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28/05/2023 2:01 pm
We've all heard it, right? Someone will refer to our models as a "toy car collection." I always correct them. However, where do you think is the point of demarcation that a model car does not qualify as a toy car?
Christopher Moroni and 100Ford2003 reacted
28/05/2023 2:17 pm
They all mean something to somebody and I think if someone enjoys and perhaps collects it, the vehicle qualifies as model. I remember on the old Diecast Pub there were occasionally a small number of people who used the word "toy" and attached a very negative connotation to it. The pastime/hobby can include all ages and certainly a perhaps younger collector would be very happy and proud on his/her new addition, regardless. The hobby won't be around for too long if people get embarrassed or reluctant to show off their new small size automobile collection.
28/05/2023 4:03 pm
I'm going with believing the label when it says, "This is not a toy!"
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
28/05/2023 4:22 pm
It's not a toy when there's no way you'd give this to a 6 year old.... anf that includes the vintage 'toys' I still have. They have ascended to 'collectibles'.
28/05/2023 5:19 pm
But definitely many collectors very legitimately collect (so-called) toys of various types, so that definition can become very problematic for small scale cars. Some "collectors" tend to use it only as a negative. That's not really very fair. And, because my Dad and Mom were very definitive when it came to having a replica or model, I tended to know not to eat certain cars ! I still have some from my very early years.
29/05/2023 6:38 am
The way I see it:
Toy cars = Anything that's a "loose" representation of an actual vehicle. Scaling, proportions, detail, etc.. only "resemble" it.
Model cars = Anything that attempts to recreate a vehicle with scale accuracy with regard to proportions, detail, color & size.
Problems occur when there's "overlap." As we all know, some toy cars border on being model cars and vice-versa.
Some production managers and/or pattern makers deserve raises.... others need to find different careers. 😀
29/05/2023 11:37 am
For me the the definition of toy is simply in how the owner uses it. A toy is used as such and played with. A model is a representation of any vehicle/airplane/craft, etc. regardless of its original quality, and is used for display only. Whether it was originally made as a toy doesn't much matter. Just one person's opinion.
01/06/2023 8:10 am
A couple times each year I get request from 1/1 car clubs to visit my collection of model cars. I am always happy to accommodate in the hope of promoting the hobby. On one instance a lady asked if I get down on the floor and play with my toys....because the question was clearly made as a snide remark, I replied that many of the models were probably worth more than the car she arrived in.
01/06/2023 10:53 am
A couple times each year I get request from 1/1 car clubs to visit my collection of model cars. I am always happy to accommodate in the hope of promoting the hobby. On one instance a lady asked if I get down on the floor and play with my toys....because the question was clearly made as a snide remark, I replied that many of the models were probably worth more than the car she arrived in.
LOL! Perfect response.
01/06/2023 11:24 am
@bob-jackman Oh, I didn't realize Bob, that you're also a smartass! 😏 😏 😏 (Sometimes in life, there's just NO other way to be! 😎)
02/06/2023 8:12 am
.because the question was clearly made as a snide remark,
I would replace the adjective "snide" with "snark". Well done, Bob.