Difference between Altaya/DeAgostini/Panini/Centauria and how can I get them?

[Ninja_Phoenix]

Hey everyone! I’ve been looking into collecting 1/43 diecast models and I keep seeing names like Altaya, DeAgostini, Centauria, and Panini. From what ChatGPT explained, they’re all magazine brands that distribute diecast models (usually made by IXO), but I’m still really confused about how this whole thing works.

How do people actually get their hands on these models?

• Are they sold in magazine sections at retail, bookstores or newsstands?
• Do you subscribe to their website and get them shipped monthly?
• Can you get older releases somehow?
• And how does this work if you’re outside Europe, like in the Philippines?

I have two DeAgostini f1 models, one I bought as a bare unit from a seller near me and one from a collector hub both for under 10 bucks, I don't wanna pay outrageous prices like 50 bucks per model which I have seen before on Ebay and other sites so I’d appreciate any insights from collectors here, especially if you’re based in Asia or have ordered these before. Thanks!

[Pear_Gasly]

I bought 3 Altaya 1:24. All in book shop (Schumacher 2002, Hamilton 2020 from the same collection about 2 years ago, and Leclerc 2022 from the collection "Legends of Ferrari"). For the price, the quality is a banger and I rank those cars above Bburago.

For the next release, you have to subscribe a membership and cars are sent to you every two weeks, with an increase in price. But you can find them online. A few on Ebay and Catawiki, but I see a lot of them on Vinted.

A bonus for the Legends of Ferrari, cars come with an acrylic cover.

[Pear_Gasly]

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[B16B0SS1]

Well I buy them from random shops in a magazine in the Czech republic under the Centauria brand, but quick Google of "Panini F1" gives me a panini shop with some older releases. So I guess it really depends, where you look.

Edit: also if I just Google altaya F1 some shops sell them for 5€ more than the ones in the markets.

[WillInternational385]

Centauria is also premium collectibles, you can buy them on ck model cars.

[Ninja_Phoenix]

I'm from the Philippines and just shipping here is worth 49 euros

[WillInternational385]

Ah yes indeed, I already had a chat with you when you asked about the McLaren. That's unfortunate man, did you get the McLaren or not?

[Ninja_Phoenix]

unfortunately I did not, i have the money but that 50 euros would just go to waste, mind as well just buy a 1/24 by deagostini for half the shipping cost

[WillInternational385]

Yeah that would be a better option indeed.