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ToyTrac 2025

The South West’s biggest and longest-running farm model show returned to West Woodlands showground in Frome on Sunday 19 October 2025. David Pullen reports.

A decade of eclectic delights

Stephen Paul Hardy was trying to find out what AutoCult’s plans for celebrating its tenth birthday were from its tight-lipped CEO Thomas Roschmann. Now all is revealed.

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EDITORIAL

Claire Ingram [email protected] Luke Moss [email protected] Amelia Jones [email protected] David Pullen, Richard Carlson, Steven Downes, Francisco Mota, Michael Driver, Mike Pigott, Rick Wilson, Charles Barnett,...

Beaulieu American & Custom Show

Ask a group of a dozen auto enthusiasts how they would each describe their interpretation of “custom car” and you are likely to get twelve different answers. Seek an established English Dictionary definition and you are likely to find one in British...

PLUS! THE LATES COLLECTING NEWS

MARKING 55 YEARS OF RANGE ROVER

Exploring miniature models produced of the classic vehicle

PLUS THE LATES TOP MODE RELEASE

SMALL SCALE USAF THUNDERBIRDS F-16C

The history behind one of Hobby Master's 1/72 aviation replicas

❯❯ FIAT EV CARS IN MINIATURE SCALE

Looking at the first mass produced electric car from the 90s

❯❯HOW TO START YOUR COLLECTION

Top hints and tips for model collecting on a tight budget

Collecting by Numbers

Charting the evolution of the Matchbox Superfast range during the Lesney years, from 1969 to 1982.

Collecting by Numbers

Charting the evolution of the Matchbox Superfast range during the Lesney years, from 1969 to 1982.

Fireside Conversations

Stephen Paul Hardy takes time out to understand two manufacturer’s perspectives on the subject of collectors “wished for” models.

❯❯ MODEL INSPIRATION & INFLUENCE

Insights into getting your own model made and on the market

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NEW MODELS PREVIEWED INSIDE!

The Race of the Century

As the 24 hours Le Man race celebrated its 100th anniversary, Francisco Mota gathers a group of models that entered the race.

Beaulieu Spring Autojumble

Whilst over the past twenty years the internet has become the place to go for specifically targeted purchasing by model collectors the sheer fun of ‘treasure hunting’ at events still holds a sway. A day out, conversations, interactions and hopefully...