Links

Model Manufacturers A-G

AAM Boyer (Germany/Russia, resin)
ABC/Brianza (Italy, resin)
Abrex (Czech Republic/China, diecast)
Action Performance (USA/China, diecast)
ADP (Germany, resin)
Agat (Russia, diecast)
Agritec (Italy, diecast)
Alef Models (Israel, resin)
Alfa Model 43 (Italy, resin)
Alfa Modellini (Italy, resin)
All American Toy Co. (USA, metal)
ALO Busmodelle (Austria, resin)
Alpenwagen.ch (Switzerland/China, diecast)
Amalgam (United Kingdom, resin)
American Dimestore (USA, plastic)
American Excellence (USA/China, resin)
AMR (France, white metal)
André Models (Sweden, white metal)
Aoshima (Japan/China, plastic and diecast)
AR Maquettes (France, resin)
Arena Modelli (Italy, resin)
Art Model (Italy, diecast)
Arwico (Switzerland/China, diecast)
Atelier Christian Gouel (France, resin)
Athearn (USA, plastic)
Autoart (China, diecast)
Autodrome (Netherlands, white metal)
Automodelli (Brazil, resin)
Automodelli Studio (Australia, white metal)
Automodello (USA, resin)
Autoparco (Italy, resin)
AWM (Germany, plastic)
Axel'R (France, resin)
Bang (Italy, diecast)
BBR (Italy, resin and white metal)
Bburago (Italy/China, diecast)
BeKa (Germany, plastic)
Best (Italy, diecast)
Biante (Australia/China, diecast)
Big River Models (Australia, white metal)
Bizarre (China, resin)
Boley (USA/China, diecast)
Bonini Models (Italy, resin)
Bouissou (France, resin)
Brekina (Germany, plastic)
Brooklin (UK, white metal)
Bruder (Germany, plastic)
Brumm (Italy, diecast)
Bub (Germany, diecast)
Budig (Germany, resin)
Busch (Germany, plastic)
Bymo (Germany, diecast)
Car Crazy (Germany, resin)
Carousel 1 (USA/China, diecast)
CarPin (Italy, resin)
Cartima (Germany/China, resin)

CC Models (USA, brass)
Century Dragon (China, diecast)
Centy Toys (India, plastic)
CIJ (France/China, diecast)
Classic Carlectables (Australia/China, diecast)
Classic Metal Works (USA/China, diecast)
CM Toys (South Korea, diecast)
CMC (Germany/China, diecast)
Code 3 (USA, diecast)
Competition 43 (Germany, resin)
Conrad (Germany, diecast)
Corgi (UK/China, diecast)
C.R Ninive (Italy, resin)
Crossway (UK, white metal)
Custom Crew (USA/China, diecast)
Danbury Mint (USA/China, diecast)
Danki-Modelle (Germany, metal)
De Roos (Netherlands, resin)
Derrez Models (Netherlands, resin)
DiP Models (China, resin)
DM Toys (Germany, white metal)
Durham Classics (Canada, white metal)
DVA (USA, resin)
Easter 43 (Germany, resin)
Ebbro (Japan/China, diecast)
Edison (Italy/China, diecast)
EFE (UK/China, diecast)
Eko (Spain, plastic)
Elecon (Russia, diecast)
Eligor (France, diecast)
Emek (Finland, plastic)
EmmeBi Modelli (Italy, resin)
Epoche (Germany, plastic)
Euro Model (Germany, plastic)
ExactDetail (USA/China, diecast)
Exem (Italy, diecast and resin)
Exoto (USA/China, diecast)
Faenza 43 (Italy, resin)
Feeling 43 (France, resin)
Fine Art Models (USA, metal)
First Gear (USA/China, diecast)
First Response (USA/China, diecast)
FleerDiecast (USA/China, diecast)
Francorchamps Mini Models (Belgium, resin)
Franklin Mint (USA/China, diecast)
Frímerkjasalan (Iceland, diecast)
Fun Ho! (New Zealand, aluminium and diecast)
Gaffe (France, resin)
Gamma Models (Italy, resin)
Gasoline Models (Italy, resin)
GMP (USA/China, diecast)
Golden Wheel (USA/China, diecast)
Greenlight (USA/China, diecast)
Grell (Germany/China, diecast)
Guisval (Spain, diecast)
Gulp Model (Italy, resin)

Model Manufacturers H-P

Heco (France, resin)
Herpa (Germany/China, plastic and diecast)
Hi-Story (Japan/China, resin)
High Speed (China, diecast)
High Tech Modell (Germany, white metal)
Highway 61 (USA/China, diecast)
HK Resin Models (Czech Republic, resin)
Holland Oto (Netherlands/China, diecast)
Homburgmodell (Germany, white metal)
Hongwell Cararama (China, diecast)
Hot Wheels (USA/China, diecast)
Hotworks (USA/China, diecast)
HPI (USA/China, diecast)
Hruska (Germany, plastic)
Hümmer (Germany/China, diecast)
IDP (Ireland/China, diecast)
Igra (Czech Republic, plastic)
Ilario (France, resin)
Illustra (UK, white metal)
Imit'Toys (Andorra, lead)
IST Models (China, diecast)
Italeri (Italy/China, diecast and plastic)
IV Model (Italy, resin)
Ixo (China, diecast)
J-Collection (Japan/China, diecast)
Jada Toys (USA/China, diecast)
Jimmy Flintstone (USA, resin)
Joal (Spain, diecast)
John Roberts (UK, white metal)
John Shinton Models (UK, metal)
Johnny Lightning (USA/China, diecast)
Joy City (China, diecast)
K & R Replicas (UK, white metal)
Kaden (Czech Republic, diecast and plastic)
Kehi (Germany, white metal)
Kenna Models (UK, white metal)
Kibri (Germany, plastic)
Kinsmart (China, diecast)
Kit Car 43 (Spain, resin and diecast)
Kovap (Czech Republic, tin)
Kyosho (Japan/China, diecast)
Lansdowne (UK, white metal)
Le Mans Miniatures (France, resin)
Lemke (Germany, plastic)
Liberty Classics (USA/China, diecast)
Liège Scale Models (Belgium, resin)
Lion Models (Germany, white metal)
Lion Toys (Netherlands, diecast)
LOMO (Russia, diecast)
Looksmart (Italy, resin)
M4 (Italy/China, diecast)
Ma Collection (Switzerland, resin)
MA Scale Models (USA, resin)
Magic Super Toys (Germany, metal)
Mahafaly (Madagascar/Germany, tin)
Maisto (China/Thailand, diecast)
Majorette (France/Thailand, diecast)
Make Up (Japan, resin)
Malibu (USA/China, diecast)
Marcolin (Italy, diecast and resin)

Märklin (Germany, tin and diecast)
Marks (Germany, white metal)
Marpytoys (Netherlands, resin)
Marqueart (UK, white metal)
Marsh Models (UK, resin)
Masterpiece (China, plastic)
Matchbox (UK/China, diecast)
MCM Top Queens (France, white metal)
MD-Studio (Russia, diecast and resin)
Meri Kits (Italy, resin)
MG Model Plus (Italy, resin)
Midlantic Models (UK, white metal)
Mikro (Bulgaria, diecast)
Milestone (UK, white metal)
Miniaturmodelle (Latvia, plastic)
Minichamps (Germany/China, diecast)
Miniclassic (Russia, diecast)
Minigrad (Russia, white metal)
Mini Miniera (Italy/China, diecast)
Minimarque (UK, white metal)
Minipartes (Portugal, diecast)
Mira (Spain, diecast)
Mo-Miniatur (Germany, resin)
Modela (Latvia, resin)
Modelltec (Germany, plastic)
Models 56 (Australia/China, diecast)
Modeltrans (Spain, resin)
Monza Models (Netherlands, diecast and resin)
Motor City Classics (USA/China, diecast)
Motor City USA (USA, white metal)
Motorart (Sweden/China, diecast)
Motormax (China, diecast)
MR Collection (Italy, resin)
M-Tec (Germany, resin)
Muscle Machines (USA/China, diecast)
Neo (Netherlands/China, resin)
New Ray (China, diecast)
Norev (France/China, diecast, resin, plastic)
Norscot (USA/China, diecast)
NZG (Germany, diecast)
Old Cars (Italy, diecast)
Omicron (Italy, resin)
Ottomobile (France/China, resin)
Oxford Diecast (UK/China, diecast)
Paddock (France, white metal)
Paudi Model (China, diecast)
PE43-Modelle (Switzerland, resin)
Pego (Italy/China, diecast)
Penjoy (USA/China, diecast)
Peresvet (Russia, diecast and resin)
Pinko (Italy, resin)
Piranha Models (France, white metal)
PM Modellbau (Germany, resin)
Profil 24 (France, resin)
Progetto K (Italy, diecast)
Precision Miniatures (USA/China, diecast)
Premium ClassiXXs (Germany/China, diecast)
Premium-X (China, resin)
Promotex (Canada, plastic)
Provence Moulage (France/China, resin)

Model Manufacturers R-Z

Racing 43 (Italy, white metal)
RallySwiss43 (Switzerland, diecast)
RaMei (Germany, resin)
RC2 (USA/China, diecast)
Red Line (Italy/China, resin)
Reel Rides (USA/China, diecast)
Renaissance (France, resin)
Replicar (Italy, resin)
Replicars (Netherlands, diecast, resin)
Revell (USA/Germany, diecast and plastic)
Revival (Italy, diecast)
Revival Germany
Rialto Models (Netherlands, resin)
Ricko (China, diecast)
Rietze (Germany, plastic)
Rio (Italy, diecast)
River Point Station (USA/China, plastic)
RMM (Germany, plastic)
RobEddie (UK, white metal)
Roco (Austria, plastic)
Rosso Model (Italy, resin and diecast)
Roxley Models (UK, white metal)
SAI (France, resin)
Saller-Modelle (Germany, white metal)
Scala43 (Germany, resin)
ScaleART (Germany, metal)
Schuco (Germany/China, diecast and tinplate)
Showcase (Austria, white metal)
Signature Models (China, diecast)
Siku (Germany, diecast)
SLM 43 (France, resin)
Smalltorque (New Zealand, diecast)
Smith-Miller (USA, metal)
SMTS (UK, white metal)
Solido (France/China, diecast)
Spa Croft Models (UK, white metal)
Spark (China, resin)
SpecCast (USA/China, diecast)
Sports Models (Belgium, fiberglass)
SPTC (Russia, resin)
Starline Models (Germany/China, diecast)
Studio27 (Japan, resin)
Sun Star (China, diecast)

Sunnyside (China, diecast)
Suntoys (China, diecast)
Tameo (Italy, white metal)
Tamiya (Japan, plastic and diecast)
Tecnomodel (Italy, resin)
Tek-Hoby (Switzerland, resin and diecast)
Tekno (Netherlands, diecast)
Tematoys (Netherlands, diecast)
This Way Up (South Africa, white metal)
Tin Wizard (Germany, white metal)
Togi (Italy, diecast)
Tololoko (Poland, resin)
Tomica (Japan/China, diecast)
Tonkin Replicas (USA/China, diecast)
Top Model Collection (Italy, resin)
Touchwood (UK, white metal)
Trax (Australia/China, diecast)
Trident (Austria, plastic)
Troféu (Portugal, diecast)
Tron (Italy, resin)
True Scale Miniatures (USA/China, diecast)
Ugo Fadini (Italy, resin)
Unicata (Germany, white metal)
Universal Hobbies (China, diecast)
V & V (Czech Republic, resin and white metal)
Vanguards (UK/China, diecast)
VF 143 (Italy, resin)
VF-Americars (Germany, white metal)
Vincenzo Bosica (Italy, metal)
Vitesse (old) (Portugal/China, diecast)
Vitesse (new) (China, diecast)
VK Modelle (Germany, plastic)
Wedico (Germany, metal)
Weico (Australia, white metal)
Weinert (Germany, white metal)
Welly (China, diecast)
Western Models (UK, white metal)
Wiking (Germany, plastic)
Winner's Circle (USA/China, diecast)
Winross (USA, diecast)
WSI Models (Netherlands/China, diecast)
Yat Ming (China, diecast)
Yow Modellini (Japan, resin)

Publishers of Partworks for Collectors

Overview by Gamas 43 (partwork series from various countries)
Overview by Aquitaine 33 (detailed descriptions of several French series, click on banners)
Overview by Philippe Leroy (pictures of models released in French partwork series)
Overview by Dimitrov Diecast (pictures of models released in Italian partwork series)
Nos Collections miniatures (French website about partwork series with lots of pictures)
Les miniatures des collections presse (French blog with model lists and photos)
Kiosques.doc (French blog with model lists and photos)
Collec'Hebdo 43 (French blog, reviews of new releases in French partwork series)
Altaya (France)
Altaya (Spain)
Atlas (France)
De Agostini (Italy)
Del Prado (Spain)
Fabbri (Italy)
Hachette (France, official Website)
Hachette (Italy)
Planeta De Agostini (Spain)
Salvat (Spain)
De Agostini - Kultowe Auta PRL-u (Poland)
Extra - Clássicos nacionais (Brazil)
Journaux.fr - Models from various French partworks for sale
Gamileg.com - Models from various Spanish partworks for sale
Models from the series "Les voitures de Tintin" by Atlas for sale

Links to other Collectors

Rollo's Modellauto Homepage (Germany)
modellautomobile.de - everything about model cars (Germany)
www.1-64.ch - Horatio Henry's Modelcar Collection (Switzerland)
Jan Clevering's model car collection (Ireland/Netherlands)
Scale 18 - Kevin Pickell's 1:18 Diecast Car Page (Canada)
www.1-18scalecars.com - Ronan Donohoe's collection (Ireland)
Roadland.de - Sebastian Viehmann's U.S. model cars (Germany)
Graham Harpin's Microcar Models (United Kingdom)
Mark Robbin's Models of Yesteryear (United Kingdom)
Mes miniatures - L'univers des jouets miniatures (France)
Stefan Truttmann's Dinky Toys homepage (Switzerland)
My Dinky Collection - Dinky models by Matchbox from 1989 (Germany)
The Unofficial Spot On Homepage (Netherlands)
Robert Newson - diecast models made by minor British manufacturers (United Kingdom)
Joe Johnson's Hollywood Die-Cast (USA)
Charm of Auto - Models of Chinese manufactured cars (China)
Max Paransky's Russian Diecast Gallery (USA)
Robert's Russian 1/43 Scale Automobile (USA)
Thomas Seisum's Russian model cars (Germany)
Diecast.ru - models of Russian vehicles and police cars (Russia)
Model Cars made in GDR by Anker - Piko - Plasticart (Germany)
Espewe models and other models from the GDR in 1/87th scale (Germany)
Dirk Sönnecken's Wiking Homepage (Germany)
Oldtoycars.de - Siku Collector Homepage (Germany)
LEGO Model Cars from Denmark, 1955-1970 (Germany)
Police Vehicles Museum (Japan)
Martin Bacher - Modellbau-Tuning (Italy)
Exclusive-Automodelle - customized Opel models (Germany)
Bernd's Cabrio-Modellautos (Germany)
Beetle Model Museum (Germany)
CarWeb43 - Fiat and Lancia models (Switzerland)
Ferrari-Modelle (Germany)
Sander's Ferrari Modelcars (Netherlands)
London Model Bus Page by Georg Hämel (Germany)
Staffan's Toycar Museum (Sweden)
Orvar's collection (Iceland)
Carl's Cars - Online Toy Car Museum (United Kingdom)
Smallcar - racing cars driven by Swiss pilots (Switzerland)
Minicarbox 1/43 (Switzerland)
La collection des modèles réduits (Switzerland)
Michael Paul Smith - slideshow of 1/24th scale models (USA)
The fastest yellow & red - video featuring 1/64th scale models (Japan)

Model Car Clubs

News about Model Cars

Model Auto Review (English magazine)
Model Collector (English magazine)
Diecast-Collector (English magazine)
DieCast X (American magazine)
Minauto mag' (French magazine)
Passion 43ème (French magazine)
Modelli Auto (Italian magazine)
Quattroruotine (Italian magazine)
Modell-Fahrzeug (German magazine)
modell magazin (German magazine)
auto & modell (German online magazine)
Avtomobilny Modelizm (Russian magazine)
The Car Room (American magazine, model cars in 1/43rd, 1/24th, 1/18th and bigger scales)
The Collectors Weekly (American online magazine, information for collectors of obsolete model cars)
Tales of Toy Cars (American online magazine, 1/64th scale model cars)
Die Cast Digest (American magazine, Hot Wheels and NASCAR models)
Diecast Car Collectors' Zone (news, reviews and discussion of high quality diecast model cars in various scales)
The Diecast Magazine (formerly "1:18 Diecast DownUnder", Australian magazine, specialized in 1/18th scale model cars)
Diecast Model Reviews (American blog, models in all popular scales from 1/12th to 1/64th)
Minichamps Collector GB (news and rumours about Minichamps model cars)
Amazing 43 (magazine specialized in resin and white metal models)
43ème Dimension (French website providing news about 1/43rd scale model cars)
Gamas 43 (Spanish website showing new releases in 1/43rd scale)
HobbyCar-NewsLetter by Julian Schirmer (news about 1/18th and 1/43rd scale model cars and slotcars, in German)
1zu43.net (German online magazine about 1/43rd scale racecar models)
DiecastBlog.ru (Russian blog, specialized in 1/18th scale models)
Gruppo Fiat Unoquarantatre (French blog specialized in models of cars made by the Fiat group)
Alfa Romeo Miniaturen (forum operated by the Dutch Alfa Romeo club, extensive news about Alfa Romeo models)
News archive by Model Car World (German online shop providing news about model cars)
Swiss swapmeet diary (the next toy and model car swapmeets in Switzerland)

Further Information

Scalemodel.info (a huge model car database, containing models from current manufacturers)
Diecast.plus.com (a database with information about obsolete models from Dinky Toys, Corgi, Matchbox and other manufacturers)
Toy Bus Expo (a database of model buses in all scales)
modellbus.info (Germany, web portal for model bus collectors)
Toymart (British website for collectors of obsolete diecast model cars, with online shop, price guide and event diary)
Toy Collector (news, background information, reference guide "ToyPedia", blogs and videos about model cars and other collectable toys)
The Old Toy Guide (detailed descriptions of obsolete models made by Corgi, Dinky and Matchbox)
Bickford Diecast Research Center (information about model car manufacturers from all over the world)
Far East Die-cast Research Center (Japanese website with lots of information, partly with English and German translations)
Wagnerpoint.de - Model Cars (background information about collecting model cars)
ToysNZ (from New Zealand, articles about model cars and manufacturer histories)
History of Dinky Toys (diecast models made in England and France from 1934 to 1979)
Dinky Toys France (history of the French Dinky Toys scale models made in the 1950s and 1960s)
Matchbox Forum by John Nijhuis (news from the Matchbox collectors community and very good catalogues listing Matchbox models)
Matchbox Regular Wheels 1-75 (Matchbox toys made before 1969)
Matchbox 1-75 (Matchbox-Superfast models since 1969)
Matchbox Picture Dictionnary (Matchbox models from 1953 to present)
Tractorboy's Matchbox website (another website listing Matchbox models)
Wiking Modelle (list of the Wiking models since 1951)
Super Great Tomica (information about the model car ranges by the Japanese Tomy company, Tomica and Tomica Dandy)
RAMI par JMK (French models of vintage cars made in the 1960s)
Lone Star Diecast Models (history of an English model car manufacturer)
Tootsietoys.info (history of one of the earliest manufacturers of diecast model cars)
Hubley Model Cars (history of an American manufacturer of diecast metal kits with a long tradition)
87thScale.info (web portal for collectors of 1/87th scale models)
1zu87.com (thousands of 1/87th scale models in a picture gallery, online shop, message board, news and links)
N-scale vehicles (listings of model cars in 1/160th scale)
Werbetruck Online-Katalog (large database of German 1/87th scale promotional truck models)
Russian Scale Models (online catalogue with a lot of illustrations and interesting links)
DDR-Modellautos.info (overview of the model car production in the German Democratic Republic)
Bulgarian Collection (Matchbox, Gama and Schuco models made in Bulgaria)
Fintoys (antique toys made in Finland, including old Saab and Volvo promotionals)
Lemezárugyár Játékai (tin toys made in Hungary)
Seria miniatur Ruch (Pictures of and information about Polish plastic models in 1/72nd scale)
Buenos Aires Toy Museum (website showing model cars made in Argentina)
Minidome Autominiatuur Museum (Dutch model car museum with more than 5000 models from all over the world and a large shop)
Alfa Romeo Miniatura (a Belgian website about Alfa Romeo miniatures in 1/43rd scale: news, pictures, lists, contacts, links)
Citroën Model Cars (a similar site about Citroën miniatures)
Minivolvo.fr (French website about Volvo models, including a forum and a comprehensive model listing made by Michelle Schlechter)
Jeep Toys (Jeep models from all over the world and information about the original cars)
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL: Die Modelle (everything about 300 SL model cars, very useful directory of model manufacturers)
The Wingrove Collection (detailed scratch built models of classic cars and an archive featuring plans and photographs)
The Bricklin Factory (handbuilt models of the Canadian Bricklin SV-1 sports car, made by Tim Palmer from Fairbanks, Alaska)
Bannarit Rittaporn (scratch built models made by a model maker from Thailand)
Modelsopey (Opeyemi Olufemi Ogundijo, a model maker from Nigeria)
Racepaper (cardboard cutout models of racing cars, free download)

Model Car Shops in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

aa43 modelcars (Switzerland, wide range of current ranges, especially competition models)
Automobilia & Modelle (Germany, model cars and tractors)
Automodelle Sydney-Solingen (Germany, new and obsolete Matchbox models, 1/43rd scale model cars from the USA and Australia)
Autoshow (Austria, wide range of handbuilt models, including models of own production)
AV Modelle (Germany, refined 1/18th scale model cars and accessories)
Blecheimer (Germany, tinplate toys and Schuco models)
Bookman's Modellauto-Garage (Germany, model cars and slot cars)
B & R Modelcars (Germany, model cars and tuning parts, mainly in 1/18th scale)
Büchi Modelle Bern (Switzerland, well-known shop specialized in model cars in various scales)
Campione (Switzerland, 1/18th and 1/43rd scale models, mainly of sports and racing cars)
Car43 (Switzerland, wide range of 1/43rd scale models by various manufacturers)
Christian Frey Modellautos (Switzerland, truck and racing car models, restorations, conversions)
Collector Online (Switzerland, wide range of model cars in 1/18th and 1/43rd scale and other collectibles)
Danhausen Online Shop (Germany, all currently available Minichamps models)
David Group (Switzerland, obsolete Formula 1 models, mainly of Sauber racing cars)
diecastswiss (Switzerland, concentrated on model cars in bigger scales (1/18th, 1/24th), many US cars)
Extrem Nitro (Switzerland, specialized in American model cars)
falb modell:auto (Switzerland, new model car shop in the city centre of Bern)
FPM (Germany, handbuilt models)
GMTS (Germany, construction models and trucks)
Goodies Old Toys (Germany, obsolete tin plate, diecast and plastic model cars)
Hansecars (Germany, model cars made by BBR, CMC, Exoto, Looksmart, Schuco and other manufacturers)
Horbra (Germany, handbuilt models)
ME-MOD (Switzerland, 1/43rd scale models, lots of rareties)
MK-Modellautos (Germany, shipping of 1/18th and 1/43rd scale model cars)
Model-Box (Switzerland, more than 10'000 model cars in all current scales)
Model-Car.de (Germany, specialized in handbuilt models)
Model Car World (Germany, many current models)
Modell-Paradies (Germany, handbuilt models)
Modellauto18.de (Germany, specialized in 1/18th scale model cars)
Modellautohaus (Germany, current model cars in all scales, kits, slot and RC cars)
Modellbusmarkt Oberammergau (Germany, specialized in model buses)
Modelltoys-Austria (Austria, wide range of 1/43rd and 1/18th scale model cars for collectors)
Nostalgiemodelle aus Blech (Germany, nostalgic handmade tin models)
Omnibus-Modell-Shop Rhein-Ruhr (Germany, model buses, literature and accessories)
Raceland (Germany, models of motor sport vehicles)
Renncenter.ch - Autorennbahn-Center Uzwil (Switzerland, slotracing center selling an exclusive model of the Enzmann 506 as a slot car or static model)
Sammlermodell.de - Michael Schäfer's Online Shop (Germany, 1/18th scale model cars, model trucks and bikes, accessories)
Sattler-Collecting Shop (Germany, wide range of current model cars in various scales)
TPI Modellautos (Switzerland, current model cars, mostly in 1/43rd and 1/18th scale)
Le Train Jouet (Switzerland, one of my local dealers, specialized in model trains, but also offering some model cars)
ZI-Models (Switzerland, specialized in handbuilt resin models)
ZTS Models (Switzerland, mostly 1/43rd scale models for collectors from Minichamps, Ixo, Spark, Troféu and other manufacturers)

Model Car Shops in other Countries

Abbey Models (UK, specialists in diecast obsoletes by Corgi, Dinky Toys and Matchbox)
Agrimodels (Belgium, agriculture and construction models)
allcarmodels.com (Greece, diecast and resin models in various scales)
Alpimodel (Italy, new model cars made by various manufacturers)
Apason (USA, models by Hongwell Cararama, Schuco, Siku, Eligor and other manufacturers)
Aquilone (Italy, diecast and handbuilt models, slot cars, figurines and magazines)
Asheville DieCast (USA, diecast models in various scales and collectible signs)
Atalante Models (France, kits and ready made models, 1/87th to 1/8th scale)
AutoFanatics (USA, diecast models in various scales, slot cars and accessories)
AutoFare Model Cars (USA, handbuilt models)
Autominiature 54 (France, wide range of model cars being currently produced)
Automobilia (Italy, specialized in new and obsolete 1/43rd scale models)
Automodelli (Italy, current 1/18th and 1/43rd scale models)
Basar Valira (Andorra, one of the biggest hobby shops in Europe)
The Beetle Shop in Paris (France, air-cooled Volkswagen models from all around the world)
Biante Enterprises (Australia, 1/18th and 1/43rd scale models for collectors)
Bob's Promotional Cars (USA, specialized in 1/25th scale promotional models made for American car companies)
Calandre (France, wide range of diecast and handbuilt models)
Carlo Pretaroli's Car Model (Italy, obsolete model cars)
Dan-Toys (France, current models for collectors and exclusive re-editions of old Dinky Toys and Quiralu models)
Diecast Depot (UK, current diecast models in various scales)
Diecast Direct (USA, wide range of American model cars)
EDiecast (USA, model cars by Ertl, Revell, Corgi, Hot Wheels, Johnny Lightning, Road Champs and other manufacturers)
Evers Toy Store (USA, American model cars, wide range of police and fire brigade vehicles)
Ewacars (USA, shop for models, books, videos)
Eye on Hong Kong (Hong Kong, detailed models from China)
Foxtoys (Czech Republic, wide range of current models in 1/18th and 1/43rd scale)
Gasoline Alley Antiques (USA, wide range of obsolete model cars and other vintage toys and collectibles)
Gateway Models (Australia, wide range of Australian model cars)
GP Ferrari (Belgium, rare Ferrari model cars)
Grand Prix Models (UK, specialized in handbuilt models, editor of "4 Small Wheels" magazine)
GTVexpress (Australia, 1/43rd scale handbuilt models)
JM Toys (UK, wide range of diecast and handbuilt models)
MAFMA Model Cars (France, handbuilt models from France and other countries)
mDiecast (USA, model cars made in Russia as well as other current models)
Mimo 2 (Portugal, diecast and handbuilt models, kits, slot cars)
La Mini Miniera (Italy, specialist for 1/43rd scale model cars and dioramas)
MK Modelcarparts (Netherlands, replacement parts for obsolete models made by Corgi, Dinky Toys, Matchbox, Tekno, Spot On and other manufacturers)
Modelauto (UK, huge variety of 1/43rd scale models for collectors)
Modelcars of the World (Australia, new and obsolete model cars from Australia and elsewhere)
Motormint (USA, diecast models of vintage cars which can be found nowhere else in 1/32nd scale and other scales)
Rocafort (Spain, model train and car shop in Barcelona)
Sinclair's Auto Miniatures (USA, established in 1964, detailed diecast and handbuilt models for collectors)
Store.Diecast.ru (Russia, Russian diecast models)
Tacot (France, model car specialist in Strasbourg)
Toy East (Hong Kong, a lot of models made by Japanese manufacturers such as Tomica, Ebbro and MTech)
Toys for Collectors (USA, wide range of diecast and handbuilt models)
Traffic (Netherlands, diecast and handbuilt models of current production)
Vieillefrance.com (France, new and obsolete model cars)
Virus (France, wide range of diecast and handbuilt models)
Vrrooom.com - Scale Model Collectors Place (Netherlands, big online shop selling car and airplane models)
Wheels of Holland (Netherlands, mainly models of trucks, buses and other commercial vehicles)
Zeppelin (Italy, current model cars made by many various manufacturers)

Online Auctions

Lists with more Websites about Model Cars

News groups

www.modellautoforum.de (German)
MAF - Das Modellautoforum (German)
Modelcar-Forum (German)
1zu43-Community (German)
Modell- und Slotcarforum (German)
Toy Collector (English)
Yahoo! Groups: Toy Car Collectors (English)
Die Cast Collector Forum Australia (English)
rec.toys.cars (English)

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