ModelMadnessUK

One of the most recent releases from Oxford Diecast has been the Blue & White Austin Cambridge, it is commonly known as part of the...

The model above is the Austin 1300 GT and is made by Oxford Diecast in the UK (model made in China), the 1300, was also known as ADO1...

Another Gem from Oxford a true 70's icon, A car that deserved to be far more successful than it was, a car that spawned a V8 lege...

Now, this is just a lovely cute car, the Renault 4, it was a massive MASSIVE success story for Renault, it ran for over 30 years, and ha...

Norev's attempt to build the Alpine concept is a breath of fresh air, it is far and away better than the Bburago version, listed els...

Peugeot likes to make concept cars, and here we have a big one, the Onyx, this car is rather large, and low down, and today, the copper ...

Renault has become the group to go to for hybrids, between Renault and Nissan they have a massive slice of teh Hybrid worldwide market, a...

The second of my Norev Dacia Dusters, this time in a rally trim, the Dacia brand is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Renault, and this h...

No collection is complete without a Mini, one of the real ones, not the BMW over sized ones, the Issigonis original revolutionised the ...

A now defunct brand, Simca, which stands for  S ociété I ndustrielle de M écanique et C arrosserie A utomobile , is a French brand that...

When Peugeot launched the 205 all those years ago, they never knew that this model would become so iconic, that in 2014 it was still bei...

How great is this, The Chevrolet WTCC car, and was one of a large number of Norev models i purchased on a visit to france earlier this y...

Matchbox, since being taken over by Mattel, has introduced more and more US specific products, at the expense of other worldwide brands,...

Now, in a recent Ambassadors report, it was clearly stated that Matchbox and Hot Wheels would not do the same models, yet here were are...

For a generic, this is not too bad, and with a working ladder too, this is a rare Matchbox that has moving parts, and decent decals too...

Not one of my favourite models, and i really do not know why i purchased this, maybe i was having a weak moment, and just picked it up,...

An odd one this, the Pagani Huayra, a Hyper car, and extremely limited in appeal, but in small scale it works, and is a great little mo...

As much as i will slag Mattel off, the current owners of Matchbox, they do still produce one or two really great castings, and this is ...

Another apology, poo picture, but i don't pretend to be David Bailey, don't know who he is, look >> HERE <<, but ba...

Sorry for the dodgy picture, but you get the idea, another one of the Corgi Toys re-birth models, and another that gives them scope to ut...

The return to small scale production for Corgi, was a surprise and delight, they had in the past given us some really great die cast mode...

It is so surprising how a model in this price range can be so authentic, and it is also strange that it is not an odd one or two, but t...

MMMmmmmm, heaven, that's all i can say about this model, it is perfection, it is the best small scale SD1 there is, the bloated podg...

Another stunning model from Corgi, in the juniors range, some manufacturers are better than others, and some when a number all produce te...

A true stunner this one, however, i am not a great Lamborghini lover, but the Gallardo is one of the better looking ones, in my humble o...

One of the models that kicked of the return if Majorette, after they went bust, yet again, This one is a nice representation of the late...

The Last of my current batch of Peugeot branded Norev models, this is the last generation 107, it is identical to the Citroen C1 and Toyo...

More from the Norev/Peugeot partnership, this time, we have the Peugeot 208, the companies best seller, and a car that can trace it's...

Now this is a weird one from the french brand, the RCZ is a proper two seater coupe, with that stunning moulded roof, based loosely on t...

Another Norev special edition here, again like the others this is a direct purchase from Peugeot UK, from their website, like the others...

Where to start, well lets start at the top, of all the 1/64 (ish) scale models of the Rover SD1, the Corgi version is far and away the...

You have no idea how long i have wanted to get one of these models, if your not aware, i have a real love affair with Rover (well any...

Some more great Peugeot branded Norev models, this time we have two of the latest Peugeot 208 GTi cars on White and dark red, I purchase...

The last of the Fantastic Four models purchased at this years (2014) Goodwood Festival of Speed, this one for me is probably the best, f...

The third of my Good wood specials, and yet another stunning example of what can be achieved if you throw a few pounds/Euros/Dollars at ...

A real beauty this is, the seconf of my Goodwood Festival of Speed purchases, £5.00 each or four for £15.00, now, thats really cheap...

For me, i believe that there are far too may US products in the Matchbox line-up, yes, i am fully aware that Mattel is an American compan...

As a self confessed lover of all things vampire, it was a no brainer to get hold of this and the other three models from the US TV serie...

As a self confessed lover of all things vampire, it was a no brainer to get hold of this and the other three models from the US TV serie...

As a self confessed lover of all things vampire, it was a no brainer to get hold of this and the other three models from the US TV seri...

As a self confessed lover of all things vampire, it was a no brainer to get hold of this and the other three models from the US TV series...

Not one of my favourite models, in fact i still dont know why i got this, it is boxed as Motor Mania, and is the same model utilised by...

Generally I steer clear of very expensive models, especially 1/64 scale ones, but at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, which I attended a ...

Sorry that the picture is not as clear as I would like, but the colour, Matt Orange wouldn't re-produce any better, I did try, abou...

Another Hillman Minx IIIA, and another great choice of colours, Ash grey/Oyster Grey, in an era when cars came in two tone shades, Hillma...

The MK1B Cortina was a really huge hit for Ford, the MK1 was produced from 1962 until 1966 and sold in excess of 930,000 units, which w...