Contemporary (1990-Now)

Toy Diecast Maisto 1:18 Harley Series 4 NYPD Police motorcycle	-	$14.99	30m
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER MOTORCYCLE -- 1993 Matchbox - Die Cast - NEW	-	$4.99	31m
DIE CAST INDIAN INDIAN MFOUR 1939	-	$2.00 $5.00	32m
Arlen Ness Die Cast Collectable Motorcycle, NIB	-	$9.00	34m
NewRay Yamaha YZF R-1 2005 Silver and Grey 1:12	-	$9.00	37m
Kawasaki Ninja Motorcycle Die Cast ZX-10R ZX Diecast	-	$9.95	37m
HARLEY-DAVIDSON CHOPPER MOTORCYCLE - 1993 Matchbox - Die Cast - NEW	-	$4.99	42m
DODGE TOMAHAWK DIE CAST MOTORCYCLE	-	$2.00 $6.00	42m
MAISTO 1 10 HARLEY FLSTS HERITAGE SPRINGER - '98 BIKE WEEK - 1 of 3, 498	3	$10.00	44m
ERTL Polaris Genesis	-	$3.95	44m
Maisto 2011 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200S RED 1 12 DIECAST	-	$9.45	49m
Maisto 2 Wheel Tonka 1 18 Scale Die Cast Ducati Motorcycles NIP	-	$9.99	51m
Michigan Wolverines Harley Davidson Diecast Motorcycle 1:12 - Christmas Gift	12	$18.35	52m
Red Bull Racing 2008 Honda CRF450R Dirt Bike 1:12 Red	-	$11.99	52m
Harley Davidson Road King Motorcycle Franklin Mint NEW	-	$159.00	54m

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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)

Toy Diecast Maisto 1:18 Harley Series 4 NYPD Police motorcycle

HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER MOTORCYCLE -- 1993 Matchbox - Die Cast - NEW

DIE CAST INDIAN INDIAN MFOUR 1939

Arlen Ness Die Cast Collectable Motorcycle, NIB

NewRay Yamaha YZF R-1 2005 Silver and Grey 1:12

Kawasaki Ninja Motorcycle Die Cast ZX-10R ZX Diecast

HARLEY-DAVIDSON CHOPPER MOTORCYCLE - 1993 Matchbox - Die Cast - NEW

DODGE TOMAHAWK DIE CAST MOTORCYCLE

MAISTO 1 10 HARLEY FLSTS HERITAGE SPRINGER - '98 BIKE WEEK - 1 of 3, 498

ERTL Polaris Genesis

Maisto 2011 DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200S RED 1 12 DIECAST

Maisto 2 Wheel Tonka 1 18 Scale Die Cast Ducati Motorcycles NIP

Michigan Wolverines Harley Davidson Diecast Motorcycle 1:12 - Christmas Gift

Red Bull Racing 2008 Honda CRF450R Dirt Bike 1:12 Red

Harley Davidson Road King Motorcycle Franklin Mint NEW

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