An Introduction to Collecting Die-Cast Trucks
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[b]Tonka Garbage Truck [/b]
Collecting die-cast trucks is a fun and enthralling hobby. Whether you are interested in casual collecting or if you're a die-hard collector, there is something in this hobby for everyone. When beginning out collecting, or if you are purchasing a truck for a collector, there is some basic data that all collectors should know about die-cast trucks.
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Die-Cast Truck Types
While some habitancy get strictly one type of die-cast vehicle, there are a wide range of car types available. Some collectors focus on old trucks, and others like to get trucks from a single manufacturer. Others may focus strictly on a type of truck, such as 18-wheelers, and others may have an interest in farm vehicles or building equipment. It's foremost to conclude what sort of truck you are most interested in, so you can focus your investigate and purchasing.
Die-Cast Truck Manufacturers
There are many distinct manufacturers of die-cast trucks. Some of these manufacturers include:
· Norscott - Norscott is the customary builder of Caterpillar die-cast building equipment, as well as other brands such as Peterbilt, Kenworth, Case, Claas, Bell, Liebherr and Yale/Hyster.
· Ertl - Ertl is one of the oldest die-cast truck manufacturers. Ertl's customary focus is on farm equipment, and commerce John Deere and Case/New Holland farm vehicles.
· Tonkin - Tonkin focuses on road trucks, primarily 18-wheelers, but their variety also includes log trucks and dump trucks.
· New Ray - New Ray Trucks also focus on road trucks, along with 18-wheelers and pickup trucks, but their variety also includes specialty trucks such as garbage trucks and tanker trucks.
· Yatming - Yatming is a Hong Kong enterprise that commerce a wide line of fire trucks and police vehicles, in expanding to its automobile lines.
· Corgi - Corgi is a British builder that specializes in branded trucks and minuscule edition collectable vehicles.
· Tonka - Tonka trucks were man-made more strictly as toys than many die-cast trucks made today. Tonka is currently owned by Hasbro, and now licenses the Tonka name to Maisto for die-cast vehicles. Today's Tonka trucks include pickup trucks, farm tractors, big rigs and branded trucks.
Die-Cast Truck Scales
A scale refers to the ratio of the size of the model truck to the size of the actual truck. The customary scales for die-cast vehicles are 1:18, 1:24, 1:43, and 1:64. In a 1:18 scale truck, one inch on the die-cast truck translates to 18 inches on the actual truck. Some collectors prefer one scale of die-cast toy trucks, while other's get trucks from a variety of scales.
Resources for Die-Cast Truck Collectors
The majority of resources for die-cast truck collectors are web sites created by die-cast truck manufacturers and sites advanced by other collectors. While builder web sites can truly be found with a easy search, it is more difficult to locate non-manufacturer resources.
Die Cast Truck variety
