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Nissan Skyline GTR, Bathurst 1992

The bonnet decal was the largest of the lot. All decals were plain white on transparent water-slide film. The white print was not as crisp as I would have liked, however you need to get pretty close to see the ink bleed.

This is the 1992 Bathurst winner sold by Biante. The model is in 1:43 scale and was produced without Winfield cigarette decoration. Interesting Note – …

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Enhancing 3 Bricks – Before & After Pics

These three early Classic Carlectable “bricks” (as they are often referred to due to their basic nature) were not going into my display cabinet until …

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2001 Rodney Forbes AU Falcon Conversion

The finished model. I'm going to have to experiment with a better primer - note the chip on the lower edge of the front splitter? The paint job is just too fragile.

The subject for this Code 3 was Rodney Forbes’ 2001 Gibson Motorsport AU Falcon.  

Paul Weel’s 2000 AU Falcon Conversion

Paul Weel’s KJ Thermal AU Falcon from the 2000 season was the subject for this conversion Here’s a tip – whenever you receive your decals, …

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Red Line’s F2007 Ferrari

Red Line Models now offer a range of 2007 Ferraris in various versions. I purchased the Filipe Massa Bahrain GP

Ever since Minichamps lost the licence to produce contemporary F1 Ferrari models, collectors have suffered at the hands of Mattel’s Hot Wheels (or Cold Wheels …

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Trax XA Opal Series

But when presented with the various parts open, the model looks great – but is only of value if that’s how you like to display your collection…

The XA GT is the first Opal Series Ford from Trax – and it’s a pretty good subject that looks nice and appears to be …

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2000 VT Commodore Bathurst Winner Enhancement

Bathurst winner, post-enhancement.

This is a 1:43 scale model of the 2000 Bathurst winning VT Holden Commodore driven by Jason Bargwanna and Garth Tander. It is by Classic …

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Holden EH S4, David Price Conversion (Trax 1:43)

Above: This model starts out as the Scuderia-Veloce Dealer team EH Holden S4 of Spencer Martin/Brian Muir that raced in the 1963 Armstrong 500 (Bathurst) …

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FX 48/215 Conversion, David Price (Trax 1:43)

48/215 "FX" Holden David Price on Trax base

This project was to create a representation of the 48/215 “FX” Holden that David Price once raced.

Commodore Wars – Trax V Biante

The iconic VB Commodore has been shouting out to be modeled for many years. Well, now we have the VB and the VC modeled by …

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A1GP Team Australia

English company Amalgam has now released several of the planned 22 pieces in their 1:43 A1GP range from the 2007/08 season, including this stunning example …

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Classic’s 2007 BF Falcon Supercar

classic carlectables BF Falcons 2007

All of the 2007 BF Falcon Supercars have now been released by Classic Carlectables. As usual, I purchase one model from each team, or both …

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1980 Penske PC9 – Ertl

This is the 1980 Penske PC9 #12 of Bill Alsup produced by Ertl. I bought this off ebay. The box is pretty shabby, but the …

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Bob Jane Camaro

Last year, ARMCO (Australian Racing Model Co – a Models 56 brand) released the 1970 Chevrolet Camaro (but wasn’t it actually a ‘69 ZL1??) as …

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Moffat/Bond XC Bathurst Falcons

Released under the AutoArt banner, this 1:43 twin set depicts the famous 1-2 finish at Bathurst in 1977. 3000 sets were produced (how else could …

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