Build Video: Fireball 500
This plastic model kit from AMT fails to represent the real car in the Fireball 500 movie. This video looks at why, the variations, plus insights and modelling tips around how I built my version.
Model Car Spectacular
Over 1200 items were on display at the 2026 Model Car spectacular held in Perth, Western Australia, on Sunday July 12.
Build Blog: Fireball 500
It’s not a racing car, but it was in a movie that featured racing cars! Building the bizarre Fireball 500.
Diecast Review: Bolwell Nagari
The Bolwell Nagari was a limited run of boutique V8-powered sports cars built in Melbourne in the early 1970s. This video reviews the 1/43 scale diecast version that’s part of the Australian Cars Collection by IXO, plus looks at an alternative.
Remembering the ‘Donut King’
Alex Zanardi was known as The Donut King, his trademark tyre-smoking post-victory celebrations in Champcar fondly remembered.
Video: Snap-Loc Indycar
Here’s a video about building the Tamiya ‘Snap-Loc’ Indycar kit from the mid-90s.
Special Addition
Some time back I did a custom 1:24 scale diecast conversion. The owner has sent me these photos showing off his now very unique collection!
Video: Building The APXGP
Here’s the video that shows how to convert a standard F1 die-cast model into a unique custom piece – including the driver figure!
F1 Movie Car
Here’s another diecast conversion that creates Brad Pitt’s race car from the F1 Movie – but this one’s in the much larger 1:24 scale!
Year in Review: 2025
Here’s my annual review video of the builds and conversions I completed in the previous 12 months.
Video: Building Pocher’s Lotus
Finally, here’s the video about building Pocher’s stunning and detailed Lotus 72D Formula One, a complex metal kit in 1/8 scale. Watch how 470+ parts …
Upgrade Parts
Have you seen what comes in the Upgrade Parts Set for Rosso’s iconic 1/8 scale Ferrari? Let’s take a look!
Build Blog: Pocher Lotus 72D
It’s big, it’s heavy and it looks beautiful. Pocher’s 1:8 scale Lotus 72 diecast kit builds into a stunning collector’s piece – but it’s not a straightforward assembly. Here’s the full Build Blog for Emmo’s 1972 British Grand Prix winner.
Video: NAM Model Comp & Swap Meet
Take a look at the wide variety of models I found on display at the Northern Area Modellers Competition and Swap Meet in Melbourne on Sunday.
888 Switches Teams
Arguably Australia’s top race team and arguably Australia’s top model manufacturer have jumped into bed!