Die cast toy refers to any model or toy formed by the use of die casting method. Die cast toys are generally the die cast construction models. Plastic and metal is used to make the toys. The metal that is commonly used in designing these toys is zamak or mazak which is an alloy of aluminum and zinc. Zamak is also known as pot metal or white metal. However almost everything can be designed using the die casting method but the most common die cast toys comprises scale models of aircraft, automobiles, trains and construction equipment.

Die cast construction models and die cast toys have various scales but the most commonly used are:

• 1:12 scale- these are very huge models of around 14 to 15 inches and are more costly than 1:18 scale.

• 1:18 scale- these models are around 7 to 8 inches long, smaller than 1:12 scale models.

• 1:24 scale- these are same as G scale and famous in America.

• 1:32 scale- these are common for model tractors and vintage cars available intermediate sizes.

• 1:36 scale- these are made from welly, kinsmart and maisto.

• 1:43 scale- it is alike O scale model cars, made famous by corgi and dinky.

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