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