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A 1:43 scale East German Barkas Volkspolizei van by IST. The model is made in Shenzhen, China. The first model car made exactly to 1:43 scale seems to be French Dinky Toys No. 24R Peugeot 203, released in 1951, [1] but many diecast iron or plaster toys in the 1920s and 1930s were also made about the same size, though not as precision 'blueprint' reproductions.
Pathfinder – British manufacturer of 1:43 scale White Metal models of British cars from the 1940s to the 1970s. Paudi Model – Nissan Infiniti 1:18 and 1:43 scale die-cast models. Paul's Model Art – aka PMA. Formerly Danhausen, makes Minichamps, purchased AMR. Also associated to UT models.
Vitesse also was quick to offer models in promotional guises, particularly related to racing sponsors. A specially packaged Coca-Cola Porsche 917, a Martini Lancia, special Peugeot promotional models and others made for Rothmans or Kenwood. [2] One popular promotional model often seen in the U.S. was the 3.5-inch 1/64 scale UPS truck.
A few new models a year were sporadically produced until the company had a line of over 30 cars by 1972 and over 60 by 1978. [4] Traditionally, models were supplied in 'top-up' and 'top-down' versions each being painted in just one color. RIO models were always 1:43 scale and models were ultra detailed with between 45 and 75 individual parts. [8]
The first 1:43 scale '100' series was started in 1957 and this set the stage for Solido's ascendance, though models were not numbered until 1962, according to Force. The first military vehicles, for which Solido has become particularly well known, appeared in 1961.
Sablon 1:43 scale NSU Ro80 rotary engined car. Note the tires are original but hubcaps/wheels are not due to plastic reaction to rubber destroyed wheels on most models produced. Sablon was a Belgian company near Brussels that made diecast zamac toy cars in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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