The Die-cast Model Car

The term die-cast refers to the method of forming metal into desired shapes by pouring liquefied metal into molds.  While the mold can vary depending on the end product the manufacturer wishes, this then brought toy cars no exception.  It's almost instantaneous that the word die-cast metal cars simply remind the masses that these are just "toy cars".

But then the use of the method isn't exactly exclusive to just building toy cars.  It is against my own will to compare the kind of die-cast cars I have in mind to the toy cars children would normally play with to the point that they are just discarded or given out to charity when they grow tired of them. Craftsmanship quality, astonishing details, artistic impressionism and realism is what define the "car" I wish to introduce.  To put it properly, these are actually called model cars.

Model cars are even referred to as automotive memorabilia.  For the enthusiast, this is one of the closest things to possess the most exclusive automobiles known to man.  Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche to name just a few...  Very common manufacturer names, but only the most desireable cars have left their assembly line.

As a model car, it is indeed smaller than their life-sized counterparts.  In fact, you can put one atop your desk.  For those seeking artform in these models, there's astonishing detail one can be entertained from.  The details are so immense, it makes you wonder the kind of talent the people who made them have.  In fact, if the car in itself is a beauty, then having a model car on your desk is like having a painting on your wall.

The photo above you is a sample of one of the many model cars ever made.  At first glance, realism is the first thing in mind.  For those not familiar in model cars, one is surely to be deceived, to mistake the model car for the real one. 

This is what defines a model car from a toy car...
This is the kind of die-cast cars I am going to talk about...