A model commercial vehicle is a scale model or Die-cast toy that represents a commercial vehicle: truck (lorry), bus, etc.

Overview

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Like model cars, model commercial vehicles are sold both as kits for the enthusiast to construct and paint and as pre-built, pre-painted collectible models. Model kits may be made in plastic, resin, metal (including white metal), and wood; collectables are usually made of die-cast metal and plastic. One of the most used alloys is Zamac, a combination of Zinc and Aluminium. Z.A.M.A.C. :Zinc and Aluminium Metal Alloy Casting.

History

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Enthusiasts may pursue commercial vehicle modeling in its own right or as an adjunct to model railways, where the vehicles add verisimilitude to a layout (for example: trucks in a goods yard; buses at a station). The most popular die cast scales for commercial vehicles are 1:43 and 1:50, coming from their initial role as props in O scale model railway layouts. While O scale has become less popular for trains, its 43 scale and 50 scale have grown and prospered for die cast commercial vehicles.

Scale modeling | Toy cars and trucks