I have a fairly good diecast collection going on. So far I have the following in 1:6 scale.


1. Flat head ford V8
2. 426 Hemi V8
3. 350 LT1 V8


the following is in 1:18 scale


1. 1932 Ford 3 window coupe in metal flake blue
2. 1939 Ford Deluxe Business coupe in Midnight Blue
3. 1957 Chevrolet Nomad in Red with a off white roof
4. 1962 Chevrolet Belair in light blue
5. 1967 Pontiac GTO in golden brown with black vinyl roof


Now this is my problem, I would like to add my personal vehicles to my diecast collection but wth you cant find them. I cant find a 1956 Fairlane Town Sedan in Diamond blue all I can find are crown Victoria's like that's all that was ever made. I cant find a 1963 Belair 2dr sdn in Saddle Tan Poly all I can find are Impala SS ones. I sure as hell haven't seen any 1982 F150 trucks let alone flare side versions.


What gives? what determines why some cars are made as a diecast and some aren't? Cant be popularity because I wouldn't believe a Garbage truck would be a popular vehicle enough to warrant its own diecast version in 1:18 scale.


Years ago I came across one guy that would cobble together your vehicle from production Diecast cars but I don't know where he is or what the website was even called. But it sure sucks that I cant add my own vehicles to my personal collection.

 

I know Stacy David on the Gears show talked about some company that made die cast copies of some of the vehicles he built on the show.
I don't remember any of the details, so can't help you there, but I guess you could go to the gears site and search it out.

 

Thanks. I wouldn't mind paying up to $80 for a 1:18 scale but if its more than $80 I say keep it cause for $80 I can get one that has real carpet on the floor and a trunk mat and a fully wired and plumbed engine for that price.

 

It won't be cheap...

You won't be able to buy just one

They will want a lot of 500 or 1000 plus the cost of designing it..

 

well that is insane. the guy I knew I emailed him on a price quote and that was on my old email, he quoted me a price to do a '63 Belair 2dr sdn from scratch with a V8, Saddle tan on Saddle tan and it was only going to be $99.99 for one.

 

Well it looks like you got your info.
I just watch the show today don't know if it was a new show or rerun, but he was talking about Sgt. Rock and it's build.
He did name two sources for the diecast vehicles. One was Acme Diecast they do them in 1:18 scale. Unfortunaly I didn't hear the other source, but it looked like they may be Hot Wheel size.
I guess all this is now a mute point, but I thought I'd still share it.

 

Yep, guess I will have to settle for a '56 Fairlane Skyliner as that's the closest 1/18 scale I will get to my Fairlane Town Sedan. They also only come in two tone no monotone either.