Maisto Fresh Metal Cars & Vans

I picked up some Maisto Fresh Metal castings at the end of October, partially out of curiosity, but also for admiration of some of the fun, exaggerated styling. I'm a fan of 'Tooned Hot Wheels, which these particular Maisto share certain traits with. Check out the video:

Pictured below are some comparison shots with Hot Wheels castings in my collection: the Combat Medic, Entertainment Series '77 Custom Dodge Van, '13 Ford Mustang GT, and the 'Tooned Toyota Supra.

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Maisto Design 1970 Chevrolet Nova Muscle & 1965 Pontiac GTO Authority

I'd seen the new Maisto Design Series online recently and they didn't disappoint in person! These beefy 1:64 scale cars have opening hoods, lots of chrome, and rubber tires. The detailing on the grill, around the windows, and wheels is pretty nice too!

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At $3.99 the investment is a little higher than I like to go on diecast, but the rewards were nice- I can see myself wanting a couple more, or one of Maisto's new Elite Transport truck/car sets!

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Maisto All-Stars 1:24 Scale 2010 Chevy Camaro SS/RS

After picking up the 1:24 scale Maisto Volkswagen Golf, it was hard not to take notice of all the other great larger scale diecast vehicles out there, including this great 2010 Chevy Camaro SS/RS. Again, I was very impressed- the doors, hood and trunk open and close nicely to reveal a very detailed interior. The wheels are fit with rubber tires, and roll smoothly. Check out the video:

This Maisto Camaro reminded me of some 1:64 scale Hot Wheels cars in my collection due to it's color scheme and PR5 styled wheels with orange rims, namely the Speed Hunters 2012 Camaro ZL1 and 2010 K&N Shelby GT500... 

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Maisto All-Stars 1:24 Scale Volkswagen Golf R32

This is my first 1:24 scale die cast vehicle, chosen for it's dynamic racing graphics and color- yellow isn't typically my first choice, but the presentation on this is great! This is also my first Maisto, and I'm very impressed- the doors, hood and hatchback open and close nicely to reveal a very detailed interior. The wheels are fit with rubber tires, and roll smoothly. Check out the video:

For size comparison, the Maisto Golf is pictured below with the 1:64 scale Hot Wheels Volkswagen Golf that came out during the holidays in 2014, obviously more retro in it's styling- the modern Golf looks more like a Honda, which I also like...

The detail on this Maisto All-Stars Volkswagen Golf is just wonderful, right down to the mirror decals... just wow! I'd contemplated getting some larger scale die cast, and this one certainly got me more interested...

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