Materials
Diecast Metal
This almost always refers to a metal alloy consisting mostly of zinc, but also with about 4% aluminum, and trace amounts of magnesium, copper, lead, iron, cadmium, and tin. The trade name for the alloy is "ZnDC", referring to "zinc for die casting".
The name "diecast metal" is a colloquial phrase, referring more to the manner in which the metal is molded or cast than the material itself. In all likelihood, some metal used in toys that's called "diecast" was probably formed using a means other than being cast in a die, but diecast is the name that's stuck over time.
The name "diecast metal" is a colloquial phrase, referring more to the manner in which the metal is molded or cast than the material itself. In all likelihood, some metal used in toys that's called "diecast" was probably formed using a means other than being cast in a die, but diecast is the name that's stuck over time.
Toys containing Diecast Metal
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Articles on Diecast Metal toys
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Bandai July 2005 Shipping | Darren Pierce | Radar, Radar! | 07.01.05 3:53am EST |
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Archery in the tropics... | Kris Petersen | Radar, Radar! | 07.14.04 6:24pm EST |
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GigaDragon | Darren Pierce | Radar, Radar! | 01.27.05 4:15pm EST |
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Aquarion Gets The Love | Darren Pierce | Radar, Radar! | 03.16.05 6:09pm EST |
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Another Gigan | Darren Pierce | Radar, Radar! | 05.22.05 10:27am EST |
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