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Corgi 1960's Batmobile
Die-cast model of the 1960's Batmobile, made by Corgi, in its original package

A die-cast toy is any toy produced by the process of die casting. The toys are made of metal with plastic, glass and rubber details. The most common die-cast toys are scale models of vehicles, aircraft and trains. Hot Wheels toys are an example of die-cast cars. Early die-cast toys were made of lead. Modern toys are made of Zamak which is an alloy of zinc, aluminium, magnesium, and copper.

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  • Dinky Toys - Fire engine

    Typical early Dinky die-cast toy, with multiple parts and rubber tires, but early models had no glazed windows.

  • Model plane by a lake

    A die-cast biplane.

  • DieCastModelsWIKI1

    A die-cast Boeing 747-400 model in 1:400 scale

  • VALKYRIE

    1:24 die-cast model of the Honda Valkyrie

  • Motocicleta a escala

    A die-cast Yamaha motorcycle model in 1:18 scale

  • Lincoln Town Car Strech Limousine model car

    A die-cast model of the Lincoln Town Car limousine in 1:38 scale

  • Phoenix Models Boeing 787-9 Air Canada C-FRTG “Go Canada Go!”

    A die-cast model of an Air Canada Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in 1:400 scale

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