Retro Paradise
Here’s a look at an iconic twin set of Holden Commodores from the Mobil Round Australia Reliability Trial, plus a much rarer Peter Brock race car – the V8 AUSCAR he raced at Calder Park.
Reviews
Opinion.
F1 Six-Packs
Bburago released 6-packs of F1 cars a while back – Mercedes, McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull. Some are decent models, but some are garbage.
Video: Unboxing Pocher’s Lotus 72D
The Pocher Lotus 72 is unboxed and examined in detail. You’ll see what comes in this massive 1:8 scale kit and get a sense of the build complexity and potential.
Review: The New Bburago F1s
How do the new Bburago 2024 Formula One models compare to the 2023 versions? Has Burago just re-decorated the old castings? Have they added more …
Alpine Analysis
Which Is Best? It’s a very close call! Video review of the Alpine A522 F1 as modelled by Spark and Minichamps.
Review: EH Holden by IXO
This is a review of Issue 4 in the Australian Cars model diecast collection, a 1:43 scale series by IXO.
Diecast Review: XC Cobra
The price has gone up for the latest Australian Model Car Collection release. Is it still good value? Have a look in this full review video.
Video: E49 Charger “Issue 2”
Here’s a review of the second issue and model in the Australian Model Car Collection, the 1972 Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T E49.
Aussie Icons Every 2 Weeks
The first issue of a new Australian Cars series of models has hit the newsagents. Click through for my review video.
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!).
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: 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: Chrome Paint Test
A head-to-head comparison of Molotow Chrome versus Green Stuff World chrome was the plan for this video, but it didn’t work out that way…
Review: Connaught Type A 1952
The Connaught Type A is one of the first cars Stirling Moss raced in Formula 1. This is his ride from the 1952 Italian Grand Prix as modelled by Spark in 1:43 scale.
Video Review: Red Bull Honda RB16B by Spark
Red Bull ran a one-off special white “Thankyou Honda / We Miss You Japan” livery at the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix. This review is of Spark’s 1:43 scale version.
Rally Car Collection Review
The models in the DeAgostini Rally Car Collection were delivered via post every two weeks. This video takes a look at every piece that made up the full collection.
Unboxing Hasegawa’s New Lotus
Hasegawa has released a new Limited Edition run of its Lotus 79, but as a “Detail Up Version” with photo etch and lots of extra parts. Here’s a video of what’s in the box!
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.