What's the deal with Auto World 1/64 scale diecast cars [Beyond Hot Wheels Ep. 6 Auto World]

[@johnbarnes6832]

So-it's 2022 and manufacturers with modern design and assembly methods are having problems with opening features-yet Matchbox in the 1960s were producing cars that had opening doors and hoods that as a rule fit quite well. I can remember the opening hood on the Opel Diplomat still looked good after a lot of floor racing.

[@StingerDiecast]

Yeah Matchbox did better opening parts in the past but ironically they are very inconsistent with opening parts now and some of the newer releases are some of the worst. Auto World is actually one of the better brands for opening parts although companies overall have better luck with opening hoods than they do opening doors.

[@v8cool231]

The difference is, Matchbox has opening hoods and doors etc for playing purposes. These seem to be more display models, and even though Matchbox did have opening hoods etc, the door shuts/Shut lines etc were a a bit clunky. They didn't make good display models, and even sometimes the tailgates on the station wagons were plastic and didn't even match in colour shades due to not being painted.

[@OgKrazyNick]

I really like auto world

[@twycediecast]

Karl, I learn something every time I watch! Thanks for explaining their release/case breakdowns.

[@StingerDiecast]

Thanks David, glad I was able to share something interesting.

[@coffeecarsandmorewithdanny5749]

Great castings, my friend...I like the different cowl hood on some of them...VERY interesting stuff!

[@StingerDiecast]

Thanks Danny. They are certainly finding interesting ways to keep milking the square body popularity.

[@MrOiram46]

I’d love to see Autoworld start a branch of larger trucks in 1/64 scale, in particular medium-duty trucks and cab over semi trucks

[@garysdiecastcollection]

Love the collection of auto world .......thanks for sharing

[@StingerDiecast]

Thanks Gary

[@blahblahblah700]

Another great vid and very informative , also spot on 👍

[@StingerDiecast]

Thanks 👍

[@StingerDiecast]

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[@SeolianAstrionica]

3 criticisms I have for Auto World: 1) I wish they had inserted plastic headlights 2) I don't like that side mirrors are lacking on some of the models 3) I wish they modeled more vintage stuff (from the 50's and back) But other than that I think they're a pretty solid brand based on the few that I bought. Of course I'm a new collector so I don't really have anything else to compare them to. I just wanted something that has more attention to detail and accuracy than you'd get with your typical generic Hot Wheels of Matchbox cars. I also want to check out Greenlight and Johnny Lightning, both of which look like may have some of the more vintage models I'm looking for. I'm particularly interested in accurate to scale, well detailed 1/64 scale American pickup trucks from 1935-1960.

[@StingerDiecast]

You should look at M2 and Racing Champions in addition to Greenlight and Johnny Lightning for cars from before 1960. Unfortunately only Greenlight and Autoworld will generally be true 1/64 scale.

[@SeolianAstrionica]

Thanks, I'll check them out.

[@JohnnyPerth]

@@StingerDiecast I find M2 Quality Control is a mess. I am always seeing them missing pieces, even wheels

[@Cris-ic2ze]

Great! My new addiction..😂🤣🤣

[@ThanhLai5]

Beside Hot Wheels and Matchbox, I'm currently curious about brands like Auto World and Mini GT. This series help me a lot getting to know them better. Thanks

[@trainfan998]

I mainly collect greenlight cars. I only have one Autoworld car that I got at a antique store, a Dodge challenger 392. But man is that a good model car.

[@ThanhLai5]

@@trainfan998 I'm fortunate to own a few Autoworld cars and I absolutely love them. Their square body models are my favorite currently.

[@jefffurtado4955]

Great video!

[@richardbates2367]

Wonder if they are going to do the square body suburban truck

[@Gram72534]

I love Auto World! they are some what of a newer company and I think as they get a little older we will see more makes and models and some other manufactures as well ( at least I hope so). I do try to get every premium release and I have every C8 they have released even the hobby exclusive and the reds, ( no raws) I can't get enuff of that casting from who ever makes it! and I'm a Ford guy!lol!!!!!!! Great video, thanks.

[@StingerDiecast]

Yeah, I'm really hoping for some more variety too. I think they're shooting them selves in the foot a little with how they're handling their releases as they already have more castings that they could be using but then give us yet another modern Challenger or Camaro.

[@runlikehell4180]

I’m excited for more squarebodies

[@OgKrazyNick]

I like M2 machines also because the doors and the trunk open Ertl also I like because the trunk and the hoods open and they make the low riders

[@David-xo8zy]

I wish you popped the hood on each truck!

[@geoffersongeofferies477]

AW isn’t widely available in my market (die cast shops only), so I only have two Jeeps. Beautiful castings. Lots of detail, my only complaints are the opening hood gap is very noticeable and the oversized tires on the black JLU prevents it from rolling. But overall, very good quality for a very fair price. And, the windows are usually clear and free from glue and grease!

[@geoffersongeofferies477]

As always Karl, you’ve got a great selection of the brand in your collection.

[@StingerDiecast]

Interesting, I thought Auto World had pretty good global distribution but I guess that's only through hobby shops outside the US. I definitely haven't had any major issues with their quality which is a huge positive given the endless issues with all the other brands in the same price range.

[@jjMcCartan9686]

@@StingerDiecast It's all hotwheels, matchbox & majorette recently made a comeback, Only good hobby shops stock any greenlight here, & autoworld I have to order from UK as I live in ireland & m2 is not available here either but the autoworld diecast look better quality than any other diecast out there.Thanks for the great videos .

[@shanepoole527]

Love the info man love the Auto Worlds used to collect Hot Wheels but started getting burnt out on them when they veered away from actual cars in their castings aren't made too well anymore to me I think my opinion auto worlds probably the best diecast right now or at least to me they are I love how they make diecast based on movie Cars i bought a Christine one it looked just like in the movie although I wish more Auto world were made love the videos and keep up the great work and stay safe.

[@StingerDiecast]

Auto World is a definitely a great brand and certainly one of the best at the price point especially if you like big old American cars and trucks. Greenlight also has more movie themed stuff and overall more detailed releases but their poor quality control gets in the way and is a problem for a lot of people.

[@dyriten]

I LOVE how autoworld cars look but they arent directly available in my country so i have to order them online, And i have tried to order them but while im looking for the ones i want i get distracted by more premium brands and just end up buying the more premium brands

[@paulbainjr]

If I may ask what camera do you use? it’s nice seems to focus real well I’m looking for one for my collection.

[@StingerDiecast]

It's just an iPhone X so nothing fancy.

[@David-xo8zy]

Autoworld makes excellent models. I like to collect more premium 1/64 scale brands but i have a few autoworlds that are nice enough to make the cut for my collection.

[@JeepToyShowcase]

Nice video. Subscribed.

[@reevesc87]

How do they roll compared to m2? My m2 cars are all wonkey.

[@stevedingman3753]

AW one of my favorites. Now found at Target

[@StingerDiecast]

Yep, they've definitely ramped up production and distribution.

[@javaniwheelidonparker]

Are u going to do other brand reviews?

[@StingerDiecast]

Yes, I’ve done 8 of these so far and more will be coming.

[@usmanjan9136]

I ordered the 1967 Chevy Chevelle ss in the background i think its kind of rare now.

[@Pinkielover]

I have a few if they did imports and stuff like that I'd have more

[@richardbates2367]

Love the 73 ford Mach 1 Elenor mustang

[@Hoonaloulou]

Do they have these anywhere in Canada other than hobby stores?

[@StingerDiecast]

Not something I can answer so hopefully someone else will know.

[@Hoonaloulou]

@@StingerDiecast No worries, just curious if they've found their way up north. Definitely some cool and unique castings.

[@jerrymatthew4394]

No, you have to go in specialized stoes, and the price are higher here, around $ 12 - $ 15 can. each.

[@cjdchrissjunkyarddesigns5004]

Great video . Love collecting auto world very good brand . You are right though does get repettive.

[@StingerDiecast]

Clearly a sentiment shared by many people now. They have more castings they could use and it makes me sad to see yet another modern Challenger or Camero instead of more variety.

[@jayremitz]

I love Auto World, but we need more American muscle and more '60s and '70s. However, I can see why they come out with a nice variety, and I definitely love what they've done so far. The only two cars I want to get are the 1973 Mustang and '78 Lincoln Continental Mark V. That'll be a great '70s Ford/Lincoln pair. Here's my next number one car at the top of my list in 1/64 is a '74 Firebird. The 1975 and '76 Firebirds are beautifully designed and are sharp as a razor. Like AW did with their gorgeous '74-'76 Buick Estate Wagons, how about a '74 Firebird. Same body shell, just different rear window utilized the 1970-1973 rear window with no wraparound. Plus, there's the teaking of the grille. '74 was the first year of the slant-nose face-lift, but no parking lights in the grille openings like in '75. Last, the '74 grille consisted of thin vertical grille bars. I thought it looked very sharp 48 years ago when they were new. Besides, I've never seen a '74 Firebird ever done before in 1/64. Come on AW, you can do it, please? A '74 Firebird

[@StingerDiecast]

I get the impression you're quite a fan of the 74 firebird. :-) Does seem like something that would be in Auto Worlds wheelhouse although Johnny Lightning has been putting out firebirds lately so maybe they could do the casting and then they could share it since all new Johnny Lightnings are supposed to be true 1:64 scale.

[@carmineredd1198]

not lincoln mark v, it is a Continental , two different makes

[@CHixon]

This brand is also a little lax on identification. You showed a Silverado with Custom Deluxe/Scottsdale trim. The 1956 Nomad is a misidentified 1955 Nomad, the two having distinctly different trim appearances.

[@StingerDiecast]

Surprised to hear this as Auto World is typically known for being pretty accurate.

[@bradmedhurst8158]

I enjoy autoworld diecast, but unfortunately the walmart in my area does not sell. I have to buy online. Very nice collection

[@StingerDiecast]

Interesting, I thought all Walmarts carried Auto World. All the ones around me do but you have to be super lucky to actually catch stock on the shelf.

[@anelkogalic2387]

Awesome.. Thanks..

[@StingerDiecast]

Thanks

[@Hamzamakesfunvideos]

WOW THIS VIDEO IS SUPER NICE!!! I also hit the like button of this video dude!!! 👉"👍"👈

[@R26Roman]

I too collect auto world but consider it lower in deatil compared to greenlight but only by a bit. Reason is because sometimes greenlight uses more pieces for detail then auto world. Auto world does great American cars though.

[@StingerDiecast]

I agree they are a slight step down in detail.

[@rwright3395]

Autoworld is the best !

[@erictrevilian3180]

I would’ve purchased 5 of that red Suburban by now, if not for that hood gap. Such a fine casting, but it’s ruined (I.m.o.) by that one oversight on A.W.‘s part.

[@StingerDiecast]

Yeah, it's such a cool vehicle and they did everything else so well with the casting but that hood gap is just painful. It doesn't completely spoil it for me but it was a completely pointless mistake because even with that giant gap the hood barely opens.

[@ruaan11]

I am from South Africa and one of my local hobby store called bestoy sells auto world cars i bought a 2017 Ford Mustang GT that has the Shell fuel logo on the car with a racing number 87 on the car i am happy with the detail of the model

[@StingerDiecast]

That Mustang is one of my favorite Auto World castings. My favorite version is the California Highway Patrol release.

[@bunkerdiecastchannel9973]

Love autoworld

[@StingerDiecast]

Cool, thanks.

[@428garage]

Very Nice 👍

[@StingerDiecast]

Thanks

[@zeldadiecastracing]

Very nice casting bro

[@StingerDiecast]

Thanks

[@PierrePinson-gf5xt]

10:45. 😳The most beautiful american car from the serie " CANNON ". Réal scale. I would like this one. I can't find it here.

[@redmiredmi2042]

Здравствуйте. Очень классные машины. Но к сожалению у нас такие не продают. Смотрел с восхищением.

[@rwright3395]

I need the silver dodge challenger & would have all of them

[@BigDapPacino]

I discovered M2 in 2010 at Marshall’s ...the discount Department Store...of all places...there were 3 models from the Barn Finds series that I think they abandoned but everybody from Johnny Lightning to Greenlight have their versions of what they call Projects In Progress or Used Cars...I bought the 58 Plymouth Fury but there was a 67 or 68 Ford Mustang and Dodge Charger Daytona or Plymouth Superbird that I regret buying...the realistic detail was the focus...not a radical paint job with flames or logo, a cartoonish rat fink stance, and a big engine with a blower like more commercial brands would do to most of their castings...adult collectors were in mind when M2 was started...guys who no longer put everything on orange tracks...with the stand and plastic case...on most models...you could put a couple in your den on a coffee table, TV stand, or a desktop at home...even at work but to stay competitive during the past 5 years...they have strayed from just doing showroom cars or daily drivers...you see Gassers and slammed square body trucks...I stopped buying the brand for a while due to Quality Control issues...then got hooked again with the Auto Zone Exclusives sets with the lifts and a killer Chevy Camaro IROC Z!

[@stevec2940]

They’re getting too hard to find. Walmart pretty much stopped carrying them

[@R26Roman]

I recently became interested in racing champions mint sn95 mustang but I ended up discovering that quality control is all over the place aswell as Johnny lightning too. I find that weird that round 2 owns all of them yet QC is quite different amongst the brands.

[@PierrePinson-gf5xt]

😭😭😭😭😭😭It is difficult have got AW in France 😳😭.

[@enriquegilmour]

I just got the 1985 Dodge Caravan because I like 1:64 vehicles that look like real world vehicles. Not the made up cars or cars with crazy paint jobs like Matchbox and Hot Wheels.

[@andrewcrane2786]

Greenlight autoworld Johnny lighting makes some really cool cars like realistic type I have auto world Greenlight Johnny lighting all in my collection.

[@StingerDiecast]

Indeed, all the America brands are worth collecting.

[@andrewcrane2786]

​@@StingerDiecastExactly look so realistic that why

[@homie-gtv322]

AW models are sooooo fine. I wish Inwas a model csr so I could marry one.

[@ryancantu3392]

Premium hot wheels basically?

[@reptileguy8458]

I have purchased over 25 mini gt 1/64 models and yesterday I got my FIRST one where the wheels are not rolling at all!! Ford GT with the Gulf Livery. VERY DISAPPOINTED in Mini gt. Auto worlds are JUST A FEW steps up from greenlight and Johnny lightning.

[@StingerDiecast]

Wow, that sucks. That casting normally rolls fine so something must have gone very wrong with that one.

[@reptileguy8458]

@@StingerDiecast Yeah I was quite surprised....and disappointed.

[@blckhwkie7968]

@@reptileguy8458 its sometimes happen, i have 50 hw premiums and one brand new has problems with frond axle.

[@reptileguy8458]

@@blckhwkie7968 Hotwheels premium are UNDERRATED!! They are really nice! If they just added a LITTLE more detail they would be equal to mini gt.

[@IF040020]

@@reptileguy8458 no they would not, hot wheels look terrible

[@Joshsaenz7777]

I love auto world

[@theacguy9546]

I fell for these immediately. The quality is great and limited runs. The cheap card backs on the other brands kills it for me.

[@StingerDiecast]

Yep they’re very good quality for the price.

[@ArmandoOriz_]

If they only had the doors open 😞

[@videojunkyish]

Just started collecting aw. I love the quality and detail. Looks like you're holding a real shrunken car. Wishing they would make more jdm cars, especially nissan skyline, Acura nsx or Mazda rx7 that's a market they need to tap into

[@visitkeshav1]

Here in India all these brands are like 12$ per piece...Well I'm gonna be broke....

[@lordbeaky3496]

Red station wagon

[@citymusic9831]

I miss the days of the 1970s Matchbox. It's what I grew up with.

[@OgKrazyNick]

You should check out my collection I have 150 cars I’m displaying

[@dandcdiecast2664]

Does anybody do land yachts better than Auto World, I say no.

[@StingerDiecast]

Greenlight has some cool ones too but yep Auto World is the leader and that awesome Lincoln Continental just pulls them further ahead.

[@cradiecast8407]

Land Yachts me!!

[@StingerDiecast]

LOL, I would have never thought that. :-)

[@richardbates2367]

In yellow.

[@soultanasmaga9661]

U4

[@davidzdziarek-zl8cu]

Auto World buries the needle on Greenlight, Johnny Lightning, and especially M2. M2 is the worst for quality and assembly, and detail as well. Matchbox has made strides to rise back up after years of languishing. Hot Wheels is passable, but crude in detail and more for kids than for adult collectors. Johnny Lightning is good in detail, but quality is a bit fragile, and falls off somewhat (my '56 Chevy lost Its' front bumper, and the rear one broke when the car jumped into reverse, and hit the ravine (the floor). The bumpers were made of cheap resin. Auto World makes theirs out of zinc alloy. And you can barely touch an M2 without something breaking off almost immediately like old 78 rpm records, not to mention equally cheap fit and finish on some models. I buy what models are available, but what made a believer of me with AW is both quality and accuracy. Proof being what I can prove is the quality, and precision of a '66 Mercury Cyclone GT that I just bought two weeks ago for my car showroom diorama. All the exterior details are executed well, particularly the paint. It's my star offering in the car lot. What's YOUR favorite diecast brand?

[@edwardtraylor3984]

Great selection of cars, but if you left the cars in the package, then you would know the years and makes of the cars.

[@StingerDiecast]

Simply printing the information on the bottom also solves that problem but maybe it's not viable at the price point they target who knows.

[@xoulmannn]

Free the cars! Forget the cards!

[@frosts1956]

it annoys me how awful and lazy the castings/designs of japanese cars are compared to the American cars, I love the classic american car models but they're not cars i would ever want to own or care about irl, whereas i love/own japanese cars, just wished they put the same amount of effort into both!

[@StingerDiecast]

Yeah definitely not their focus. Fortunately there are many other brands that give Japanese cars proper attention.

[@frosts1956]

@@StingerDiecast apart from mini GT do you have any other recommendations? (dont really want to pay more than the average of $5-10)

[@StingerDiecast]

@@frosts1956 Unfortunately in that price range you really only have the american brands, Auto World, Greenlight, M2 and Johnny Lightning which I'm sure you're familiar with along with Majorette which if you're in the US is rare. All do some japanese cars but none focus on them. Tomica would be another option but hard to find and the nice stuff starts with Tomica Premium which is in the $10-20 range with Mini GT, Tarmac Global64 and Para64. To get really good stuff you have to go to a higher price range and the really nice stuff is $20 and up from brands like Tomica Limited Vintage, Inno64, Hobby Japan and Ignition Model.

[@frosts1956]

@@StingerDiecast thanks for the info! sadly as im from the UK i doubt I'll be able to find any of them in person :< we barely even get hotwheels let alone anything else, and they're always double the price of what Americans have to pay, especially premiums, I guess i'll just stick to watching your videos haha!

[@visitkeshav1]

and u are saying auto world is the best but half of the hood does not even open it pukes literally uuuhhuuwaahhhyavu

[@rickbragg121]

Are you on Instagram?

[@StingerDiecast]

Yes there's a link on my channel page but I haven't really been using it much.

[@rickbragg121]

@@StingerDiecast you should use it more often to show you’re hobby… I do… here’s mine ricks car collection