Minichamps Newsletter – Week 25

No Formula One race cars this week, but there is an interesting old Hispano- Suiza from 1911 and the “rollout” version of the famous Porsche 956 racer that was sold to many customer racers in the early/mid 1980s

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Biante’s June Newsletter

A number of interesting race cars are in the latest Biante Newsletter, #54 (June 2014) – however, they are all 1:18 scale models.

  • Download the 12-page newsletter HERE (PDF format)

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Efijy To Kick Off New ‘The Apex Collection’

Efijy concept car prototype model by apex

Apex Replicas has announced a new premium range of limited edition resin models – “The Apex Collection” in 1:43 scale.

Subjects will be chosen for their exclusivity and special appeal. The first model in the collection will be the Holden Efijy concept car.

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Model kit construction gallery

A 'dry run' fit. Once this is glued, it's just tyres, rear wing, body cowling (almost done) and decals to go!

Some model kits at various stages of construction:

  • 1976 Copersucar FD04 (Emerson Fittipaldi – FDS 1:43)
  • 1977 Copersucar FD04 (Ringo Hoffman – FDS 1:43)
  • 1977 Wolf WR1 (Jody Scheckter – Tamiya 1:20)

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