First Gear Diecast

Trax Models is a range of diecast model cars and buses in the scales of 1:24, 1:43 and 1:76 produced by the Australian company Top Gear. The company was formed in 1986 by Robert Hill, previously General Manager of Matchbox Collectibles.
The Trax car range includes Holdens, Ford Falcons, Monaros, Valiant Chargers and Toranas. New additions to the Trax range are recognised in the media.
Trax model buses and trucks are marketed under the name Trux. Many of the Australian bus models are manufactured from dies commissioned by Trax. Other models are sourced from dies held by Exclusive First Editions. Trux also produces heavy vehicles and fire engines that were all driven on Australian roads at some time.
All models are produced in limited quantities and never reproduced. As...

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Photo by Phil's 1stPix on Flickr

I've recently signed up to playtest Gaslands, which is Mad Max style post Apocalyptic style racing game, using Matchbox size diecast cars with weapons stuck to them. Putting Tabletop gaming aside I've been playing the Beta of Tom Clancy's The Division and all I can say is that I enjoyed my time in the game, Its a mash-up of CoD, Battlefield, Fallout and World of Warcraft, that's the best I can describe it.... Very good game, that good I've pre-ordered.

[via He aint right that one]

A collection must: 2010 Hot Wheels Premiere Mazda Furai...

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Here on the Lamley Blog we try and take the car-lover's approach to diecast collecting. More than chases, more than the accumulation of one model, it is about having replicas of cool cars. Even better, it is about having replicas of legendary cars. Even if the replica is of a single car that was created, shown off, then burnt to a crisp on the Top Gear track, only to vanish and become car lore. Only one Furai was made, and a few years ago it was completely destroyed on the Top Gear test track. The Top Gear guys explain the whole deal pretty clearly. The Hot Wheels version debuted in gunmetal gray, just like the real thing, along with the Furai's racing livery. But since there was only one Furai, every Hot Wheels deco on subsequent versions after the debut is made up. None can beat the first. And Hot Wheels nailed the casting.

[via the Lamley Group]

[01/24/16, via ebay.com]
Spaulding Trading and Shipping Spaulding Trading & Shipping offers scale model trucks, especially 1/24, 1/25th and 1/87th scale models. We also offer books about trucks, decals, conversion kits and a large selection of aftermarket parts. [...]

[10/30/12, via amazon.com]
International Durastar Phillips 66 Gasoline Fuel Tanker 1/50 by First Gear 50-3243 Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items ... [...]

[01/05/05, via ETrucker]
Diecast truck replicas First Gear diecast collectible replicas has made three updates to its product line. Its 1:34 scale Mack Granite cab has been re-configured as a day cab tractor, featuring a pivoting fifth wheel and tandem axle. As with the original cab, it has an opening ... [...]