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Great Scott! A Guide to Back to the Future Die-Cast & Model Replicas

If there’s one movie trilogy that never goes out of style, it’s Back to the Future. Since Marty McFly first hit 88 miles per hour in 1985, fans and collectors have been chasing one thing almost as much as Doc Brown chased plutonium screen-accurate replicas.

From finely detailed die-cast cars to build-it-yourself model kits, the Back to the Future movies have inspired some of the most beloved pop-culture collectibles ever made. Let’s fire up the flux capacitor and take a look at who produced the replicas, when they were released, and the different types available.


Back to the Future Time Machine
Back to the Future Time Machine

Images sourced from Unsplash Image By Iván Díaz

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The Star of the Show: The DeLorean Time Machine

No surprise here — the DeLorean DMC-12 Time Machine is the most reproduced movie vehicle of all time.

Across the trilogy, collectors have been treated to multiple versions including:

  • Back to the Future Part I (1985 – plutonium-powered)

  • Back to the Future Part II (1989 – Mr. Fusion & hover conversion)

  • Back to the Future Part III (1990 – train-wheel version)

Each version has inspired countless die-cast and model releases over the decades.


Which is your favourite DeLorean Time Machine from?

  • 0%Back to the Future I

  • 0%Back to the Future II

  • 0%Back to the Future III


Die-Cast Producers


Hot Wheels

Hot Wheels has been producing Back to the Future DeLoreans for decades, making them some of the most accessible and popular replicas. They are one of the largest die-cast procedures for the franchise.

Notable Releases:

  • 1:64 mainline and premium releases

  • Hover Mode DeLorean with fold-down wheels

  • Special anniversary editions

  • Limited Edition Comic Con releases

  • Retro Entertainment series packaging


Perfect for casual fans and serious collectors alike.















Hot Wheels San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive

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Jada Toys

Jada Toys brought movie realism to an affordable price point.

Notable Releases:

  • Comic-Con Exclusives

  • Dioramas


Comic-Con Exclusive From Jada Toys

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Blitzway and Hot Toys

Blitzway and Hot Toys are considered to be high end producers of the DeLorean Time Machine


Notable Features:

  • Larger scales

  • Screen accurate

  • LED Lights

  • Quality Products

  • Includes accessories


From Blitzway

Other Die-Cast Producers

Other die-cast producers of the Back To The Future franchise include:


  • Corgi UK

  • Diamond Select

  • Beast Kingdom

  • Iron Studios

  • Welly

Model Kit Producers


Aoshima

Aoshima delivered high-detail Japanese model kits with sharp moulding and excellent accuracy, especially popular with advanced builders.


AMT / Polar Lights

AMT released some of the earliest Back to the Future model kits, allowing fans to build their own DeLorean.

Includes:

  • Part I, II, and III configurations

  • Custom decals

  • Detailed engine bay and interior

Perfect for model builders who want hands-on nostalgia.



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