| Model cars are basically a miniature representation of | | | | they are popularly known, have a common scale of |
| actual cars, and they are normally a to-scale model of | | | | 1:25th, however, some model cars are prepared at a |
| the real cars. Model cars are normally made of die | | | | larger scale of 1:20th. |
| cast metal and most companies dealing in die cast | | | | Stepping into the Modern Age |
| metal offer a lifetime warranty for their model cars. | | | | Maybe the first usage of modern models was in the |
| Model cars are of several types, and the best types | | | | automobile industry, when AMT and its sister company |
| will have quite some intricate details and movable (but | | | | produced 1/25th models of the popular coaster and |
| unbreakable) parts, just like the original cars. | | | | friction models. These models were mostly used as a |
| Models are prepared from all kinds of material, right | | | | toy for children who used to come with their parents |
| from wood, plastic, resin to die cast metal. The die cast | | | | to the automobile shop to buy cars. |
| metal model cars are supposed to be the strongest of | | | | Die cast models are manufactured in various scales, |
| any kinds of model cars. They are strong and sturdy | | | | like 1:18, 1:24, 1:48 and 1:43. Today, a die cast model car |
| and take a lot more of wear and tear than other | | | | is created with a great amount of detail, as compared |
| model cars. | | | | to when die cast models first burst on the scene. |
| The First Model Cars | | | | There are several details that vary from models of |
| While models are mostly seen as toys and gifts for | | | | different scales. The die cast model cars created in |
| children and teenagers, they were never designed or | | | | the 1:18 scale are mostly the ones created as the |
| marketed as children's toys. In fact, some models | | | | collectors' editions. |
| today are collectors' item and more expensive than | | | | The prices of die cast model cars vary from model to |
| any other toy in the market. | | | | model. Obviously, the price increases with an increase |
| The first die cast model cars were prepared by | | | | of details and even graphics. Some die cast model |
| Banthrico in the late forties. These model cars were, of | | | | cars are so detailed that they will even have the |
| all things, made especially for the banking industry. | | | | decals and other designs that are seen on the original |
| Basically, these models were miniature banks, and they | | | | models. |
| were given to people who opened a new account in a | | | | Today, there are several ways in which you can buy |
| particular bank. The cars had a slot at the bottom, | | | | model die cast cars. Most toy shops will have all the |
| through which the bank account holder could put in | | | | major types of model cars, and you can get quite |
| their loose change. | | | | some relevant model die cast cars. Also, there are |
| The most popular car models at that time were the | | | | several websites that cater to people who wish to |
| Buicks, Lincolns, Packards, Chryslers, Dodges, Cadillac, | | | | collect die cast models of cars. These websites are |
| Ford and Chevrolet. Miniature cars, or model cars, as | | | | known to offer the rarest of die cast model cars. |