Models that are already built by the manufacturer
It was refreshing to receive an old-style metal model from Trax in the post today. It was also encouraging to see Trax’s new plinth and display case.
Biante unveiled a new-look website at the end of November which includes added incentives like 10% off for Biante Collector Club members, and FREE Shipping on orders over $150
Top Gear is clearing out more old stock, offering heavy discounts on quantity purchases of selected items:
A member over on the Biante Forum was looking for a list of the models that Dinkum Classics had produced. Many years ago, such a list was sent to me…
Top Gear is now taking orders for the next model in the Select Series. There will be two colour variations of the 1960 Chrysler royal …
Peter Brock’s 1991 Bathurst ride, the VN Group A SS Commodore, is coming from Biante in 1:43 scale. The Mobil sponsored car he shared with …
Oh yeah, this is gonna be popular…
Apex Replicas has revealed photos of the 1:18 prototype for the 1998 Bathurst winning EL Falcon of Jason Bright & Steven Richards.
Lots of new 1:18 models are included in the latest Classic Carlectables newsletter (No. 58, Oct-Nov 2014), but very little in the way of 1:43 …
Billy Karam reckons he’s got the world’s largest collection of model cars with over 30,000 pieces, plus 400-odd dioramas. Very impressive!
Some new race cars releases coming to market: Apex has confirmed production of the 2014 Repair Management Australia Commodore driven by Russell Ingall. In addition …
The latest Biante newsletter once again has some great models listed, but nothing of significance for 1:43 collectors. The highlight is the Enzed sponsored VK …
Biante will this week release a new addition to the 1:43 scale Motor Racing Legends collection – the Ford EB Falcon driven by Glenn Seton …
For the third year in a row, Dick Johnson Racing will field a retro livery car at the Bathurst 1000. And once again, it will be modeled by Apex Replicas.
Classics have released the latest newsletter, #57. Download a PDF copy HERE 1:43 V8 Supercars from 888, FPR and HRT have been confirmed for a …
Top Gear and Apex both announced new releases today; from Top Gear, a 1950 Ford V8 Custom ‘Single Spinner’ as the next Trax Select Series model, and from Apex Replicas, a huuuge number of models (108!!) that have come in to stock from various suppliers.
Biante’s latest newsletter, #55 July, is now available. Download in PDF format HERE
It reveals there are several great 1:18 subjects ready for pre-order.
It also lists which 2014 V8 Supercars Biante will produce.
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
A number of interesting race cars are in the latest Biante Newsletter, #54 (June 2014) – however, they are all 1:18 scale models.
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.
Spark will produce Alan Jones’ World Championship winning Williams FW07B from 1980 in 1:18 scale.