Over the past three years slot cars have become one of the fastest-growing segments of the hobby industry. Slot cars have also become so fashionable they have received exposure in automotive and general interest magazines. The time is right for a meaty, loaded follow-up to the highly successful 2002 MBI release, Slot Car Bible. In this new title, Bible author and Model Car Racing magazine publisher Robert Schleicher provides enthusiasts with more tips, tricks, and track plans fo (more…)

Review”A fascinating glimpse of the variety to be found, from naive Hong Kong ‘penny toys’ to sophisticated European model with a multiplicity of working features.” – Octane “Nicely produced and well written, this book will be of interest to established and knowledgable collectors as well as being a valuable introduction for new collectors.” – Model Auto Review”This book provides fascinating insights into the history of individual companies, accompanied by 300 photographs of rare (more…)

Dinky, a name that became synonymous with the whole genre of small toy cars is actually the name of a highly collectible brand of British-made toy vehicles produced from 1934 to 1979. Avid collectors know Dinky Toys. Now Collecting Dinky Toys tells everyone the whole story. Here is the complete list of every Dinky Toy from cars, trucks, and buses to ships, construction vehicles, and military vehicles, plus their accessories. This valuable identification and value guide lists mor (more…)

Cars are now more popular subjects for modelers than they have ever been.  An ever increasing range of kits allows the modeler to build a wide variety of highly detailed road and racing cars. Of paramount importance to the car modeler is the perfection of finish, but this can be difficult to attain without the necessary experience. This book, written by three expert car modelers, sets out everything you need to know to produce a superb model car in one of the popular scales. Coveri (more…)