Nu vreau sa reinventez apa calda si mersul pe jos si de aceea m-am gandit sa deschid acest topic in care voi descrie un compendiu din regulile internationale de clasificare ale unei machete pentru colectie si vanzare. Catre noi colectionarii adresez aceasta provocare de a descrie correct ce avem sau ce vindem.
Inainte de toate cred ca trebuie sa clarificam linia de demarcare intre machete si jucarii. Adica intre Die-cast toy si Model Scale.
Model Scale ori pe romaneste un MODEL LA SCARA este: “an object, drawing … which has been reduced or enlarged from its original size, to a specified scale” adicatelea cum am zice noi romanii orice chestie micsorata sau marita fata de marimea sa originala la o scara declarata. Si mai direct – COPIA FIDELA la scara a unui obiect existent.
Die Cast toy poate fi orice jucarie obtinuta prin turnare in matrita iar materialele de turnare pleaca de la Zamac pana la plastic sau rasina, ipsos sau orice material care curge

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Sunt curios daca am putea invata ca si forumisti sa specificam ce colectionam :un model la scara, o jucarie, un model concept. (adica ceva frumos care nu exista) sau o manufactura adica transformarea manuala, individuala a unui produs industrializat.
Partea a doua.
Clasificare unei machete in functei de starea ei.
MINT citam “The word "mint" indicates that the item has no wear or defects and The paint will be in perfect condition with no signs of glue or other blemishes.”
Adica o macheta e MINT “dementiala”

daca nu prezinta semne de uzura sau defecte si vopseaua este perfecta fara urme de lipici sau alte imperfectiuni.
MIB = Mint in Box This model car is perfect and contained within its original packaging. Adica macheta e perfecta si se afla in ambalajul original.
Mint on Mint Card (MOMC): This description means that the model vehicle is still inside the original manufacturer’s packaging. The model and container are in perfect condition. Pe scurt sigilata de la mama ei
OTHER - indicates that there is some type of damage. This may include damaged, missing, or misaligned parts, chipped paint, production marks, and general wear. Although a vehicle may be contained within its original packaging, it could become damaged if it rubs against the packing material. As a result, a car inside its original blister pack may have blemishes. Adica machete e lovita zgariata si alte alea care ar trebui descries de proprietar.
Provocarea este:
Deci ? Putem noi oare ca Romani si colectionari sa ne aliniem??!!
