Model cars are made in inconceivable detail. Attention to detail differentiates collectible pieces from mere toys. No wonder, when a new model is announced, enthusiasts are all agog. They are eager to see the new product. They are raring to add it to their collection.

Major manufacturers active in this business are AMT, Monogram and Tamiya plus a host of other smaller companies. Aluminum Model Toys (AMT) started producing AMT model cars as promotional materials for automobile dealers. The scale models were given to children who came with parents looking for cars to buy. What followed is the hobby of collecting model cars. Even today, collecting and trading is still widely practiced.