What is a Scaled Model Car
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Sunit D Chaudhari What is a Scaled Model car (replica) A mo del car is a miniature representation of an automobile. Other miniature ground-run ning vehicles, such as trucks, buses, etc. (but not railroad trains or tracked military vehicles) are often included in the general category of model cars. Die cast model cars Fully built scale model car s made of die cast metal+ plastic are very popular among collectors. These models are manufactured in various scales like 1:12, 1:18, 1:24, 1:32, 1:43, and 1:64, Significan ce of Die Cast Models • Larger-scale premium models toda y are generally made with attentio n to details which repli cate a real model, such as a working steering which steers the wheels in larger models, doors, trunk/boot, and hood/bonnet that open (the latter showing a deta iled engine comp lete with thin gs such as an exhaust system and/or other items contained in a typical car engine), and tyres mounted on a workable suspension system. In smaller scales some of the details are often eliminated. • So, e.g. in 1:32, 1:48, or 1:43 scale cars, the steering and wheels generally do not work. Likewise, only the front doors and hood might be functional, with non-opening rear doors and trunk. (There are exceptions to this, of course.) Origin of this concept • The concept of these models generally began with far simpler toys in smaller scales, such as Dinky Toys (of te n 1:43), production of which began in 1934, and Matchbox cars (often approx. 1:64), introduced in the mid-'50s. • Organized collecting of toy car models developed quickly, particularly in the UK and the USA. At first, collectors seeking models and their variations (in a manner similar to stamp or coin collecting) began cataloguing the models, driving the value for rare items up. The revolution and licensing trends. • In the late 1970s at the latest, in a movement started by Matchbox, the wishes and perceived desires of collectors were intentionally catered to in an attempt to capture a
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What is a Scaled Model car (replica)
A model car is a miniature representation of an automobile. Other miniature ground-running
vehicles, such as trucks, buses, etc. (but not railroad trains or tracked military vehicles) are
often included in the general category of model cars.
Die cast model cars
Fully built scale model cars made of die cast metal+ plastic are very popular among
collectors. These models are manufactured in various scales like 1:12, 1:18, 1:24, 1:32, 1:43,
and 1:64,
Significance of Die Cast Models• Larger-scale premium models today are generally made with attention to details
which replicate a real model, such as a working steering which steers the wheels in
larger models, doors, trunk/boot, and hood/bonnet that open (the latter showing a
detailed engine complete with things such as an exhaust system and/or other items
contained in a typical car engine), and tyres mounted on a workable suspension
system. In smaller scales some of the details are often eliminated.
• So, e.g. in 1:32, 1:48, or 1:43 scale cars, the steering and wheels generally do not
work. Likewise, only the front doors and hood might be functional, with non-opening
rear doors and trunk. (There are exceptions to this, of course.)
Origin of this concept
• The concept of these models generally began with far simpler toys in smaller scales,
such as Dinky Toys (often 1:43), production of which began in 1934,
and Matchbox cars (often approx. 1:64), introduced in the mid-'50s.
• Organized collecting of toy car models developed quickly, particularly in the UK and
the USA. At first, collectors seeking models and their variations (in a manner similar to stamp or coin collecting) began cataloguing the models, driving the value for rare
items up.
The revolution and licensing trends.
• In the late 1970s at the latest, in a movement started by Matchbox, the wishes and
perceived desires of collectors were intentionally catered to in an attempt to capture a
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higher-price market segment. This movement eventually gave rise to the premium
segment of the market as we know it today.
• The collectors market also led to licensing aspects not known until the '80s. Typically,
companies that make die-cast model cars will have a licensing arrangement with
real car manufacturers to make replicas of their cars, whether they are concepts, in
current production or of models no longer produced. Companies whose logos are
printed onto the models also enter similar licensing agreements.
Manufacturer of Scaled Model Cars
• Maisto
• Hot Wheels
• Matchbox
• Corgi
• The Great American Dream Machine
• Yat Ming.
• New Ray
• Welly
Those making premium models include
• The Franklin Mint
• The Danbury Mint.
Guinness world record holder of ScaledModel Cars
• Suhail Al Zarooni is a UAE businessman and collector of model cars.
• He has a collection of about 9,000 model and miniature cars and is a two-
time Guinness World Record Holder for the year 2002 and 2003 for his collection of
model cars
• 'He is called The ‘King of Model Cars', 'The Five Million Dollar Man', 'The Pearl of
UAE', and so on....
