Recently I hear some of my female friends complain that their boy friends spend so much time and money on collecting diecast models. “Why not buy a real one, what’s the fun of collecting those abominable scale models?” They always say. As I have the same hobbies with their boy friends, they want to find the satisfactory answers from me every time. I just smile to them and ask them “Just like why do you always think that you have nothing to wear while there has been no space in the closet for more clothes. You enjoy yourself on purchasing pumps, dresses and jewelry. We addict ourselves to action figures and diecast models. Reason is the same.”
Take the AUTOart diecast models as an example, they are just scale models and not cheap. It has so many followers because they have special significance for them. Each car models has been outstanding in a certain car race. AUTOart models have very precise detail and very accurate proportions to the cars replicated. Wheels & tires, carpeting, seat belts, door handles, engines, suspension, even sun visors and door/hood/trunk lid dampers are all faithfully reproduced. Otherwise, collectibles may increase in value in the future, expected the limited edition version. It is not a waste of money and time, and it is worth your collecting conversely.