Live and Let Diecast

Live and Let Diecast episodes:

• 03.13.2022

  Diecast Cars and Coffee in Los Angeles

  Dan sits down with Patrick Strong of Model Citizen Diecast to discuss the Diecast Cars and Coffee event at the Zimmerman Automobile Driving Magazine, how is business is doing, and we go over some recent purchases.

  
• 11.09.2020

  Selling Diecasts. Part 2

  Lloyd, Ryan and Scott get together to discuss Ryan's recent selling adventures. But Ryan had audio issues (we apoligize) so we yammered on about something else instead.

  
• 08.31.2020

  What Are We Talking About?

  We are very upfront with how we ramble on about model cars. We prove the point this episode by not even getting around to what was supposed to be the subject of this episode. We have a very full house...

  
• 08.17.2020

  Another One

  Surprise! We're still at it. Dan, Scott, Lloyd and new co-host Camilo get together to discuss the usual new models, how COVID has impacted our purchasing, and answer a few questions.

  
• 07.16.2020

  We're Back! But Not Really

  We've reached into the depths of our vault of unpublished podcasts and found this one. Just this one. Dan visited Radwood in LA last year and did some interviews with various persons of interest.

  
• 11.26.2019

  Old Men Yell At Clouds

  It's just Lloyd and on this episode. Dan has a 1/43 Spark 1973 Porsche 911 2.7 Targa that he got from Patrick at Model Citizen while he was out on the West Coast. Lloyd has a 1/18 KK-Scale Mercedes-Benz W123...

  
• 11.08.2019

  The Death of Kinja?

  On this episode, Dan, Lloyd, Philip, and Scott discuss the possible pending death of the Kinja user blogs, the original home of the LaLD community, and the transition to Drivetribe. The featured cars this week are Philip's 1/43 Spark Porsche...

  
• 10.29.2019

  Philip Stops By

  On this episode, Philip drops in to join Lloyd, Ryan and Scott, and Dan phones in while street racing in "Mexico." Philip brings a pair of Kyosho Beads Porsche 911 GT1s, Ryan has a Norev Renault Megane GTi Tuner,, Dan has...

  
• 10.15.2019

  The 1/18th Scale Podcast

  It's just Ryan and Lloyd again for this episode, and so it's all 1/18 all the time. Lloyd has a Norev Mercedes (of course he does), and Ryan has an Ottomobile Volkswagen Golf GTI W-12 650. Both of those were...

  
• 10.09.2019

  Ebay Gripes

  On this episode, we gripe about ebay sellers, ebay shipping, and GM interiors. Dan is here, so he gripes about Tesla. He also has a 1/43 Autoart Porsche 928, Ryan has a toy Volvo wagon and 21st Century Toys WWII...

  
• 09.12.2019

  Scott the gigolo Juggalo

  We're back from our unintended break. It turns out that the podcast doesn't upload itself. Funny how that works. Anyway, we give Scott advice on how to get an Audi RS6 and discuss our failed attempts at customizing. In addition...

  
• 08.06.2019

  Big. Long, and Black

  In this episode we discuss diecast vaporware, give great releationship advice, and as usual talk about our recent purchases. Ryan has another VW, Lloyd has another Mercedes, and the ever traitorous Scott has a 1/64 Nissan. It was a gift,...

  
• 07.23.2019

  The Original Three

  Dan takes a break from fending off alien seekers at Area 51 to join us on the podcast. He's so excited about it that he forgets every thing he knows about the NASCAR model he talks about. Ryan has a...

  
• 07.11.2019

  Selling Models

  Lloyd, Scott and Ryan are given a legal disclaimer before discussing how to sell and why to sell their models. Plot twist: the hosts are usually too lazy to sell anything.

  
• 06.25.2019

  Tyo Toys

  Phil from Tyo Toys, creator of the Hot Wheels Drift Pad joins the boys to discuss the drift pad, LaLDs specially branded customs and other random scale model topics.  

  
• 06.12.2019

  We Have Questions?

  On this episode, Scott shows Ryan and Lloyd how to social media. Lloyd has a VW Arteon, Ryan has finally given in to the power of the P, and Scott has the Holden Hurricane concept. And we ramble. A lot....

  
• 05.16.2019

  Nothing In Particular

  In this episode, Scott, Ryan and Lloyd find that they much prefer to ramble on about whatever rather than ramble about one thing in particular.

  
• 04.30.2019

  SUPREME

  Dan, Lloyd, Scott and Ryan all sit down to discuss the Supreme phenomenon following a branded Hot Wheel truck that sold out 7 seconds after being listed on the brands website. These HW trucks are now trading hands for $150+...

  
• 04.16.2019

  Custom Wheels

  On this episode, Ryan and Lloyd discuss aftermarket scale wheels and the lack of them in the market.

  
• 04.02.2019

  The Gangs All Here

  In this episode, Dan returns to join Scott, Ryan and Lloyd in welcoming our guest Gram (aka Hot Rod Crazy) to the show. Gram disscusses his love of hot rods, Camaro's and dioramas, Dan buys a Disney bus, Ryan has...

  
• 03.19.2019

  Fantasy Die-cast Company

  In this episode, Lloyd, Ryan and Scott are joined by Patrick Strong of Model Citizen Diecast. Lloyd discusses yet another 1/18 Norev Mercedes, Ryan has some big, but tiny 1/64 American Longroofs, Scott has a Jadi TVR and some Greenlight...

  
• 03.05.2019

  Want Vs Need

  In this episode, Ryan and Lloyd are joined by Scott to discuss their own opinions on wants vs needs when it comes to model car collecting and purchasing. 

  
• 02.19.2019

  Two is a crowd

  This episode is just Ryan and Lloyd bantering about some recent model purchases and some diecasts that we're looking forward to in the near future as well as what we wish manufacters will make down the road.

  
• 02.08.2019

  2019 Toy Fair

  In this episode, Lloyd guides Dan and Ryan through some of the exciting announcements from this years model car toy fair in Germany!

  
• 02.04.2019

  2018 In Review

  We're back! After a bit of a hiatus, Lloyd, Dan and Ryan return with a podcast reminiscing about some of our best buys and our worst mistakes in the past year. 

  
• 02.01.2019

  DNA Collectibles - Group Review

  This is a special episode of the Live and Let Diecast podcast. The good people at DNA Collectibles in Switzerland sent us two models to evaluate. In short, we were impressed. But whatever are we to do with these models?...

  
• 08.06.2018

  3D Printing for Better Wheels?

  It’s just the three of us: Ryan, Lloyd and Dan. We discuss whether we need others’ opinions before deciding on what we buy. We also go off on a tangent about 3D printing parts for diecast cars.  Our latest purchases...

  
• 06.13.2018

  A Special Interlude: ///M Cars, LeMans and Radwood

  This is a shorter episode featuring Scott Nadeau, Lloyd and me. We discuss the results of ///M Week on Live and Let Diecast, LeMans, and Radwood NorCal. It's a fun episode and I think you'll really enjoy it! We discuss...

  
• 06.07.2018

  The Italian Diecast Renaissance

  Ryan, Lloyd, and Dan are joined by Giovanni Dionori, aka TriDent_Special  on Instagram and RunnerSp on LALD. Giovanni is an Italian collector from Florence, Italy. We had a great discussion of his collection, his cars, his Dad’s cars including a...

  
• 06.04.2018

  The Founder

  Ryan, Lloyd, and Dan are joined by The Founder of Live and Let Diecast, Jeff Simmons. We discuss the site’s beginnings and its future. We also talk about Ryan’s new Golf Sportwagen, scalping, and Chasing Diecast Cars. Our latest purchases:Ryan:...

  
• 05.14.2018

  The Model Car Hall of Fame

  Ryan, Lloyd, and Dan mostly go it alone on this episode, with an interview of the Model Car Hall of Fame’s John O’Neil included. We have a lively discussion on Hot Wheels vs Majorette. Does a collector need to have...

  
• 05.06.2018

  JDM with JediMario

  Ryan, Lloyd, and Dan welcome Rob S, known as JediMario on Live and Let Diecast. Rob just returned from a great trip to Japan where he immersed himself in Japanese car culture. The conversation is really fascinating. He brought home...

  
• 04.30.2018

  Xin's Singapore

  Ryan, Lloyd, and Dan welcome Xin Choo, known as TE71 Xin on Live and Let Diecast. Xin, prounounced "Sin", is an artist, writer, and avid photographer who happens to be incredibly well educated. We hear all about Singapore and the...

  
• 04.24.2018

  And Tubbed - Radwood Style

    Ryan, Lloyd, and Dan welcome special guest Brad Brownell. Brad is the other half of Hooniverse’s Cammed and Tubbed Podcast.  Brad is a co-founder of Radwood, which has experienced explosive growth this year. Our diecast discussion centered on Radwood era...

  
• 04.10.2018

  Cammed

  Ryan, Lloyd, and Dan welcome special guest Cameron Vanderhorst. Cam is one half of Hooniverse’s Cammed and Tubbed Podcast.  Cam was a ton of fun to have on the show. There was a lot of JDM talk, Porsche talk, and he...

  
• 04.03.2018

  A Model Citizen

  Ryan, Lloyd, and Dan welcome special guest Patrick Strong, the founder of Model Citizen. We had a great discussion on the state of diecast shopping in the US. Some great talk about Radwood. We looked at Autocult, a small but...

  
• 03.27.2018

  $299 for a Hot Wheels car?

  Ryan, Lloyd, and Dan discuss expensive diecast cars, the Live and Let Diecast Car Week competition, photography, and the eBay challenge is the Hot Wheels VW Raid Bus Prototype, if it pops up on eBay. Our latest purchases:Ryan: A trio of...

  
• 03.21.2018

  Craptastic Testarossa

  Ryan, Lloyd and Dan are joined by Scott Nadeau who calls in from the Raleigh, North Carolina. Scott is Live and Let Diecast’s Instagram and Facebook account lead and he does an amazing job.  The Evening Standard in the UK...

  
• 03.15.2018

  Where do you keep them all Andy?

  Ryan, Lloyd and Dan are joined by Andy Hawker who calls in from the Denver, Colorado area. Andy has an astounding collection of diecast cars mostly concentrating on 1:64 scale, but including 1:43, 1:24, 1:18 and others. How astounding? Try...

  
• 02.26.2018

  Where do you shop?

  Dan, Ryan and Lloyd discuss the models they recently purchased, where do people buy their diecast cars from, and what do your signficant others think of your hobby? Ryan talks about his Automboile Nissan 300ZX and 180SX ; Lloyd talks...

  
• 02.12.2018

  Spielwarenmesse (Nuremberg 2018 Toy Fair)

  Dan, Ryan and Lloyd discuss the models they recently purchased: Ryan has a new Minichamps Audi A4 Avant; Lloyd talks about his Minichamps 2011 Mercedes Benz SLK; and Dan talks his Norev 2015 VW Golf. Lloyd talks about the Spielwarenmesse Toy...

  
• 02.11.2018

  Live and Let Diecast Inaugural Episode

  Dan, Ryan and Lloyd discuss the models they recently purchased, different types of diecast models people collect, and why they collect.  Ryan tells us about his Mazda Cosmo Police Car, Lloyd discusses his Lexus LC 500, and Dan talks about...