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 many.

Being a Select Series release, it is made to order, and orders close 15 October. Release will be in November.

Trax Code: TSS12, it will sell for $159 inc P&H. And for that reason, I won’t be getting one. $160 bucks for a 1/43? Err… No.

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pics - Top Gear
pics – Top Gear

Also from Trax is a 1/43 version of the Holden LE Coupe. Again, another great subject, but a ridiculous price.

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Models 56/ARMCO

Model56 have a few sets of US-style racing mag wheels that will retro fit 1/43 models from them, Trax and others. They look great and really set off a standard street car. $20 for one set, $35 for two.

Those shiny mags look good, yeah?
Those shiny mags look good, yeah?

Models56 also have Valiant VG Pacer and Regal Coupes now available. These are very limited releases with just 100 units of each colour version. Price is $105 +P&H.

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Biante

A range of 1/18 and 1/43 announcements – these are the 1/43s. All are in resin, all with RRP $77 and to be released in quarter 1 next year.

Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop driven by Allan Moffat and Ian Geoghegan in the 1975 Hardie Ferodo 1000
Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop, Allan Moffat and Ian Geoghegan, 1975 Hardie Ferodo 1000
Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 - Orchid Metallic RRP: $77.00inc - ETA: 1ST QTR 2016
Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1  – Orchid Metallic. Does the shape of this thing look a bit strange to you too? Biante’s old diecast version of the XU-1 was an excellent model. This one, maybe not so much.
Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop - Red Pepper / Black Trim
Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop – Red Pepper / Black Trim

 

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