Build Video: ’56 Indy 500 Winner
Here’s the “How to” video for building the 1956 Indianapolis 500 winner. It covers everything from parts prep to painting, decoration and assembly, plus some tips and problems along the way.
Build Blog: The ’56 Indy 500 Winner
Here’s the blog of my first resin build – the 1956 Indy 500 winner, a pretty rough resin kit in 1:43 scale from MA Scale Models.
NAM Model Show & Swap Meet
Melbourne’s Northern Area Modellers ran a scale model competition and swap meet earlier this month. Can you guess which model got the People’s Choice award? …
Inside the Spark Factory
Take a look inside the Spark factory in China where some of the world’s best collectable scale model race cars are made.
Diecast Review: 2023 Aston Martin F1
There was a lot of talk online that Bburago’s 2023 Aston Martin diecasts had been cancelled. Clearly, that is not the case…
Out of Stock & Inflated Prices
Collectors are missing out on models due to demand outstripping supply of the Australian Cars Diecast Collection. But you might not have to pay the …
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.
Unboxing: Rare Lotus 80 Kit
This is the unboxing of a very rare Formula One model, the 1979 Lotus 80, a multi-media kit by Factory T’z in 1:20 scale. But it’s not all there.
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.
Workbench Update
I haven’t done a workbench update video since March 2023, so here’s what’s “On The Bench” plus new kits, tools and what models have been completed since last time.
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.
Model Expo 2024
Take a look at the outstanding builds on display at the annual Australian Model Expo!
Trophy Hunter
I’ve just won my first trophy for model building – and it was rather unexpected! It was very much a last minute decision to throw …
Tobacco Production Line
A few months back a fellow collector wanted the missing tobacco markings applied to a batch of his scale models…
Factory Tour: Salvinos JR Models
Take a look inside the Salvinos JR Models factory as the first batch of its new Indycar come off the production line.
GRM Bathurst Wildcard
This is GRM’s 2020 Bathurst ‘wild card’ entry. The white car with the Valvoline colour scheme was visually impressive, but was never made into a model. So I had to make my own.
