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Have you ever heard of WORKS MODEL before? – FEATURETTE
Works Model – Small Scale, Big Ambitions The world of 1:64 scale diecast collecting has become incredibly exciting in recent years. While established manufacturers such as MINI GT, Tarmac Works, INNO64 and Pop Race continue to impress collectors with their latest releases, other brands are steadily making their presence felt. One of them is Works Model, a name that deserves a closer look, especially if you’re passionate about Japanese performance cars, motorsport history and eye-catching special editions. For this feature, we’ve selected four particularly interesting releases that represent different sides of Japanese automotive culture. From a bright yellow Toyota GR Supra wearing an outrageous Rocket Bunny Pandem widebody kit to…
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Have you ever heard of TRENDS HOBBY before? – FEATURETTE
New challenge incoming A year ago, a new Chinese die-cast brand by the name of Trends Hobby showed up for pre- purchase all around the world. At first, we did not pay much attention to the announcement. After all, new “pop-up” brands appear like mushrooms after the rain, trying to take a share of the ever-growing 1:64 scale die-cast market. But then we looked closer, and saw not only great promise in attention to detail but also mentions of multiple official licenses and exclusives, all for a price that sounded a bit too good to be true. Still, we received some models and waited to see for ourselves. We are…
