More Ciggie Signage & Biante Fixes
In time, I’d like all the models in my collection that are supposed to have tobacco markings, actually have them. It will be a big …
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Fixing Biante’s VR/VS V8 Supercar
Who the hell at Biante signed these off as OK for final production?! When compared to the earlier VX/VY/VZ Commodore V8 Supercars, the Biante VR/VS …
F1 Ciggie Decals – JPS Lotus & Gitanes Ligier
WARNING: Viewing of the following images might cause you to uncontrollably and against your will, partake in the smoking of cigarettes! A few of my …
OXO Ford Sierra Enhancement (Trax 1:43)
Trax made four racing versions of the Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth – two DJR Shell cars (Johnson #17 & Bowe #18, sold separately), a black …
Fixing Damage & Errors
I’ve been able to spend some time working on models over the past few months, including fixing up some “issues” on a number of race …
Nissan Skyline GTR, Bathurst 1992
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 – …
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 …
Red Line’s F2007 Ferrari
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 …
Trax XA Opal Series
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 …
2000 VT Commodore Bathurst Winner 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 …
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 …
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 …
Classic’s 2007 BF Falcon Supercar
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …