Auto World Store

Auto World Store, scale modeling and diecast cars

Auto World Store is an American online store dedicated to collecting and modeling, with a catalog spanning diecast cars, scale model kits, slot cars, and all kinds of supplies for enthusiasts. The company presents itself as a one-stop shop for hobby items, with prices it describes as reasonable.

Diecast and slot car catalog

The miniature vehicle assortment is organized by scale and brand. In diecast, the standout scales are 1:18, 1:24, and 1:64, with Auto World and Johnny Lightning's own lines, plus the NHRA, Military, and Racing Champions series. In slot cars, the store covers HO scale with the 4Gear, AFX, Super III, ThunderJet, and Xtraction families, and includes individual parts such as bodies, chassis, track, and accessories, as well as complete track sets.

Model kits by manufacturer and by type

The model kit offering can be browsed by manufacturer —AMT, Atlantis Models, Lindberg, Moebius, Monogram, MPC, Revell, Phoenix Toys, Polar Lights, and Tamiya— or by theme: aircraft, automotive, military, motorcycles, ships, trucks, sci-fi, horror, Batman, Star Trek, Star Wars, pirates, and pop culture. There are also accessories, display cases, and stands for showing finished pieces.

Paints and finishing materials

The paint section brings together references from AMT and Testors, with quarter-ounce bottle enamels and 3-ounce sprays, car and truck lacquers in half-ounce bottles, and paint sets. It is rounded out with Tamiya 10 ml acrylics and Tamiya lacquers in 10 ml bottles and 100 ml sprays.

Other categories and how the store works

Alongside the main products, the catalog includes model kit decals, modeling supplies, apparel, books, souvenirs, and clearance items. The store maintains a new arrivals section and an exclusives section, and restocks items weekly. Orders containing pre-order items are held until all pieces are available to ship, and the site offers free ground shipping within the United States for orders over $50. The company also has a form to declare withdrawal from the contract.

Featured brands and lines

• Auto World, with diecast in 1:18, 1:24, and 1:64 scales and 4Gear slot cars in HO scale.
• Johnny Lightning, in 1:24 and 1:64 diecast and the NHRA, Military, and Racing Champions series.
• AMT, MPC, Polar Lights, Atlantis Models, Lindberg, Moebius, Monogram, Revell, and Phoenix Toys in model kits.
• Tamiya in model kits, acrylics, and lacquers.
• Testors in enamels, lacquers, and paint sets.

Location and contact

401 East Colfax Avenue, Suite 270, South Bend, Indiana, 46617