One of the best methods to differentiate a toy car from an adult collectible model car is to actually refer to "someone" that is actually involved in the manufacture of both. And for that, the best example would be no other than Mattel -- the world famous manufacturer of Hotwheels die-cast toy cars. You've seen their based-on-real-world-toy-cars, to the fictitious-creation-of-the-wild-mind-toy-cars which fit perfectly for play. And by play, I mean alot of dashing, sprinting, and crashing along.
Years later, Hotwheels ventured into model car building with primary focus on the serious adult collector. Unfortunately, being the toy maker they've always been, the introduction wasn't exactly the most pleasing. The first impression has always been "once a toy builder, always a toy builder" to be heard of Mattel everytime they introduced a "model" -- which turned out "not".
Years later, Hotwheels ventured into model car building with primary focus on the serious adult collector. Unfortunately, being the toy maker they've always been, the introduction wasn't exactly the most pleasing. The first impression has always been "once a toy builder, always a toy builder" to be heard of Mattel everytime they introduced a "model" -- which turned out "not".
Came the departure of 2010 and the arrival of 2011, Mattel introduced a few of their improved, perhaps "remastered" creations thru the subject medium Ferrari. For the year that came, the 599 XX, 599 GTO, and 458 Italia were hotly anticipated models because they were simply the latest Ferraris to come out of the famous Italian supercar maker. It is so proper for Mattel upping their game since Ferrari was raising theirs.
Having learned a hard lesson from the criticism of serious adult collectors, the toy-maker has matured, and finally Mattel can say they know how to build toy cars as well as craft out model cars and see proper significant difference.
Above is an example of one of the most controversial V8 engine berlinettas to come out of Ferrari -- the 458 Italia. You're probably skeptical of thinking that Mattel will build a model of utmost scrutiny to detail and quality? Well, they actually did.
At 1:43rd scale, you're looking at a very exquisite model that is merely five inches long and fits the palm of your hand. Along with skillful photography by yours trully, we can see the excellent work of Mattel combined altogether to build a miniature model even the hardcore of Ferrari die-cast-collector-of-a-fan can find satisfaction with.
Having learned a hard lesson from the criticism of serious adult collectors, the toy-maker has matured, and finally Mattel can say they know how to build toy cars as well as craft out model cars and see proper significant difference.
Above is an example of one of the most controversial V8 engine berlinettas to come out of Ferrari -- the 458 Italia. You're probably skeptical of thinking that Mattel will build a model of utmost scrutiny to detail and quality? Well, they actually did.
At 1:43rd scale, you're looking at a very exquisite model that is merely five inches long and fits the palm of your hand. Along with skillful photography by yours trully, we can see the excellent work of Mattel combined altogether to build a miniature model even the hardcore of Ferrari die-cast-collector-of-a-fan can find satisfaction with.
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