| The production of diecast model cars and other | | | | tanks, boats and airplanes. |
| vehicles started in the year 1934.At that time, diecast | | | | Today, items made from that era are hardly seen. If |
| cars and trucks were merely an addition to model | | | | they are still in the hands of collectors and are in |
| railways, to make them more realistic, therefore not | | | | good condition, they are extremely highly valued. |
| really regarded as collectibles by people. | | | | These can fetch a good couple of hundreds in an |
| The early diecast models were not as coveted as | | | | auction. |
| they are today, due mainly to the fact that they | | | | The 1950s was another important chapter in the |
| were made with a alloy with high lead content. As | | | | history of diecast vehicles. New production methods |
| we know, lead breaks easily, thus it was not possible | | | | were found, and new competitors entered the |
| to build the models to a good level of detail. Besides, | | | | market, thus satisfying the collectors' desire for more |
| they were not meant to be made after real vehicles. | | | | variety and detail. Diecast models created during |
| Soon, manufacturers realize that there is a great | | | | these times have better running gear and finer |
| market for such models. They began to build diecast | | | | details, much more comparable to the ones made in |
| models based on actual vehicles, for example, Dinky | | | | the present day. --Rod Low |
| Set 36A was based on the Armstrong Siddely, 36B a | | | | Diecast Tanks is a website filled with resources for |
| Bentley, and 36F a Salmon sports car. Gradually, the | | | | any diecast collector, but has a shop specifically |
| quality and emphasis on detail improved dramatically. | | | | geared towards diecast tanks. You'll be able to find |
| Models started to have diecast alloy bodies, rubber | | | | tips of collecting and caring for your diecast models |
| tires and tinplate radiators, and miniature figurines | | | | and will also be able to share information and |
| were also included. | | | | comments with others who share the same interest. |
| Later, more types of diecast vehicles came out, like | | | | For more information visit Diecast Models. |