Modern (1970-Now)

HOT WHEELS ORANGE TRICK TRACK 3 PACKS 15 FEET NEW	1	$14.99	30m
Hot Wheels Collector #1068 - Dodge Concept Car - gbbs	-	$0.99	30m
Tomica Fire Truck Morita Type CD-1 #41	-	$7.99	30m
Tomica Ambulance Toyota Himedic #79	-	$7.99	30m
Tomica Fire Truck Hino Aerial Ladder #108	-	$7.99	30m
Tomica Ambulance Nissan Paramedic #12	-	$7.99	30m
Tomica Ambulance Morita Firefighting Ambulance #119	-	$7.99	30m
Tomica Limited Fire Truck Rescue III Type	-	$11.99	30m
Tomica Fire Truck Morita Airport Crash Truck #13	-	$7.99	30m
THE GROCERY PEOPLE [Trucking Alberta] Tractor-trailer (Heavy Die-cast)	-	$29.99	30m
WINROSS "GOODYEAR" BOX T T 1:64	-	$20.00	30m
Matchbox Early 90s Release MB 54 Chevrolet Lumina NIP	-	$4.00	30m
Matchbox Mid 90s Release #28 Mitsubishi Spyder - Blue	-	$3.00	30m
Matchbox Mid 90s Release #44 Probe GT - Maroon	-	$2.00	30m
Matchbox Early 90s Release MB 65 Indy Racer Yellow NIP	-	$7.00	30m

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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.

Modern (1970-Now)

HOT WHEELS ORANGE TRICK TRACK 3 PACKS 15 FEET NEW

Hot Wheels Collector #1068 - Dodge Concept Car - gbbs

Tomica Fire Truck Morita Type CD-1 #41

Tomica Ambulance Toyota Himedic #79

Tomica Fire Truck Hino Aerial Ladder #108

Tomica Ambulance Nissan Paramedic #12

Tomica Ambulance Morita Firefighting Ambulance #119

Tomica Limited Fire Truck Rescue III Type

Tomica Fire Truck Morita Airport Crash Truck #13

THE GROCERY PEOPLE [Trucking Alberta] Tractor-trailer (Heavy Die-cast)

WINROSS "GOODYEAR" BOX T T 1:64

Matchbox Early 90s Release MB 54 Chevrolet Lumina NIP

Matchbox Mid 90s Release #28 Mitsubishi Spyder - Blue

Matchbox Mid 90s Release #44 Probe GT - Maroon

Matchbox Early 90s Release MB 65 Indy Racer Yellow NIP

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