"Diecast Collecting"

[cody6268]

Matchbox, Majorette, Tomica, and Hot Wheels are all over the place.

Motorbikes are as big as 1:32, many small cars around 1:43-1:50, and most American cars tend to fall between 1:60 and 1:72. Trucks usually are around HO-1:125. Some mining rigs and military equipment have scaled as small as 1:300.

I have started digging myself. Going to likely have to go through what I have. Prior to 2012, and as far back as the late '70s, Matchbox marked an accurate scale on the base. Now,they always mark it as 1:64 regardless of the actual scale.

The Caterham Superlight is said to be spot-on 1:48. I have at least a couple--they're yours if I can find them.

https://matchbox.fandom.com/wiki/Caterh ... 500_-_2009

Same with the Fordson Major--also listed as 1:48 scale. The International B-250 is slightly larger--I did the math myself based on mine.

I always had them pegged as 1:43, but like Dan said, all the MOYs from the Lesney era are 1:48.

[Just Plain Dave]

Going to mail off for some cool stuff.
Pics when they get here.

[1967redrider]

Matchbox, Majorette, Tomica, and Hot Wheels are all over the place.

Motorbikes are as big as 1:32, many small cars around 1:43-1:50, and most American cars tend to fall between 1:60 and 1:72. Trucks usually are around HO-1:125. Some mining rigs and military equipment have scaled as small as 1:300.

I have started digging myself. Going to likely have to go through what I have. Prior to 2012, and as far back as the late '70s, Matchbox marked an accurate scale on the base. Now,they always mark it as 1:64 regardless of the actual scale.

The Caterham Superlight is said to be spot-on 1:48. I have at least a couple--they're yours if I can find them.

https://matchbox.fandom.com/wiki/Caterh ... 500_-_2009

Same with the Fordson Major--also listed as 1:48 scale. The International B-250 is slightly larger--I did the math myself based on mine.

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I always had them pegged as 1:43, but like Dan said, all the MOYs from the Lesney era are 1:48.

Thanks, cody.

[cody6268]

There was a slight snafu with an eBay purchase, and I ended up getting to keep this one in addition to the one I was supposed to get (which was shipped as soon as I messaged the seller yesterday afternoon). Both of the items I purchased typically go for around $40 each, and I paid just $12 shipped for the car I was supposed to get.

It's a Minichamps Mercedes SL-500 Roadster in 1:43 scale; and seems to be a dealer promo looking at the Mercedes star on the case (which regular issue versions usually just had a Minichamps decal instead). I think it's about a '94 model, maybe a '95.

Plenty of moving parts--all other 1:43 I own have an opening hood at most. The hood, doors, and trunk all open. The rollbar also flips down, and the whole front seat piece flips forward to access the backseat.

1:43 are very high detail. This piece is no exception, but actually is just roughly in the middle compared to other brands. I honestly prefer moving parts to stuff that falls off if I look at it funny. Moving parts tend to not allow as much detail, so that is why they are left out.


I did have to reattach a grille, but it did just snap on--no glue required.

Hood doesn't really stay up on its own--I had to use a Q-tip cut down to hold it up.

The full instrument cluster, Mercedes star, and door details are present.

Back seat view. I learned the rollbar flipped up solely by accident.

Mercedes star on case.

[cody6268]

Here's what I was supposed to get:

A 1992 Mercedes S-Class by Cursor--made in Germany as a Mercedes promo.

[cody6268]

I plan to restore these when I can figure out what the heck I'm doing.

They are larger than my other Tootsietoy models (I'd put the Packard at 1:25, the IH Metro at around that same scale--Mack 1:43), and as usual with Tootsietoys, feature few parts, so they should be simple.

[Dan In MI]

The I-H Metro is pretty neat!

[cody6268]

The I-H Metro is pretty neat!

What surprises me the most is that it is one of the few they made back then which had an interior and chassis. Seems that didn't become mainstream with Tootsietoy until the 1970s brought plastic chassis.

[knife7knut]

1st Gear 55 Nomad in 1/25th scale.

[Steve Warden]

Niiiiiiiice!

[cody6268]

Love the stuff in the trunk! I have a different model (I think a '57) by Crown Premiums.

[knife7knut]

A couple of custom casts by Clarence Young Autohobbies. A 1/18th scale 64 Chevy low rider by ERTL. A 1/18th 1939 BUICK Y-JOB by Anson. 1/18th Model A Ford by Motor City. 1/18th JEEP by Gate. An assortment of Ferraris in various scales. The red Testarossa is a telephone! The N scale pickup is by Monogram.

[Louisville.Boy1947]

1st Gear 55 Nomad in 1/25th scale.

Great looking Chevy. I am a big fan of the 1:24 or 1:25 scale. You have some great detail in that model...not all of the 1:25 scale have the detail that your model does.

[Steve Warden]

A couple of custom casts by Clarence Young Autohobbies. A 1/18th scale 64 Chevy low rider by ERTL. A 1/18th 1939 BUICK Y-JOB by Anson. 1/18th Model A Ford by Motor City. 1/18th JEEP by Gate. An assortment of Ferraris in various scales. The red Testarossa is a telephone! The N scale pickup is by Monogram.

Very cool! Especially like the outdoor shots; look almost full size. I'm gonna have to try that.

[knife7knut]

Mo' 'cast.1/18th;1/24th;1/25th.

[knife7knut]

'' Across 43rd Street''

[knife7knut]

Still mo' 'cast.

[knife7knut]

One mo' 'cast.

[knife7knut]

Page won.

[knife7knut]

Page too.

[knife7knut]

Page tree.

[TPK]

Very nice knife-7-knut!

[Just Plain Dave]

I simply HAVE To stay a 1/64 IE: Hot Wheels Matchbox and such.
Got no place to display anything bigger.

[knife7knut]

I simply HAVE To stay a 1/64 IE: Hot Wheels Matchbox and such.
Got no place to display anything bigger.

I hear ya Dave! Most of my accumulation resides in my shop & basement. Fortunately both see very little use of late as my wife is confined to a wheelchair and I have curtailed my business considerably to care for her.

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[knife7knut]

1/43rd scale presidential limo.