Best 1:24 Scale Diecast Cars

This isn’t an article for collectors, this is an article for parents, grandparents and other people looking for a really cool present for their little ones. I waited for a few years on purpose before writing this article so that I could have experience and proof about the toy cars at hand and answer the question: which is better, maisto vs bburago. These toys don’t come that cheap and I really do not like reviews based on 1-day ownership of a toy. The purpose of this article is to show which 1:24 scale diecast toys are the best buy for kids to play with, so I will be adding other brands in the future.

 

The scales of the scale model cars differ in popularity from country to country with the 1:24 scale being the most popular one in the United States (according to wikipedia). The reason for this is that it’s the size large enough for details to be very visible, making it popular with collectors, and on the other hand it is not too big for children so they are a really cool toy for kids to play with. Size matters; I’m sure you remember your larger toys more than the smaller ones. I for one remember quite clearly the Bburago 1.24 models I had when I was a kid (A red 1957 Chevrolet Corvette 1957 and a black-yellow 1932 Bugatti), those two could entertain me for hours. Now, the 1:18 size could be a problem for small kids because they are a bit too big and heavy. Even though it doesn’t seem so when looking at the numbers, the 1:24 toys are much more suitable for toddlers and kids because they can carry them around more easily yet still have a good quality toy car where they can open the hood, doors and explore the car and let their imagination fly. The 1:18 scaled models on the other hand are more suited for collectors and older kids.

 

 

 

The only thing that can be taken off (broken) easily on the Maisto toys are the rubber tires. They are however quite large and do not constitute a chocking hazard in my opinion. On the other hand the BBurago models do not only loose their tires but also entire wheels as you can clearly see on the attached photos. This happens on all models in this scale because the wheel can be turned left and right, they’re sometimes even connected to the steering wheel which can control the turning of the wheels. This feature looks amazing and any kid above 10 years of age will appreciate it greatly but it’s not that great when you give the toy to a toddler. They’ll break down the toy in no time :(.