The Authentic Die-Cast Replica Process

  THE CONCEPT

There is a lot of thought and research that must go into selecting a vehicle to replicate.  A significant amount of research is done based on perceived marketplace viability and collectability as well as researching which vehicles have not been produced by other manufacturers.  We must think about cost effectiveness for the tool, like working variants into a run to maximize the use of each tool.  

  LICENSING

Once we have decided which cars we would like to replicate, we must obtain permission from the car's manufacturer.  This is another major part of the concept process because every car we produce is officially licensed.  A great benefit to being an official licensee is that we get to work directly with the car's manufacturer (GM, Ford, Dodge, etc.).  This allows us to include the detailing and insignia that gives the GreenLight cars the authenticity and accuracy that the collectors crave. 

   RESEARCH 

The research begins.  Countless hours are spent researching the make, model and detail of the car.  We use reference photos, model kits and actual cars from public shows, private collections or car dealerships to research the details of each car.  Every little feature, including measurements, placement of logos, patterns, textures and color samples are researched.  Once the research is completed on our end, a 'job bag' that includes a comprehensive description of the car is sent to our factory located in the Guandong Province of China.  With this information, the factory is able to construct a prototype of the car.    

Creating a Prototype