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Introducing Diecast brands
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[Name] AUTOart
[Brand] Germany
[Place of Origin] China
[Website] http://www.autoartmodels.com/en/
[Introduction] From Germany Autoart brand has established a joint venture in Hong Kong, and building a factory in Dongguan. 1:18 ratio of car models in addition to main production, but also the production 1:12,1:32,1:43 and 1:64 ratio of car models, etc., as well as inspiration from the auto parts home and office supplies. Products sold around the world, and worldwide sales of fixed network. The products work fine, excellent quality, in many car models are in the high-end brands. Extensive product line, many foreign car manufacturers to obtain the simulation vehicle production and sales of franchises. AUTOart requirements for most enthusiasts like the quality of car models.
General ALTO 1:18 car models selling price of between RM300-RM600, while the smaller model of the market price of the car 1:43 concentrated in RM180-RM100. From the vehicle model is also able to see the price of AUTOart car model is a more high-end products.
[Name] Kyosho
[Brand] Japan
[Place of Origin] China
[Website] http://www.kyosho.com/eng/products/diecast/index.html
[Introduction] Kyosho car work fine, especially texture is very strong, relatively heavy, very heavy feeling in his hand. Body paint surface quality is comparable with the real car. A variety of plating, painting, body language are more particular about. Kyosho's most famous model is 1:18 in the BMW series, from the M series to the Z8. Kyosho is to specify the model of BMW's manufacturer, in its exhibition hall in the real car, where a large proportion of the model, are Kyosho brand; the same time, Kyosho also received Ferrari original business license worldwide production and Ferrari sold a full range of products, we can see that the model quality is unusual.
[Name] MINICHAMPS
[Brand] Germany
[Place of Origin] China
[Website] http://www.minichamps.de/default.asp?language=En
[Introduction] Minichamps is a die-cast car producer founded as Paul's Model Art GmbH in 1990 in Germany. The first Minichamps diecast model was created in 1990 (scale 1/43): Audi V8, driver Hans-Joachim Stuck, German Touring Car Champion 1990. The company officially changed its name to Minichamps GmbH in 1996. It produces die-cast models of the following categories: Formula One, Racing cars, Street Cars, Motorcycles, Trucks & Buses, Military vehicles. The excellent quality of Minichamps' die-cast models has been appreciated not only by car manufacturers, many of whom, like Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche and BMW, have entrusted Minichamps with the production of official car replicas, but also by model car collectors. In fact some of their 1/43 scale models are amongst the most sought after and most expensive die-cast cars. Maybe the best example is the McLaren F1 GTR West Promotion model made by Minichamps as a promo for the West cigarette company and which trades for well over $1000 on eBay. Another rare item produced by Minichamps was the Michael Schumacher Benetton B195 #17 which was recalled after an error was found: it has been known to fetch over £1000.
[Name] Hotworks Racing Factory
[Brand] Hong Kong, China
[Place of Origin] China
[Website] http://www.hotworksracing.com/die-cast/
[Introduction] Hotworks Racing Factory is divided into two series, Auto Pro Shop & D1 Gran Apex series, model ratio 1:18,1:24 and 1:64. They authorize the famous Japanese modified car companies such as HKS, APEX, NISMO, MAZDA SPEED, BLITZ, TOP SECRET, ORC, while the European aspects of modified vehicles and more well-known German Porsche conversion specialist TECHART GMBH and BILSTEIN GMBH authorization model making, Hotworks Racing Factory modified model is so special about appearance and quality in addition to simulation, the wheel can also adjust height, tilt wheel tread and (commonly known as horoscopes), famous models have Nismo Skyline GTR R32, Fairlady Z33, Apex RX 7 FD3S, BLITZ ER 34 , TECHART 996 GT STREET VERSION.
Hotworks Racing Factory has exclusive rights to produce D1 model, this series is more madness 2006 Tokyo Auto Saloon (2006 modified cars exhibition in Tokyo, Japan)
Modified model of manufacturing information and complete conversion from the car manufacturer car manufacturers offer, each model line over more than 100 parts
[Name] BBR
[Brand] Italy
[Place of Origin] China
[Website] http://www.bbrmodels.it/
[Introduction] BBR is a global model of the legendary automotive brand, its products super car full of passion and dynamic elements, while both the vehicle model product-specific characteristics of fine and wonderful workmanship. BBR brand was born, from the brand founding team: Balestrini, Barberis, Reali three name abbreviation, it is interesting, Barberis created the BBR brand, called back to become a famous dentist.
20 years ago, BBR northern town of Saronno in Italy started the unlimited inspiration, passion and imagination into the miniature car legend BBR beautiful world, determined to build a top-hand version of top brand car model. In the early days, Balestrini superb hand Mr. process and their passion for the car craze, with zinc alloy and plastic parts for the material, by hand to create the legendary 70's F1 driver Ken Tyrrell's family car model, and quickly won industry products within the high praise. And Mr. Reali is its shrewd business sense, for the establishment of a series of popular BBR fans welcome 1:43 serial classic car models, so that BBR in a very short time become the car model industry bright "star" .
[Brand] Germany
[Place of Origin] China
[Website] http://www.autoartmodels.com/en/
[Introduction] From Germany Autoart brand has established a joint venture in Hong Kong, and building a factory in Dongguan. 1:18 ratio of car models in addition to main production, but also the production 1:12,1:32,1:43 and 1:64 ratio of car models, etc., as well as inspiration from the auto parts home and office supplies. Products sold around the world, and worldwide sales of fixed network. The products work fine, excellent quality, in many car models are in the high-end brands. Extensive product line, many foreign car manufacturers to obtain the simulation vehicle production and sales of franchises. AUTOart requirements for most enthusiasts like the quality of car models.
General ALTO 1:18 car models selling price of between RM300-RM600, while the smaller model of the market price of the car 1:43 concentrated in RM180-RM100. From the vehicle model is also able to see the price of AUTOart car model is a more high-end products.
[Name] Kyosho
[Brand] Japan
[Place of Origin] China
[Website] http://www.kyosho.com/eng/products/diecast/index.html
[Introduction] Kyosho car work fine, especially texture is very strong, relatively heavy, very heavy feeling in his hand. Body paint surface quality is comparable with the real car. A variety of plating, painting, body language are more particular about. Kyosho's most famous model is 1:18 in the BMW series, from the M series to the Z8. Kyosho is to specify the model of BMW's manufacturer, in its exhibition hall in the real car, where a large proportion of the model, are Kyosho brand; the same time, Kyosho also received Ferrari original business license worldwide production and Ferrari sold a full range of products, we can see that the model quality is unusual.
[Name] MINICHAMPS
[Brand] Germany
[Place of Origin] China
[Website] http://www.minichamps.de/default.asp?language=En
[Introduction] Minichamps is a die-cast car producer founded as Paul's Model Art GmbH in 1990 in Germany. The first Minichamps diecast model was created in 1990 (scale 1/43): Audi V8, driver Hans-Joachim Stuck, German Touring Car Champion 1990. The company officially changed its name to Minichamps GmbH in 1996. It produces die-cast models of the following categories: Formula One, Racing cars, Street Cars, Motorcycles, Trucks & Buses, Military vehicles. The excellent quality of Minichamps' die-cast models has been appreciated not only by car manufacturers, many of whom, like Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche and BMW, have entrusted Minichamps with the production of official car replicas, but also by model car collectors. In fact some of their 1/43 scale models are amongst the most sought after and most expensive die-cast cars. Maybe the best example is the McLaren F1 GTR West Promotion model made by Minichamps as a promo for the West cigarette company and which trades for well over $1000 on eBay. Another rare item produced by Minichamps was the Michael Schumacher Benetton B195 #17 which was recalled after an error was found: it has been known to fetch over £1000.
[Name] Hotworks Racing Factory
[Brand] Hong Kong, China
[Place of Origin] China
[Website] http://www.hotworksracing.com/die-cast/
[Introduction] Hotworks Racing Factory is divided into two series, Auto Pro Shop & D1 Gran Apex series, model ratio 1:18,1:24 and 1:64. They authorize the famous Japanese modified car companies such as HKS, APEX, NISMO, MAZDA SPEED, BLITZ, TOP SECRET, ORC, while the European aspects of modified vehicles and more well-known German Porsche conversion specialist TECHART GMBH and BILSTEIN GMBH authorization model making, Hotworks Racing Factory modified model is so special about appearance and quality in addition to simulation, the wheel can also adjust height, tilt wheel tread and (commonly known as horoscopes), famous models have Nismo Skyline GTR R32, Fairlady Z33, Apex RX 7 FD3S, BLITZ ER 34 , TECHART 996 GT STREET VERSION.
Hotworks Racing Factory has exclusive rights to produce D1 model, this series is more madness 2006 Tokyo Auto Saloon (2006 modified cars exhibition in Tokyo, Japan)
Modified model of manufacturing information and complete conversion from the car manufacturer car manufacturers offer, each model line over more than 100 parts
[Name] BBR
[Brand] Italy
[Place of Origin] China
[Website] http://www.bbrmodels.it/
[Introduction] BBR is a global model of the legendary automotive brand, its products super car full of passion and dynamic elements, while both the vehicle model product-specific characteristics of fine and wonderful workmanship. BBR brand was born, from the brand founding team: Balestrini, Barberis, Reali three name abbreviation, it is interesting, Barberis created the BBR brand, called back to become a famous dentist.
20 years ago, BBR northern town of Saronno in Italy started the unlimited inspiration, passion and imagination into the miniature car legend BBR beautiful world, determined to build a top-hand version of top brand car model. In the early days, Balestrini superb hand Mr. process and their passion for the car craze, with zinc alloy and plastic parts for the material, by hand to create the legendary 70's F1 driver Ken Tyrrell's family car model, and quickly won industry products within the high praise. And Mr. Reali is its shrewd business sense, for the establishment of a series of popular BBR fans welcome 1:43 serial classic car models, so that BBR in a very short time become the car model industry bright "star" .
Know more about Diecast Car Models
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Q & A
The Differences between Car Models & Toys
The Value of Collectible Car Model
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1) What are the sizes of car models?
The 1:18 model car nude average length of 25 cm, packed with 35 cm length is generally the length and width in the 8-10 cm. According to models of different size a slight gap. 1:24 car is about 15 cm in length, packed in 24 cm. 1:43 car length 8-10 cm long, packed length 15 cm.
2) What percentage of car models mean? 1:18 or 1:43 bigger?
1:18 means that the proportion of car models in accordance with the real cars reduced by 18 times the size. Length and breadth are reduced 18 times. So, of course 1:18 is bigger than 1:43.
3) What materials are car models made of?
The shell of the basic car model simulation are zinc alloy, hand-to-be judge. Use of zinc alloy die-casting in order to better shape and will not rust deformation, suitable for permanent preservation, but of course can not suck a magnet.
4) What's the paint of car models?
The car models in accordance with the work of different painting processes are also different. RM100 price levels in general are three spray paint, more than RM250 are at least five spray paint. Including the end of uranium, background, color, paint, varnish and so on. Parts are hand-spray paint. Surface of the logo is printed using sophisticated printing equipment, will not fall off.
5) What can car models do? Can the wheels move?
The 1:18 car models generally have about the basic function of the door can be opened, the hood can be opened, the trunk can be opened, the steering wheel to control the front wheel, wheel to scroll. There's fuel tank can be opened, front and rear seats can be moved, rear armrest can put down other functions. Model specific features are also different. The smaller the car the less functional. 1:43 most of the car models can not open the door, front wheel can not move, but AUTOart in 1:43 models can generally be front wheel steering.
The 1:18 model car nude average length of 25 cm, packed with 35 cm length is generally the length and width in the 8-10 cm. According to models of different size a slight gap. 1:24 car is about 15 cm in length, packed in 24 cm. 1:43 car length 8-10 cm long, packed length 15 cm.
2) What percentage of car models mean? 1:18 or 1:43 bigger?
1:18 means that the proportion of car models in accordance with the real cars reduced by 18 times the size. Length and breadth are reduced 18 times. So, of course 1:18 is bigger than 1:43.
3) What materials are car models made of?
The shell of the basic car model simulation are zinc alloy, hand-to-be judge. Use of zinc alloy die-casting in order to better shape and will not rust deformation, suitable for permanent preservation, but of course can not suck a magnet.
4) What's the paint of car models?
The car models in accordance with the work of different painting processes are also different. RM100 price levels in general are three spray paint, more than RM250 are at least five spray paint. Including the end of uranium, background, color, paint, varnish and so on. Parts are hand-spray paint. Surface of the logo is printed using sophisticated printing equipment, will not fall off.
5) What can car models do? Can the wheels move?
The 1:18 car models generally have about the basic function of the door can be opened, the hood can be opened, the trunk can be opened, the steering wheel to control the front wheel, wheel to scroll. There's fuel tank can be opened, front and rear seats can be moved, rear armrest can put down other functions. Model specific features are also different. The smaller the car the less functional. 1:43 most of the car models can not open the door, front wheel can not move, but AUTOart in 1:43 models can generally be front wheel steering.
The Differences between Car Models & Toys
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Many people think that car models and toys, like cars, but essentially the difference between them in nature. Car models because it faithfully the main features of the original car, work excellent in itself implies that the car culture, has a high collection value. A heart full collection of car models can reproduce a real car company, a car brand's history.
Car models must meet the following four conditions, otherwise it is just a toy car:
1) Simulation of the performance of its car models must have the original model, the original model scaled down according to certain criteria, the proportion of common and one eighty-seven 1:12,1:18,1:24,1:43,1:76 and so on, which mostly 1:12 motorcycles 1:18 and 1:24,1:43 mainly cars and sport utility vehicles, there is a small amount of 1:43 cars and trucks, one seventy-six 90% of passenger cars, one eighty-seven mostly trains and the train scene in the car, and the ratio of precision of the original car is a car models and manufacturing standards to measure the important criteria. The toy car may cause enormous size of the design, very random.
2) In order to faithfully reproduce the real car, model maker not the slightest appearance of prototype modification and exaggeration, not to imagine a car come out of thin air. Many toy cars may Hui imitation a real car is manufactured very often will be according to customer preferences and technological level of production limitations arbitrary changes to any of Hentai. Toy designer can give full play to the imagination does not release the car to reality, but the imagination of the model is "not allowed" in the. In addition to the overall appearance of car model in detail, it should be a high degree of simulation, often Zhengge car models will be even more by hundreds of components constitute, in all parts of the original models are relevant components of the narrow, car models more components, parts The more fine points, indicating higher this car models of the production process. The details of the expression of toy cars to car model is far from level, many details are ignored or made with the same piece of material.
3) Car models use high-grade metal and plastic materials, processing technology demands higher requirements painting almost to the level of real cars.
4) Car models manufacturers to produce models of a model, original authorization must be preceded by not doing so violates the intellectual property rights, for which car models manufacturers may need to pay a fee. In order to manufacture high-precision model, manufacturer's technical support needs to be original, to provide accurate data. These are the toys do not need designers.
Car models must meet the following four conditions, otherwise it is just a toy car:
1) Simulation of the performance of its car models must have the original model, the original model scaled down according to certain criteria, the proportion of common and one eighty-seven 1:12,1:18,1:24,1:43,1:76 and so on, which mostly 1:12 motorcycles 1:18 and 1:24,1:43 mainly cars and sport utility vehicles, there is a small amount of 1:43 cars and trucks, one seventy-six 90% of passenger cars, one eighty-seven mostly trains and the train scene in the car, and the ratio of precision of the original car is a car models and manufacturing standards to measure the important criteria. The toy car may cause enormous size of the design, very random.
2) In order to faithfully reproduce the real car, model maker not the slightest appearance of prototype modification and exaggeration, not to imagine a car come out of thin air. Many toy cars may Hui imitation a real car is manufactured very often will be according to customer preferences and technological level of production limitations arbitrary changes to any of Hentai. Toy designer can give full play to the imagination does not release the car to reality, but the imagination of the model is "not allowed" in the. In addition to the overall appearance of car model in detail, it should be a high degree of simulation, often Zhengge car models will be even more by hundreds of components constitute, in all parts of the original models are relevant components of the narrow, car models more components, parts The more fine points, indicating higher this car models of the production process. The details of the expression of toy cars to car model is far from level, many details are ignored or made with the same piece of material.
3) Car models use high-grade metal and plastic materials, processing technology demands higher requirements painting almost to the level of real cars.
4) Car models manufacturers to produce models of a model, original authorization must be preceded by not doing so violates the intellectual property rights, for which car models manufacturers may need to pay a fee. In order to manufacture high-precision model, manufacturer's technical support needs to be original, to provide accurate data. These are the toys do not need designers.
The Value of Collectible Car Model
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To the standard terms of collectors, in addition to those who yield less good brand, a high level simulation of the more popular car models, there are several criteria to judge the quality of car models: a look at the number of car parts,. Because the more parts, the greater processing capacity, the difficulty of assembling the corresponding increase, the higher the value of vehicle simulation; two cars to see the surface smoothness. Car shell mold and hand-processing sub-two, because of their exquisite hand-built, heavy expression to enhance the value of car models, which seems to hand-out Rolls-Royce and mass production is not a family car the same grade; three-part look at the materials. Vehicle materials include metals, plastics and rubber in different ways in which metal materials for the best, it better reflects the realistic car models.
Collection of car models, at least you can appreciate the three kinds of value:
Historical value ---- if you purchased a beloved, there are commemorative model, you naturally will deliberately seek to collect this type of vehicle history, and background information so as to increase awareness of it, so appreciate its contribution to history. In addition, the car model itself is the current model of manufacturing process of technological development, said the most complex force vector.
Process value products ---- car model, simulation accuracy, the ratio reduced by a real car made, with the majority of zinc alloy as the main raw material, texture is very strong, more complex models up to 300 parts, production processes and more than more than 500 Road. Input costs of materials and working hours constitute the main contents of product cost model.
Appreciation of the potential products ---- car model complex because the manufacturing process, low yield. When a model release after the sale, as time progressed, the continuous improvement of the level of awareness, collection of models, more than a model of cultural values that people inadvertently hands be appreciated.
Universal access to people in the car yet before the family car model has been the first to enter many people's families, as exquisite works of art placed between the elegant rooms, from experience the power of technology, times in the air, it is not only the past record of the should be the present and future tips.
Collection of car models, at least you can appreciate the three kinds of value:
Historical value ---- if you purchased a beloved, there are commemorative model, you naturally will deliberately seek to collect this type of vehicle history, and background information so as to increase awareness of it, so appreciate its contribution to history. In addition, the car model itself is the current model of manufacturing process of technological development, said the most complex force vector.
Process value products ---- car model, simulation accuracy, the ratio reduced by a real car made, with the majority of zinc alloy as the main raw material, texture is very strong, more complex models up to 300 parts, production processes and more than more than 500 Road. Input costs of materials and working hours constitute the main contents of product cost model.
Appreciation of the potential products ---- car model complex because the manufacturing process, low yield. When a model release after the sale, as time progressed, the continuous improvement of the level of awareness, collection of models, more than a model of cultural values that people inadvertently hands be appreciated.
Universal access to people in the car yet before the family car model has been the first to enter many people's families, as exquisite works of art placed between the elegant rooms, from experience the power of technology, times in the air, it is not only the past record of the should be the present and future tips.
Tips on displaying your models
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A total of three sections, it's useful for car models collector!
( Part A )
After buying car models, most people like to display the model in their display cabinet, this can often enjoy, but also to decorate the home. (Of course, there are people who keep it mint in box under the bed, ha ha) There are tips on display your model !
(1) Do not use the traditional lighting
Especially the spotlight that look like a bowl, a small 35 watt would release much heat. Shine directly on the car models, it would damage the paint on long-term. Recommend you to use energy-efficient lighting, small, little heat, each only about 7 watts, it save lots of electric too.
(2) Vacant your car models
This is very important, especially long-term placement of car models. Because if the four wheel are on the ground, all the pressure of the weight on wheels, over time, the wheel axis will produce distortion. Suggest that you use coins or pieces of wood or acrylic block, the car models slightly padded, to prevent this situation.
( Part B )
(3) Add on doors for your display cabinet
Many collectors like to display their models on their display cabinet after removing the models from the packing, this may seems very convenient, and nice. But there are some people whose display cabinet have no doors, so the models will have dust over time, sensible approach is to load your display cabinet with a door
(4) Avoiding small childrens to contact the models
Car models should be placed out of the reach of children, or your children will play it as bumper cars, it is really a pity, unless you are willing to do so.
(5) Escape the bad luck of your models being stolen
People who collect car models, most of them scare inviting children as their guest, because if your friend's children loves the cars very much, you have to give them at least 1, then that time you'll probably feeling sad. Even if he didn't ask you to give him, just take out and play, you will also feel embarrassed to decline. The result of it will be your car models being crashed, it's very terrible. So, we recommend that you to put your car models in a environment that are furnished and elegant, it looks more valuable. In this way, it play an indirect role in the rejection. Other than that, your house also must prepare some toy cars that are ranged from RM10-20, in case the above method doesn't work, it'll do the job for them.
( Part C )
(6) Do not get too close to the window
Direct sunlight in summer are quite powerful, if you put near the window, the paint of your models will change and become lighter following the time.
(7) Keeping inside the box is not safe also
Many collectors like to keep their models inside the box because they feel it's safe, some due to spacing. It's actually not a good way to keep your models. According to some experienced car collectors, placing your models in the box, because no ventilation, it'll cause moisture accumulation.
( Part A )
After buying car models, most people like to display the model in their display cabinet, this can often enjoy, but also to decorate the home. (Of course, there are people who keep it mint in box under the bed, ha ha) There are tips on display your model !
(1) Do not use the traditional lighting
Especially the spotlight that look like a bowl, a small 35 watt would release much heat. Shine directly on the car models, it would damage the paint on long-term. Recommend you to use energy-efficient lighting, small, little heat, each only about 7 watts, it save lots of electric too.
(2) Vacant your car models
This is very important, especially long-term placement of car models. Because if the four wheel are on the ground, all the pressure of the weight on wheels, over time, the wheel axis will produce distortion. Suggest that you use coins or pieces of wood or acrylic block, the car models slightly padded, to prevent this situation.
( Part B )
(3) Add on doors for your display cabinet
Many collectors like to display their models on their display cabinet after removing the models from the packing, this may seems very convenient, and nice. But there are some people whose display cabinet have no doors, so the models will have dust over time, sensible approach is to load your display cabinet with a door
(4) Avoiding small childrens to contact the models
Car models should be placed out of the reach of children, or your children will play it as bumper cars, it is really a pity, unless you are willing to do so.
(5) Escape the bad luck of your models being stolen
People who collect car models, most of them scare inviting children as their guest, because if your friend's children loves the cars very much, you have to give them at least 1, then that time you'll probably feeling sad. Even if he didn't ask you to give him, just take out and play, you will also feel embarrassed to decline. The result of it will be your car models being crashed, it's very terrible. So, we recommend that you to put your car models in a environment that are furnished and elegant, it looks more valuable. In this way, it play an indirect role in the rejection. Other than that, your house also must prepare some toy cars that are ranged from RM10-20, in case the above method doesn't work, it'll do the job for them.
( Part C )
(6) Do not get too close to the window
Direct sunlight in summer are quite powerful, if you put near the window, the paint of your models will change and become lighter following the time.
(7) Keeping inside the box is not safe also
Many collectors like to keep their models inside the box because they feel it's safe, some due to spacing. It's actually not a good way to keep your models. According to some experienced car collectors, placing your models in the box, because no ventilation, it'll cause moisture accumulation.
This post has been edited by MasterLaoDa: Jun 29 2010, 09:44 PM
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Great job guys!!!!.....for opening the V5 thread! Hope to see more model coming in and newbies too.
My supplier just sold his last unit yesterday
...got it for a long time?
BBR it too expensive...should be spend a lot money for that.. 
hv to collect money again...
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