What are the top brands of Diecast models? Where can we buy them?

Hello,

Keeping the introduction simple, I have segregated the diecast car companies based on the following factors

Quality, Cost, Value for money proposition and Resale value/Demand

Exotic Brands

• Amalgam - Amalgam Model Car Collection | Perfect Scale Model Cars
• Exoto - Exoto Inc.

Premium Brands

• MR Collection - MR Collection Models - Model cars production
• CMC - CMC Classic Model Cars
• BBR - ::BBRModelStore.com

Mid Premium

• Autoart - AUTOart -
• TSM - Collectible Model Cars, Accessories, and Diorama in various scales.
• Kyosho and its sub brands - MINICAR BRAND SEARCH
• Spark - Spark Models | Magento Commerce
• Minichamps - Welcome to MINICHAMPS
• Looksmart - Homepage | Looksmart Models Model cars production 1:18 1:43 scale
• Norev (European Brands)- Norev - Norev
• Apex - Apex Replicas
• Ignition - ignition model - すべてはミニチュアカーコレクターのために。
• EBBRO - EBBRO オフィシャルサイト

Mass Market Brands

• Maisto - Home
• Bburago - http://www.bburago.com/
• Greenlight - Diecast Collectible Cars
• Welly - Welly Die Casting Factory Limited
• Revell - Revell Online Catalog
• American Muscle
• Universal Hobbies - Universal Hobbies e-shop. Buy scale models of Farming, Construction, Truck and Car.

Die cast toy companies sometimes make a wide range of products and few span across segments, tried to be as accurate as possible in segregating the above, expect few overlaps across segments (Ex - American Muscle, BBR). May have also missed few companies. The content above is based on 1:18, 1:24 and 1:43 car scale models (motorbikes, commercial vehicles not considered) with a few exceptions as of Dec 2016.

Regards
Vishnu