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Between and , they experimented with cellophane and card packaging. From onwards, they were replaced by practical, although less attractive, hard plastic cases. Until the late 60s, Corgi had been almost unchallenged in their successful negotiation to manufacture licensed products from television or film programs.
But in , Dinky succeeded in winning the Gerry Anderson concession! So Dinky ended up making Thunderbirds models, Captain Scarlet models, Joe 90 models and UFO models even if the Interceptor was a horrendous lime green instead of white. Unfortunately, the concept of a banana yellow panda driving a mini did not catch on with kids, and neither the comic nor model car was particularly successful.
In common with Corgi and Matchbox , Dinky was forced to rush through this new feature after Mattel introduced Hot Wheels in Although the wheels were inexpensive and poorly made, the cars came with a section of racing track and greatly appealed to children.
The balance of the Dinky Toys range looked outdated by compared to the more vigorous Corgi models. In the Tri-ang holding company went into receivership, brought down by competition, the diversity of their product range, and the constant assault from cheaper overseas manufacturers, particularly those based in the Far East. Just as logical an explanation, however, can be found in the common usage of the word which meant "overly or unattractively small" since the sThese where more a representation rather than a scale model, however from these six vehicles a large range would grow in the next few decade.
By the range had expanded to over vehicles including, ships and aircraft. In a number of military vehicles numbered from to were introduced. These were painted dark olive green and consisted of tanks, equipment trailers, Jeeps, six-wheeled vehicles and guns. These were produced through though a few like the clever b Anti-Aircraft Gun, some of the trailers and the Jeep were also made again in — right after the war. In the late 's and 50's the range continued to expand, with some notable commercial vehicles being produced.
The manufacturer is of enormous importance to the value of your die-cast model car. There are some brands that are more sought-after than others, especially the pre-war ones.
Newer manufacturers are known for producing replicas, which are often of significant lower quality. Manufacturers to look out for are Meccano Ltd. Corgi Toys and Lesney Matchbox. Pre-war brands of die-cast model cars are especially valuable. A general rule of thumb for collecting of any kind is to check the availability. The rarer the car, the higher its value. You can consult price guides, catalogues and online auctions for recent sales to see if your model is rare. The final and perhaps the most important factor that influences the value of a die-cast model car is the condition.
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