AMR Andre Marie Ruf / AMR Century – White metal built and kits, supplied Danhausen and bought by Danhausen.

Amloid – Mostly cast plastic toys, like Gay Toys or Processed Plastic – often very clever and realistic.

Aluminum Metal Toys (AMT) – American promotional model and kit company dating from 1948.

Some built plastic HO military and other toys.

Airfix – British plastic car and airplane kits.

Agat (previously known as Tantal and Mossar) – Soviet/Russian model car brand from Saratov, making 1:43 scale metal models of Soviet and Russian car brands.

Agama Racing – 1:8 radio-controlled buggy specialist.

Action Collectibles – Mainly NASCAR, other stock car diecast, drag racing cars.

ACME – Hong Kong maker of plastic toys.

Accurate Miniatures – Molded kits made for this company by Monogram.

Academy Plastic Model – Korean plastic model maker, mostly military vehicles.

Gilbert Company – American manufacturer of 1:32 scale slot cars and sets, 1930s–1960s, though mostly made erector sets.

Abrex Kovove Modely Aut – Czech firm, Škoda models in 1:43, 1:24 & some 1:18.

AB Minicars – Diecast model cars made in Thailand.

Models of all different sizes are represented, but the typical range is between 1:18 (about 11 inches) to 1:87 (about an inch and a half). At a different end of the spectrum, many are remote control. Some are stationary and do not roll while others roll or have friction or pull-back motors. Some are promotional in approach while others are solidly set in the retail realm. Some are kits, some are kits that are specially handbuilt, but many are factory preassembled. The price of some when new was less than 50 cents, while others cost hundreds or thousands of dollars.

Some are from design model organizations and were never intended for sale.

Some of the brands here are more toy-like and others are purely for adult collectors. A few are even made of crystal, glass, wood, coal or other materials.

The list is inclusive with slush mold, tinplate, pressed steel, diecast zamac, white metal, plastic and resin models and toys from all over the world. This page lists model car brand names past and present. This list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items.

Motormax diecast toy military tanks