| American
Muscle |
was the brand name
for ERTL 1/18 scale cars starting in the 1980's. American
Muscle cars are now produced as part of the the Round 2 line of
die-cast. |
[check availability] |
| BBurago |
storied Italian
makers of hobby quality die cast cars in 1/18 and 1/24 scales.
Now owned by Maisto but marketed as a distinct brand. |
[check availability] |
| CCM
- Classic Construction Models |
produce highly
detailed collector replicas, primarily of construction equipment.
Some models are brass and retail for more than $1,000 each. |
[check availability] |
| Conrad |
truck and construction models made in Germany.
[more information] |
[check availability] |
| Corgi Classics |
aviation, military, and character pieces. Well
known English brand, highly sought after by collectors. [more information] |
[check availability] |
Die Cast Promotions
aka: Highway 61 |
founded by a member of the ERTL
family, now making primarily trucks in 1/64 scale |
[check availability] |
| Diecast
Masters |
debuted
in 2015 as the new primary licensee for Caterpillar brand scale models
in 1/50 and 1/87 scales. |
[check availability] |
| Dragon |
Maker of mostly military model
kits, now moving into the die cast realm with tanks and planes (both
military and commercial) |
[check availability] |
| Eligor |
French company producing trucks and a variety of
vehicles. |
[check availability] |
| ERTL / RC2
/ Tomy |
makers of farm, construction, automotive, racing, and
more. The predominate American die cast maker of the post-war
era. [more information] |
[check availability] |
| First Gear |
makers of highly detailed trucks and construction
equipment. Most trucks are custom produced for the collector
market. [more information] |
[check availability] |
Forces of Valor
aka: Unimax |
relatively new to die cast, Forces
is a branch of toy maker Panache Place. Military models are
rendered in mostly 1/32 with an emphasis on working parts and
accessories. |
[check availability] |
| Franklin
Mint |
Franklin
Mint is known for higher quality collectibles of all types.
Franklin Mint
is currently not making any new die-cast. |
[check availability] |
|
Greenlight |
produces nicely detailed cars in 1/64,
1/24, and 1/18 scales. Subject mater ranges from Muscle cars,
Indy cars, and famous movie cars. |
[check availability] |
|
Hobby
Master |
maker of
well detailed military planes and vehicles mostly in 1/72 scale. |
[check availability] |
| Joal |
Spanish company producing nicely detailed trucks and
construction toy. Joal ceased production of new models in
2013/14. [more information] |
[check availability] |
|
Maisto |
produces
toy cars, trucks, airplanes, and motorcycles for mass-market and
collector channels. |
[check availability] |
| Matchbox |
expanding range of toys and collector items.
Mainly sold through large retailers. |
|
| Model Power |
Long time producer of model railroad components and
accessories. Many pieces are cast resin, none are for use as
toys. |
[check availability] |
|
Motorart |
Based in Sweden, Motorart focuses on the Volvo brand
and produces a nice range of construction, trucks, and autos from the
Volvo line. |
[check availability] |
| New-Ray |
produces
a wide
range of main stream die cast toys featuring 1/24th scale trucks and
tractor trailer rigs. |
[check availability] |
| Norscot |
producer of licensed promotional models for
Caterpillar until 2015 and others beyond 2015. [more information] |
[check availability] |
| NZG |
German company producing construction models and other
vehicles. [more information] |
[check availability] |
|
ROS |
also known by the
Agritec brand name,
this Italian company creates models of European farm and construction
equipment. |
[check availability] |
| Scale Models |
Iowa based maker of farm toys and other
vehicles. [more information] |
[check availability] |
| SIKU |
Very popular with older
kids in Germany, but hard to find in the US. [more information] |
[check availability] |
| Spec-Cast |
Iowa based maker of farm toys and trucks.
[more information] |
[check availability] |
|
Tonkin Replicas |
maker of
collector and promotional models for the trucking industry.
Tonkin also became a Caterpillar licensee from 2012-15. Models are
1/87, 1/64, and 1/50 scale and feature precision detailing. |
[check availability] |
| Universal
Hobbies |
relatively new maker of many different types of equipment including
farm, trucking, and construction models. |
[check availability] |
|
WSI |
maker of
museum quality promotional models for various oem brands including
Mercedes, Hitachi, Kenworth, and Liebherr. Models are primarily 1/50
scale and feature nearly 100% diecast construction and high
precision detailing with and emphasis on operational parts. |
[check availability] |
| Welly |
produces various cars and trucks. |
[check availability] |
| Note: this is not intended
as a comprehensive listing as there are literally hundreds of
companies currently producing die cast toys and models, but this does represent a cross-section of
several categories of die cast. |
