Aussie Sprintcars!

Diecast models of Australian Sprintcars are set to be produced in 1:18 scale by Authentic Collectables, and there’ll be a plain-bodied white version to make it easier to produce custom versions!

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Unboxing SVG’s Chicago Camaro

I feel like a traitor – months after Salvinos JR Models released the Shane van Gisbergen Chicago race winner, there were still none in my local hobby stores – so I spent my money overseas.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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Larry’s VL

Larry Perkins’ VL Group A Commodore from Sandown in 1988 is the top model in Classic Carlectables’ latest newsletter.

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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

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Aussie Flavour at Scalextric

The iconic Rothmans VL Commodore is the highlight of the new releases coming to the famous Scalextric slot car range in 2023. Here’s a video that covers all the new items.

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Model Expo 2022

Model Expo returned with a vengeance last weekend with what was probably the largest model show ever seen in Australia.

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Phillip Island Plastic Model Show

I headed to the Phillip Island Plastic Model Show at Cowes last week. There were some great builds spread through the show, plus a handful of truly spectacular pieces. Here’s a slideshow of some of what was on display.

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Happy Little Vegemite!

A Vegemite EH Holden panel van will be the highlight for many in the latest edition of Classic Carlectables Newsletter. It’s the second in CC’s Tastes of Australia series, after the red Arnotts’ Biscuits EH Panel Van last year.

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Model Kart in 1:12 Scale

I run a karting website (KartSportNews.com – check it out) so this announcement from Italy has double interest – a 1/12 scale resin kit of Max Verstappen’s 2013 World Championship winning kart.

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The Histories of Model Kit Manufacturers

There have been a lot of companies come and go in the model kit manufacturing business. Max’s Models has published a stack of history videos that give a fascinating insight into the industry and cover a wide range of brands, many of which no longer exist.

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Model Expo 2018

I attended the annual Model Expo at Sandown Raceway over the Queens Birthday long weekend. Here’s a small sample of some of the models on display…

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