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Video: Building A Dirty ’89 Le Mans Winner
This is how I built Tamiya’s 1:24 scale plastic kit of the 1989 Sauber Mercedes C9. I built it as the Le Mans winner and used various techniques to dirty the car up, plus add damage, to represent its condition at the end of the 24-hour race.
Salvinos Confirm Indycars
Salvinos JR will soon be producing kits of modern Indycars! The American company confirmed its first two models will be from the 2023 Indy 500 – the winner Josef Newgarden plus 7th placed Takuma Sato.
Big Models, Big Price
Amalgam Collection produce some of the best scale replicas on the planet. The company specialises in beautiful large scale models of mostly exotic or racing cars. They are typically commission builds in small numbers or bespoke one-offs. But they do come at a cost…
Gibson Commodore Heads CC News
The Gibson Motorsport VP Commodore that placed second at Bathurst in 1993 is the highlight of Classic Carlectables’ latest newsletter, issue 93, July-September 2023.
SVG’s Chicago Winner CONFIRMED
Salvinos JR Models has confirmed it will produce Shane van Gisbergen’s Chicago race winning Camaro.
VIDEO: Old Models Barn Find
Found! These old plastic models had been packed away for 40 years. Built by someone I’ve never met, most have missing parts and all have broken components.
VIDEO: Building The Tyrrell P34 6-Wheeler
From the parts in the box to the final display piece, this is how I built Tamiya’s 1:20 scale kit of the Tyrrell P34 formula one racer, as driven at the 1977 Monaco Grand Prix by Patrick Depailler.
Model Expo 2023
Take a video tour of the Australian Model Expo – I walk through the ENTIRE expo site to witness the trade stalls, club displays and competition models on the tables.
Setup Day at Model Expo
Here’s a quick video tour of the pavilion with traders, competitors and clubs setting up their displays, plus a few photos of some of the first items to hit the tables.
Build Diary: 1989 Sauber-Mercedes C9
First time with race grime! Here’s how I built Tamiya’s 1989 Le Mans winner as it finished the 24-hour race, complete with bug smears, rubber debris, brake dust – and damage!
Brilliant! Lego F1 Race Recreation
This is brilliant. Teenager Zach Lang is behind “The Moving Bricks”, a YouTube channel that replicates what’s happening in the world of Formula One.
New Release: Ron Harrop’s EH Holden
Take a look at this new release limited edition Australian race car model and hang around for a special bonus at the end (more Aussie Sports Sedans!).
Larry’s VL
Larry Perkins’ VL Group A Commodore from Sandown in 1988 is the top model in Classic Carlectables’ latest newsletter.
Price Vs Quality
It’s the big issue when collecting models – the good stuff costs more! Spark Vs Minichamps Vs Bburago on a 2022 McLaren F1
VIDEO: Workbench Update
Here’s a video of the progress on a new build I recently started, plus what’s inside the box of an out-of-production kit I’ve just added to the stash.
The Iconic McLaren MP4/4
McLaren’s Honda powered MP4/4 racer from 1988 is an iconic Formula One car that has been reproduced in model form across many scales. But this video is about the real car…
VIDEO: Special Project – Building 40 Rally Car Kits
I interviewed a friend recently who has commenced a massive special project – to build a rally car model from each year across a 40-year span of competition.
VIDEO: Final Part, Petty Oldsmobile Build
This is the second (and final) part in the Build Series on the Salvinos JR model kit of Richard Petty’s 1979 Daytona 500 winning Oldsmobile …