CorgiMatics by Corgi

Mike Pigott looks at this small and short-lived range of trucks with operating features made by Corgi in 1983. The CorgiMatics sub-series of operating trucks was introduced in the last days of the original Mettoy Corgi Toys era; in fact, these were the last two new castings released by the company before it went into

Corgi Juniors Snowmobiles

Mike Pigott examines some extremely rare models of AMF snowmobiles from the Corgi Juniors range.One of the most unusual models in the Corgi Junior range was the AMF Ski-Daddler Snowmobile, a type of vehicle very rarely seen in diecast form. The Corgi model was introduced in 1972, as part of a twin pack with a

Corgi Juniors Fire Engines

Mike Pigott looks at the surprisingly small range of fire engines produced by Husky Models and it successor Corgi Juniors.The Corgi Juniors range, including its predecessor Husky Models, and subsequent New Corgi and Mattel Auto City incarnations, was in production for a total of an incredible 33 years, from 1964 through to 1997. Most model

Thunderbirds by Corgi

Mike Pigott looks at Corgi’s models from 2003 and 2016 that were based on Gerry Anderson’s classic Thunderbirds series.During the 1960s, Corgi Toys was the leader in TV-related diecast vehicles. In 1965 Gerry Anderson’s Thunderbirds was the top-rating children’s TV show, and Corgi was so confident of obtaining the franchise that a working prototype of

Corgi Juniors Military Models

Mike Pigott looks at the different military themed models that appeared in the Corgi Juniors range in the 1970s and beyond. Diecast models of military vehicles seem to come and go. They were very popular during the 1950s, right up until the late 1960s. Then they appeared to vanish from the market completely for several

Harry Potter by Corgi International

Mike Pigott looks at a small range of models from Corgi based on the adventures of the boy wizard, Harry Potter.Harry Potter first appeared in the 1995 novel Harry Potter and the Philospher’s Stone, by J.K. Rowling, and proved to be a massive success around the world. The book spawned five sequels and several spin-offs.

Tom & Jerry by Corgi

Mike Pigott looks at the many models made by Corgi of the famous cartoon cat and mouse duo and their pals over the years. The cat and mouse duo Tom & Jerry was created in 1939 by the now-legendary team of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. As domestic animals, they were unlikely subjects for a

The Golden Compass by Corgi

Mike Pigott looks at this unusual range from Corgi, which was based on the 2007 fantasy film. While there have been a lot of diecast models based on science fiction movies, ones based on fantasy films are quite rare. The 2007 film The Golden Compass featured some stunning looking fantasy vehicles, and these were soon

Captain Scarlet by Corgi

Mike Pigott looks at Corgi’s models based on Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, with vehicles from the original 1960s series as well as the new CGI re-boot. Over the years a number of manufacturers have produced models of the fabulous vehicles from Gerry Anderson’s Supermarionation series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. Probably the best known

Corgi Growlers

  Mike Pigott looks at this sub-series of the Corgi Juniors range from the 1970s with working sound effects. During the 1970s, model car manufacturers were constantly coming up with new gimmicks for their diecast vehicles. Matchbox introduced Rola-matics, which had parts that moved as the model was rolled along. Hot Wheels had Revvers, which