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.

A huge thank you to Coval Displays for supporting the podcast. If you’re looking for the best way to display and protect your collection, use our exclusive discount code for 15% off your next order:
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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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🎙️ Hosted by:
Matt (@MiniCarRealm)
Ben (@BoyRacerBen)

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

Episode #18 | The Diecast Podcast – Mini GT Fast & Furious, Hot Wheels RLC, Kaido House, Pop Race & More!

The boys are back! After a short break, The Diecast Podcast Episode #18 is packed with the latest 1:64 diecast news, releases, predictions and collector discussions.

This episode we dive into the biggest happenings across the diecast world including Mini GT’s upcoming Fast & Furious range, our predictions for the cars we want to see next, and whether Mini GT is about to change the game for movie car collectors.

We also cover:

🔥 Hot Wheels RLC Chevy Fleetline live unboxing – did Matt finally pull a chase?

🔥 The latest Hot Wheels Premium, Boulevard, Pop Culture and Fast & Furious releases

🔥 Mini GT Fast & Furious predictions – will we see the Eclipse, Jetta, Civics, Evos and more?

🔥 Kaido House MDX reveals – are the new designs pushing too far into fantasy, or is it exactly what collectors want?

🔥 Pop Race RWB, Honda, Mustang and new releases

🔥 Tarmac Works, Liberty Walk, Initial D and future releases

🔥 The return of Dear Diecast Gods – the cars we NEED to see in 1:64 scale

🔥 New hidden gems, diorama ideas and collector FOMO

Plus, we debate the future direction of the hobby:

* Are brands moving too far into fantasy builds?

* Are opening features becoming the next big thing?

* What makes a great 1:64 diecast model?

Whether you collect Hot Wheels, Mini GT, Tarmac Works, Kaido House, Pop Race, Inno64, GCD, Micro Turbo or just love cars, this episode is packed with everything happening in the diecast community.

Drop your thoughts in the comments:

What Fast & Furious car does Mini GT need to make next?

#DiecastPodcast #MiniGT #HotWheels #DiecastCollecting #164Scale #KaidoHouse #PopRace #TarmacWorks #FastAndFurious

Apologies to our audio listeners! We uploaded this one some time ago and it seems there was an error. So here it is... finally!

This episode, we dive into:
🔥 The PlayStation Porsche that SOLD OUT in minutes
🔥 Latest RLC & Elite64 drops – what was worth it (and what wasn’t)
🔥 Mini GT vs Pop Race vs XCar Toys – who’s winning right now?
🔥 The Fast & Furious fatigue… are Hot Wheels running out of ideas?
🔥 A heated debate over the Pandem R32 (and some questionable buying decisions 👀)

Plus:
✅ Hidden gems you NEED to know about
✅ New releases worth pre-ordering right now
✅ Collector frustrations with pricing, availability & resale
✅ MDX predictions and what’s coming next

Whether you're a casual collector or deep into diecast, this episode is packed with insights, honest opinions, and a bit of friendly rivalry along the way.

👇 Let us know in the comments:
What’s the ONE model you regret missing most recently?

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