Thu 1/28/2016 16:24

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   In the last period I am a bit distracted ... two days ago, when I presented the Blu-Ray of "Gone in 60 Seconds" (the original version) I forgot also to show you the Italian DVD version. It is a 2-disc version released in 2007 by Storm Video, today unfortunately this edition discontinued and it's hard to find. The curious thing is that when this film was imported in Italy in the 70s, during the translation was changed the title to "Rollercar - Sessanta secondi e vai!". However, in this edition perhaps to bring up the remake of 2000, they given the title "Fuori in 60 Secondi". But now enjoy the usual pictures gallery, with the DVD, Eleanor and the version on Blu-Ray! Have a nice weekend!

Posted by: Fabiano on Fri 1/29/2016 09:22

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