How do the model car manufacturers stack up?

I wondered why you left Exoto off of your list. Definitely right near the top although not up to CMC standards IMHO. A terrible company to deal with that advertises many models that never make seem to make it to production. I myself, have had two models on order since March of 2002 ( yeah that's right, over 5 years!!) and they won't even respond to my e-mails anymore! Unless they come out with a model that you really think you "can't live without", avoid them like the plague and NEVER leave a deposit on any order if you deal directly with them!!

 

Tamiya still around ?

 

CMC is a wonderful company to deal with. I was referring to Exoto.

 

Here is my version of the hierarchy. Some makers are out of business (Mira, Anson, Giodi, UT, Jouef, Beanstalk); Bburago was reincarnated after Maisto bought them. I added Spark as they started making Le Mans racers. I also added a number of makers that were missing.

To be honest, the ranking fluctuates with the model for some makers; some models are made much better than another model by the same maker, so it is impossible to say the rankings are cast in stone. Also, some makers (Minichamps, AutoArt, Ertl, Signature) have multiple lines, with each at a different price point.

CMC
Exoto
Classic Carlectables
Carousel1
GMP
Lane
Minichamps
Biante
AutoArt
Kyosho
Spark
UT
Norev
Hot Wheels SuperElite (not much more for the money over regular Elite, way overpriced)
Supercar Collectibles
Hot Wheels Elite (many of the models are prettied-up regualr Hot Wheels, with their inherent quality issues)
Highway 61
Shelby Collectibles
Beanstalk
Revell
Giodi
Mira
Jouef
Signature
Hot Wheels
Sun Star
Yat Ming
Anson
Bburago (usually incorrect scale; made to fit the box)
Maisto
Guiloy
Ertl
Greenlight Collectibles
Ricko
MotorMax
Welly

 

Yes and the make great assembly kits.