Contemporary (1990-Now)

Model Power Diecast Polikarpov I-16, Winter, 5331-1	-	$12.95	32m
lot of 3 motormax sky wings b2, f117, sr71	-	$5.00 $6.00	34m
Corgi Stuka Dive Bomber WWII Luftwaffe North Africa NIB	-	$4.99	35m
1 144 WWII Junkers Ju-88A-4, diecast Altaya for Amercom, new	2	$4.00	36m
Corgi Aviation Archive Canadair Sabre 1953 AA35812	-	$38.65	37m
NIB - MODEL POWER MILITARY PLANE No. 5362 "P-38 LIGHTNING" [1 100] DIE CAST	-	$9.99	38m
1 144 WWII B-17, diecast Altaya for Amercom, new	1	$6.00	39m
1998 MAISTO TAILWINDS WWII USMC F6F HELLCAT SERIES I MOC	-	$16.95	39m
CHEVROLET GENERAL AIR EXPRESS AIRPLANE BANK DIE CAST	-	$22.43	40m
NIB - MODEL POWER MILITARY PLANE No. 5331 "POLIKARPOV I-16" [1 100] DIE CAST	-	$9.99	40m
NIB - MODEL POWER MILITARY PLANE No. 5353 "F-84 THUNDERSTREAK" [1 100] DIE CAST	-	$12.99	42m
NIB - MODEL POWER MILITARY PLANE No. 5376-1 "HEINKEL III" [1 100] DIE CAST	-	$9.99	44m
NIB - MODEL POWER MILITARY PLANE No. 5355 "TYPHOON" [1 100] DIE CAST	-	$9.99	45m
NIB - MODEL POWER MILITARY PLANE No. 5361 "F-86 SABRE" [1 100] DIE CAST	-	$11.99	47m
NIB - MODEL POWER MILITARY PLANE No. 5359 "P-47 THUNDERBOLT" [1 100] DIE CAST	1	$11.99	49m

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The term die-cast toy here refers to any toy or collectible model produced by using the die casting method. The toys are made of metal and plastic, the metal used commonly is ZAMAK (or Mazak), an alloy of zinc and aluminium. Zamak is also referred to as white metal or pot metal. The most common die-cast toys are scale models of automobiles, aircraft, construction equipment and trains, although almost anything can be produced by this method.

History

A Die Cast Boeing 747 model in 1:400 scale.Diecast (or die cast, or die-cast) toys were first produced early in the 20th century by manufacturers such as Meccano (Dinky Toys) in the United Kingdom and Dowst Brothers (Tootsietoys) in the United States. The first models on the market were basic, consisting of a small car or van body with no interior. In the early days it was common for impurities in the Zamak alloy to result in metal fatigue; the casting would crack or decompose for no apparent reason. As a result, diecast toys made before World War II are difficult to find in good condition. Lesney began making diecast toys in 1947. Their popular Matchbox 1-75 series was so named because there were always 75 different vehicles in the line, each packaged in a small box designed to look like those used for matches. These toys became so popular that "Matchbox" was widely used as a generic term for any diecast toy car, regardless of who the actual manufacturer was. The popularity of diecast toys as collectibles developed in the 1950s, as their detail and quality increased. Consequently, more companies entered the field, including the Corgi brand, produced by Mettoy, which appeared in 1956 and pioneered the use of interiors and clear plastic windows in their models.

Contemporary (1990-Now)

Model Power Diecast Polikarpov I-16, Winter, 5331-1

lot of 3 motormax sky wings b2, f117, sr71

Corgi Stuka Dive Bomber WWII Luftwaffe North Africa NIB

1 144 WWII Junkers Ju-88A-4, diecast Altaya for Amercom, new

Corgi Aviation Archive Canadair Sabre 1953 AA35812

NIB - MODEL POWER MILITARY PLANE No. 5362 "P-38 LIGHTNING" [1 100] DIE CAST

1 144 WWII B-17, diecast Altaya for Amercom, new

1998 MAISTO TAILWINDS WWII USMC F6F HELLCAT SERIES I MOC

CHEVROLET GENERAL AIR EXPRESS AIRPLANE BANK DIE CAST

NIB - MODEL POWER MILITARY PLANE No. 5331 "POLIKARPOV I-16" [1 100] DIE CAST

NIB - MODEL POWER MILITARY PLANE No. 5353 "F-84 THUNDERSTREAK" [1 100] DIE CAST

NIB - MODEL POWER MILITARY PLANE No. 5376-1 "HEINKEL III" [1 100] DIE CAST

NIB - MODEL POWER MILITARY PLANE No. 5355 "TYPHOON" [1 100] DIE CAST

NIB - MODEL POWER MILITARY PLANE No. 5361 "F-86 SABRE" [1 100] DIE CAST

NIB - MODEL POWER MILITARY PLANE No. 5359 "P-47 THUNDERBOLT" [1 100] DIE CAST

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