Episode #13 || Naruto Fever, Ferrari Manifesting, & Cobra Confusion
Episode 13 of The Diecast Podcast delivers apologies, outrage, and more Ferrari speculation than ever before.
Right out of the gate, Matt finally admits defeat after being called out for his wild Tomica Limited Vintage Neo accusations - Ben demands evidence, the AI betrays Matt, and Tomica officially walks away undefeated. Justice is served.
From there, it’s full throttle:
🔥 Hot Wheels drama explodes – The Mattel Revealed Event drops a stunning (and completely inaccessible) Naruto‑themed S15, sparking debate over hype, licensing, and scalper madness.
🎮 Elite64 nostalgia hits hard – The PlayStation‑liveried Porsche has both hosts frothing, while the Liberty Walk R32 Silhouette gets a cautious but curious breakdown.
💗 RLC controversy deepens – A candy‑pink drag Challenger divides opinion, but things really kick off when Matt breaks down the baffling global pricing, shipping timelines, and sell‑out chaos of the RLC AC Cobra - Australia, the US and UK all playing by different rules.
🐎 Ferrari Manifestation continues – Ben doubles down hard on his RLC Ferrari F40 prophecy, and by the end of the episode… it feels less like speculation and more like destiny.
Then things go international:
🇨🇳 Diecast chaos in Shenzhen – Fighting, queue‑cutting, closed booths and event exclusives gone wild at the Cool Car Show, including GCD’s jaw‑dropping diamanté‑covered VIP truck that may have literally shut the show down.
🦖 Mini GT drops Rexy (again) – Love it or hate it, Rexy No.3 sparks a debate on hype fatigue vs collector loyalty.
🏎️ Kaido House overload – Police Kaido Stars, HKS Skylines, NASCAR‑inspired R33s and Jun Imai doing Jun Imai things.
🟣 Pop Race domination continues – Chrome RWBs, the iconic Apple Porsche with American Diorama mini‑finger, a DC5 Mugen Integra, and yet another reason Pop Race is owning 1:64 right now.
🧪 XCarToys keep innovating – Interchangeable pop‑up headlights on an RX‑7 prove they’re still pushing boundaries.
📦 Tarmac Works changes the game – Blister packaging enters the chat, Liberty Walk Miuras appear, and even the boys admit some restraint… briefly.
🚜 Almost Real enters the arena – Ultra‑detailed Camel Trophy Land Rovers blur the line between model and miniature museum piece.
💡 Hidden Gem of the Week – Ben brings a curveball: a WhelArt Evo III with working lights off the base and an actual Evo key included. Genius or gimmick? The jury’s still out.
🧹 Audience Question – A fan favourite closes the episode with a real collector dilemma: How do you actually cull a growing diecast collection? Matt and Ben get brutally honest about FOMO buys, emotional attachment, gifting, selling… and why neither of them would survive as scalpers.
Packed with laughs, rants, insider takes and genuine collector insight, Episode 13 is one of the biggest and most revealing episodes yet—and somehow still finds time to tease Episode 14.
