The Elise appears to be a great success in the US, and luckily, riding on it’s coattails, there are plenty of die-cast Elise models for the collector! This month we will focus on the 1:18 scale die-cast Elise, both in S1 and S2
Matt’s Models – October 2004
It seems that this has been a buyers market this year on Lotus items, as new die cast continue to he available in all sorts of guises. Plenty for everyone, so let’s get started! A few years ago. McDonald’s offered an Elise
Matt’s Models – September 2004
This month were hack to the Lotus models… although as a side note to my previous newsletter submission, there also exists an Opel Speedster in 1:64 scale as part of a Marvel Superhero 5 pack. This Speedster is from Maisto, its Spiderman’s mode
Matt’s Models – August 2004
This month we will continue with the Elise based stepbrother, the Opel Speedster. First up, is the Speedster in 1:18th scale. Two different diecast companies have released this model in this scale. Maisto’s version, of which a picture is included (#31615) comes in
Matt’s Models – July 2004
This month we are going to focus on the distant cousin of the Elise, the Opel Speedster. Currently, there are several toys that have been released of the speedster, both in 1:18 and other scales. This month we will focus on the
Matt’s Models – June 2004
This month we will focus on a few goodies that are still readily available in most mass market retail outlets (aka. Target. Wal-Mart, etc.). The first item is by Playmates, called Speedeez, that are similar to the micro machines toys that came
Matt’s Models – April 2004
This month focuses on the Lotus in plastic model form. Tamiya has kept the Lotus name alive in this form for quite some time, with various models still in production. Anyone familiar with Tamiya models will know the detail that they put into these
Matt’s Models – February 2004
Hey gang, I hope 2004 is treating everyone well! This segment is going to (hopefully) be a resource as to the number of Lotus models that are out there … and more importantly, in production, or accessible through other internet sources. Granted with