ARMCO model cars / Models56 has ceased production. This is sad news as the boutique Aussie brand produced some fantastic 1:43 scale models of interesting subjects.

Production Ceases For ARMCO / Models56

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The next kit to build was selected from the stash simply because it was sitting on top of all the others!Read More

Build Diary – 1993 Newman Haas Lola T93/00 Ford Indycar (Tamiya 1:20)

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Classics’ Newsletter #68

Latest news and information from Classic Carlectables in Newsletter #68 (April-June 2017). The only 1:43 scale items are the 2017 Supercars from Triple Eight Engineering – the Red Bull duo of Whincup and van Gizbergen, plus the Vortex machine of Lowndes. These models will be made in all three scales.  

Race-To-Race Changes

The latest Raceland newsletter (Jan 27) points out the detail differences between race-to-race versions of various F1 cars manufactured by Spark. The changes made are not restricted to just alternativeRead More

Another Then Vs Now: Onyx V Spark, Lotus 100T Honda

There was a nice little ‘then V now’ review of the 1988 Lotus 100T in this week’s edition of the Raceland newsletter. The company compared ‘mint boxed’ versions of theRead More

New Announcements from Top Gear / Trax

Top Gear has announced a number of new 1:43 scale resin models coming in the early months of 2017. There are some nice Aussie-flavoured subjects this time around, but noRead More

Then & Now: F1 Models 35 Years Apart

New technology, manufacturing methods and materials sees the model cars of today a superior product compared to those of the past. Case in point are these Wolf and Brabham FormulaRead More

My Indy 500 Winners

One of the aims of my personal collection is to have a model of each Indianapolis 500 winner. At the time of writing, that’s 100 cars! With the models I own,Read More

(More) V8s Galore!

Betty's Mercs! Range of Erebus AMGs. Some of the liveries look great; some not so much...

Biante has been busy punching out more 1:43 scale V8 Supercars over the past 6 months or so. This has been a combination of catching up on production that wasRead More

Code 3

 Mini Cooper S - Price/Keable. Code 3 using a Dinky donor.

Mini Cooper S – Price/Keable (Code 3 Dinky conversion)

This project for a mate was on the back burner for far too long –Read More

  • Russell Ingall “Magnatec” VT Commodore

  • Rodney Forbes AU Falcon

  • Paul Weel AU Falcon

  • Holden EH S4 – David Price

  • FX 48/215 – David Price

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    Collection

    Build Diary – 1993 Newman Haas Lola T93/00 Ford Indycar (Tamiya 1:20)

    The next kit to build was selected from the stash simply because it was sitting onRead More

  • Then & Now: F1 Models 35 Years Apart

  • My Indy 500 Winners

  • (More) V8s Galore!

  • Historic NASCAR Daytona 500 Winners

  • V8s Galore!

  • Review: 2014 Pepsi MAX Falcons

  • Aussies In F1 Additions

  • Jim Richards’ 1985 ATCC Winning BMW

  • Plinths and How Models Are Displayed

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    Construction

    Build Diary – 1993 Newman Haas Lola T93/00 Ford Indycar (Tamiya 1:20)

    The next kit to build was selected from the stash simply because it was sitting onRead More

  • Build Diary – 1993 Lotus 107B Ford (Tamiya 1:20)

  • Mini Cooper S – Price/Keable (Code 3 Dinky conversion)

  • Model kit construction gallery

  • 1977 Copersucar FD04 (FDS 1:43)

  • Audi TT Coupe

  • Onyx Indycar Enhancement, Paul Tracy

  • 1976 Copersucar FD04 (FDS 1:43)

  • 1977 Wolf WR-1 (Tamiya 1:20)

  • Tyrrell Ford 011 (FDS, 1/43)

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    Enhancements

    Then & Now: F1 Models 35 Years Apart

    New technology, manufacturing methods and materials sees the model cars of today a superior productRead More

  • Jim Richards’ 1985 ATCC Winning BMW

  • Plinths and How Models Are Displayed

  • Fixing Buzz’s Suspension (and other things)

  • F1 Tobacco Conversions

  • 1977 Copersucar FD04 (FDS 1:43)

  • Onyx Indycar Enhancement, Paul Tracy

  • Some Touring Car Fixes & Enhancements

  • F1 Tobacco Conversions

  • Tyrrell Ford 011 (FDS, 1/43)

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    industry

    Production Ceases For ARMCO / Models56

    ARMCO model cars / Models56 has ceased production. This is sad news as the boutique Aussie brand produced some fantastic 1:43 scale models of interesting subjects.

  • Classics’ Newsletter #68

  • Race-To-Race Changes

  • Another Then Vs Now: Onyx V Spark, Lotus 100T Honda

  • New Stuff From Top Gear (Trax) & Biante

  • Triple 8 Features in Classics’ Latest Newsletter

  • American Formula 5000s To Use Aussie Tooling

  • Classics Launch New Diecast ‘RepliCars’ Range

  • 2016 Spark Catalogue

  • DJR Team Penske Back to Biante

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    Kits

    Build Diary – 1993 Newman Haas Lola T93/00 Ford Indycar (Tamiya 1:20)

    The next kit to build was selected from the stash simply because it was sitting onRead More

  • Photos from Model Expo 2015

  • Build Diary – 1993 Lotus 107B Ford (Tamiya 1:20)

  • Stunning 1:12 Lego F1s

  • A Movie Made With Models

  • Spark To Do Alan Jones Championship Winning Williams In 1:18!

  • Model kit construction gallery

  • 1977 Copersucar FD04 (FDS 1:43)

  • Audi TT Coupe

  • 1976 Copersucar FD04 (FDS 1:43)

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    New releases

    Classics’ Newsletter #68

    Latest news and information from Classic Carlectables in Newsletter #68 (April-June 2017). The only 1:43Read More

  • Race-To-Race Changes

  • New Announcements from Top Gear / Trax

  • Review: Panini F1 Model Car Collection & Issue 1

  • V8s Galore!

  • Concept Cars: The Lincoln Futura

  • New Stuff From Top Gear (Trax) & Biante

  • Triple 8 Features in Classics’ Latest Newsletter

  • American Formula 5000s To Use Aussie Tooling

  • Classics Launch New Diecast ‘RepliCars’ Range

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    News

    Production Ceases For ARMCO / Models56

    ARMCO model cars / Models56 has ceased production. This is sad news as the boutique Aussie brand produced some fantastic 1:43 scale models of interesting subjects.

  • Classics’ Newsletter #68

  • Race-To-Race Changes

  • Another Then Vs Now: Onyx V Spark, Lotus 100T Honda

  • New Announcements from Top Gear / Trax

  • Review: Panini F1 Model Car Collection & Issue 1

  • Concept Cars: The Lincoln Futura

  • New Stuff From Top Gear (Trax) & Biante

  • Triple 8 Features in Classics’ Latest Newsletter

  • American Formula 5000s To Use Aussie Tooling

    • Read All

    Pre-built Models

    Production Ceases For ARMCO / Models56

    ARMCO model cars / Models56 has ceased production. This is sad news as the boutique Aussie brand produced some fantastic 1:43 scale models of interesting subjects.

  • Classics’ Newsletter #68

  • Race-To-Race Changes

  • Another Then Vs Now: Onyx V Spark, Lotus 100T Honda

  • New Announcements from Top Gear / Trax

  • My Indy 500 Winners

  • Historic NASCAR Daytona 500 Winners

  • Concept Cars: The Lincoln Futura

  • Aussies In F1 Additions

  • Classics Launch New Diecast ‘RepliCars’ Range

    • Read All

    Reviews

    Then & Now: F1 Models 35 Years Apart

    New technology, manufacturing methods and materials sees the model cars of today a superior productRead More

  • My Indy 500 Winners

  • (More) V8s Galore!

  • Historic NASCAR Daytona 500 Winners

  • Review: Panini F1 Model Car Collection & Issue 1

  • V8s Galore!

  • Review: 2014 Pepsi MAX Falcons

  • Aussies In F1 Additions

  • Jim Richards’ 1985 ATCC Winning BMW

  • The First IRL Race Winner

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    Uncategorized

    Documentary: 24 Hours of LeMans with Slot Cars

    A 24-hour slot car race on a huge multi-lane LeMans replica Scalextric track, set upRead More

  • Silk Cut F1 Jaguar (and other novelties)

  • Slot Car Videos – Aussie World Champion

  • Stunning 1:12 Lego F1s

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