Diecast Scale Hobbies
Although diecast scale models are most often described as toys, they're also highly sought after collectibles by collectors and investors alike. Die cast model scale ranges from the very small, highly detailed 1:76 scale to the very large 1:12, with nine sizes in between.
Diecast toy brands include Hot Wheels, Matchbox, and Dinky Toys (one of the original diecast toy manufacturers). Today's diecast scale collectibles include NASCAR race cars, military models and aircraft, construction and farm equipment, buses, and a wide variety of cars and trucks. Read more about diecast scale models.
Scale Hobbies - Model Building
Ever since people began to build complex structures, models have been a part of life. Whether it is designing a building, bridge, ship or aircraft, scale models have been the starting point for great accomplishments.
In ancient Egypt, models of the Great Pyramids were made to study the engineering challenges that would have to be overcome before the first massive stone was cut and set.
In more modern times, we've come to appreciate scale modeling on the big screen. Special effects masters use scale trains to create crash sequences that otherwise would be prohibitively expensive, costing millions of dollars to reproduce in real life, and not to mention highly dangerous! We've seen trains, planes, spaceships, buildings, structures, objects and automobiles in scale form on the big screen for decades.
Scale modeling offers you the ability to be creative, study history and even create the future from the comfort of your own home. Scale modeling skills cross over to many other hobbies, crafts and industrial trades. Whether you're young or old, highly skilled or just getting started, you'll find this educational hobby to be both exciting and rewarding.
