NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Brass model

Brass models are scale models, typically of railroad equipment, bridges and occasionally buildings, which are made of brass or similar alloys. Brass traditionally offered finer detail than traditional die-cast and plastic models, although both made considerable advances in the 1990s. Brass models are considered collector pieces and are often used for display purposes rather than model railroad operations. They are considerably more expensive than other types of models. U.S. Prototype model of an HO scale (1:87) center cab switcher made by Bachmann. ... A scale model is a representation or copy of an object that is larger or smaller than the actual size of the object being represented. ... 1:64 scale toys 1:24 scale including promotional models of Dodge Intrepid and Chevy Van The term Die-cast toy here refers to any toy or collectible model produced by using the casting method. ... This article needs cleanup. ...

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A US HO scale model railroad. ... A scale model is a representation or copy of an object that is larger or smaller than the actual size of the object being represented. ... U.S. Prototype model of an HO scale (1:87) center cab switcher made by Bachmann. ...

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