Welcome to Episode 21 of The Diecast Podcast, where Matt (@minicarrealm) and Ben (@boyracerben) dive into another huge round of diecast news, new releases and questionable purchasing decisions.

This episode, we take a closer look at the final Hot Wheels RLC Selections Porsche 959 in Spectraflame Purple with its new gold Real Rider wheels. It looks good… but with the incredible level of detail we’re now seeing elsewhere in the 1:64 market, does RLC still justify the hype?

That question gets even harder when we get our best look yet at the upcoming MotorHelix 1:64 models. Opening doors, bonnets and boots, detailed engines and some seriously impressive panel gaps — the R34 GT-R, Liberty Walk R35, RX-7, Ford GT40 and Pagani Zonda have us wondering whether MotorHelix is about to set a new benchmark for premium 1:64.

We also check out one of our favourite announcements of the episode: the Pop Race x Liberty Walk x American Diorama race team, complete with Mercedes-AMG GT3, transporter and matching pit crew. Add in another strong batch of Mini GT releases — including that stunning green Porsche 911 GT3 Touring — and there’s plenty competing for the diecast budget this month.

Elsewhere in Episode 21:

• Hot Wheels Boulevard #161–165 and the new Larry Chen Datsun 240Z

• Hot Wheels Deutschland Design and the latest 10th Anniversary gold chase

• The latest Hot Wheels Pop Culture set and another 007 Lotus Esprit

• The newly confirmed Hot Wheels Australasian Expo R34 Skyline

• The upcoming Matchbox movie starring John Cena and Jessica Biel

• Mini GT’s latest releases and Hyundai N Performance collection

• BBR Ferrari finally gets brake detail!

• New Kaido House R32, E30, Silverado and VW T1 releases

• Pop Race Dark Chrome and new RE Amemiya RX-7

• WORKS Model R33 Le Mans, S2000 and 350Z 380RS

• INNO64 D-Stans — cool diecast accessory or completely ridiculous?

• Dear Diecast Gods: Jaguar XJ220 & Mazda 6 MPS

• Hidden Gem: an incredibly detailed 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa

• And why one listener has built an entire collection without owning a single RLC!

💬 We want to hear from you: Is Hot Wheels RLC genuinely worth the hype, or would you rather spend your money on something from MotorHelix, Pop Race or Mini GT?

And while you’re down there, tell us where you’re watching from! We see you tuning in from Australia, the USA and around the world, and we want to know just how far The Diecast Podcast is reaching. 🌏

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🎙️ THE DIECAST PODCAST – EPISODE 20 | Featuring Preludeboy99

We’ve hit Episode 20 of The Diecast Podcast, and to celebrate the milestone we’re bringing a third opinion to the table!

Matt ( @MiniCarRealm ) and Ben ( @boyracerben ) are joined by special guest Isaiah aka @preludeboy99 , known for his honest and sometimes brutally critical takes on Hot Wheels, RLC and the wider diecast collecting hobby.

And with three collectors at the table, there are definitely three different opinions. 👀

🔥 In Episode 20 we discuss:

• Why Preludeboy99 quit Hot Wheels RLC — and whether he’ll ever return
• RLC Overdrive, scalpers and the frustrations facing everyday collectors
• Is scalping actually a sign of a healthy collecting hobby?
• The upcoming RLC Nissan 720 King Cab and Gunmetal R32 Skyline
• Hot Wheels HKS Diorama Set
• Rexy Team Transport — did Hot Wheels miss the mark?
• Our favourite Hot Wheels RLC releases of all time
• The latest Mini GT releases and James Bond 007 collection
• Pop Race Pagani Zonda R, RWB Porsche and Mazda 787B
• Thailand Diecast Expo exclusives
• Inno64 Liberty Walk, Mad Mike and Pandem releases
• Micro Turbo NSX, S2000 and Lamborghini Diablo
• CM Model BMW E30, Dodge Viper and Ford GT
• Our latest Dear Diecast Gods picks
• Ben’s latest Hidden Gem

Isaiah also discovers just how dangerous leaving the Hot Wheels bubble can be when we introduce him to even more Mini GT, Pop Race, Micro Turbo, Inno64 and CM Model releases. His wallet may never recover.

Plus, we finish by talking dream cars — including the Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R and Ferrari Testarossa.

🏁 Whether you collect Hot Wheels, Mini GT, Pop Race, Kaido House, Inno64, Micro Turbo or anything else in 1:64 scale, this episode is packed with new releases, collector opinions and plenty of disagreement.

A massive thank you to Preludeboy99 for joining us for Episode 20 and bringing a completely different perspective to the show.

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Welcome back to The Diecast Podcast!

This week marks a huge milestone as we officially welcome our very first podcast sponsor – Coval Displays! We’re excited to partner with a brand we’ve trusted for years to protect and display our collections.

We also dive into one of the biggest weeks of diecast news we’ve seen in a while, covering the latest releases and announcements from Hot Wheels, Mini GT, Pop Race, Tarmac Works, OzWheels, XCarToys, Tomica, Works Model and more.

In this episode we discuss:

* 🎉 Welcoming our first sponsor, Coval Displays
* 🏎️ Hot Wheels Elite64 Nissan Stagea Mod Shop
* 🔥 LA Nationals Convention exclusives
* 🎵 K-Pop Demon Hunters & Stranger Things Mattel exclusives
* 🚗 Fast & Furious 25th Anniversary set
* 📦 Mini GT June pre-orders
* 💥 Pop Race’s latest Liberty Walk and Pandem releases
* 🌏 The biggest reveals from The Model Car Show (TMCS)
* 🇦🇺 New OzWheels Fully Sick Detail Series 3 models
* 🎮 Could Grand Theft Auto VI cars become the next big thing in diecast?
* 🙏 Dear Diecast Gods
* 💎 Hidden Gem
* 😱 What’s Giving Us FOMO?

As always, we share what we’re buying, what we’re skipping, and where we think the diecast hobby is heading next.

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Whether you collect Hot Wheels, Mini GT, Pop Race, Kaido House, Inno64, Tarmac Works, Tomica Limited Vintage Neo or anything in between, there’s plenty to unpack in Episode 19.

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Thanks for listening, and we’ll see you in Episode 20!