Vintage (Pre-1970)

1957 Corvette Maisto Trophy ?The Best? Die Cast	-	$17.89	11h 51m
1956 CHRYSLER 300 B 1:18 SCALE MAISTO WHITE	-	$49.99	13h 44m
Rare Welly 02 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Blue Car by Maisto-Priced to Sell	-	$8.99	15h 30m
Kinsmart Dodge Viper GTSR - Sharp Car & Pull It Back and IT RUNS	-	$4.99	15h 32m
MAISTO 1965 CHEVROLET CORVETTE SPECIAL EDITION	-	$24.99	23h 18m
1959 Maisto Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Special Edition Die Cast, Diecast, Model	-	$18.00	1d 7h 37m
1965 PONTIAC GTO DIECAST SCALE 1:18 BLACK, MAISTO	-	$36.95	1d 11h 51m
Vintage Die Cast 1948 Ford F1 Pickup By MAISTO Thailand	-	$9.99	1d 21h 51m
nib maisto 1 24 1968 chevrolet camaro ss 396 convertible	-	$10.99	2d 2h 3m
JADA Big Time Muscle 1:32 1967 Shelby GT-500 white NIB	-	$7.65	2d 9h 16m
1948 CHEVROLET FLEETMASTER WOODY Diecast 1:18	-	$49.99	2d 10h 33m
Vintage Maisto Porsche 550 A Spyder 1:18 Collectors Edition	-	$39.99	2d 12h 17m
2007 FORD Crown Victoria CHP POLICE CAR Diecast Model 1:24 JADA TOYS 8in BOX	-	$15.15	2d 12h 23m
1955 Chevrolet Nomad (1:18) by Maisto	-	$9.99	2d 13h 48m
Maisto Hummer Soft Top diecast toy scale 1:27 Yellow Excellent condition	-	$11.00	2d 18h 31m

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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.

Vintage (Pre-1970)

1957 Corvette Maisto Trophy ?The Best? Die Cast

1956 CHRYSLER 300 B 1:18 SCALE MAISTO WHITE

Rare Welly 02 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Blue Car by Maisto-Priced to Sell

Kinsmart Dodge Viper GTSR - Sharp Car & Pull It Back and IT RUNS

MAISTO 1965 CHEVROLET CORVETTE SPECIAL EDITION

1959 Maisto Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Special Edition Die Cast, Diecast, Model

1965 PONTIAC GTO DIECAST SCALE 1:18 BLACK, MAISTO

Vintage Die Cast 1948 Ford F1 Pickup By MAISTO Thailand

nib maisto 1 24 1968 chevrolet camaro ss 396 convertible

JADA Big Time Muscle 1:32 1967 Shelby GT-500 white NIB

1948 CHEVROLET FLEETMASTER WOODY Diecast 1:18

Vintage Maisto Porsche 550 A Spyder 1:18 Collectors Edition

2007 FORD Crown Victoria CHP POLICE CAR Diecast Model 1:24 JADA TOYS 8in BOX

1955 Chevrolet Nomad (1:18) by Maisto

Maisto Hummer Soft Top diecast toy scale 1:27 Yellow Excellent condition

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