V3 is almost to its end, and here is V4. All collectors are welcomed to share tips, reviews, hauls and pictures.
List of diecast brands ->

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* Abrex: Czech firm, Škoda models
* Action
* American Highway Legends (AHL) - see Hartoy and Tonkin
* Altaya : publisher of European partworks which include models vehicles
* AUTOart : High quality range of model cars in 1:18, 1:43 and 1:64
* BBR
* Bburago
* Bandai
* Bang : Italian-made range of 1:43 European sports cars
* Brooklin Models - handbuilt 1/43 white metal models
* Brookfield Collectors Guild
* Bruder Mini: German manifacturer mainly producing 1:128-size Mercedes and Mack trucks, and other industrial machinery [1]
* Buby
* BuddyL
* Checkered Flag Sports
* Cigar Box
* Classic Carlectables
* CMC
* Code 3 : American range of emergency vehicles in 1/64 scale
* Conquest - handbuilt 1/43 white metal models
* Conrad: Germany maker of construction, truck and bus models in 1/50 scale
* Corgi
* Crescent Toys
* Crown Premiums: Manufacturer of diecast promotional cars and trucks
* DA Graphics
* Danbury Mint- primarily 1/24 scale models
* DG Productions
* Diapet: Japanese cars, mostly in 1/40 scale.
* Die Cast Promotions (F.F. Ertl III)
* Dinky Toys : Classic toy cars made in England and France
* Dragon Armor
* Dragon Wings
* Durham Classics - handbuilt 1/43 white metal models
* Dyna Flites
* Ebbro : Quality range of modern and classic Japanese cars
* Efsi
* Eligor
* Ertl
* Exclusive First Editions
* Exoto
* First Gear
* Fairfield Mint
* Franklin Mint - High-priced collector models, primarily in 1/24 scale
* Forces of Valor
* Gear Box
* Gemini Jets
* Golden Wheel
* GreenLight Collectibles
* Great American Dream Machines - handbuilt 1/43 white metal models of mid-20th century Detroit showcars
* Guisval
* Hartoy : Range of 1:64 American trucks
* Herpa : German-produced range of plastic vehicles in 1/87 scale
* Hobby Master
* Hongwell/Cararama - Chinese manufacture of highly detailed and affordable die-cast models, mostly 1/43 and 1/72 scale.
* Hot Wheels
* HPI Racing
* Husky/Corgi Juniors/Corgi Rockets
* Ixo : Varied range of quality models in 1/43 scale
* Jada Toys
* JLE Scale Models (Joseph L. Ertl)
* Joal : Spanish range of mostly construction vehicles
* Johnny Ligntning
* Jouef
* Kaden - Czech firm, Škoda models
* K-Line
* Kyosho
* Liberty Classics
* Lion Car
* Lledo: Models of Days Gone, Vanguards
* Lego
* Madison - handbuilt 1/43 white metal models (from Conquest)
* Maisto
* Majorette
* Matchbox
* Mercury: Italian Manufacturer
* Minichamps
* Minimarque 43 - handbuilt 1/43 white metal models
* Motor City USA - handbuilt 1/43 white metal models (with sub-brands Design Studio, American Models, USA Models)
* Motorworks
* Motorsports Authentics
* MTH RailKing
* New-Ray
* Norev
* NZG: German maker of construction models, trucks, buses in 1/50 scale
* Ozlegends Manufacturer Of Australian Die cast models.
* Penjoy
* Plasticos Argentinos
* Playart
* Precision Engineered Models (PEM) - see Hartoy and Tonkin
* Precision Miniatures: Manufacturers of Quality 1/18 Scale Diecast Model Cars
* Quartzo
* Racing Champions
* RCCA
* Revell
* Red Line
* Rextoys
* Road Champs
* Schabak
* Schuco
* Siku
* Solido
* Spa Croft Models
* Spark Model
* SpecCast
* Spot-On : 1960's British range in constant 1/42 scale
* Team Caliber
* Tekno
* Tomica: Japanese diecast, about Matchbox size.
* Tonkin : high grade models of American trucks in the unusual 1:53 scale
* Tootsietoys
* Trax : Australian model cars in 1/43 and 1/24
* Trofeu: Made in Portugal, 1/43 scale range specialising in rally cars
* TWH Collectibles: Museum class replicas in 1/50 Scale
* UT Models
* Welly Wide range of products in 1/18, 1/24, 1/32, 1/39, 1/43, 1/60, 1/64 and 1/87 scales
* Western - handbuilt 1/43 white metal models (with sub-brand Small Wheels)
* Winner's Circle
* Winross
* Vitesse: Wide range of 1/43 scale European and Japanese cars.
* Yatming
* Von Dutch
* Not all brands are available locally.
Diecast maker website links:
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* Credits to Jasonist for the list.
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This post has been edited by ericmaxman: Aug 3 2009, 01:07 AM