What is Die-cast toy?
A '''die-cast toy''' is any toy produced by the process of [[die casting]]. The toys are made of [[metal]] with [[plastic]], [[glass]] and [[rubber]] details. The most common die-cast toys are scale models of [[vehicle]]s, [[aircraft]] and [[train]]s. [[Hot Wheels]] toys are an example of die-cast cars. Early die-cast toys were made of [[lead]].<ref name=Scott73>Sharon M. Scott, ''Toys and American Culture: An Encyclopedia'' (Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood, 2010), p. 73</ref> Modern toys are made of [[Zamak]] which is an [[alloy]] of [[zinc]], [[aluminium]], [[magnesium]], and [[copper]].<ref name=Scott73/> == References == {{reflist}} == Other websites == * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3Q54WxxLzo The Making Of AUTOart 1:18 Lamborghini Aventador; YouTube] {{stub}} [[Category:Toys]]