Minichamps to model 80% of the 2016 F1 Grid
Minichamps will model 9 of the 11 Formula 1 teams contesting the 2016 World Championship. Only Ferrari and Manor will not be produced by Minichamps. …
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DJR Team Penske Back to Biante
DJR Team Penske will have Biante produce their model cars for the 2016 season. The partnership re-unites Biante with the iconic Ford V8 Supercars team. …
Spark & DJR Team Penske Announcements from Apex
Apex Replicas has added a huge list of new models to its site. From Spark there are 49 new 1:43 scale items, the first of …
Classic Carlectables Jan-Mar Newsletter
Classic Carlectables’ January-March 2016 newsletter, #63, is now online. Download the full PDF version from the CC website HERE (or click the pics below for …
Review: Arrows FA1 1978 (Spark)
The Warsteiner beer sponsored FA1 was Arrows’ first F1 car; a good looking and moderately competitive racer for the newly formed team. This is a review of Spark’s 1:43 scale version.
HRT Star Wars Racers
Holden Racing Team’s special “Star Wars” Bathurst 2015 liveries have been modeled by Biante. 1:43 scale versions broke cover at Mount Panorama across the weekend …
Classics Confirm 2015 Bathurst winner In All 3 Scales
Classic Carlectables has confirmed the 2015 Bathurst winning Red Bull Commodore of Craig Lowndes and Steven Richards will be produced in all three scales – …
Apex Falcon & Ferrari Announcements
Late last month, Apex Replicas announced they were ready to produce the 2015 range of Prodrive Racing Australia FG-X Falcon V8 Supercars, plus the 2014 …
Classic Carlectables Oct-Dec Newsletter
Classic Carlectables have released their October-December 2015 Newsletter, issue #62.
The Guy With Over 30,000 Diecast Cars
And I thought I had a problem… This guy in the United States has over 30,000 diecast toy cars. More about him and his collection …
Biante’s Bathurst Collectors Night
communication from Biante Biante Model Cars are very pleased to announce the 2015 Bathurst Collector’s night. This year our Collector’s Night will be held on …
Videos: 2015 Diecast Model Expo
Videos of some of the new release models on display at the 2015 Diecast Model Expo in Penrith on the weekend. Some nice looking items …
Trax / Top Gear Releases For Next 6 Months
Top Gear have published their planned new releases for the next 6 months. To their credit, they’ve got some some desirable models coming up. It’s …
New Announcements / Releases
Some new stuff that’s recently been announced: Top Gear/Trax This 1980 Statesman WB Caprice in Nutmeg Metallic is a desirable model that would appeal to …
Ayrton Senna Collection Re-Issues & Expansion
A number of models in Minichamps’ famous Ayrton Senna Collection are set to be re-issued. They are all Formula One cars from stages of his …
Craig Lowndes Commemorative Models
Classic Carlectables has announced a range of models to commemorate Craig Lowndes’ 100 ATCC/V8 Supercars race wins. Red ‘100 Wins’ and gold ‘Red Bull’ version …
Two Old Trucks From Models56
I’m not into trucks (unless they’re loaded up with race cars!) but thought I’d share these two new and very limited pieces from boutique Australian …
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!
Noons & JC For Diecast Expo
Expo organisers have announce two more special guests, courtesy of Biante Model Cars, for the 2015 Diecast Model Expo – James Courtney and the V8 …
Mixed News Briefs
Various modelling updates… Huge 1:12 Scale Bathurst Winner Apex Replicas will have the 2013 Bathurst winner (Mark Winterbottom/Steven Richards Pepsi MAX FG Falcon) produced in …