Two companies recently released both Stingray models and a Fireball XL5 both of which could be successfully used. They are all in different (but quite useful) scales (of course).

The companies manufacturing this material are Product Enterprises (large die-casts) and Konami (smaller injection models that require a very small amount of assembly). The latter are only available via things like eBay.

Sizes

The Product Enterprises people make a Stingray in 1/110th scale (not far off of 15mm scale for figures) and 235mm long. It's a superb piece of die-cast with figures inside the bridge and landing skis that can be extended underneath the craft. The Konami item is just under 1/300th at about 1/272nd and - at 95mm - is similar in size to the Matchbox item although much better detailed. There is an excellent Terrorfish in a commensurate size. All come with stands.

The Product Enterprises Fireball XL5 is 255mm long and made from heavy die-cast. The detachable Fireball Junior (which is held on by some very strong magnets) has a detailed crew inside the cockpit and is just (annoyingly) over 1/300th in size (nearer 1/350th, in fact). The Konami XL5 is around 1/750th at about 125mm long - so it's much closer in scale to the original white metal Stingray models I own. It also has a detachable 'Junior' which is a push fit.

Painted detail on all of these models is excellent. See the photos below for examples.

Product Enterprises' Stingray
The Konami Stingray
The Konami Fireball XL5		The Konami Terrorfish
Product Enterprises' Fireball XL5
All photos John Treadaway