The Panini F1 model car collection is now available in Australia, issue 1 hitting the newsagents recently with the 1988Read More

Review: Panini F1 Model Car Collection & Issue 1

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With factories going bust in China (or whatever the reason was), there has not been much in the way ofRead More

V8s Galore!

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Review: 2014 Pepsi MAX Falcons

2014 Pepsi MAX Ford Falcon Bathurst winner - Chaz Mostert & Paul Morris

Note: seems I forgot to publish this review when I wrote it about 6+ months ago…   Classics Carlectables FG Falcons from 2014 These are par-for-the-course V8Supercars from Classic Carlectables; sealed body with no interior. Lots of collectors don’t like them because of that, but at $39, I don’t mind too much. The livery is complex decalling, so the finish is not particularly glossy (Edit: a quick run over with a soft cloth does improve the finish quite a bit – both models had some weird residue all over them). Packaging is cheap and basic, but because there is noRead More

Concept Cars: The Lincoln Futura

1955 Lincoln Futura by Minichamps in the original pearlescent white colour

I was browsing through the latest Minichamps Newsletter “Announcements for the next six weeks” when this thing took my attention – the Lincoln Futura concept car. Concept cars would makeRead More

Aussies In F1 Additions

A batch of Aussies in F1 models

Models of Australian drivers who competed overseas would be a great collection theme and would make a significant and interesting display, even if it was just F1 cars. While IRead More

Jim Richards’ 1985 ATCC Winning BMW

BMW-635CSi_1985 (36) copy

Spark recently did a run of 500 pieces of Jim Richards’ Group A 1985 Australian Touring Car Championship winning BMW 635CSi (Spark item # AS017). When the 6-cylinder Bavarian bulletRead More

New Stuff From Top Gear (Trax) & Biante

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Top Gear’s July product brochure There are some decent models in here I’d like to buy, but Top Gear have priced themselves out of my market, eg: the yellow DesRead More

Triple 8 Features in Classics’ Latest Newsletter

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A Triple eight triple-set features in the latest issue of Classic Carlectables newsletter #65, July – September 2016. The 1:43 scale set honours the team’s 1-2-3 achieved at Barbagello RacewayRead More

American Formula 5000s To Use Aussie Tooling

Danny Ongais Lola T332 1975 Formula 5000

ACME Diecast will release two Lola T332 Formula 5000 racers later this year, modelling cars that Brian Redman and Danny Ongais drove in the US F5000 series in the mid-1970s.Read More

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 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

     FG-X Falcon V8 Supercars from Apex, plus the Nissans and a Volvo, released at the end of last year.

    V8s Galore!

    With factories going bust in China (or whatever the reason was), there has not beenRead More

  • Review: 2014 Pepsi MAX Falcons

  • Aussies In F1 Additions

  • Jim Richards’ 1985 ATCC Winning BMW

  • Plinths and How Models Are Displayed

  • The First IRL Race Winner

  • Review: Ertl G-Force IRL Indycar

  • Review: Trax LE Coupe

  • Review: Copersucar FD01 ‘Press’ 1975 (Spark)

  • Review: STP-Paxton Indycar 1967 (Spark)

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    Construction

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

    I like the shape of the Lotus 107B and the colour scheme of this 1993Read More

  • 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)

  • Benetton B192 Ford (Tamiya, 1:20)

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    Enhancements

     BMW-635CSi_1985 (36) copy

    Jim Richards’ 1985 ATCC Winning BMW

    Spark recently did a run of 500 pieces of Jim Richards’ Group A 1985 AustralianRead More

  • 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)

  • Tobacco Conversions on 3 x ATCC Cars

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    industry

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    New Stuff From Top Gear (Trax) & Biante

    Top Gear’s July product brochure There are some decent models in here I’d like toRead More

  • 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

  • Video: Making Slot Cars

  • Classic Carlectables Jan-Mar Newsletter

  • Biante’s Bathurst Collectors Night

  • Videos: 2015 Diecast Model Expo

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    Kits

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    Photos from Model Expo 2015

    I attended the 2015 Model Expo (the Australian Plastic and Scale Model Championships) at Sandown last month. Here’s a bunch of photos from my visit!

  • 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)

  • 1977 Wolf WR-1 (Tamiya 1:20)

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    New releases

     Panini F1 Car Collection - issue 1, Ayrton Senna McLaren MP4/4 1988

    Review: Panini F1 Model Car Collection & Issue 1

    The Panini F1 model car collection is now available in Australia, issue 1 hitting theRead More

  • 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

  • HRT Gems from Biante

  • 2016 Spark Catalogue

  • Minichamps to model 80% of the 2016 F1 Grid

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    News

     Panini F1 Car Collection - issue 1, Ayrton Senna McLaren MP4/4 1988

    Review: Panini F1 Model Car Collection & Issue 1

    The Panini F1 model car collection is now available in Australia, issue 1 hitting theRead More

  • 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

  • Minichamps to model 80% of the 2016 F1 Grid

  • DJR Team Penske Back to Biante

  • Spark & DJR Team Penske Announcements from Apex

  • Classic Carlectables Jan-Mar Newsletter

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    Pre-built Models

     1955 Lincoln Futura by Minichamps in the original pearlescent white colour

    Concept Cars: The Lincoln Futura

    I was browsing through the latest Minichamps Newsletter “Announcements for the next six weeks” whenRead More

  • Aussies In F1 Additions

  • Classics Launch New Diecast ‘RepliCars’ Range

  • HRT Gems from Biante

  • 2016 Spark Catalogue

  • Review: Ertl G-Force IRL Indycar

  • Spark & DJR Team Penske Announcements from Apex

  • Review: Copersucar FD01 ‘Press’ 1975 (Spark)

  • Documentary: 24 Hours of LeMans with Slot Cars

  • Video: Making Slot Cars

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    Reviews

     Panini F1 Car Collection - issue 1, Ayrton Senna McLaren MP4/4 1988

    Review: Panini F1 Model Car Collection & Issue 1

    The Panini F1 model car collection is now available in Australia, issue 1 hitting theRead More

  • V8s Galore!

  • Review: 2014 Pepsi MAX Falcons

  • Aussies In F1 Additions

  • Jim Richards’ 1985 ATCC Winning BMW

  • The First IRL Race Winner

  • Review: Ertl G-Force IRL Indycar

  • Review: Trax LE Coupe

  • Review: Copersucar FD01 ‘Press’ 1975 (Spark)

  • Review: Russell Ingall’s 2014 VF Commodore by Apex

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    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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