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More About the
Models We Carry
eAutomobilia carries, or has carried in the past, products from the
following manufacturers:
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Manufacturer
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Scales Produced
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Note
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Head Office
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Production
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1320 Models
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1:24
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60's slingshot dragsters.
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USA
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China
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43rd Avenue
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1:43, 1:32
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American classics.
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USA
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USA
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ABC Models
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1:76
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Hong Kong, UK and Australian buses
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Britain
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China
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Action
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1:16, 1:43, 1:32, 1:24, 1:18, 1:9
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F1, CART, NASCAR & race cars.
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USA
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China
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AMT/ERTL
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1:64, 1:24
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Specialty cars like Dukes of Hazzard General Lee, etc.
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USA
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China
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Anson
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1:43, 1:18, 1:14, 1:12
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Domestic and import modern and classics.
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China
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China
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Art Model
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1:43
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Classic Italian street and racing cars. Absolutely gorgeous.
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Italy
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Italy
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Auto Art
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1:43, 1:18, 1:12
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European performance luxury cars, modern and classic racing
cars. A division of UT Models.
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China
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China
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Bang
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1:43
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Classic Italian street and racing cars.
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Italy
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Italy
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BBR
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1:43
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Classic Italian street and racing cars. Many of the racing
cars are available as kits. Very high end.
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Italy
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Italy
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Bburago
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1:24, 1:18, 1:16
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Huge company with a broad range of streetcars
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Italy
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Italy
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Best
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1:43
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Classic Italian street and racing cars.
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Italy
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Italy
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Boley
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1:87
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HO scale American commercial vehicles.
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USA
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China
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Brekina
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1:87
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HO scale classic German cars and commercial vehicles.
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Germany
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Germany
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Brinkworth
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1:10
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Hand made by a master model builder. Does contract work
for CART & Formula One teams.
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Canada
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Canada
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Brooklin
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1:43
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Classic American and European cars. Hand finished.
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Britain
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Britain
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Busch
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1:87
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HO scale modern German cars.
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Germany
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Germany
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Carousel One
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1:18
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Vintage American racing cars. Indy, sprints#etc. Very well
detailed.
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USA
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China
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City
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1:43
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A division of the Vitesse group. Covers taxis and commercial
liveried vehicles.
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Portugal
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China
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Classic Metal Works
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1:87, 1:24
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Classic American and muscle cars.
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USA
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China
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CMC
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1:24, 1:18
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Historic German cars. Completely hand made, these are some
of the finest diecast available anywhere.
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Germany
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China & Germany
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Code 3
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1:64, 1:24
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Emergency vehicles.
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USA
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China
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Corgi
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1:144, 1:76, 1:72, 1:64, 1:50, 1:48, 1:43, 1:32, 1:24,
1:18
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Enormous company producing all kinds of British cars and
commercial vehicles.
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Britain
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China
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Design Studios
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1:43
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Hand made hot rods. Expensive, but addictive.
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USA
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USA
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Detail Cars
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1:43
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Italian company making classic European cars.
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Italy
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China
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Dinky
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1:43
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Classic European & American cars.
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Britain
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China
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Eagle's Race
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1:43, 1:18
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Vintage race cars and American classics. Formerly Jouef.
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China
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China
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NEW!
Ebbro
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1:43
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Modern & vintage Japanese cars.
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Ebbro
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China
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Eligor
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1:43
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Racing transporter trucks.
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France
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China
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ERTL
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1:64, 1:50, 1:43, 1:32, 1:25, 1:24, 1:18, 1:16, 1:12, 1:6
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All American, with few exceptions.
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USA
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China
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Exoto
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1:18
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Historic racing and Grand Prix cars. Currently the industry
standard for detail in production diecast.
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USA
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China
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Faller
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1:43
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Classic German cars.
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Germany
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Germany
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Gate
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1:18
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Modern cars. A newer division of UT Models.
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China
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China
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GMP
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1:43, 1:24, 1:18, 1:6
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Georgia Marketing Promotions. Markets limited edition muscle
cars under the Peachstate umbrella.
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USA
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China
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Guiloy
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1:24, 1:20, 1:18, 1:10, 1:9, 1:6
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Modern performance and luxury cars.
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Spain
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China
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Herpa
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1:160, 1:87, 1:43
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Gigantic producer of architectural HO scale cars and commercial
vehicles, mostly European.
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Germany
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Germany
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NEW!
Ixo Models
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1:43
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Ixo, apparently, is the brand name of the folks that builds models
for Vitesse Group.
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China
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China
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Johnny Lightning
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1:64, 1:24
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Specialty collector cars.
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USA
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China
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Kool Kustoms
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1:43
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Hand made hot rods
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England
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England
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Kyosho
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1:43, 1:18, 1:12
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Japanese modern and vintage performance cars, and some
vintage British.
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Japan
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China
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Lansdowne
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1:43
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Classic British and American cars.
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Britain
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England
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Lledo
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1:48, 1:43
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Classic British cars.
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Britain
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China
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Maisto
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1:43, 1:26, 1:25, 1:24, 1:18, 1:12
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Modern performance and luxury cars.
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Macau
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Taiwan
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Mattel / Hot Wheels
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1:64, 1:43, 1:24, 1:18
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Modern performance cars, and Formula One. Exclusive licensee
of Ferrari products
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USA
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China
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Milestone Miniatures
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1:43
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Classic American cars.
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England
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England
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Minichamps
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1:87, 1:64, 1:35, 1:24, 1:18, 1:12, 1:08
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Major German diecast company, and one of the first to get
really big. Enormous range of products, including modern and classic European
street cars, race cars, Formula One, Grand Prix, rally, DTM, WSC, Le Mans,
a few bikes and a tank! Originated as "Paul's Model Art".
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Germany
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China
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Mira
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1:18
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Modern and classic European and American cars.
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Spain
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Spain
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Motor City Classics
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1:24
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Classic American.
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USA
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China
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Motor Max
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1:24, 1:18
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Classic American.
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China
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China
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Ninco
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1:32
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Slot cars. Modern & classic race cars.
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Spain
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China
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Onyx
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1:43, 1:24, 1:18, 1:18, 1:12, 1:08
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Modern International trophy cars, Le Mans, Touring Cars
and Formula 3. Also boasts a series of performance and racing motorcycles
under the "Two Wheels" series.
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Portugal
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China
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Peachstate
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1:18
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Markets limited edition muscle cars along with the GMP
outfit.
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USA
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China
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Promotex
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1:87, 1:43
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HO scale cars and commercial vehicles.
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Canada
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Canada
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Protar
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1:9, 1:16
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Motorcycle diecast and kits.
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Italy
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Italy
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Quartzo
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1:43, 1:18
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Classic Grand Prix and Le Mans.
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Portugal
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China
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Revell
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1:64, 1:43, 1:24, 1:20, 1:18, 1:16, 1:12, 1:09
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Modern performance and luxury cars.
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Germany, USA
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China
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Road Champs
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1:87, 1:64, 1:43, 1:24, 1:18
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Classics, mostly American.
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China
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China
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Road Legends
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1:43, 1:18
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Classics, mostly American.
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China
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China
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Rob Eddie
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1:43
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Hand finished classic Saabs & Volvos. Talk about niche
marketing!
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Britain
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Britain
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Scalextric
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1:32
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Slot Cars.
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England
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England
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Schuco
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1:43
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Very old company now making promotional diecast for BMW,
Porsche and others.
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Germany
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France
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SCX
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1:32
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Slot Cars.
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Spain
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Spain
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Skid
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1:43
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Modern and classic rally cars.
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Portugal
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China
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Solido
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1:43, 1:18
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Modern and classic European and commercial vehicles.
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France
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China
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Sun Star
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1:43, 1:24, 1:18
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Modern performance and luxury cars.
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China
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China
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Top Model
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1:43
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Vintage Italian cars.
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Italy
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Italy
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US Model Mint
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1:43
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Classic American.
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USA
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USA
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USA Models
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1:43
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Classic American.
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USA
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USA
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UT
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1:43, 1:18
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Modern sports, luxury and racing cars.
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China
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China
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Vanguards
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1:43
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Classic British cars and light commercial vehicles.
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Britain
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China
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Vitesse
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1:43, 1:18
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Flagship division of the Vitesse group. Produces classic
popular and sports cars, and modern cars.
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Portugal
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China
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DISCLAIMER: The above information is correct to the best
of our knowledge, but by no means do we think we know everything. If you
spot something inaccurate, let
us know.
How a Diecast is made
Research
A model is chosen to be reproduced by consulting with collectors, distributors
and retailers dealers In addition there is the need to evaluate the chances
of commercial success in various countries. In this phase the car manufacturer
is contacted to seek the license to reproduce the both the car and the
original drawings. Following that is a search of the car museums or private
collections in order to obtain pictures service and research documentation.
 
Designing and die-casting
At this point the drawings and a wooden model is made used as a basis of
for a detailed resin cast. Drawings, wooden and resin prototype models
are all made to a scale double the final production 1:43. After that, the
resin model's castings are reduced to the right scale by means of
pantographs. Next, the steel dies for the detailed
die-castings are manufactured.
 
Casting
Bodies and chassis are made of zamac, a metal alloy of zinc,
aluminum,
magnesium
and
copper.
The alloy is heated to 400° degrees, and is then injected with
high pressure into the dies. Plastic parts are pressed of thermoplastic
material with injection presses.
 
 
Painting and assembly
Bodies, chassis and some other details are painted in a special cabin and
then put in an oven at an even temperature (40°-80°) for the paint
drying process. The model is then assembled from the various parts, and
the decals manually applied.
 
 
 
Packaging and distribution
The diecast models are now ready to be installed in transparent display
boxes and then in carton boxes on which the model's name, the catalog number,
etc. have been printed. The products are then stocked in the warehouse,
ready for distribution.

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