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.
Kits
model kit requiring some form of assembly
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.
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.
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!
Update: The 40 Years of Rally Project
Graham Mahoney shares progress on his ambitious scale modelling project – building 40 rally cars, one from each year across 1970 to 2009. In this …
Video: Building AJ’s Coyote
See how a high detail metal miniature kit of AJ Foyt’s Indianapolis 500 winning Coyote is prepared, painted and put together.
Build Blog: The Gatorade Buick
Here’s the full Build Diary for the 1982 Daytona 500 winning Buick, driven by the late Bobby Allison, a 1:24 scale kit from Salvinos JR.
Video: Building the Ferrari 643
This long-time obsolete model from the now defunct Rosso Corporation was ground breaking in its day. Click through to watch the full build of this huge 1:8 scale metal and plastic kit, including extra detail that was added for further realism.
Build Blog: 1/8 Rosso Ferrari
I never thought I’d see, never mind build, one of these kits. It’s the huge 1/8 scale Ferrari 643 – a rather rare model because much of the stock was destroyed in a factory fire that put the manufacturer out of business.
Best & Worst of 2024
Which model kit builds were the best and worst for the year just gone? And what were the eight kits added to the stash through 2024?
Update: Rosso Ferrari Build
Here’s the latest update video showing progress of the beautiful Ferrari 643 build.
How Are Your Old Models Going?
What’s the condition of your old models? This video takes a look at a build from the 1980s, the 1:20 scale Williams FW07 from Tamiya, and how some of it has deteriorated while other areas have held up exceptionally well.
Build Blog: The ’56 Indy 500 Winner
Here’s the blog of my first resin build – the 1956 Indy 500 winner, a pretty rough resin kit in 1:43 scale from MA Scale Models.
NAM Model Show & Swap Meet
Melbourne’s Northern Area Modellers ran a scale model competition and swap meet earlier this month. Can you guess which model got the People’s Choice award? …
