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