Model Scales of Diecast
Die-cast toys and models come in various scales, the most
popular ones being:
1:12 scale - Very large, highly detailed models; usually
about 14 or 15 in (36 or 38 cm) long; mainly targeted at adult collectors.
These models are generally much more expensive than the 1:18 models. Many
diecast motorcycles are also produced in this scale.
1:18 scale - Large, detailed models, usually about 7 or 8 in
(18 or 20 cm) long; mostly targeted at adults. America is the main market for
these, although some European and Australian companies also produce cars and
even trucks in this scale.
1:24 scale - This has long been a favoured scale in the USA,
due to many construction kits and dealer promotional models being this size.
Mebetoys of Italy had a large range of cheap 1:24 toy cars. Franklin Mint and
Trax also use this scale.
1:32 scale - Intermediate size, most common for model
tractors and other agricultural vehicles; Britains has used this scale for
decades, and it is also used by Ertl and Siku. Vintage car models are also
quite common in 1:32 scale.
1:36 scale - Popularized by Corgi in the 1970s, a common
scale for toy vehicles such as those from Maisto, Kinsmart and Welly
1:34 scale - Used almost exclusively by First Gear Models of
the USA for their large scale diecast trucks.
1:43 scale - the most popular scale for model cars
worldwide. This scale was made popular by Dinky in the 1930s as it was
compatible with O gauge model railways. This scale is the most commonly used in
Britain, Europe, Japan and Australia, but less so in the USA. In continental
Europe 1:43 is often favoured for model trucks. It is also widely used for
handbuilt models in resin and white metal.
1:48 scale - Several companies produce diecast model
aircraft in 1:48 scale, which is a popular scale for plastic construction kits.
Some diecast military vehicles and model train accessories are also made in
this scale.
1:50 scale - The most widely used scale for trucks, buses
and especially construction vehicles.
1:55 scale - used mostly by Siku of Germany for its toy
range of cars and trucks. The Disney-Pixar Cars Die-Cast Line by Mattel are
nominally in this scale.
1:60 scale - the scale of the immensely popular pre- and
post-war military vehicles series by Dinky Toys (including military Dinky
Supertoys), and still used by many military modellers.
1:64 scale - popular for farm models and American model
trucks. Matchbox, Hot Wheels, Johnny Lightning, Greenlight and model NASCAR
racers are nominally this size. However, in recent years, Japanese companies
like Kyosho, Aoshima and CM's Corp have been producing ranges of highly
detailed 1:64 models, including racing cars and road cars, with CM's Corp
mainly producing 1:64 rally model cars. Australian models are available in this
size from Biante and some other brands. This scale is compatible with S scale
model trains.
1:72 scale - usually used for military die-cast armoured
fighting vehicles due to compatibility with 1:72 plastic construction kits.
1:76 scale - scale popular mainly in Britain, Australia and
Hong Kong for highly detailed buses and lorries such as those by EFE and Corgi
OOC, and Trax Models in Australia. A major growth in this scale was caused when
Oxford Diecast entered the market with a range of over 90 different cars and
commercial vehicles. These models were originally intended as OO scale model
railway accessories, but became collectibles in their own right.
1:87 scale - These are compatible with H0 scale model
trains, and tend to be more popular in the USA and continental Europe. They are
more commonly made of plastic, and German companies such as Herpa and Wiking
produce wide ranges of highly detailed models in this scale.
1:148 scale - compatible with British N scale model trains,
this scale has recently gained popularity in the UK due to its compact size and
low priced models from Oxford Diecast.
Meccano (Dinky Toys) aircraft were made at scales
ranging from 1/122 to 1/265 and their ships from 1/1200 to 1/1985
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