Collecting Diecast Toys--a Hobby for All Ages

<p>Diecast toy vehicles were first produced in England and the USA in the early 1900s. This was the beginning of what was to become one of the most popular toys ever. Diecast toys are now collected by tens of thousands of people,both children and adults,all over the world.<br /><br />The early diecast models were very simple,featuring just a painted metal body with no interior fittings whatsoever.They were unfortunately made from low grade cast metal alloys which in most cases did not stand the test of time.These low quality alloys...

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The Art of Diecast Collecting

<p>Collecting diecast vehicles consists of acquiring specific items based on your particular interests, such as airplanes, cars, trains, ship models, etc. Although some people just accumulate them, this is a passionate hobby for most folks, in which the genuine collector organizes carefully those items to catalog them and proudly display them. The depth and breadth of every collection is as unique as every collector is, and they are the ones that determine if a collection will focus on a specific subtopic within their area of general interests...

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Ship Model

<p>History</p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /> Ship and Boat Models from the Ancient Mediterranean</p> <p><br /></p> <p><br />Ancient ship and boat models from ancient Greece, Egypt, and Phoenicia have been discovered throughout the Mediterranean. These models provide archaeologists with valuable information regarding seafaring technology and the sociological and economic importance of seafaring. In spite of how helpful ancient boat and ship models are to archaeologists, they...

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Hot Wheel Cars - Reliving Your Childhood

<p>Hot Wheel Cars are made from a die cast metal, manufactured by Mattel. In 1968 they made there market place entry, to which they were an enormous success. There was an initial 16 car line up that is now referred to as the "Sweet Sixteen". Production plants in the US and Hong Kong started to produce these fantastically colored cars in there thousands.<br /><br />Output moves outside of the US, and Hong Kong becomes the sole producer of Hot Wheel Cars in 1972. The first cars from 68 - 72 came with there own distinct features....

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Hot Wheel Cars - Reliving Your Childhood

<p>Hot Wheel Cars are made from a die cast metal, manufactured by Mattel. In 1968 they made there market place entry, to which they were an enormous success. There was an initial 16 car line up that is now referred to as the "Sweet Sixteen". Production plants in the US and Hong Kong started to produce these fantastically colored cars in there thousands.<br /><br />Output moves outside of the US, and Hong Kong becomes the sole producer of Hot Wheel Cars in 1972. The first cars from 68 - 72 came with there own distinct features....

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Hot Wheel Cars - Reliving Your Childhood

<p>Hot Wheel Cars are made from a die cast metal, manufactured by Mattel. In 1968 they made there market place entry, to which they were an enormous success. There was an initial 16 car line up that is now referred to as the "Sweet Sixteen". Production plants in the US and Hong Kong started to produce these fantastically colored cars in there thousands.<br /><br />Output moves outside of the US, and Hong Kong becomes the sole producer of Hot Wheel Cars in 1972. The first cars from 68 - 72 came with there own distinct features....

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Hot Wheel Cars - Reliving Your Childhood

<p>Mattel Hot Wheel Cars are manufactured from die cast metal. There market place introduction was in 1968 to which they arrived with a huge seal of approval. There was an initial 16 car line up that is now referred to as the "Sweet Sixteen". These dazzling colored cars began rolling out from plants in Hong Kong and the US.<br /><br />Hong Kong becomes the sole manufacturer of these cars in 1972. In the early years between 1968 and 1972, Hot Wheels came with one very distinctive trait on each car. Early models had there tyres...

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The advantages of owning a diecast Nova

<p>There are several advantages to owning a diecast Nova rather than the real life, full size version. The biggest advantage is pretty obvious, the cost. A diecast Nova is thousands of dollars cheaper to collect than the real deal. Muscle car prices today are through the roof. Even a rusty hulk of a project car can cost a small fortune. Not to mention the hundreds or thousands of hours of labor to restore the car. Or you could use your 401k savings and buy a real Nova SS from e bay.</p><p>The second biggest advantage is the size....

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