From January 30 to February 1, I visited the 2025 International Toy Fair in Nuremberg. Although the hall with the model cars was smaller than in 2024, there still was lots of new stuff to be seen. But first things first. It all started off with the Model Car Hall of Fame (MCHF) award ceremony. Many […]
Now that the United States elections have come and gone, it’s time to roll up our sleeves and get down to the real democratic process…and vote for the Model Car Hall of Fame’s 2024 class! The Model Car Hall, powered by hobbyDB, has opened its ‘24 class ballots with its biggest year ever. Collectors, gearheads […]
The Model Car Hall of Fame (MCHOF) from the USA is coming to the next Spielwarenmesse, which takes place from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, 2025 in Nuremberg. “We are delighted at this new arrival, which will be a splendid addition to our Model Railways and Model Construction product group,” says Christian Ulrich, Spokesperson of […]
From Carroll Shelby to Larry Wood and all pioneers between, the Model Car Hall of Fame has gathered together enthusiasts from across the scale vehicle world to celebrate all the best in the hobby (by now around 250 individuals, brands and models). Ever since taking over management in 2017, the hobbyDB team has loved every […]
Over the past couple of months, hobbyDB has been featuring the stories of some of the folks who bring you the diecast cars you know and love. Mac Ragan is well-known for his work in the diecast vehicle industry over the last couple of decades (he was inducted in the Model Car Hall of Fame, […]
2019 Model Car Hall of Fame Inductee Class Automotive Artist: Marcello Gandini Born in Turin, Marcello Gandini began designing for now-legendary marque Lamborghini early in their history as head of Bertone. As the designer behind the legendary Miura and Countach, Gandini has solidified his position as one of the great designers in automotive history. Automotive […]
The Model Car Hall of Fame 2018 Awards are here! With 24 Inductees, this year marks the biggest ever for the Hall. We have our first ever Inductees in new categories including Slot Cars, Automotive Art, Model Trucks and many more. The best part? It’s you, the collectors we have to thank. Together with a […]
Our good friends at the Model Car Hall Of Fame just announced a cool collaboration between Ed “Big Daddy” Roth and Chris Walker. Walker, one of the most prominent modern Hot Wheels customizers, has created a special limited edition design of the Hot Wheels Dairy Delivery honoring Roth. And if you hurry, you can get […]
We’re excited to share this news on behalf of the coalition of collectors that’s organizing The 2017 Diecast Hall of Fame Ceremony – Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! We’ve made it to the final round of the 2017 Diecast Hall of Fame selection process! Let the voting begin! Over the last few weeks, our Selection […]
The Diecast Hall of Fame and There With Care have some incredible news, and we need your help getting the word out! From the Diecast Hall of Fame – Here at the Diecast Hall of Fame, we know it’s the community which makes this hobby special. The amazing contributions of past and future inductees and the community as a […]
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