A side by side with these two has been on the cards since I did a comparison with the two Mk1 Golfs from Schuco and Greenlight back in February. I’m bringing the Schuco car back this time for a head to head with the Mk2 GTI from Tomica’s Limited Vintage Neo line.
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It’s hard to put my finger on just why I love this old Schuco but love it I do. I’m not sure I even recall where I got it from. But it’s always been close to hand, on show somewhere.
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Some posts just spring into my head even before I have got the models in my hands. This was one of them. When Modelmatic restocked I jumped on this pair. They looked the bomb in pictures and they’re even better when they’re infront of you. First of all a little background on the Golf. Conceived […]
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Model: Schuco Volkswagen T1 Van & M2 Volkswagen T1 tow truck. Line: Schuco mainline and M2 Auto Thentics. eBay link: Schuco VW T1 (and for UK customers after the Schuco van go to Modelmatic.) Why I am featuring it: I’ve got a big soft spot for air cooled VWs. A few of my close friends […]
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Line: Schuco (Toysmart Hong Kong Exclusive) Where to get it: eBay has a few Why is it in the collection: After my very first Schuco BMW Isetta which blew me away with all the incredible details; I consider Schuco as the next Tomica Limited Vintage in my 1/64 model cars collection which I keep going […]
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Model: Schuco Mercedes 200D Release: Schuco mainline Where to get it. eBay, Modelmatic for UK collectors Why I am featuring it: I have been looking for a way to lever this one in for some time and a Lamley Daily is a perfect way to do that. I’ve got a bit of a thing for […]
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So as promised I’m back again with a visit to the miniature world of Schuco. And miniature is a fitting word considering the size of my subject today. Say hello to the BMW Isetta. The Isetta started life in 1953 not as a BMW, but as a product of the Italian company Iso. Revealed at […]
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For all the praise Mattel rightfully received for the brilliant Hot Wheels Unimog 1300 castings they released in 2018, it may have been easy to miss the other Unimog that appeared around the same time: Schuco’s amazing 604 Series. Trying not to use too much hyperbole is a skill in writing articles, and I think […]
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If you remember, a few weeks ago I previewed a new 1/64 brand that has come to the US via MiJo Exclusives. The brand is Schuco, and they are really, really nice. I know a few of my friends have been asking when they would be out, and that time is now. SURPLUSgoodies has them, […]
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I say “Schuco”, many of you European collectors know what I am talking about, as will many of the more hardcore collectors in the US. Schuco delves into several diecast scales, and does a damn good job at all of them. For our purposes, 1/64 is where to focus. And it is a good thing, […]
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It has been awhile since we have had a guest post here on Lamley, but I am always game, especially when the post relates to models I don’t collect. That means we could have endless guest posts, so if you have an idea, send it over. Graham Heeps is one of those collectors with a […]
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