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Welcome to the HobbyTalk Diecast Brands Master Makers List odyssey!

This planned section (currently only a thread) will eventually serve as a repository of each known diecast brand we can identify and catalogue. From here you will be able to link to a thread or discussion forum based on the brand name known as a manufacturer, distributor, importer, marketer, parts work or promoter.

In each of those subsequent sections, threads or posts, you will also find all their known casting offerings listed in either alphabetical and/or numerical series order. Those threads (or post) listings will then link you to a current HobbyTalk section or thread dedicated to that casting or brand and hopefully contain member added images of them.

If you have any brands, castings or information about them - to add, clarifications, notice a correction that needs to be made, or just have the answer to a posted question about any diecast model - we would appreciate you letting us know or asking - either here or in the specific/relevant thread or section.

Let the quest begin!

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Encyclopedia of Small-Scale Diecast Motor Vehicle Manufacturers - Sahakangas, Foster & Weber (2006)
 
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Diecast Master Makers List #s

1 Badd Ride

12 Art fine scale models (Netherlands) - manufacturer, distributor; resin cast models


© 1988

80M - aka 80m Creative Design, 1:60 & 1:76 scale bus models



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Encyclopedia of Small-Scale Diecast Motor Vehicle Manufacturers - Sahakangas, Foster & Weber (2006)



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Diecast Master Makers List A

A2 Models - 3D printed models

AAM Boyer - 1:43 scale cars by EMC
Aardvark Models - resin model kits

AB - Joy Toy
ABC Brianza - (Italy)
ABC Models -
Abingon Classics - (Great Britian) white metal models
A Bousissou - 1:43 models
Abrex - (Prague) various scale Skoda cars made by Hongwell
Abtwoka (Russia) - bare metal 1:87 (?) scale castings

Accu-Cast/Pac - (USA) - 1980s: manufacturer, aka Precision Accucast
Accurate Diecast - agricultural brand of universal hobbies
Ace Model Cars - (Australia) resin model cars
A Cheong Plastic Manufactory Ltd (China) - 1970 to today, manufacturer, became Hongwell
ACME Trading Company - various scale model cars
ACS - brand of ABC Models
Action Diecast
Action / Motorsports Authentics - Muscle Machines (2003-2010)
Action-Lobeco (Hong Kong) - 1970s; manufacturer
Action Performance Companies Inc (USA) - NASCAR
Action Products, Inc (USA) - promotional issue of Racing Champions casting(s)
Action Products International (USA) - "History in Action" novelty pencil sharpener diecast
Action Racing Collectibles - model racing cars
AC Williams - 1900s (USA) cast iron cars

AD Model - (Czech) resin models with photo etched part details 1:24
A&D Fiesta (Canada) - distributor, of Rhino Toys "Old Timer" and "Classic Car" models
ADC (USA) - manufacturer, aka as American Diecat Company
ADC (USA) - 2003 to ?; manufacturer, aka as American Diecast Co
ADI (USA) - 1980s; distributor of novelity diecast pencil sharpeners
Advantage Industries (USA) - promotional diecasts

AeroPro
Aeromobilia - 1980s to 1993, (Italy) manufacturer, large scale diecast brand by HE14

A/FX

Agat - brand (Russia) now Incotex
Agglo Corp Ltd (Hong Kong) - distributor
AGM Models (UK) manufacturer A Geoffrey Morehouse made 1:43 resin model cars
Aguti (Argentina) - 1970s - 1990s aka Aguti Toys

A-Ha Toys (USA) - 2004, issued 4 friction pull back cars under the Toys R Us label of Fast Lane Tiny Tuners
AHC - a Dutch manufactures affialiated with Doorkey, and later required by Autopilen (Spain)
AHI Brand Toys (Japan) - 1960, aka Azrak Hamway International (USA distributor) are 1:90 scale castings - Lightning Fast, see Cragstan also

AICAR
Airfix - Meccano (1971- 1979)
Aim for the Best Stores (USA) - 1980s; distributor of Welly castings under the "SuperWheel" brand
AIMS Models - (Hong Kong) fine scale 1:43 super cars
Aircraft Car Kits - 1940s wooden model kit cars
Airfix (sold to General Mills 1981)

A+L
Albedo
Alberto Elovitz Inc (USA) - 1990s, 1:87 NYC Checkered Cab
Albertson's (USA) - distributor, of Goldyet Dragon, Imperial and Kellogg's castings
Alezan - (France) 1:43 scale resin and metal kits
Alien Projects - 2010 Dreamliner custom
ALF Models - (Ukranin) 1:43 scale white metal trucks and military vehicles
Alfa Model 43 - 1:43 scale resin models by FDS Francesco de Stasio
All Swiss Models - 2011, manufacturer associated with Roskopf
Alloy Forms (USA) - HO scale metal kits & 1:43 pewter vehicles, later became Motor City
Alloy Metal - (China) 3" scale vehicles
Alme Cars -
ALPS Toy
Alskog Design - plastic toy cars
Altaya - (Spain) related to IXO and others
Alte Automobile Miniature - 1:43 scale German models
Alt Berlin/Old Berlin

AMES (USA) - 2000, distributor of Yat MIng castings
Amerada Hess
American Diecast Co (USA) - 2003 to ?; aka ADC, manufacturer of 1:64 and 1:24 late model dirt racer castings
American Flyer
Amloid Corp
AMSCAN (USA) - novely F1 party favors
AMSI (USA) - 1970s to 1980s; marketer
AMT (USA) - purchased by Matchbox in 1978
AMT Pups (USA) - marketed brand name of (4) 1:65 scale diecasts by AMT


Anbricos (UK) - 1932 to 1986; white metal bus and commercial vehicle kits, and other railway vehicles
Anguplas (Spain - 1958 to 1966; manufacturer, taken over by Eko (Spain) - in the late 1960s
Anheuser Markting (USA) - promotional, CAT dozer and truck in pewter
ANKYO
Anmark
Anson (Hong Kong) - ? to ~2005; manufacturer 1:18, 1:32, 1:64 - see Tiger Wheels and 1:144 key chains

A-OK (Canada) - 1980s; distributor,
Aoshima (Japan)
Aoshin Shoten Company Ltd (Japan) - 1960s to 1970s; aka ASC, a manufacturer of Hino RE 120 buses

APII (USA) - 2004; military aircraft
Applause (USA) - Hardee's promotion 'Days of Thunder' NASCAR

Arby's (promos?)
Arco Toys, LTC (USA) - 2004; (4) Walt Disney character vehicles, merged with Mattel
Arko
Arkin A-OK Products Co
Artapo
Artec (Spain) - see Pilen

Asahi (Japan) - 1948 to 1979; aka (ATC) or Asahi Trading Company
ASAKUSA Toy Co
ASC (Japan) - 1960s to 1970s; aka Aoshin Shoten Company Ltd, a manufacturer of Hino RE 120 buses
Ashok Trading Company (India) - 1970s, see Maxwell Toys
Ashton Models
Associated Hobby Manufactures (Hong Kong) - distributor of Zylmex castings number as Mego/Super Speedy castings
Astretsovskaia (USSR) - manufacturer,

Athearn (USA) - manufacture of 1:87 scale trucks and a range John Deere farm tractors
Atico Inernational USA, Inc (USA) - 2002-2003 "Prime Zone Diecast Collectibles" using Sohbi, Suntoys and Welly castings.
Atlas - most likely should be Editions Atlas
Atlas (1/43, (France) - most likely should be Editions Atlas
Atkas (1/87) (France) (new owner of the Dinky name (?) - most likely should be Editions Atlas
Atlas (1/87) (USA)
ATMA (Brazil)
Attack Force - 1986; see Universal and Agglo

Auburn Rubber
Auburn
Auldey (China) - 1993 to today; one series of 1:64 diecast
Auro Metal (Yugoslavia) - late 1980s, manufacturer of one diecast a Yugo
Aurora (USA) - 1968 to 1972, aka Aurora Plastics Corporation, diecast cars and kits
Authentic (USA) - ~1970; manufacturer
Authenticast (USA) - see Comet Metal Products
Authentic Miniatures of the American Scene
Authentic Scale Models
Authentics by Scale Models Inc
AUTOArt (Hong Kong) - 1998 to present, manufacturer and marketer
Autocraft (UK) - manufacturer white metal HO kits
Autodrome (Holland) - manufacturer of limited run 1:87 scale SAAB vehicles
Automaxx (Hong Kong) - manufacturer brand, see Joy City also
Automodelli Brazil
Automodello
Automobile Club de Suisse - brand of ABC Models
Autoreplicas (UK) - 1972; manufacturer white metal HO kits
Auto Rozza
Autotime
Auto World (USA) - (? to today) brand division; Round 2 LLC
Auto World - FEI SU - CHENGHAI FEI SU ALLOY TOYS FACTORY
Auto World Garage Playset - 2003; see Agglo Corp Ltd (Hong Kong) and Mid-Western

Aviva (USA) - licensed Tomica ride ons

Awesome Diecast

Avon (USA) - distributor, of Hot Wheels and Corgi excusive offerings

AWM AUTOMODELLE

Aylmer

Azrak-Hamway International (USA) - distributor, may b aka AHI, see Cragstan also



Sourced references - @69ch @juantoo3 @stanmax @Motorcade
Encyclopedia of Small-Scale Diecast Motor Vehicle Manufacturers - Sahakangas, Foster & Weber (2006)
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Diecast Master Makers List B

Bachmann (USA) - 1833 to today; maker
Backyard Conversions (USA) - 199? to 2016; customizer
Balaban
Banatoys
Bandai (Japan) - 1970s mostly tinplate and diecast airport vehicles
Banpresto
Bang
Banner Toys
Baravelli (Italy) - 1980s (BGM on bases)
Barclay (USA) - 1924 to 1971; manufacturer
Barlux (Italy) - 1970s, 1:66 Grand Prix Racers, became Giodi, see Baravelli also
Barton Toys (Canada) - 1970s, distributor
Base Toys Ltd
Base4 (USA) - 2005; distributor, of "Big City Diecast Cars" consisting of (6) castings most likely from Goldyet Dragon
'Bauer (Hong Kong) - related Hongwell
Bayern Modell
Bayshore Industries (USA) - 1967; distributor of "Repli-cars" under Minor Industries of 18 Best-Box castings and carrying case
Bburago (Italy) - 1974 to 1976, established as Martoys (Italy)
BBurago (Italy) -1976 to 2005 named changed to BBurago which went bankrupt in 2005
Bburago (Italy) - 2004, revived Polistil brand with Realtoy castings
Bburago (China) -2007 to 2019 acquired by May Cheong (Maisto) and reformed as Bburago
B C International (USA) - 1980s distributor maybe aka as Boley Corporation, distributor of 4 Faie castings "Sport Racers" along with New-Ray ands Summer castings

B&D Inc
BDB (Holland) - 1978, (2) 1:87 white metal model car kits

Beanstalk
Beaut (USA) - 1950s; manufacturer, aka "It's a Beaut" brand
Bedford (Hong Kong) - distributor of (refined copies of) Tomica and Welly trucks, grand prix racers and sports cars
Beeju
Beetland International Co (Japan) -
'Beetle Toys (Poland)
Bejing
Bell (China) - 2001, distributed a series of F1 racers made by Gingell (limited to Los Angeles)
Bellini (UK) - 1985; manufacturer, see Piccolino also
BELVAR (Russia)
Benbros (UK) - Post WWII to 1965 (?) manufacturer, originally known as Benson Brothers,
Benson Brothers (UK) - Post WWII to 1965 (?) manufacturer, aka Benbro
Bensu
Bertren
Best-Box (Holland) - 1963 to 1971, became EFSI
Best Choose
Best of Show
Best Pals
Best Toys (USA) - 1930s to 1939; manufacturer, purchased by Ralstoy
Betta Products, Inc (USA) - 2000s; distributor of various party favors including helicopters and open wheel racers and friction pull back cars as TC for their manufacturer - Tai Cheong Toys

Biante (Australia) - 1992 to ?;, distributor ad then a manufacturer
Big Wheels
Bing (Germany) - 1863 to 1960s (?); manufacturer
Bingo Toys (Hong Kong) - 2004 to ?; manufacturer
Bitsi Toys (Unknown) - brand name, for Lehigh a manufacturer of 2 known castings
Bizarre

'BKL (United Kingdom)

Blector Spoldziena (Poland) - 1990s; manufacturer of only one known casting
Blick Art Germany
Blitzen
Bluebird Toys
Blue-Box (Hong Kong) - 1960s to 2000s Matchbox Copies, distributed by Tundra Imports (USA)

BMW Promotional i8

Boehhar Texhnka (Russia) - 4 green military pieces in 1:64 scale; probable Nib Box distribution for Nouveau
Boley (USA) - 1981 manufacturer, importer and distributor. known for their Dept1-87 HO scale IH truck series. Also imported ad distributed Smart Toys, New-Ray "Road Champ"; High Speed "Summer Kinsmoart and in 2004 Hongwell
Bolidos (Mexico) - 1971 to 1974, manufacturer; Topper and Mercury
Bonux (France)
Borgfeldt Toys (Canada) - a distributor aka as George Borgfeldt & Co of Tintoys
Bo-Scale - owned by Model Car World (Germany)
Boyd (USA) - 1980s; HO Scale commercial vehicles for model railroading and EFSI castings

Bracks Engineering (UK) - 1970s; 1:76 scale white metal kits
Bradscars (UK) -1950s, 1:75 diecast vehicles for model rail roading
Bradshaw International, Inc (USA) - "Bright Buys" castings are identical to Imperial "Hot Steakers", but labsled with TC on base
Bradshaw International, Inc (USA) - "Bright Buys" and then "Krazy Kids Monster Truck" castings are identical to Yatming 4x4s but labsled with TC
Breter + Wolter (Germany) - 1985, 1:87(?) scale
Brekina
BRIMA (Herpa)
Brinquedos REI -
Britains (UK) - established 1850s, first vehicle 1930s, acquired by ERTL in mid 1990s and is know owned by RC2 brands
Britbus
Brooklin
Bronco
Bruder Toys (Germany) - 1926; manufacturer, began making diecast in the 1980s
Brookfield
Brumm

B Shackman & Co Inc (USA) - aka Schackman, 1970s; manufacturer and marketer

BUB (Germany) - established 1851 to 1960; manufacture
BUB (Germany) - revived in 2002; manufacturer
Buby (Argentina) - 1960 to 1980s, manufacturer, best know for "Mini Buby"
Buby (Argentina) - 19??s to 1990s, manufacturer, their own "Collectors Classics" series, with some of the same castings offered by Gillette Jet Prototipos and Galgo
Buddy L - primarily pressed still but did off 3" diecast models
Budgie (UK) - started as a distributer/marketer; eventually became a manufacturer; see also D G Models, Morestone and World Toy House
Buick (China Dealerships) - promotionals
Bull Type 70 (Japan) - atributed to the 1970s(?); unknown manufacturer of 1:70 scale castings made in Hong Kong
Burger King (promos)
Burgerville (USA) - promotional with The Holland Inc
Burnouts
'Busch (Germany) -

BVC


Sourced references - @69ch @juantoo3 @stanmax
Additional member contributions - @pjedsel @Baron von Zach
Encyclopedia of Small-Scale Diecast Motor Vehicle Manufacturers - Sahakangas, Foster & Weber (2006)



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Diecast Master Makers List C

Caldecott Models (Australia)
California Toys (Brail) (seller of Greenlight; includes models of Volkswagen Beetle Police and Taxi from Sao Paulo,Brazil)
Canada Games Company Limited (Canada) - marketed Maisto in Canada
Canadian Tire Corporation (Canada) - 1980s; promotional and direct marketing,
Canasia Toys & Gifts (Canada) - distributor
Canton Chang Sheng Toys (Hong Kong) - manufacturer associated with of Globel Way Internationals LTD as unknown 'pancake' type diecast
Cararama (Hong Kong) - 1979; 1:72 series brand, Hongwell
Carectables (Australia)
Carex (Poland) - 1983, aka Carex Przedsiebrorstwo Zabraniczne w Polsce ul of Warsaw
Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc (Carl's Jr) Promos (?)
Carisma (Hong Kong) - 2003, manufacturer of (2) 1:64 scale car models
Carmania (France) - 1990s, used castings manufactured by Zylmes and MC Toy
CAR-NEL
CARS
Carsfanclub.com
Cars Workshop
Carter Tru-Scale Co. / Tru Toy
Cast Road Die Casting FTY. LTD

cbc lee productions by A.B.S. Models

C+C Racing (USA) - 2003, dirt racer castings local to North Carolina

C&D Models (USA) - manufactuer of lead free pewter construction and farming vehicles
C.D.C. DetailCars

CEF
Centy Toys (India) - cars and buses

CF (Hong Kong) - 1980s to 1990s; manufacturer (?)

CGGC Grisoni

CH
Chad Valley Co Ltd (UK) - 1950s; manufacturer; buses in 1:76 scale, Maisto distributor most recently
Champion (France) - a brand of the manufacturer Safir
Charbens (UK) - founded 1929 to 1986; diecast manufacture who transitioned into a plastic packaging manufacturer
`Charm Max (Hong Kong) - 1993 aka Charm Max Industrial Ltd manufacturer of pancake type castings
Charon Toy (Canada) - mid 1980s; distributor-marketing of Matchbox in Canada
Charterking (Hong Kong) - 1980s; import/exporter of Summer "Super Wheels"castings on round cards aka Charterking (GPI) Ltd
Chas C Merzback Company (USA) - distributor
Charmerz see Chas C Merzback Co
Checkered Flag Sports
Cheerio
Chief Industrial Co
Childrens Development, Inc (USA) - before 2003; distributor of Motormax castings
Child Guidance
Children's Place, The
China, Made in (generic brands)
Chiqui Cars (Spain)- a brand name of Nacoral
Cigarbox USA- an Aurora brand name
Choro-Q

CIJ (France) - aka Compagnie Industrielle du Jouet, tin, 1:43 plaster/flour, HO scale diecast
Cilco (Canada) - late 1980s; manufacture or distributor ?
CIPSA (Mexico) known for licensed Hot Wheels models)
Circle N Toys (USA) - 1950s, manufacture of 3" diecast similiar to Goodee
City Products (USA) - distributor, associated with Ben Franklin stores

CJD (France) - manufacturer of 1:87 French cars

C K C / C-HF
CKO Kellerman

Classic Carlectables (Austrailia) - 1996 to ?; manufacturer
Classic Metal Works (USA) - 1997 to ?; manufacturer
Classic Toys International Limited (Hong Kong) - friction pull backs
Classix Pocketbond
Claytown (Hong Kong) - similiar to Hot Wheels/Matchbox consruction vehicles
Clover (Korea) - distributer, maybe a Shinsei brand name?

CMC
CM's - manufacturer of rally cars
CMNL Models - buses in 1/76 Scale; includes a 1/87 Scale Alexander 500 Double Decker from Las Vegas (Strip Route) and GO Transit from Toronto,Canada)
CMW (USA) - 1997 to ?; manufacturer, aka Classic Metal Works

C'NC (USA) - soft metal castings

Cobra (Canada) - distributor; Summer
Coca-Cola *
Code 3 Collectibles (USA) - a Funrise, Inc brand name
Collector Case (USA) - pewter/aluminum Corvettes
Coibel (Spain) - manufactuer, including some ex Corgi and Matchbox castings
Collectors Classics
Collectors Models (Hong Kong) - 1/76 scale local Hong Kong buses
Collectoys (Japan) - Linemar brand name
Color Bright Toys (USA) - distributor, Penn State collectibles
Colortech (China) - unkown diecast maker/distributor
Colourful Model (CM)
Columbia Pictures (USA) - Ghostbusters promotional casting for Fuji film, see Remco also
Columbia Telecommunications Group (USA) - manufacturer; 1:18 to 1:64 diecasts and RC vehicles
Comet Metal Products (USA) - military teaching aids and model kits as Superior brand in their "Authenticast" series, aquired in 1984 by Quality Castings (USA)
Compagnie Industrielle du Jouet (France) - aka CIJ - tin, 1:43 plaster/flour, HO scale diecast
Computer Associates International (USA) - 1995; promotional offering using Yat Ming castings
Con-Cor
Condon
Connitoy
Conrad (Germany) - 1956 to ?; manufacturer
Continental Plastics Corporation (USA) - diecast maker, see Harmony also
Cooee Concepts (Australia) - 2002; manufacturer of "Aussie Road-Ragers", aka as Cooee Concepts Pty Ltd
Corgi Toys (UK) - a brand of Mettoy Playcraft Ltd
Corgi Juniors (UK) - 1970 to 1989; a brand name of Mettoy Playcraft Ltd, were formerly known as Husky and later only as Corgi
Corgi Rockets (UK) - 1970 to 1971; a brand name of Mettoy Playcraft Ltd
Corgi Toys Limited - 1985 to 1989;
Corgi (UK Mattel) - 1989 to 1995,
Corgi Classics Limited (UK) - 1995 to ?, purchased by Zindart
_-Metalbox GMK (Hungary, under license)
Corgi OOC (?)
Corporate Express Promotional Marketing (USA) - manufacturer of diecast promotional vehicles
Cotswold (UK) - manufacturer of 1:76 white metal bus kits
Cox

CPC

Crafthouse Corporation (USA) - see Lindberg
Cragstan (USA) - 1960s; distributor of tin and diecast,
Craven
Creata
Creative Enterprises Group, Inc (USA) - marketed Sohbi diecasts as party favors
Crescent (UK) - 1950s to 1960s; makers, 1950s race cars
Criterion Products USA, see also: Tootsietoy
Crown Premium

CS (Hong Kong) - friction pull back (?) commercial vehicles marketed as Sun Hing Toys (Train - Skoda Models in 1/87 scale?)

Cult Iconic Models (Netherlands) - manufacturer, distributor; resin cast models
Cumberland Toys (USA) - 2003; distributor of a Suntoy's 5 pack
Cursor Modelle (Germany) - (1960s to 1990s) brand name of Renner

Custom Crew
Custom Finishes (USA) - manufacturer of 1:87 whie metal constuction equipment and accessories

Czeck, Generic Brand - Resin Models of a White 3000 with tanker trailer and a copy of the Hendricson Truck which was made by Matchbox



Sourced references - @69ch @juantoo3 @stanmax
additional member contributions - @Motorcade
Encyclopedia of Small-Scale Diecast Motor Vehicle Manufacturers - Sahakangas, Foster & Weber (2006)



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#6 · (Edited)
Diecast Master Makers List D

Dalia (Spain) - 1920s to ?; manufacturer
Danbury Mint
Danhausen (Germany) - 1921 to ?; manufacturer eventually became known as Minichamps
Dapper (Japan) - see Bandai - pull back buses
Darda (Germany) - 1970s
Daron Worldwide Trading, Inc (USA) - distributor, see Realtoy
Dart Castings (UK) - 1:76 scale white metal kits
Dasher (Hong Kong) - only one casting is known
Dayton Hudson Coroporation (USA) - distributor of Suntoys castings in 50 car sets, parent company of Targett and affiliated with Mervyn's department stores,

D.B.G.M.

DCF (USA) - 1990s: unauthorized reproductions of ERTL, Hot Wheels, Matchbox and Road Champs castings

DCMT (UK) - 1929; aka Die-Casting Machine Tools Ltd (DCMT) went on to become Lone Star

DDA

DeAgostini (Italy) - (1901 - today) publisher; parts works diecasts
DeHanes
Deles (China) - 1992, 6 NASCAR castings
Delhar Canada Ltd (Canada) - distributor marketing High Speed "Classics"
Del Prado (?) - Kiosk style marketer of Univeral Hobbies offerings
Deluxe Toys (USA) - distributor of Gingell (Rhino) castings
Demolition Car (Hong Kong) - a Kidco series brand name
Denver Diecast
Denzil Skinner & Co Ltd (UK) - 1951 to 1987; manufacturer of military vehicle castings; later became Hart (UK)
Deoma (Italy) - 1950s, "Micromodels" military vehicles similiar to Dinky castings
Det Prod.
Detroit Seniors

DGM - 1986, aka D G Models; D Gilbert Models; or David Gilbert Models; see Budgie
DG (UK) - manufacturer, 'N' scale tractor motor and 'HO' scale 1930s ambulances
DG Productions Inc (UK) - manufacturer; 3" scale semi tractor and work trucks
Diamond Toymakers (USA) - distributor of Mandarin, Summer, TW and Yat Ming castings
Diapet (Japan) - see Diapet Cherica
Diapet Cherica (Japan) - 1970s, 1:40 to 1:60 scale Japanese vehicles, once owned by Yonezawa
Dicascale (Japan) - ASC reissues (?)
Dickie (Germany) - manufacturer, aka Dickie Spielzueg (Germany)
Dicoys (Spain)
Die-Cast Promotions
DIL (Hong Kong) - 1990s, see Deles also
Dimension 4
Dimestore Dreams
Dinky (UK) Toys - 1934 to 1981; A Meccano toy brand
Dinsin = Din Sin toys (Taiwan).
Dublo Dinky - 1958 to 1963; 1:76 scale vehicles, see Dinky
Dinsin
Disney (USA) - 2001, promotional vehicle
Dison Toy Company

Doepke (large scale pressed steel)
Dolgencorp, Inc (USA) - distributor, see Dollar General
Dollar General(USA) - distributor for Motormax and Suntoys castings
Dollarland Stores (USA) - regional distributor of Pioneer castings
Dollar Tree (USA) - distributor
Double Deck Toys (USA) -1996, 1:87 scale double deck open top bus in plastic and metal distributed in NYC
Double Horses
Dowst (USA) - 1910 eventually became known as Tootsietoy
Doyusha (Japan)


"Dragon Models Limited - see Herpa
Dragon Toys (Hong Kong) - 2003, manufacturer, aka Flying Dragon Toys Mfy Ltd, of a serie of 4 rally cars with laucher
Dream Becomes True
Dreams Inc

DTC (Hong Kong) - aka Tins Toys
DTSC (distributor)

Dublo (UK) - see Dinky Toys
Dugu
Durham Industries (USA) - manufacturer and distributor
Dutch Toys and Merchandising
'Duvi (France) -

Dydo (Japan) - promotional offernings
Dylex Ltd (Canada) - mid 1990s; distributor of Summer castings to BiWay Stores
Dyna Mo (USA) - manufacturer, aka Dyna-Model Products, HO scale cast metal kits available thru Walthers
Dynamic (Canada) - Majorette knock and others knock offs


Sourced references - @69ch @juantoo3 @stanmax @Motorcade @TomicFan!!
Encyclopedia of Small-Scale Diecast Motor Vehicle Manufacturers - Sahakangas, Foster & Weber (2006)



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#7 · (Edited)
Diecast Master Makers List E

E (this is not a typo, E is the actual full name of the company)

Eagle Collectibles - formerly known as Joefevolution and Universal Hobbies
Eames (UK) - manufacturer of 1:76 scale white metal truck kits
Early Learning Centre - sells various contracted brands as their own
East West Distribution Co (USA) - distributor to Walgreens Pharmacies of Maisto, Motor Max, Universal and Welly castings

E.BO
Ebbro

Eccles Brothers Ltd (USA) - reproductions from the original molds of 1930s and 40s castings of Barclay, Craftoy, Erie, Manoil, and Tootsie models.
Eclat Trading Inc (Canada) - distributor of High Speed "Classic Cars"
EDL (Canada) - distributor of Summer "Classic Cars" and Soma "Super Wheels" in Canada

Edison Gioccatoli
Editions Atlas (Italy) - (2003) marketer; 1:43 scale diecast
Edocar (Holland) - aka Edor BU, distributor & marketer

E.F.E. - aka Exclusive First Editions
EFS (USA) - distributor,
EFSI (Holland) - 1971 to 1983; was known as Best Box, became Holland Oto

'Eire (USA) -
EiDAI (Japan) - 1970s to 1980s, aka as EiDAI Corporation of Tokyo, manufacturer of Grip Zechin, World Zechin, Madmax Grip and EiDAI Corporation castings, USA distributor was Model Power.

Eko (Spain) - late 1950s to today; manufacturer, now known as ToyEko (Spain) - manufacturer of 1:43 and 1:87 scale vehicles

EJ Enterprises (USA) - distributor and marketer of Welly castings and their own Beetle key chains

ELC - see Early Learning Centre
ELD (Canada) - distributor
Eldon (USA) - marketed 2 non motorized slot cars by Nacoral
Elecon
Electro-Plastics (USA) - 1970s to 1990s, distributor of Yat Ming castings
Elf (France) - 1970s, marketed their own casting, Majorette and Mercury castings in sets
Eligor
Elmar (USA) - 1980s; aka Elmar Products Corp, distributed 's , Summer, Universal and Welly (as Agglo) made castings
Elvin

Embassy International (USA) - unspecified relationship with Yat Ming
Empire (USA) - 1978, manufacturer
Emrad Creations (USA) - distributor

Enco White Metal
Encore Sales Ltd (Canad) - distributor
Enertec Enterprises Ltd.

EPI Sports Collectibles (USA) - 1996 to 1997 (?); manufacturerer of promotional Shell diecast
EPL
Epoch (Japan) - 2003; manufacturer of a single Subaru Legacy Wagon

Equity Marketing (USA) - promotional

Era (China) -
Ertl (USA) - purchased by RC2 in 200?
___-Ertl American Muscle
___-Mini Toys USA, acquired in 1984
___-Scale Models (Joseph L Ertl, farm toys)

Esci (Italy) - promotional 'Gremlins' Corvette
Esko (Hong Kong) -
EspeweModello - East Germany - manufacturer, white metal kits and diecasts
'Estetyka (Czechoslovakia) -
Estrela (Brazil) - 1937 to ?; Brazilian toy maker who also distibuted Hot Wheels and others

ETW Co Ltd (Canada) - distributor of Summer castings

Euro Model (German) - manufacturer of white and plastic model kits, previously known as IMU
Eurostil

Ever Sparkle Industrial Co. Ltd.
Evergreen Hill (USA) - manufacturer, 1:87 scale bulldozer

Excite (USA) - distributor of Golden Wheel and Welly
Exclusive First Editions (UK) - 1999 o 2002; manufacturer

EWA (unknown) - Phillipine Jeepney in 3 variations



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Diecast Master Makers List F

Faie (Hong Kong) -
Faller Hit Car (Germany) - manufacturer, diecast, slot cars, model railways
'Famous (Unknown) -
Far East Brokers & Consultants Inc (USA) - late 1990s; distributor of Suntoy made castings
Fast 111s (USA) - a Kenner series brand
Fastlane

FEI SU - CHENGHAI FEI SU ALLOY TOYS FACTORY - Auto World (not Round2)
Ferrero (Italy) - chocolate maker with diecast toys inside

Fidart (Brazil) - 1970s; manufacturer
Filter (Germany) - manufacturer, aka Ferdinand Filter, issued 1:87 scale solid metal models
Fingerhut S&P
Fire Bird (Hong Kong) - manufacturer
First Gear (USA) -
Fisher-Price (USA) - manufacturer
First Response
First Toy
First :43 Models

F & F Mold & Die Works Inc

FJ - France Jouets

Flatz Cars - 2004; see `Agglo Corp Ltd (Hong Kong)
Fleer Collectibles (USA) - 1950s to today; manufacturer
Fleetwood (Hong Kong) - distributor
Fleischmann
Fline
Flyers
Flying Dragon Toys Mfy, Ltd (China) - manufacturer, see Dragon Toys also

Foundation International Ltd.

Francese (Italy) - 1973, 1:90 scale diecast models
Franklin Mint

Fred Bronner Corporation (USA) - 1954 to 1964, American distributor of Lesney toys
Fred's Inc (USA) - 2005; distributor of Yat Ming
Free Wheels

F Toys

Fuji Film (USA) - promotional
Fullright (Hong Kong) - manufacturer of small scale buses
Fun 4 All
Fundimensions (USA) - manufacturer; model kits owned by General Mills (?) see also Lionel
Fung Seng International/Little Ant
Fun Ho! (New Zealand) - 1930 to 1982, as reissues with window piece - 1995 to today
Funline Merchandise Company Inc (USA) - parent company of Muscle Machines (1999-2003)
Funmate- Oldsmobile omega 1973
Funrise (USA) - parent company of Code 3 casting(s)
Funstuf (USA) - 1990s; manufacturer aka Pit Row
Funzone
Furuta (Japan) - see Hongwell
Fuzion


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Diecast Master Makers List G

Gaincorp
Galgo (Argentina) - 1970s to 1990s, maker
Galoob (USA) - parent company of Micro Machines before they were bought by Hasbro
Gama (Germany) - brand name of Mangold
Gama Minette (Germany) - 1968, 1:64 series issued by Gama
Gamda Koor Sambra (Israel) - (early 1960s) manufacturer; reissues of former DCTM castings
Gamma (sp?)
games collection
Garland
Garner & Nevins
Garrick Leisure Consultants (UK) - manufacture of 1:76 white metal bus kits bought by ABS
Gashaball
Gata (Hong Kong) - 1980s; manufacturer of 1:87 scale semi rigs
Gateway Global, Inc (Hong Kong) - parent company of AUTOart
Gay Toys

Gearbox
"Gemini Jets - see Herpa
General Mills (USA) - promotionals
___-Meccano France S.A 1972, renamed to Miro-Meccano
___-Airfix / Meccano UK (1981-)
Geospace International
Geoge Borgfeldt & Co (USA) - distributor, of Tintoys military tanks as "Mighty Midget"
Gescha (Germany) - 1923 to 1971; manufacturer, purchased by Conrad

G.F.

GG (China) - letter logo for
GGS (Germany)- manufacturer, aka Gotthand G Sonnenborn issued a 1:87 scale whitemetal kit of Lanz Eibulldog

GHQ (USA) - manufacturer of pewter metal kits

Giant Value (USA) - manufacturer
Gibbs (USA) - 1970s; one of the succession of (5) manufacturers of the Mercury of Italy construction vehicles over time
Gibbs see also Lit'l Toy, Mercury USA, and Mini Dinky
'Giftco (unknown) -
Gillette Jet (Argentina) - distributor of Buby made castings, (see also here(?)
Gingell (China) manufacturer of 'Rhino' and some Summer products
Gingell (Rhino)
Giocher
Giodi (Italy) - Giodi... in the past made toy cars for Kinder (Ferrero).
Girard (pressed steel)
Gisima (Spain) - 1978 to ?; manufacturer
___-Game-Movil
Gitanes (France) - 1950s; manufacturer of 1:100 scale diecasts

Glasslite
Global Way International Ltd (Hong Kong) - maker
Globe Toys (see Majorette)
Globo Toys - Spidco
GLM
Gloor (USA) - aka Gloorcraft, they made 1:87 scale metal kit of one casting - a 1960 Chevrolet Stepvan (?)

GMK (Yogoslavia) - distributed Auro Metal products
GMP (USA) -

Golden Wheel (Hong Kong) - manufacturer and marketer
Goldyet Dragon (China) - distributor and marketing
Goodee Toys (USA) - 1950s; manufacturer
Gordy (USA) - distributor
Gordy Mite

Grace Bros.
Graco Toys (USA) - distributor
'Grafs Liste (unknown) -
Grand Toys (Canada) - distributor
Grani & Partners
Grants (USA) - distributor brand for WT Grant Co
Geat Iconic Models (GMI) (Netherlands) - manufacturer, distributor; resin cast models
Great Power Industrial Company
Greenbrier International Inc
Greenbrier International Inc (Suntoys distributor)
Greenlight Collectibles (USA)
___-Planet Toys (tooling bought 2006+/-)
___-High Speed and Readers Digest (some tooling bought late '00s)
Green Toy
Grell see also High Speed, Welly, Maisto and Wörlein
Grip Zechin (Japan) - series brand of EiDAI
Grove - NZG

GS (UK) - 1971 issued whitemetal 1:76 kits

Gtanes (France)
GTI - association with Lucas Films Limited
GT Model Petite (UK) - 1980s; manufacturer
GT Plus (Hong Kong) - importer of Suntoys in single packs and sets as "Winning Wheels"

Guepard (Holland) - issued DAF models made in China to DAF dealerships
Guiloy (Spain) - manufacturer
Guisval (Spain) - 1962 to today, manufacturer
Gulliver64
Gungond Aulday Toy Industry Ltd (China) - aka Auldey
Gun-of-a-Car (Hong Kong) - distributor
Guri - base name on Guri Car by Poliguri
Guri Car - Poliguri brand



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Hachette Diecast Products (Paris) -
Hallmark (USA) - maker
Hammer
Hapo (German) - manufacturer of 1930 Opel Blitz truck metal kits
Happy People (Germany) - distributed by M Klein & Co GmbH (Germany), Hongwell made castings
Harbert - Silhouette is a name used by Harbert -s.p.a. Milano, Italy. (Made by Takara on a set of 1/80 scale cars.)
Hardee's (USA) - food chain promotional diecasts
Hardy Toys
Harmony (USA) - brand name for Continental Plastic Corp
Harmony Kingdom (static figure)
Harris (USA) - 1980s; distributor using Universal castings as "Fast Wheels"
Hart (UK) - formerly Denziel Skinner
Hartin (USA) - 1990s; distributor
Hartoy (USA) -
Hasbro (USA) - 1923 to today; maker, marketer
___-Hasbro owned Tonka for a time
___-Galoob
___-Takara contractual relationship
Hawk Model Co
Haxo Modele (France) - 1:87 white metal truck kits

HB Modello

Hermann Marketing (USA) - 2001; a promotional talking diecast for Enterprise
Herpa (Germany) - (1949 to today) manufacturer; cars, trucks, airplanes, motorcycles in various scales
Hess (USA) - maker and promotional

HF (Hong Kong) - a numbering prefix used by High Speed for castings made for Dickie Schuco, Model Power and Readers Digest distribution

High Grade
High Speed (Hong Kong) - 2006 to today;
------ (some Readers Digest and other tooling bought by Greenlight late '00s)
___-Wondrie Tool and Die
___-Grell
___-Readers Digest
___-Schuco (issued for a short time late 1990s-early 2000s)
___-Malibu International
___-Model Power
___-Top Mark (not all Top Mark models are former High Speed castings)
___-Yibao
Highway Models (UK) - 3" casting of a Dennis F-12 Pump Escape vehicle
Highway61
Hilco
'Hip Chong (Hong Kong) -
Hi-Story
HiToys(Hong Kong) - manufacturer

HK (Hong Kong) - base logo used by importers of Universal made castings
HKD (Hong Kong) - base logo used by importers of Universal made castings, an Elmar distributed copy of the LJN Mercedes is confirmed with this designation

Hobbico (USA) - (1971 - 2018) manufacturer and distributor; Revell - Monogram
Hobby Cars Modell (Hungary) - base name used on Play Mobil made castings
Hobbycars (Swiss)- publications distributor
Hoda
Holland Otto (Holland) - see also Best Box, was also EFSI
Holly
Homann (German) - a 1:87 1960 Saab 96 silver plated key ring of a former EKO model
Home Toys Industrial Ltd (Hong Kong) - 1987 to ;manufacturer, primarily motorcycles and themed playsets
Hong Kong, Made in
Hongwell (Hong Kong) - 1979, manufacturer brand aka Hongwell Toys Ltd, best known for their Cararama brand
Hoppin' Hydros
Hormel Foods (USA) - a single promotional diecast cargo truck model is known
Hornby Modelled Miniatures - see Dinky
Horsman (USA) - distributor
Hot Wheels (USA) (1968-present) (see also LEO, Muky, Cipsa), series Atomix, Earthshakers, Planet Micro, Rrrumblers, Scorchers, Sizzlers, copied castings (?) Faie, Gisima, Muky
Hot Works Racing Factory (Japan) - manufacturer; (2004 - 2005)
Hotzee Inc (Canada) - distributor
Houseware Products (Canada) - distributor

HS

HT
HTI -Teamsterz
HTM (Germany) - manufacturer; fine scale 1:87 models often issued within dioramas and sometimes with figures included

Hua Yi (China) - importer; (2003-2004)
Hubley (USA) - aka Hubley Manufacturing Co, manufacturer; (1892-1978)
'Hudson (USA) -
Hudson Miniatures
Hudson's Bay (Canada) - distributor
Hummer (Germany) -
Hunson
Husky (UK) - 1964 to 1970; a Mettoy Playcraft Ltd brand that later became known as Corgi Juniors

HW (Hong Kong) - maker, but HW does not stand for Hot Wheels



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Diecast Master Makers List I

IBN International (USA) - promotional (1997) Matchbox and Summer

Ichiko

Ideal (USA) - Mighty Mo and Ideal - Slam Shifters

Igra (Czechoslovakia) - manufacturer (1950 to 2006), 1:80 and 1:87 scale models

IMCO (USA) - distributor
IMEX Model Co Inc (USA) - distributor
Imperial (Hong Kong) - 1969 t0 2003; aka Imperial Toy Corporation, marketer and distributor under their own house brand and other brands
Impulse Ltd
Impy (USA) - brand name of Lone Star
IMU (Germany) - manufacturer, 1:87 white metal and plastic model kits

Inbrima (Brazil) - 1975 to 1991; licensed Matchbox and Majorette manufacturer
'Ingap (Italy) -
Injecta Plastic
Interco Inc (Hong Kong) - distributor; possibly for Tak Wo "Minature Racers" series with 'TW' prefixed numbers
International Hobby Corportation (USA) - distributor
International Playthings (USA) - marketing; Tomy/Tomica products
International Trading Technology Inc (USA) - manufacturer;
Interpur (Hong Kong) - distributor; Universal 'Road Machines'
Inter-Trad-Tech Inc (USA) - see International Trading Technology
`Intex Recreation (USA) - distributor of Maisto, MC Toy, Zee and Zylmex products.
Intrepid Racing Car

Irwin Toy (USA) - aka Irwin Toys LTD

Istana
IST Models

Italery
It's a Beaut (USA) - 1950s; manufacturer brand name,

Ivers (USA) - aka Ives Engineering, manufacturer of white metel 1:87 scale model truck kits

IXO (?) - maker



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Jacky
Jada Toys (USA) - manufacturer; (Late 1970s to today)
Jaditoys
Jadali (France) - 1957 to 1960; 1:86 diecast construction vehicles, see Safir also
Jakks Pacific (USA) - see Road Champs, products are available today at $ type stores and drug store chains
Jak-Pac (USA) - distributor
Jamesway (USA) - marketer of their department store brand of "Active Military" and "Super Wheel" series, made by Univeral and distributed by WUL
`Japan, Made in
Ja-Ru Inc (USA) - distributor
Jasman (USA) - manufacturer, (< 2006)

J C
J-Collection

Jean
Jeremy's Toy Box (Canada) - distributor, TC diecasts
Jet (Argentina) - brand name, Jet is noted on the base plates of the Buby made for Gillette (Argentina) "Prototypio Jet" brand series
Jet Fame Ltd
J E Toys (Hong Kong) - maker
Jet Wheel(s) (USA) - brand name, for Mego made versions of the former AMT Pup line and new castings
"Jet-X - see Herpa

Jiaxing
Jimson - bus manufacturer. Also made the first Bluebird Bus Model.
Jin Dan

JOAL
Jo-Ann Stores (USA) - distributor
Jo Han
Johnny Lightning (USA) - manufacturer;
Johnny Lightning - Topper (see also Ledy Bolido)
Johnny Lightning - Playing Mantis - Speed Rebels
Johnny Lightning - RC2
Johnny Lightning - Round 2
Johnson-Grossfield Inc (USA) - manufacturer/promoter,
Join Star Ltd
Joker - Scandinavian see Hongwell
Jordan (USA) - aka Jordan and Lewden, manufacturer, metal kits of 1920 to 1940 automobiles
Jouef
Joy City (USA) - manufacturer see Automaxx also
Joy Toy (or AB Toys)
Joy Toy Greece
Joystar

JRD (France)
JRI Inc - Road Champs (USA) - distributer, maker
JRI - (Road Champs castings)
JRI - (Yat Ming castings)

Jue (Brazil) - manufacturer; a single bulldozer model
Junior Driver - Scandinavian see Joker and Hongwell

Junye Dongguan Mfg
Just Think Toys (USA) - manufacturer; aviation diecast
Justen Products (USA) - distributor, (2000) TC Grand Prix series

JVZ Company



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Diecast Master Makers List K

Kaden Nachod
Kai Jai
Kai Yang Da Toys
Kaiyodo
Kaixin
Kaiyu
Kalvin Collection (USA) - distributor, Prestige USA series name
Kamo
Kam Shing (Hong Kong) - manufacturer, (late 1970s to 1983) 1:55 scale pull back Corvette and Trans AM
Kansas Toy & Novelty Co (USA) - 1930s to 1939; manufacturer of slush mold vehicles, purchased by Ralstoy
KATO (Japan) - manufacturer, 1:87 Toyota Supra casting
Katz Pharmacy Services (Canada) - distributor, Welly
Kaval
Kawabatakikaku
Kay Bee Toys (USA) - aka KB Holdings

KB Holdings (USA) - distributor
KB Igracke

Kees (Hong Kong) - manufacturer (?), Politoys
Kehi (Germany) - manufacturer, 1:87 and 1:100 metal models
Kellogg's (USA) - promotions
Kemlows (UK) - manufacturer, 1:87 military castings
Kenner (USA) - 1947 to today; manufacturer
Kentoys (Hong Kong) - 1998; maker, 1:72 and 1:87 diecast
Kerico (Australia) - 1990s; maker, diecast key chains
Kess (Netherlands) - manufacturer, distributor; resin cast models
Keyser (UK) - aka N & K C Keyser Ltd, manufacturer, a metal kit of a 1967 VW Beetle
Keystone

KF (China) - distributor, unknown maker castings

Kibi
Kidco (USA) - 1977 to mid 1980s, bought out by Universal Group (Hong Kong)
Kidmagic (USA) - distributor, see Magic
Kidmark (USA) - distributor
Kid's Country USA (Canada) - distributor
Kidworks (Taiwan) - marketed (?) Galoob Micro Machines
Kiko (Brazil) - aka A Kikoler, manufacturer, assembled Corgi, Majorette and Revell diecast under license
Kiko Joustra
Kilgore (cast iron)
Kinder (Germany) - chocolatier, with toy surprises
King Star (Korea) - manufacturer, (see also Marushin(?)
Kingsbury (distributor), Tin's Toys WT series
Kings Toy
Kingsway (USA) - distributor, may actuallyb Kingsbury
Kinsfun (Hong Kong) - a brand name of Kintoys
Kinsmart (Hong Kong) - a brand name of Kintoys
Kintoy (Hong Kong) - manufacturer (1992)
Kirin (Japan) - promotional, 1:100 Kyosha made castings
Kirk (Denmark) -

Kleybahn
Klutz

K-Mart Corporation (USA) - distributor; (1977-2020)

Knickerbocker

Knaut (Germany) - manufacturer, small scale pewter castings

Kodak Film (USA) - promotional diecast by unknown makers
Komoon (Canada) - distributor, Summer
Konami (Japan) - 2004; maker
Kovap

Kramer Products (USA) - manufacturer, white metal construction vehicles
Krazee Wheels (Hong Kong) - brand series of Zee Toys
Kroeger Inc (Canada) - distributor, of Realtoy castings
K S Toys

KT or "KI"

Kuchler (Germany) - manufacturer, 1:220 scale models
Kuramochi (Japan) - manufacturer, (2) 1:87 scale models
Kuroneko Yamato (Japan) - promotional trucks still unknown manufacturer
Kusan (USA) - manufacturer, (1950s to 1983) Kam Shing is a possible brand series

KX (China) - manufacturer, monster truck type diecast with ramp, extra wheel sets and tools

Kyosho (Japan) -



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Diecast Master Makers List L

Lanard
Langley (UK) - aka Langley Miniatures Models, manufacturer of 1:76 scale white metal kits
Lansing Slik-Toys
Larami (USA) - 1970 to today
Lash-Tamaron Distributors (USA) -

LB Champions (Hong Kong) - distributor (maker)

Learning Curve (USA) - manufacturer, (1993-2003) acquired by RC2 Brands (Ertl, ohnny Lightning, Racing Champions, RC2, Ledy Bolido (primarily retired Johnny Lightning Topper castings, possibly under license)
Ledy (Mexico) - 1971 to 1974, manufacturer; Bolidos from (licensed) Topper and Mercury castings, AKA Lili-Ledy

Leetown (USA) - manufactured vintage commercial vehicles in HO scale available in Walther's catalogues
Lee Toys (Hong Kong) - manufacturer, 1:58 scale Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
Lego
Le Gran Imports (USA) - distributor based in Long Beach of Yat Ming casings
Lehigh (Unknown) - manufacturer, 2 known castings "Bitsi-Toys"
Leipziger (Germany) - manufacturer, unmarked ready made metal kits
Lena
Leo (India) - manufacturer, Hot Wheels under license
Leslie Henry Co
Lesney Products Inc (UK) - manufacturer. (1947- 19??) original parent company of Matchbox
Les Routiers (France) - manufacturer, 1:90 scale commercial vehicles

LGTI (USA) - aka Lewis Galoob Toys Inc, maker of Micro Machines

Libra Importing (Canada) - distributor, Sze "Super Truck" series of commercial vehicles
Liberty Classics
Liberty Home Products Corp (Canada) - distributor, Welly
Lidco (Canada) - distributor, Pioneer and Summer
Lido (USA) - distributor, High Speed and Tintoys
Life Like Products (USA) - manufacturer, model railroad products, purchased Darda
LiHONGJi Toys (Hong Kong) - manufacturer, pancake type castings
Lili-Ledy (Mexico) - 1971 to 1974, manufacturer; Bolidos from (licensed) Topper and Mercury castings, AKA Lili-Ledy, but should probably only be Ledy
Lincoln Industries (New Zealand) - manufacturer, aka as Lincoln International (New Zealand) 1:87 scale diecast
Lincoln White Metal Works (USA) - manufacturer, white metal kits
Lindberg (USA) - manufacturer, "Mini Lindy" "ARCA" series
Line Mar (Japan) - 1950s to 1968; manufacturerer and distributo for Marx, CollecToy
Lines Bros Ltd (UK) - ~1850 to 1971; 3 generaations of manufacturers
purchased (Meccano / Tri-Ang sold to Airfix in 1972)
___-Tri-Ang (3rd generations company name)
___-purchased Dinky (1964-sold 1971)
___-puchased Meccano (1964-sold 1971)
___-Mini Dinky (1968-1971) contractual tie to Best-Box
Lintoy (Hong Kong) - maker of licensed Ertl castings
Lion Models (Germany) - manufacturer, 1:87 white metal model kits
Lion Car / Lion Toys
Lionel (USA) - manufacturer, primarily model trains bu also issued diecast models including NASCAR and NHRA diecast models
'Littletoy (USA) - not the same as Lit'le Toy
Lit'l Toys (USA) - brand name for Mercury USA
Little Ant/ Fung Seng International
Little Tikes (USA) - manufacturer, yellow diecast Porsche
Little Wonder Studio

LJN (USA) - distributor, Universal Products (HKD)

Lledo (London) Ltd - 1982 to 20?? purchased by Zindart

Lock-Ups (Hong Kong) - brand series name of Kidco
Loden (Argentia) - brand name, Aguti
Londontoy (Canada) - manufacturer, (1930 to 19??) 4" and 6" diecast models
Lone Star (UK) - manufacturer, formerly known as DCTM
Longs Drugs (USA) - distributor, Atico, Suntoy and Welly
Lotte (China) - brand name, "Flamin' Key Cars" (reissued Irwin's "Blazin' Key Cars"
Loyal Bright

Lucky Industries (Hong Kong) - manufacturer, (1988), aka Lucky Industries Company Limited
Lucky Lam International Ltd (Hong Kong) - importer
'Lucky Toys (Hong Kong) -
Luso Toys (Portugal) - manufacturer, 4 1:50 scale race cars



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Diecast Master Makers List M

M2 Machines

M (this is not a typo, M is the actual full name of the company)

Madmax Grip (Japan) - brand name, EiDAI
Madmax World Minicar Series (Japan)
- sub series of EiDAI's Madmax Grip series
Magic (USA) - distributor,
Magneto
Magnuson Models (USA) - manufacturer, HO scale white metal kits sold by Walthers
Maisto (USA) - manufacturer, started business as May Cheong "MC Toys"
Majorette (France) - manufacturer,
___-Globe
___-Novacar
Mak's
Malibu International (Hong Kong) - manufacturer,
___-High Speed
___-Trend Syndicate
Malvern Model Manufacturing Ltd (UK) - manufacturer, white metal bus kits in small scale
Mana-Tee Concepts LLC (USA) - (2003) manufacturer,
Mandarin Toys (Singapore) - manufacturer,
Mandico (Singapore) - brand name, Mandarin
Mangold (Germany) - maker of Gama brand diecast
Manley Toys (USA) - distributor
Mannix (Hong Kong) - manufacturer; see Dollar tree
Manurba Germany
Mark (Japan) - manufacturer, transformer castings distributed by Select
Marki (Hong Kong) - distributor, possible Summer castings
Märklin (Germany) - manufacturer, Select brands
Mark One
Marks (Germany) - (1990s) manufacturer, white metal kits in HO and N scale
Marks & Spencer - see Hongwell
Marlin Toy Co. NYC
Marquis Models (UK) - manufacturer, 1:76 white metal model kits
Martin Zamir Co Inc (USA) - distributor
Martoys (Italy) - (1974-1976), became known as Bburago in 1976, went bankrupt in 2005 and acquired by May Cheong (Maisto) in 2007
Maruka (Japan) - manufacturer, 1970 Toyota Crown and importer, Hongwell
Marushin (King Star?)
Marx (Hong Kong) - (1919-1979), manufacturer, (? Lumar and Richard Murray Co (pressed steel)
Master Caster Mfg (Chicago)
Masterpieces in Miniature (UK) - manufacturer, 1:87 Jeep Gladiator Pickup
Masuda Toys (Japan) - manufacturer, possible association with Bandai via Dapper, castings reissued by Rei
Masudaya (Japan) - manufacturer, 1:87 painted model kits; distributor, Playart
Matchbox (USA) - 1953 to today; previous owners were Lesney (UK) (1953-1982); ERTL (1982); Universal (Hong Kong) (1983-1992); Tyco (1993-1996); and Mattel (1997 - today)
___-Mikro'67 Bulgaria
___-Metalbox GMK Hungary
M-A-T-C-H-B-O-X C-O-P-I-E-S
___-Galgo known for Matchbox copies, Argentina
Matrix Industries Ltd (Hong Kong) - distributor, inexpensive diecast
Matrix Scale Models (Netherlands) - manufacturer, distributor; resin diecast models
Mattel (USA) - manufacturer, distributor, Hot Wheels, Matchbox, et al
___-Mebetoys (Gran Toros, 1969-1976)
___-Polly Pockets
Maxwell (Toys) (India) - 1970s, 1:64, 1:43, 1:36
May Cheong Ltd (Hong Kong) - see MC Toys and Maisto
Mazda Museum

MB (Hong Kong) - (not Matchbox) maker

McDonald's (USA) - promotional; Happy Meal toy cars
McGregor (Mexico) - manufacturer, licensed Matchbox and Politoys
MC Toy (Hong Kong) - see May Cheong and Maisto

Mebetoys (Italy) - (1959-1969) manufacturer, sold to Mattel 1969)
Meccano Dinky Toys -
Meccano Ltd - 1901 to 19??;
Mechy Hungary
Mega Speed (China) - marketer of Summer made products
Megatoys (USA) - 1990s, manufacturer, importer and distributor
Mego (USA) - manufacturer, (1960s to 1982) made Jet Wheel(s) (USA) their brand name, for the Mego made versions of the former AMT Pup line and new castings
Mehanotehnika Izola (Yugoslavia) - manufacturer, Norev castings under license
Meijer Inc (USA) -distributor, Kingstar Mini Car series
Melissa & Doug
Mena
Menards (USA) - house brand is Denver Diecst
Mercury (Italy) - 1932 to 1978, manufacturer, see also Gibbs,
Mercury (Canada) - 1970s ?, manufacturer distributor
Mercury Industries (USA) - 1970s ? to 1980, aka as Mercury Industries, manufacturer distributor, see Lit'l Toy
Merehall
'Merry Toy (Australia) -
Metal Hungary - r, base name used on Play Mobil Play Model made castings"
Metal 87 (Germany) - manufacturer, HO scale model railroad vehicles
Metalbox (Hungary) -
Metalbox GMK (Yugoslavia) -
___-Matchbox under license
___-Corgi Juniors under license
Metalcar (Hungary) -
Metal Masters
Metal Maxx (Canada) - series name, Spin Masters
Metal Miniatures (USA) - manufacturer, white metal CAT bulldozer
Metalmodel (Poland) - manufacturer, (2) castings
Metal Playmobil
Metaloplastika
Metchy (Hungary) - maker and licensed maker of Corgi and SIKU
Metl-Tech Racer (UK) - manufacturer, 1:64 metal bodied RC cars
Metosul (Portugal) - (? - 1964 to ?) manufacturer, 1;43 and 1:50 scale buses, a 1:66 scale VW Transporter
Mettoy (UK) - 1932 to 1953, merged with Playcraft Ltd
Mettoy Playcraft Ltd (UK) - 1953 to 1983; sold out to Corgi Toys Limited

MF

MGA Entertainment

Miber
MICA
___-Winstar
Micro (Denmark)
Micro Champs (Germany) - (1993-1994) manufacturer, 1:64 scale rally cars
`Micro (Germany) -
Micro Machines (USA) - brand name, LGTI Galoob
Micro Form
Micro Mid
Micro Model (New Zealand) - (1950s to ?) manufacturer, Australian vehicles
Microtoys (Italy) - series name for Deoma castings
Midget Models (UK) - manufacturer, 1:76 metal model kits
'Midget (UK) -
Midgetoy (USA) - (1946 -1980) manufacturer
Midget Toys (France) - (1959) manufacturer, 13 diecast in 1:86, 1 in 1:43 scale
Midori (Japan) - (early 2000s) manufacturer, 2 'tooned type castings
Midwestern Home Products Inc (USA) - distributor,
Mikro'67 (Bulgaria) - manufacturer under license to Matchbox
Milikits (UK) - manufacturer, white metal model kits
Milton (India) - manufacturer, (4) castings
Mimo (Brazil)
Minialuxe
'Miniature Vehicle Mfg. Co (unknown) -
Miniauto
'Minibox (Hong Kong) -
Mini Buby (Argentia) - brand name, Buby's 1:64 scale series
Mini Cars
Minichamps (Germany) - manufacturer,
Mini Collection (Japan) - manufacturer, 1:87 diecasts and key chains
Mini Dalia
Mini Dinky (UK) - 1968 to 1971; brand name of Dinky 1:60 scale casting line
Mini GT (Hong Kong) 2007 to today, brand name of TrueScale Miniature Models
Minikraft
'Miniland Miniaturers (Taiwan) -
Mini Metals (USA) - brand name, Classic Metal Works
Mini Mira (Spain) - brand name, Mira
'Mini Mite (?) -
Minimodel OXA
Mini Model (Czechoslovakia) - manufacturer, 1:64 scale
Mini Motor (France) -
Mini Rigs - 2002; see Oddzone and Hasbro
Miniso (China) - 2021; distributor of Maisto castings
Mini Superfast (India) - brand name, Maxwell
Mini Toys (USA), (early 1980s) manufacturer, 1:64 diecast tractors reported as acquired by Ertl in 1984
'Minix (UK) -
Mira (Spain) - manufacturer, acquired by Solido in 2000
Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsuhashi

M Klein & Co GmbH (Germany) - distributor Hongwell made castings as "Happy People'
MKK SSS Quality Toys

MMTL (Hong Kong) - aka M.M.T.L. and Moose Mountain Toymakers

Model Best
Model Car Spain
Model Car World (Germany) - owner Bo-Scale, NEO Scale Models and Whitebox
Model Planning (Japan) - manufacturer, N and HO scale diecast
Model Power (USA) - used tools or castings from various makers including Playart, High Speed and others)
Model Traction Supply Co (USA) - manufacturer, HO scale bus kits
Modern Toys (Japan) - brand name and logo, Masudaya
Mondo Motors
Mokos - series name, Oxford Diecasts former Lone Star Tuf Tots castings
Mo-Miniatur (Germany) - manufacturer, 1:87 scale antique cars and tractors
Moni Cars (F&F reprints from original tools)
Monogram (USA) - see Revell-Monogram
Monogram Mini Exacts
Montrose Industries (Canada) - distributor, Faie
Moore's Farm Toys
Moose Mountain Toymakers (Hong Kong) - manufacturer,
Mopak (UK) -1:76 white metal castings for model railways, including an Austin Taxi
Morem (Germany) - 1990, 1:87 white metal kits of Mercedes Benz cars
Morestone (London) - manufacturer, see Budgie
Mori Toys - see Hongwell
MotorArt Sweden
Motor City Classics
MotorMax (Hong Kong) - is a brand name owned by Red Box Toy Factory Ltd (Hong Kong) (formerly Zylmex)
___-American Graffiti
___-Fresh Cherries -
Motorama
`Motormax (Hong Kong) -
Motorsports Authentics
Mountain Service International Inc (USA) - (1991) distributor; NASCAR diecasts by Pole Position

MPC
MPC - Plastic or promotional models
MPC - small plastic cars,part of the Cars of the World series
MPG - made toy cars for Kinder (Ferrero)

MS Variety Company Limited Japan
MSZ

MT (Hong Kong) - (2004) manufacturer, 1:55 scale Speed Racer Mach 5
MTECH
MTI (USA) - manufacturer, Ford Model A

Muky (Argentina & Brazil) - manufacturer, reissued retired Hot Wheels Redline era castings
Muni Pals
Muscle Machines (USA) - manufacturer, (see Funline, Action/Motorsports Authentics, and Maisto)

MYCO (USA) - (early 1980s) distributor, Wheeler castings
MZZ (Switzerland) - manufacturer, (N) 1:160 and (Z) 1:220 scale vehicles



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Diecast Master Makers List N

Nacoral (Spain) - late 1960s to early 1970s; 1:43, 1:50, 1:66 scales metal and plastic diecasts
Namkung
Nano Speed - see X-Concepts
Natgo (USA) - (1980) distributor, aka Nat Gottlieb, Inc of Universal
National Motor Co (USA) - (1970s) manufacturer; metal kits of 1929 Packard models
National Toy (China) - (1970s) distributor, pancake type diecasts
'National Toys (Hong Kong)
Navi (Japan) - promotional, (2004) Dydo

'Nelson (unknown) -
'Nelson Lee (unknown) -
NEO Scale Models -formerly (Dutch) but now owned by Model Car World (Germany)
Nevins International Ltd (USA) - manufacturer, NASCAR promotionals
New Bright
New Clover
Newman Importing Co Inc (USA) - 1991; distributor of Summer and Wheeler
New-Ray (Hong Kong) - (1987 o today) manufacturer, 1:43, 1:64 and (HO) 1:87 scale castings
Newtoys
Nexco

NFIC

Nicholas James Pty Limited - (early 1990s) importer associated with Peter Brock and Australian Super Cars Castings
Nihonmokei Co Ltd (Japan) - (1970s) manufacturer; (10) 1:64 castings
Nipco Toys Ltd (China) - manufacturer/distributor; 'pancake' type castings
'Nitto (Japan) -

NJ International (USA) - manufacturer; (3) 1:87 model kits and assembled models

NK (Hong Kong) - manufacturer aka Ngai Keung Metal and Plastic Manufactory Ltd
NKOK (USA) - distributor; NK

NM Toys

Nobility (Canada) - distributor, High Speed and Realtoy
Nomura Toy (Japan) - 1980s; friction pull back 'tooned castings called "Pocket Dash"
Norev (France) - 1945 to today; manufacturer;
Norscot (USA) - manufacturer, promotional diecast

Nostalgic Miniatures (USA) - manufacturer, pewter Federal Truck

Novacar (Portugal) - , see also Majorette
Novalux (Hong Kong) - "Micro Racer" diecast made in Hong Kong
Novelty Inc (USA) - (2002), distributor; Motor Max

NSG Marketing Corp (USA) - distributor

Nucor (Hong Kong) - distributor; Universal castings
Nutmeg (USA) - 1978, a small scale horse drawn bus, no known association with Nutmeg Collectibles is noted
Nutmeg Collectibles (USA) - customizer of Ertl and Matchbox
NuTOYZ

Nylint (USA) - maker, pressed steel

NZG (Germany) - aka NZG Modelle



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Diecast Master Makers List O

Oak Brook Distributors Inc (USA) -

Ocean Desert Sales (USA) - distributor, Turbo

Oddzon Inc (USA) - maker, see Hasbro

OKK Toys Incorporated (USA) - importer; XTR TOYS (USA)

Old-Cars
Old East Main Co (USA) - distributor; Dollar General

OMO

On Trak (USA) - see Walker Model Service
ONYX

Optex (Canada) - distributor, Nipco Toys Ltd

Oriental Limited (USA) - distributor, Masuda
Oriental Toys Industries Ltd (Hong Kong) - manufacturer; Widea 1:87 scale diecast

OSFT (Old San Francisco Toymakers)

Ottawa Import & Export (Canada) - distributor
OttOMobile - manufacture 1:12 and 1:18

Oversteer

Oxford Die-cast Limited (UK) - 1993; maker



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Diecast Master Makers List P

Palmer Models
Park Plastics (toddler scale)
Parker Brothers (USA) - manufacturer, 1883 to today under Hasbro
`Parker Brothers (Canada) - distributor, see Tomica
Parragon Publishing
`Paul's Model Art (Germany)- see Micro Champs, / MiniChamps (?)
Paya (Spain) - aka Paya International

'PB (unknown) -

Peak Horse (Hong Kong) - aka Peak Horse Toys, - manufacturer of buses and trams in 1:87 scale
Pego (Italy) - 19?? to 2011; maker, Exem Pego and Progetto brands
PEM
Penjoy
Penn Craft USA
Penny (Italy) - brand name; see Politoys
Perfecta (Hong Kong) - (1990s) manufacturer; brand name of "Horsman".
Permot
Petrel
PEZ

Phat Boyz (by Simple Wishes)
Physio-Chem (USA) - distributor, Lone Star, Majorette and Mercury

Piccolino (UK) - (1985) brand series; of Bellino
PIC Promotional Import Corp (USA) - distributor; High Speed's "Diecast Road Truck"
Pilen (Spain) - manufacturer; (1960s to 1980s) 1:43, 1:64 scale diecasts
Piloto (Brazil)
PILUQUI
Pioneer (Hong Kong) - (1992- ) manufacturer;
Pirate Models (UK) - (1970s) manufacturer; white metal HO bus kits
Pit Row/Funstuf

PK Douglas (Canada) - distributor, Zylmex
PK Toys (Canada) - distributor, Summer

Planet Toys (associated with High Speed, bought by Greenlight 2006+/-)
Plasticart Modelle (Germany) - manufacturer; 1:87 replicas in plastic and diecast
Plastic Art
Plasticville
Playart (Hong Kong) - (1965 to 1983) manufacturer;
Playboy
Playing Mantis (USA) - (1994 - 2004) revitalized Johnny Lightning and then was acquired by RCETRL who became RC2 (___-Magmas? )
Play Makers
Play Me (Spain) - (?) manufacturer; Corgi Jr and playArt 'copies' (?)
Playmates Toys
Play Mobil (Hungary) - manufacturer, names used include "Metal", "Hobby Cars Modell", "Play Mobil" and "Metal Play Mobil.
Play Power Ltd (USA)) - distributor; Welly
Playskool (USA) - manufacturer; Sesame Street Character cars and sports cars
Playwell (Hong Kong) - manufacturer; light and sound diecast
Plymouth Toy & Book (USA) - (1987 to 2004 ?); distributor, Yat Ming, Clinton Campaign Bus

Pocketbond
Polar Lights (USA) - brand name; Johnny Lightning
Pole Position (USA) - (early 1990s) manufacturer, NASCAR models
Polfi Toys (Greece) - manufacturer, 1:60 scale
Polgal
PoliGuri (Portugal) - 1980s; manufacturer
Polistil (Italy) - also see Politoys
Politoys (Italy) - also see Polistil and Penny
Polyfect Toys (Hong Kong) - aka Polyfect Toys Co
Popy (Japan) - 1971 to 1983; maker, Bandia brand name

PP Models (Holland) - (2002) promotional

Praline
Precision Accucast (USA) - 1980s; manufacturer, aka Accucast
Preiser
Premier Promotions & Marketing Inc (USA) - promoter; Coca Cola 'tooned Porsche 924
Premium ClassiXXs (Germany) - 2002; manufacturer
Premium & Collectibles Trading Co, Ltd
Prep
Prestige USA (USA) - distributor, (1997) Summer
Prime Zone Toys - brand name; Atico International, with Sohbi, Suntoys and Welly made castings distributed by Longs Drugs, and Katz Pharmacy Services (Canada)
Proarce
Processed Plastics Co
Pro-Custom Models (USA) - 1:87 white metal farm equipment kits and plastic kits of American Prototypes
Prod. ZF. Manaus Inbrima S.A.
Product Plus (London) - importer of Welly diecasts
Progetto K (Italy) - 19?? to 2011; 1:43
Progress
Promotional Import Corporation (PIC) (USA) - maker (?) and distributor; generic (?) and High Speed
Provence Moulage (France) - (1982 - 2007) manufacturer;

Puffing Billy
Punkt Modelle

PZF (Brazil) -



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Diecast Master Makers List Q

Q-Model (1:43 scale)
Quality Castings (USA) - manufacturer; obtained the Superior brand "Authenticast" series of military diecast models from Comet Metal Products
Quality Craft Models (USA) - manufacturer; 1:87 scale white metal and wooden kits



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Diecast Master Makers List R

Racing Champions (USA) - 1979 to today; currently a Round2 brand
Racing Champions - Wintech (?)
Racing Collectables (USA) - - 1989 to 1994; purchased by Action Performance
Racing Wheels (USA) - brand name; Remco
Radio Shack/Tandy Corporation *
Radon Marx Novoexport
RAE (UK) - manufacturer; acquired Bellini's Piccolino Line
Rainbow Toys (UK) - marketed a series of castings made by May Cheong based on the British television show "Dempsey & Hardpiece"
RAI'S 64
Ralstoy (USA) - 1939 to (?); manufacturer
R.A.M.I.
Rand International
Rapitoy (Argentina) - distributor; Aguit
RASANT - Made by Reinhard & Co. KG. Germany
Rastar
Ray (UK) - manufacturer; 1:70 scale diecast vehicles

RBA Collectibles
RBI (see Red Box International)~

RC2 Brands (USA) - 2004 to 2011 (?); formerly RCErtl, purchased by Tomy
RCB cars (Ray C Babicky was the maker)
RCCA/RCI (USA) - brands; Racing Collectables
RCERTL (USA) - 2000; renamed merger of Ertl and Racing Champions
RCI, Inc - see Racing Collectibles

Reader's Digest (USA) - promotional
Realtoy (Hong Kong) - (1980s to 2005 (?) manufacturer;
Real Toys (USA) - American brand name used by Hubley
Real Types (USA)
- Canadian brand name used by Hubley (a former trade name used by Burslem (Canada) who sold their the Real Toys line to Hubley)
REAL-X
Red Box (Hong Kong) - (1997 - ) manufacturer; formerly Zyll, aka Red Box International and RBI Industries Holdings Limited ("RBI Group") became Motormax
Red Rooster
Redondo (Spain) - manufacturer; F1 Racers, military tank cap gun
Redwood Ventures Ltd
Reeves International (USA) - distributor; (early 1980s) Corgi (early 2000s) unnamed
Regent Products (USA) - distributor; Singafund, Wang Sing and Yat Ming
REI (Brazil) - (late 1970s to early 1980s) manufacturer; licensed maker of Shuco and SIKU castings in Brazil
Reliable Toys
Remco (USA) - (1960s) manufacturer; acquired by Jakks Pacific Inc
Renault Toys (France) - used on some Norev base plates, see Universal Hobbies also
Renner (Germany) - (1960s to 1990s) manufacturer, Cursor
Renno (Argentina) - manufacturer;
Reno (Argentina) - manufacturer;
Renwal (USA) - manufacturer; (1955)
REPLEX
Replicar (UK) - manufacturer, 1:43 scale models
Replicar (USA) - manufacturer, a De Soto and (2) Packard models
Revell (USA) - manufacturer;
Revell-Monogram (USA) - manufacturer;
Revell Collection (USA) - brand; previously SMSC
Rev Kids/Revelations Inc (USA) - manufacturer; NASCAR (Ford Thunderbird)
Rex (Germany) - (1960s) manufacturer; "Juwel" HO (1:87) scale diecast series
Rextoys

Rhino Toys - hobby adapted nick name for the marketing logos of Gingell made castings

'Rialto (Holland) -
Richwin Industrial Limited (Hong Kong) - manufacturer; Made in China and unknown
Ricotoy Manufacturing Limited (Hon Kong) - aka Rico Ricko Ricotoy, manufacturer; inexpensive 'pancake' type diecast
Rietze Models
RIKING
RIO
'Ringo (Hong Kong)
Rivarossi (1/76)

RMM (Reinhard Merlau Modellbau)
RMZ City / Unifortune

Road Champs (USA) - (1970s to 2001) distributor Yat Ming and Summer; then a manufacturer;
Road Ragers
Road Runner
Robert Yates Racing
Roberts Miniature Transporters (USA) - manufacturer; HO scale solid cast buses
Rockets (Great Britian) - brand series name; Corgi Toys
Roco (Austria) - (1960 to 2005) manufacturer; various scales in plastic and diecast
Roly Toys (Brazil) - 1964 to 1975; manufacturer of their own diecast and later distributor of Matchbox , became Inbrima
Rose's Department Stores (USA) - distributor,
Ross Crawford Sales Inc (USA) - distributor, Universal
Roskopf (Germany) - (1955 to 1990s) manufacturer; 1:87 cars/trucks and 1:100 militry vehicles
Round 2 (USA) - (2005 to today) manufacturer/distributor/marketer; American Muscle, AMT, Auto World, Classic Metal Works (CMW), Forever Fun, Hawk, Johnny Lightning, Legends of the Quarter Mile, Lindberg, Mini Metals, MPC, Polar Lights, Racing Champions, Silver Screen Machines, and Vintage Fuel.
Royal Plastics
Royal Ware (USA) - distributor of Pioneer's "Pro Engine" series
Rozkvet VDI (Czechoslovakia) - brand series name; Mini Model

'RTC (UK) -
RTCL (Canada) - distributor; Mini Crown packaged sets

Russ Berrie & Co (USA) - aka Russ, manufacturer novelty gift items
Russian (1:43 diecast)

RW-Modell



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Diecast Master Makers List S

Sabra (Israel) - maker of 1:43 scale castings distributed by Cragstan
SACI (Brazil) - a series of castings of Corgi Juniors knock offs with "Saci" "car make" and "Ind Bras" on the base
Safir (France) - (1961 to 1978) manufacturer, formerly known as Jadali (France)
Safari Limited
Saico (Hong Kong) - (early 2000s) manufacturer; 1:72 scale rally cars
Sakura (Japan) - manufacturer; various scales
Sam Toys
San Ling
Savoye's

Scalecast (UK) - manufacturer; 1:76 scale construction equipment white metal kits
Scale Models (USA) - manufacturer; a company founded by Joseph L Ertl, farm tractor toys,
Scale Structures Limited (USA) - (1970s) manufacturer; Walthers antique truck metal kits
Scama Mastaf (Italy) - (mid 1980s) brand; Giodi
Schabak
Schaper
___-Stomper
___-U-Drive-It
Schneider Foods (Canada) - promotional, Golden Wheel
Schuco (Germany) - 1912 to 1976, manufacturer; purchased by Dunbee Combex Marx Ltd.
Schylling (USA) - (1980s) distributor; Hui Yang(?)
Scientific Toys
Scottoy (Italy) - (1993 to ?); manufacturer; revived Mercury in 1:66 scale
SCM

S + D Sales (Canada) - marketed Summer commercial vehicles as "Diecast Metal Trucks"

Sears (USA) - distributor; see Playart, Yat Ming and Zee also.
Sea & Sun Toys Trade Co Ltd (China) - (2010 (?) distributor; RC and diecast toys
Seba (Poland) - manufacturer; 1:56 scale
Seiffener
Select (USA) - distributor; of Mark (Japan) transformer vehicles
Selly Finishing Touches (USA) - 1:87 scale model kits of a Jeep, Farm Tractor and various tanks
SES

Shaben & Hamdon (Canada) - distributor; of DTC Tins' Toys "Super Wheels" in Edmonton, Alberta
Shackman (USA) - (1970s) distributor; aka B Shackman & Company of Wheeler brands
Shamber
Shanghai
" Schabak - see Herpa
Shelby Collectibles
Shell (USA) - promotionals, 1970s Hot Wheels, 1980s Welly
Shi Feng / So Fine
Shift Kickers
Shing Fat
Shinsei Japan - Jet Machine
Shioji Shoten & Co. Ltd. of Osaka, Japan (1/18 tin)
Showcase Miniatures (USA) - 1:160 white metal kits from Cherry Valley, California
Shrock Brothers Toys (USA) - (1984 to 1994 (?) manufacturer; 1:43, 1:55 and 1:72 scale Studebakers

SI Corporation (USA) - (2002) distributor; Pioneer "Street Machines"
Sieper Lüdenscheid GmbH & Co. (Germany) - (1921 to today) manufacturer; various scales in both plastic and diecast see Siku also
Sigomec (Argentina) - licensed manufacturer; John Deer tractors
Signature Models
Singafund International Ltd (Hong Kong) - 1990s;
Sigomec Argentina
Silverlit Nano Auto
Siku (Germany) - (1921 to today) manufacturer; various scales in both plastic and diecast
Simiki
Silver Dolphin (USA) - marketer; Realtoy
Simba Toys (USA) - distributor; Dickie Spielzeug , Hongwell , Schuco
Simbia Dickie Group (Germany) - manufacturer
Simple Wishes Inc (USA) - (2003) manufacturer; Phat Boyz
Simplifun (China) - (2002) distributor; interlocking garage display containers with a Summer casting
Singafund (Hong Kong) - manufacturer, inexpensive type diecast sets

Skullduggery, Inc.
Skytrex (UK) - manufacturer; N scale diecast
Skynet

Slam Shifters see Ideal
Slikka Toys (UK) - (1950s) brand name for early DCTM castings

SM (Hong Kong) - logo (?); Summer
Smart Bean
Smart Toys (Hong Kong) - (1999) distributor, 1:87 construction vehicle and play sets
Smart Wheel - 2004; see `Agglo Corp Ltd (Hong Kong)
Smart World Toys (USA) - distributor; Motor Max
SMER (Czech Republic) - formerly Czechoslovakia (1960s to med 2000s (?) manufacturer; 1:100 scale Tatra models
Smith-Miller (USA) - 19?? to 1979 based in Los Angeles, currently resurrected in Lake Havasu, AZ,(USA)
SMSC Group (USA) - (1990s); manufacturer; NASCAR Diecast eventually acquired by Action Performance
Sohbi (Hong Kong) - (1984 to late 1990s) manufacturer; may have went into Pioneer
Solido (France) -
Soma - Hong Kong - 1967 to 19??, distributor
SON A1 TOYS
SONIC (USA) - promotional; Hot Wheels Monster Trucks
Sonix City
Southern Model Supplies (Australia) - see Classic Carlectables

Spark (made by MINIMAX)
Spains (USA) - distributor,
SpecCast (USA) - manufacturer; 1:64 Police vehicles
Speed Rebels (USA) - series brand name, Johnny Lightning
Speedrive (Hong Kong) - (1980s) marketer; later became Realtoy
Speedy (Italy) - brand series; Mercury
Spin Master Ltd (Canada) - manufacturer, "Metalmaxx" series
Spot On - Tri-Ang brand name, see Lines Brothers Limited
Springside (UK) - 1:76 white metal kit trucks and vintage cars

SR (France) - (late 1950s) manufacturer;

SSECA TOY
SS Kresge Company (USA) - distributor; Lone Star Impy, became K-Mart
SSS

Star (Canada) - distributor; card back relabeled Faie's "Neon Runner" series
Starline
Starmada
Starter (France) - (190s to 2001) manufacturer; 1:43 racing cars
" Star Jets - see Herpa

Star Toy (Hong Kong) - promotional (?); semi tractor with container
Start Your Engines (USA) - distributor; Ertl, Funstuf (Pit Row) and Hot Wheels
Starter (Germany) - (1980s to 1990s) manufacturer; 1:43 race cars
Stelco Germany
Stewart Products (USA) - 1:87 (HO) metal and plastic construction equipment model kits
Stock Car Miniatures (USA)- aka as SCM
Stomper
Stompers
Straco (USA) - distributor
Streamlux (Australia) - see Fun Ho!
Street Evolution - 2004; see `Agglo Corp Ltd (Hong Kong)
Street Wheels (USA) - (1990s) brand series; Racing Champions
Strombecker
Strottman International Inc (USA) - manufacturer; Mattel Matchbox, promotional; Taco Bell
Stunt Squad (Hong Kong) - brand series; Universal
Structo (pressed steel)

Subaru Exiga
Subway Sandwich Shops (USA) - kids meal premiums; 1996, Tootsietoy "Hard Body" castings; 1998, (Tootsietoy) "Stunt Racers"; 2000, Matchbox
Sucho (sp?)
Summer (Hong Kong) -
Summer - Cheetah
Summer - MarzKarz
Summer - Motor Force
Summer - Traffic Stoppers
Summit Marketing
Sun Hing Toys Co Ltd (Hong Kong) - (2000) manufacturer; licensed "Peanuts" pull backs
Sunline (Hong Kong) - 1970s, distributor; Wheeler
Sunnyside Ltd (Hong Kong) - 1979 to ?
SunQ
Suntoys (Hong Kong) -
Suntory Boss
Suntoy Boss - Great Racing Car
Super Auto (Poland) - (1980s) brand series; Metalmodel
Superfast (UK) - (1969) brand series; Matchbox
Superior (USA) - pre WWII to 1984, military teaching tools and later Authenticast brand, aquired by Quality Casting in 1984
Superior (Hong Kong) - brand series (?); Sunnyside Ltd
Superior Models Inc - manufacturer; 1:24 and 1:43 scale white metal model kits
Super Scale Models Ltd (USA) - (1970s) distributor; Charmerz
Super Metals Car, Model Car
Super Racers - see Product Plus and Welly
'Supreme (?) - see Dollar General
Super Speedy (Hong Kong) - brand name; Tuffy former Jet Wheels
SUTC
Sutherland Model Casters Ltd (Scotland) - (1980s) manufacturer; metal craft train and bus kits

Sweering Toys
Sweet N Fun (Hong Kong) - manufacturer; novelty candy dispenser of a train and an airplane

Szabo (Hungary) - manufacturer; small scale Jeep/dune buggy
SZE Toy (Hong Kong) - distributor and maker



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Diecast Master Makers List T

T (Hong Kong) - base plate # prefix letter for Tins' Toys
Tack Cheung (China) - (late 1990s to mid 2000s) manufacturer; TC base markings sometimes used
Taco Bell (USA) - promotional, Mattel Matchbox Racin' Rockets
Tai Cheong Toys (Hong Kong) - manufacturer; TC#### system used
Tagamoto by Hex Bug
Tai Cheung - aka TC
Takara see also Tomica / Tomy and Hasbro
___-Choro-Q
___-Transformers
Tak Wo (Hong Kong) - manufacturer; (1980s) "Minature Racers" series with 'TW' prefixed numbers possible distributed by Interco (Hong Kong)
Talentoy Fty Ltd (Hong Kong) - manufacturer: distributor of Summer
Talking Mini
Tamas/Tinycar (Brazil) - (1965) manufacturer; 1:60 scale agricultural tractors
Tamfort Ltd.
Tamiya (Japan) - 1946 to today; maker diecast, model kits and RC
Tangerine Press
Targa / Taccar
Target (USA) - distributor
Tatsuya (KTS)
Tatsunoko Productions
Taylor Made - promotional trucks

TC#### (Hong Kong) - aka Tai Cheung if 'TC####''
TC (China) - aka Tack Cheung if just 'TC'
TC Toys (China) - (2005) brand series; Dollar Tree

Teama Toys Ltd
Team Caliber (USA) - (1994) manufacturer; formed by Revell Collectibes and Action Performance
Teamsterz see also Dickie Teamsterz/Teamsters ...should also be connected to HTI / Hasall.
Technopark
'Technotren (Italy) -
Tekno (Denmark) - 1928 to 1974; maker
Teknobygg (Sweden) - manufacturer; 1:87 model kits of older Volvos
'Tel's Novel T's (Unknown) -

TF (Hong Kong) - manufacturer; TF lettered prefix base number on 6 castings in the Mini Race Car and Super Racer without TF prefix

T G & Y (USA) - distributor; single truck casting by Universal
TGH (Hong Kong) - distributor; Global Way International Ltd formerly Chang Shen

Thamesmead (UK) - manufacturer; small scale white metal bus and emergency vehicle kits
The Holland Inc (USA) - (2002) distributor, Wang Sing
The Jim Factory (USA) - distributor, Yat Ming
The Original Toymakers (USA) - manufacturer; "Junkyard Fizzlers"
Thinkway Toys (Canada) - distributor, Sohbi and Sze Toy
Thinkway Trading (Canada) - distributor; Sohbi
Thomas Benacci Ltd (UK) - importer; 2 diecast (unknown maker) set with 2 figures
Thomas Toys

Tian Du
Tian Hong
TIC TOC 007 Bond cars
Tiger Wheels (Puerto Rico) - (2000 (?) to 2004 (?) importer/manufacturer;
Tilbury (France) - manufacturer; 1:76 scale white metal automobile kits
Timmy Toys (Hong Kong) - aka TM, manufacturer;
Tim Mee
Tins' Toys (Hong Kong) - (1965 to mid 2000s) manufacturer; aka by T castings for base plate # prefix lettering system
Tintoys (Hong Kong) - (1979s to 1980s) manufacturer; aka by (W.T.) base plate prefix numbers
Tiny
Tiny Mites - see Agglo, Elmar and Welly
Tixeon (USA) - (1979) manufacturer; 1:87 scale white metal Mack tractor trailer kits
Titan Toys Ind (UK) - distributor; Imperial Toy Corporation

TK Models (USA) - manufacturer; white metal kits

TM (China) - aka as Timmy Toys, manufacturer; TM#### is part of base plate numbering system

TN Toys

Toby Toys (UK) - 1921 to 1967; Marx trademark name
Toi-Toys Holland
Toho (Japan) - manufacturer; Japanese 'tooned key chains
Tomica (Japan) - (1924 to today) brand name; Tomy associated with Takara (?)
___-Dandy
___-Johnny Lightning Playing Mantis
___-Racing Champions
___-Ertl
T-O-M-I-C-A C-O-P-I-E-S
___-Yatming
___-Zee / Zylmex / ZYLL
Tomix
Tomte-Laerdal
Tomytec
Tomy Yujin
Tonka (USA) - (1947 to today) manufacturer; see also license to Maisto by Hasbro
Tonkin Replicas - ton on base
Tootsietoy (USA) - (1890 - early 2000s) manufacturer, primarily open bodied one piece models with no base plates are best known, but others with plastic bases followed.
___-Criterion Products
Top Gear (Australia) - (1986) manufacturer; Trax and Trux brand series, Top Gear (Diecast Collectors) Club
Top Gear (UK) - series name; Tri ang
Top Mark
Topper (USA) - (1969-1971) parent company; Johnny Lightning brand
___-Zoomer Boomer
Top Speed (USA) - marketer; generic diecast
Torco
Torpedo (unknown) - manufacturer; 2 boat variations
Tough 43
Tough Wheels (USA) - brand series name; Kidco
Toy Biz (USA) - manufacturer; NASCAR diecasts
Toybox (Taiwan) - distributor; vending machines
Toy Century (Hong Kong) - exporter; Tack Cheung Toy Century
ToyEko (Spain) - 2011; manufacturer, formerly known as Eko (Spain), 1:43 and 1:87 scale vehicles
'Toy Farmer (USA) -
Toy Galaxy (Canada) - distributor,Pioneer " ", Summer "Motor Force"; and Yat Ming. " " / Fast Wheels
'Toy House (Hong Kong) -
Toy Island (Hong Kong) - distributor; Welly and Yat Ming
Toy Land Company (Canad) - importer; "Small World TC castings
Toy Leader (China) - (2002) marketer; "Mission Military Playset" with a single Jeep casting
Toy Max
Toy Quest (USA) - distributor; Pioneer diecasts as a subsidiary of Manley
Toy Sales (Canada) - distributor, Summer
Toys & More Trading Corporation (Canada) - distributor; High Speed and Faie
Toy State
Toysmith (USA) - marketer; construction vehicles
Toys 'R' (USA) - distributor, marketer;
TOY TECH
Toy Way
Toy Zone (USA) - (2005) aka Toy Zone Inc and Toyzone (?) manufacturer; Tom Daniels
Toyco America, Ltd
Toyota promotional
Toypower Mfg. Co. LTD - Dust Busters
TOYS CLUB

TPF (The Promotions Factory)

Track Burners (Hong Kong) - manufacturer; 1:64 scale cars
Trackside (USA) - series brand; Funstuff
Track Stars Collectables Pty Ltd (Australia) - (2001) marketer; Realtoy
Transport Replicas (UK) - manufacturer; white metal bus kits
Train Tronics
TRAX (Australia) - brand series; Top Gear
TRC
Treetech (UK) - manufacturer; 1:100 white metal architectural model vehicle kits
Trendmasters
Trend Syndicate (USA) - distributor,
TW aka Trevor Wright Models - 1:43 white metal model kits
Tri-Ang (UK) - brand series name; Lines Brother Limited also
Trident (Austria) - manufacturer; 1:87 white metal kits and plastic vehicles
Trileaf (Canada) - distributor;
Trix
Trol (Brazil) - distributor and licensed maker, Matchbox, Faller, successor to Roly Toys
TrueScale Miniature Models - Hong Kong , 2007
Trux

TSM Models - (Hong Kong) TrueScale Miniature Models
Tsugawa (Japan) brand series name; Model Planning

T.T.C.

Tucker Box (Australia) - (late 1950s) manufacturer; 1:87 scale 5 casting models
Tudor Rose
Tuffy (USA) - marketed brand of the York Toy Co using Mego castings distributed to MMG Dept Stores
Tuf Tots (UK) - (1969-1978) series name; Lone Star
Tuftoys (Hong Kong) -
Tundra Imports (USA) - marketed Blue Box's "Happy Rays Car Wash" in Minneapolis, Minnnesota
Turbo (Hong Kong) - manufacturer, semi set distributed by Ocean Desert Sales (USA)

TW (Hong Kong) - prefix # letters for Tak Wo brands "Minature Racers" series
TW aka Trevor Wright Models - 1:43 white metal model kits

TYCO (founded 1926-sold to Mattel 1997)
___-Matchbox (bought 1993-sold 1997)



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Diecast Master Makers List U

U (encircled) (Hong Kong) - brand logo used by Universal as a circled letter U

UCC
UCS/Ambin (USA) - 1990s; 1:64 scale model of Delorean from "Back to the Future" offered at Universal Studies, base plate markings are "UCS" and "Back to the Future"

UDC (USA) - 1980s; distributor of Universal Groups diecasts, UDC may stand for Uniborn Diecasting Co

Ulrich (USA) - HO metal semi tractor model kits

UMEX Minimovers

Uncle Milton
Underwood Engineering (Hong Kong) - manufacturer of Fun Ho! diecast
Uniborn (Hong Kong) - manufacturer, aka UDC,
Unifortune
Unifortune - RMZ City
Unimax (Hong Kong) - manufacturer; see UDC and Uniborn Diecasting Company
Unique Industries Inc (USA) - manufacturer of generic diecast party favors
Unique Replicas
Union (?) - 19??; 1:90 scale Unimog metal kit
Uni-Toys Ltd (Hong Kong) - 2004; manufacturer
Universal Group (Hong Kong) - manufacturer;
Universal - Matchbox (1982-1993)
Universal - Dinky (1987-1988)
Universal - Champ of the Road
Universal - Kidco (aquired in early 80s, closed mid 80s)
Universal - LJN
Universal - Wheelers
Universal - Wintech
Universal Hobbies (France) - see Norev also
Unknown (?) - maker
Unnamed (?) - maker

Up Most
Upper Deck

UT Models - see Pauls Art Models GmbH



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Diecast Master Makers List V

V & V Models (Czecholslovakia) - 1990s; formerly based in the Ukraine, this company made 1:87 scale white metal automobile kits
Valvoline (USA) - distributor of a 10 car promotional set made by Golden Wheels
Vanguards
Vanilla Gorilla
Varney (USA) - 1:87 scale white metal bus kits and clear plastic automobile kits

Verem (France) - marketer
Vertical Merchandising (USA) - distributor of Welly made castings

Vidal (China) - 2003, military semi with trailer
Viking Toys
'Vintage Castings (unknown)
Village Toys (unkown) - 1984; ?, "Transformers"
Vilmer (Denmark) -
Vision Products (USA) - distributor of Singafund made castings
Vitesse
Vivid Imaginations (UK) - early 1990s; manufacturer

Volvic
Vonage



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#25 · (Edited)
Diecast Master Makers List W

W (Hong Kong) - circled brand letter on the base of Wheeler made diecasts
Wader
Wah Tai
Walker Model Service
Wallace Berrie
Walldorf (Germany) - manufacturer of HO scale white metal model kits
Walker Model Service (USA) - manufacturer, white metal model kits
Wal-mart (USA) - distributor
Walter Brandli (Switzerland) - manufacturer, HO scale white metal bus kits
Wanbao
Wang Sing (Hong Kong) - 2001 to 2006; manufacture, became known as Win Star (?)
Wannatoy
Wardie Master Models - Wee World series
Warner Bros Studio Stores (USA) - 2000; distributor
Way Boy's (France) - series name, Les Routiers
Way Out Toys (USA) - 2003; manufacturer

WD Tornado

Weico Models (Australia) - HO scale white metal transit vehicle kits
Weinert (Germany) - HO scale white metal transit truck, construction and farm vehicle kits
Wei Tai
Welly (Hong Kong)
Wendy's (USA) - promotional
West Coast Liquidators Inc (USA) - distributor
Western Models (UK) - made "Metal87" series for Dan huasen
Western Stamping Corp
Weston (USA) - 2001, manufacturer of (2) HO scale Ford vehicle
Westward (UK) - 1:76 scale white bus metal kits

W. Frowis

What Kids Want! (USA) - 2001; manufacturer of 4x4 vehicles and track set
Wheeler (Hong Kong) - 1970s to 1980s; maker
Wheel Works (USA) - HO scale vintage white metal kits
White Box
Whitebox - owned by Model Car World (Germany)
White Rose Collectibles (USA) - 1988 to today; manufacturer, sports related diecast collectibles
Whizzwheels (UK) - a wheel design introduced on the Corgi Rocket line up
W. Horton

Wicked Wheels
Widea (Hong Kong) - 2003 to 2004; manufacturer, 1:87 scale diecast
Wiking (Germany) - (1932 to today) manufacturer, various scales of both plastic and diecast models
Wm. K. Walthers Inc (model railroad supplier?)
Win Star (Hong Kong) - see (Wang Sing)
Wing Sang Toys (Hong Kong) - mid 1990s; manufacturer, auto transporter set with (4) castings
Winna FHE
Winnebago Promotional
Winner (Hong Kong) - 1970s; manufacturer
Winners Circle (USA) -
Winross
Win Star (Hong Kong) - formerly known as Wang Sing
Wintech (Racing Champions/Universal)
Wit's
Wizard

WL (Hong Kong) - 2000s; distributor/importer of Mega Speed castings

Wonda
Wonder Treats Inc (China) - 2003; distributor of Singafund castings
Wondrie Tool and Die (High Speed)
Woodland Scenics (USA) - distributor of model railroad accessories including white metal kits
Woody (Japan) - made 1:100 scale Hino Bus and 1:87 scale Diamond T truck white metal kits
Woolco (Canada) - distributor
Woolworth (USA) -distributor
World Toy House Inc (USA) - distributor, see Budgie
World Zechin (Japan) - brand name of EiDAIEiDAI Diecast Production History

Wörlein (Germany) - manufacturer of 1:87 tractor/trailer rigs, possible association with Goldenwheel and Grell
Wow Toyz (USA) - brand name of Plymouth Toy & Book using MotorMax castings

WS Packaging Group

WT (Hong Kong) - lettering prefix used on Tintoy's model bases that is followed by a (4) digit #
WT Grant Co (USA) - distributor

WUL (USA) - distributor of Universal castings

WY
Wyandotte



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#26 · (Edited)
Diecast Master Makers List X

XCARTOYS
XCO Models
X-Concepts (USA) - 2002 to 2004; "Modifiers"

Xia Chuen Village Plastic & Metal Fty.
Xinghui Plastic Industry Co Ltd (Hong Kong) - manufacturer, pancake type diecast

Xj Ye - using Hot Wheels casting names and designs (?

XTR TOYS (USA) - brand name; OKK Toys Incorporated



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