Buyer Guide

What is the brands ranking?

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The coolest thing about diecast model cars is that there are many brands to choose from. But, with new, limited edition, and promotion models regularly being released, it can be challenging for collectors or those new to the world of diecast collecting to know where to begin.​

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Based on the factors of quality, cost, value for money, and resale value or demand, we have ranked some of well known brands as the following;

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Exotic:

Amalgam, Exoto

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Premium:

BBR, CMC, MR Collection

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Mid-Premium:

ACME, Almost Real, Apex, AutoArt, Auto World, EBBRO, GT Spirit,

Ignition Model, InnoModels, Kyosho, LCD, Looksmart, Minichamps,

Norev, OttoMobile, Spark, TarmacWorks, Top Speed, TSM

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Mass Market: 

Bburago, Greenlight, Hot Wheel, Jada, Johnny Lightning,

Maisto, MiniGT, Revell, Solido, Welly​

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What are the model sizes?

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Diecast models are representations of actual cars that exist in the world and it is essential that they fit the scale and proportions of their full-sized inspirations.

 

Most diecast models are made in a 1:18 scale, which means they are 18 times smaller than the real-life size cars.

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Other popular scales are 1:24 and 1:64.

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Scale Chart

1:12 -  13" or 33 cm

1:18 -  10" or 25 cm

1:24 - 7.5" or 19 cm

1:32 -    6" or 15 cm

1:43 -    4" or 10 cm

1:64 - 2.75" or 7 cm

1:76 - 2.25" or 6 cm

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