maisto 1 18 1978 pontiac firebird trans am 31464Maisto 1 18 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 31464 Maisto Model Car is produced with a metal body. A model car is a scaled down version of a real car. Durable model vehicles have been used since the early 20th century. Over time, model cars have become a hobby in our country as well as all over the world, and model car collecting has become rapidly widespread.