20 Years Ago
Today marks 20 years since we lost Australian motor sport icon Peter Brock in a Targa-style event in WA in 2006.
Build Blog: Ferrari 643 “Upgrade Parts” Version
Rosso produced a limited run of “Upgrade Parts” sets to compliment the detail on its stunning 1/8 scale Ferrari 643.
Video: Days of Thunder
Here’s the video of how I built the iconic Days of Thunder car from an old original issue Monogram kit.
Building the Days of Thunder Lumina
Welcome to the Build Blog for Monogram’s Days of Thunder kit, the iconic City Chevrolet Lumina NASCAR.
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 …