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New Announcements / Releases

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Some new stuff that’s recently been announced: Top Gear/Trax This 1980 Statesman WB Caprice in Nutmeg Metallic is a desirable model that would appeal to many. Being a Select Series release, it is made to order, and orders close 15 October. Release will be in November. Trax Code: TSS12, it will sell for $159 inc … Read more New Announcements / Releases

New Release Updates – Trax/Spark/Models56

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Some updates on new and recently announced models: Top Gear / Trax Top Gear has confirmed the upcoming Holden LE Coupe will be 1:24 scale. I’m sure the regular Trax collectors would have preferred this in 1:43, but I guess there is still that option (for them – or another manufacturer) in the future. This … Read more New Release Updates – Trax/Spark/Models56

Brock Tribute A30

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Brock tribute car from Models56

Models56 have distributed some images of their new 1/43 scale Peter Brock tribute car. The 1/43 scale resin Austin A30 is in plain white and features Brock’s name and famous 05 number in barely visible fashion. Other models in production that will be released later this year: 1956 F600 Transporter 1956 F600 Prime Mover Holden … Read more Brock Tribute A30

New Stuff from Trax, Biante & Models56

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Paint sample of an upcoming new release from Trax

A number of new announcements and updates on new product over the past week. Trax Top Gear revealed via social media a “1st colour sample” of a Holden LE Coupe (the HX 308 GTS with gold honeycomb wheels). It will be a limited run of just 600 items, in resin. They won’t reveal the scale, … Read more New Stuff from Trax, Biante & Models56

Truck Development At Models 56

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Development shot of the 1956 Ford F600 car carrier that Model56 are doing in 1/43 scale (the wagon on top is not part of the deal!). Other (non race) cars in various stages of production and development are: Ford Mainline Ute ( Cusso) Valiant Pacer and Regal 1970 Coupes Valiant Sports Van Holden HQ LS … Read more Truck Development At Models 56

Some Touring Car Fixes & Enhancements

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The race winning HRT had the usual paint showing through where it should not, so as with the 2010 VE retro car, some black paint easily fixes this.

A number of models that I’ve purchased (some from quite a while ago!) that needed to be fixed or enhanced in some way. Firstly, the GTHO Super Falcon from Models56/ARMCO. Next is Classic Carlectables’ 2010 HRT VE Commodore of Garth Tander/Cameron McConville in the retro livery ran at Bathurst that year to commemorate 20 years … Read more Some Touring Car Fixes & Enhancements