Most people are fascinated with the variety of automobiles and dream to own a few of them if not all. Diecasts are a means of satisfaction for such fascination albeit in a different scale. The key points related to diecast collection can be listed as
Collection of diecasts is an expandable hobby where one can start small and expand the collection based on his interest and means that can be spared in terms of money, time and available space. Few collectors at times part away with their collections due to reasons like ageing,shifting places or loss of motivation which provides an option to grab big collections at once. Caution needs to be exercised when going for such purchases as it is a case of luck,demand or desperation of the seller that determines the profitability from a purchase. Advent of internet and online purchases have made it easy for purchasing models with convenience even from a different country.
The amount of detail and quality determines how closely these small objects resemble the real entities from which they are modeled.Quality and detail usually come with an increase in price and size. The manufacturers interest in encouraging scale models lies in increasing their brand value or visibility. This will also allow them to have diecasts of their models in their merchandise so as to be displayed in their showrooms and office spaces. At times they give scaled models as freebies at special events or at discounted prices in their showrooms. Diecast makers on the other hand have to obtain permission or license from manufactures to make specific models. Some unorganized diecast makers however seem to get away from infringements and avoid paying royalties by including small changes in their designs or names by making almost similar, cheaper but legally different models.
- Easy and expandable hobby
- Pursuing a passion
- Sense of ownership
- Display Collection
- Potential Investment
- Low maintenance
- Customization
- Niche collection
- Photography of models
Collection of diecasts is an expandable hobby where one can start small and expand the collection based on his interest and means that can be spared in terms of money, time and available space. Few collectors at times part away with their collections due to reasons like ageing,shifting places or loss of motivation which provides an option to grab big collections at once. Caution needs to be exercised when going for such purchases as it is a case of luck,demand or desperation of the seller that determines the profitability from a purchase. Advent of internet and online purchases have made it easy for purchasing models with convenience even from a different country.
The amount of detail and quality determines how closely these small objects resemble the real entities from which they are modeled.Quality and detail usually come with an increase in price and size. The manufacturers interest in encouraging scale models lies in increasing their brand value or visibility. This will also allow them to have diecasts of their models in their merchandise so as to be displayed in their showrooms and office spaces. At times they give scaled models as freebies at special events or at discounted prices in their showrooms. Diecast makers on the other hand have to obtain permission or license from manufactures to make specific models. Some unorganized diecast makers however seem to get away from infringements and avoid paying royalties by including small changes in their designs or names by making almost similar, cheaper but legally different models.
Pursuing diecast collection will allow expansion of ones collection based on their interests. With this expansion a sense of belonging develops with their models and collection. As the collection grows and becomes richer there will be different options for displaying the collection. Collections can be displayed in a main hall or can be kept a little private by assigning a space specific for them. One has to be a little mindful that all people cannot really appreciate these beauties and assume that they are toys and wonder why grownups buy them, but people who have a good taste are the ones who really understand and appreciate. Diecast collection provides great flexibility for the hobbyists in terms of resource allocations, there is no need of either constant or regular flow of money or time as there is no need to maintain them at specific intervals of time, when ever one has time or money models to the collection can be added.
Diecast collection is extendable; one can model a town or a prehistoric space by including these models. Few people also customize their models as per their taste this may include changing of paint scheme, placing custom decals modifying models to customize into a particular environment. Taking photographs of the models sometimes to make them look real is not uncommon. While most hobbyists collect models of different type of vehicles and scales , as the hobby advances few collectors develop niche for themselves and collect models predominantly belonging to a type, scale, manufacturer, event or an era. Although diecast can be seen as an investment where the price of the models depend on their popularity, availability and rarity it is wise not to see collection as investment but as passion. Diecast models are available in different classes and scales the popular are:
Classification by classes (scales)
Diecast collection is extendable; one can model a town or a prehistoric space by including these models. Few people also customize their models as per their taste this may include changing of paint scheme, placing custom decals modifying models to customize into a particular environment. Taking photographs of the models sometimes to make them look real is not uncommon. While most hobbyists collect models of different type of vehicles and scales , as the hobby advances few collectors develop niche for themselves and collect models predominantly belonging to a type, scale, manufacturer, event or an era. Although diecast can be seen as an investment where the price of the models depend on their popularity, availability and rarity it is wise not to see collection as investment but as passion. Diecast models are available in different classes and scales the popular are:
Classification by classes (scales)
- Aeroplanes (1:400) : Commercial airlines with their livery
- Trains (1:76,1:87) : Locomotives and carriages
- Motor sports : Formula 1, MotoGP, Nascar
- Road Vehicles: Cars and bikes (1:18, 1:32, 1:40, 1:72)
- Commercial Vehicles: Buses(1:76) and Trucks (1:87)
- Military vehicles : Tanks, Helicopters,Ships