Maquetas de coches: libros sobre turismos en miniatura

Collecting diecast toy cars has become an increasingly popular hobby over the last 25 years. Many of the classic diecast cars of the 1950s and 1960s are now valuable collectors' items, and surviving examples in mint and boxed condition regularly fetch significant sums at specialist auctions.

This book provides a comprehensive survey of the companies that made these toys in the 1950s and 1960s, not only in Britain but in other European countries, the USA, Japan and beyond. Major names such as Dinky Toys, Corgi Toys, Spot-On and Matchbox (Great Britain), Solido (France), Marklin and Gama (Germany ), Tekno (Denmark) and Tootsietoy (USA) are examined, but a unique feature of the book is the wealth of information provided on many smaller and more obscure brands.

These include Crescent, Budgie, Chad Valley and Lone Star (UK), CIJ and JRD (France), Dalia (Spain), Buby (Argentina), Gamda (Israel) and many others about which information is hard to come by.
A special chapter is devoted to early Japanese diecast models by Cherryca Phenix, Model Pet and Diapet, which are among the rarest and most sought-after of all diecasts.

Fascinating insights into company histories are provided, together with 300 photographs of rare examples of the toys themselves, in mint condition with their original boxes.

A further unique feature is the inclusion of a large selection of colourful and evocative illustrations from catalogues and period trade advertisements.

Depuis quelques temps, le paradis des collectionneurs réside dans le jouet en tôle, ce terme s'entendant dans sa plus large acception. Pourquoi ? Parce qu'à force de rééditions, le 1/43 n'est plus roi.
Il est évident que l'on ne refabrique pas aussi facilement les jouets de grande taille des années 1920, 1930, 1950 ou 1960, en tôle d'acier.

C'est pourquoi ce livre s'intéresse à ces beaux jouets en tôle, dont le charme nous transporte immédiatement au cœur d'époques que nous avons - ou pas -, connues, au beau milieu de périodes que nous avons traversées enfant et que nous sommes si heureux de revivre, le temps de contempler un jouet bien plus parlant que tous les livres d'histoire...
Cet ouvrage, riche en anecdotes et informations pour la plupart inédites se lit comme un biopic d'investigation.

Little Corgi cars, trucks, and planes are big collectibles worldwide. Production of these wonderful toys began in England in 1934, and continues today. This unique book shows every model issued to date in full color. The history and 128 color photographs are supplemented by detailed descriptions of all the models and their known variations. Even the non-collector will become an enthusiast after reading this lighthearted yet informative source book.

Dinky Toys must be one of the most successful and collectable toys ever made. These delightfully stylish photographs feature models from the golden age of the Dinky toy - an era remembered fondly by every post-war baby-boomer. Now the subject of serious interest from collectors worldwide many of these models have re-emerged as highly collectable, often selling at very high prices.

But the toys that feature here are neither pristine or shiny. Collected over the years by photographer Kim Sayer, their charm is in the chips, dents and worn paint work - toys that have been played with and loved. His affection for them is obvious, as each model is given its own delightful setting, reflecting a more gentle and innocent era.
Visual puns abound - the Landrover, 'a fine model of a vehicle designed to go anywhere and do anything' climbs its way up a staircase, whilst the Avro York Airliner takes off from the ironing board, and an open-top sports car zooms along fighting the gale force winds of an electric fan.

These are wonderful photographs that will appeal to all ages - particularly to those who will remember their days of short trousered bliss crawling about on the floor for hours on end, their imaginations fired by the splendour of their Dinky toys.

This revised 6th edition of the classic reference features all the Matchbox die-cast metal toys made between 1947 and 1982 in color photographs with history of the manufacturers and descriptions of each toy and their variations.
This is a thorough study of the subject. Enjoy finding old and new vehicles in the 1-75 Series, Models of Yesteryear, Major Packs, King Size, Skybusters, Battle Kings, Two-Packs, Sea Kings, Walt Disney and Popeye characters, Glo-Racers, and Convoy lines. The list of collector clubs connects you to fellow enthusiasts, upcoming toy shows, and new styles as they are released.

The public's enthusiasm and the long-term interest of children as they grow into adulthood have provided the necessary ingredients for Matchbox toys to become ideal collectibles.
The old toys become scarce and variations of newer toys have given collectors a challenge to own each one. They collect not only the toys, but also the catalogs, collector buttons, and boxes. All of these and more are included here.

The toys pictured and listed represent the major variations of the most popular series made by Lesney Products from 1947 to mid-1969. This revised 3rd Edition for Matchbox collectors by one of America's foremost authorities includes an updated price guide.

Matchbox vehicles, from cars and trucks to tractors and trailers, produced in series 1 through 75 from 1953 to 1969, are presented here in both detailed text listings and over 370 color images. Variations of each vehicle manufactured are detailed, including the many different kinds of box styles used throughout this period.
This revised 2nd Edition includes an updated price list for the Matchbox vehicles presented and their variations listed throughout the text. A great resource for collectors.

It's all here! Pictured and listed in this massive volume, now in its fourth edition, are fifty-four years' worth of toys produced between Matchbox's founding in 1947, and 2001, including their popular diecast vehicles, playsets, dolls, plastic kits, robots, and ephemera.

The international scope of Matchbox toys is illustrated in catalogs and on boxes and labels printed in a dozen languages. Certain toys have been made for sale in specific countries or to promote specific companies or products.
In 1982 the international numbering system on miniatures changed. The result of all these variables is a fascinating and infinite variety of Matchbox toys. In the largest volume about Matchbox Toys ever published, 2447 color photos illustrate nearly all of Matchbox's vast line.
Helpful captions and a price guide make this an essential part of every collector's library.