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2 unusual facts about diecast


Diecast

Die casting, the casting process where liquids are introduced into a mold and allowed to harden

Die-cast toys, scale models, usually of automobiles, that are often made via casting


1:18 scale diecast

Ertl and Revell sold a limited number of diecast cars during this time – mostly older American models (although Revell Germany sold a number of diecast German and American models).

Bburago

Bburago is an Italian model car manufacturer, that was based in Burago di Molgora, Italy, which made mostly diecast cars from 1976 to 2005, and then under the May Cheong (Maisto) group since 2007.

Brumm

It continues as one of the most prolific European collector oriented diecast firms today, though some of its offerings and approach are similar to Vitesse or Eligor which also offer interesting mixes of vintage with newer vehicles.

Budgie

Budgie Toys, a line of diecast toys, mainly miniature cars and trucks made in England

Fang of the Sun Dougram

However, plastic model kit manufacturer Revell released many of Takara's Dougram kits as characters in their Robotech Defender series, and Takara sold much of their diecast toy line through American toy stores in the mid-Eighties.

Paul Trust

Paul Trust is an American record producer and songwriter who has worked with bands such as Diecast, Endo, Jesse Strange, Al's Not Well, Atom Smash, Crease, Downplay Lansdowne and The Cleopatra Complex.

Polistil

Mercury had been a leader of the Italian diecast industry for a long time, but no sooner had Politoys brought out the M-series, they were joined by Mebetoys and Edil, the latter only briefly, but the competition with Mercury and Mebetoys - who often offered similar models - was a challenge.

Sablon

Sablon diecast - Sablon is a diecast miniature toy car maker from Belgium.

The Cleopatra Complex

Trust has also produced or written for such artists as Atom Smash, Say Anything, Diecast, Endo and James Durbin.

TrueScale Miniatures

In early 2008, TrueScale made its entrance into the diecast model car market when it began producing its own line of 1:18 scale replicas, beginning with the 1980 Porsche 935 K3 Le Mans Apple Computer car.


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