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Ertl (formerly, the Ertl Company) is a former American manufacturing company and current brand of toys, best known for its die-cast metal alloy collectible replicas (or scale models) of agricultural machinery. Other products manufactured by Ertl include cars, airplanes, and commercial vehicles.
Aluminum Model Toys (AMT) is an American brand of scale model vehicles. The former manufacturing company was founded in Troy, Michigan, in 1948 by West Gallogly Sr. AMT became known for producing 1:25 scale plastic automobile dealer promotional model cars and friction motor models, and pioneered the annual 3-in-1 model kit buildable in stock, custom, or hot-rod versions.
Emek – Finnish plastic trucks in 1:25; also took over some Stahberg 1:22 scale production. ERA Diecast; Ertl Company – American company from Iowa – mostly tractors, but later took on about everything else. Espewe – Also called VEB Plasticart. East German state plastic model producer (VEB being "factory of the people").
The brand was owned by The Fun Group since the 1970s. It was bought by Ertl in the mid-80s after the acquisition of AMT. Ertl considered MPC supplementary to AMT and the MPC products were gradually replaced under the AMT brand name. After Ertl was purchased by Racing Champions which were focused on diecast model, MPC was sold to Round 2.
1:18 scale diecast replicas are 1/18th the size of the real vehicle. Most popular in this category are 1:18 scale automobile replicas – usually made out of Zamak zinc diecasting alloy [1] with plastic parts. "1:18 scale" is the colloquial reference to this class of toy or replica.
A series of colorful but rather unexciting generic make diecast toy trucks were available in a variety of forms (dump truck, tow truck, etc.) up until about 1980. Gradually, the Hubley name was downplayed in favor of Gabriel. Around 1980, Hubley was acquired by CBS Toys which later sold many dies to Ertl and Scale Models, both of Dyersville, Iowa.
A Traxxas Electric Rustler — a Rear Wheel Drive Stadium Truck (without body) Radio-controlled cars use a common set of components for their control and operation. All cars require a transmitter , which has the joysticks for control, or in pistol grip form, a trigger for throttle and a wheel for turning, and a receiver which sits inside the car.
The company manufactures toy trucks, helicopters, police cars, airplanes, space shuttles, and rescue vehicles. The company has sold toys for over 50 years [1] [2] and since 1964, Hess gas stations have sold toy trucks each year around Christmas time. [3] Their older toys are considered collectibles. [4]
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