Editing Scale model (section)

====Cars====
{{Main|Model car}}
[[Image:ScaleCarComparison.jpg|thumb|right|L to R with {{convert|12|in|adj=on}} ruler at bottom: 1:64 [[Matchbox (brand)|Matchbox]] [[Chevrolet Tahoe]], 1:43 [[Ford F-100]], 1:25 Revell Monogram 1999 [[Ford Mustang Cobra]], 1:18 [[Bburago]] 1987 [[Ferrari F40]]]]
Although the British scale for [[0 gauge]] was first used for [[model car]]s made of rectilinear and circular parts, it was the origin of the European scale for cast or injection molded model cars. MOROP's specification of 1:45 scale for European 0 does not alter the series of cars in [[1:43 scale]], as it has the widest distribution in the world.

In America, a series of cars was developed from at first cast metal and later styrene models ("promos") offered at new-car dealerships to drum up interest. The firm [[Revell|Monogram]], and later [[Tamiya Corporation|Tamiya]], first produced them in a scale derived from the Architect's scale: [[1:24 scale]], while the firms [[Aluminum Metal Toys|AMT]], [[Jo-Han]], and [[Revell]] chose the scale of 1:25. Monogram later switched to this scale after the firm was purchased by Revell. Some cars are also made in [[1:32 scale]], and rolling toys are often made on the scale [[1:64 scale]]. Chinese die-cast manufacturers have introduced 1/72 scale into their range. The smaller scales are usually die-cast cars and not the in the class as model cars. Except in rare occasions, Johnny Lightning and Ertl-made die-cast cars were sold as kits for buyers to assemble. [[Model car]]s are also used in [[car design]].