The Toy Collector is a model shop at 12A Rolfe Pl in Bishopdale, Christchurch, rated 4.7, carrying diecast models from 1:12 to 1:64 scales, including racing models and vintage cars.
Model collecting often builds around a specific passion—a racing series like Bathurst, a brand you love, an era of cars, or building dioramas. The pleasure comes from depth: finding specific liveries, discovering rare pieces, watching a collection grow around a theme. Scale choice matters—collectors wanting detailed displays prefer 1:18 or 1:12, while others build larger collections across 1:64 models. A good shop has depth across scales and interests, so whether you're after a specific racing season or exploring a new collecting area, you find pieces that genuinely excite you.
The Toy Collector offers that kind of variety and depth in Bishopdale.