Model Collector Magazine - April 2018

In this issue

In the April 2018 issue of MC, don’t miss: Your chance to win Norev’s superb 1:18 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth. An exclusive interview with the founder of Autopioneer, a man as intent on realizing his dreams as the automotive innovators he’s named his new brand for. A fascinating look at film censorship and how the line between age appropriate children’s toys and adult collectables can sometime be rather blurred. Historic finds that reveal much about how Meccano operated as a company. A detailed examination of two ‘La Saga Gordini’ models and the controversial backstory that make them such a talking point for rally enthusiasts. Three models of the same car produced by different manufacturers and marketed at very different price points – time to compare the market! Best of the toybox treasures? This month we examine the Matchbox-sized 1960s/70s’ models of German and Swedish classics. Pre-war Dinky Delivery Vans Part 2 – more colourful and nostalgic options and some fascinating details of the models Dinky failed to deliver. PLUS The UK’s No. 1 Guide to New Releases, with every model honestly and unbiasedly reviewed and rated so that you know the score. All the latest news to keep you bang up to date with what’s going on in the hobby. Your letters: views aired and information shared. What’s it worth? We flag up the recent secondary market realisations achieved in the salesrooms and online. Swapmeets and events diary: what’s on where, and when.