For
several years now customers have been asking how the 1/43
scale specialist model car business started, well there
is now a website dedicated to just this subject
www.1-43.net Over time this site should grow into the
most comprehensive account of the business.
One
of the first models we released three and a half years
ago was the Subaru Impreza WRC from the Rally of Canberra
- Saxon Safari Tasmania 1999 there are just 4 kits of
this model left. If you have been putting off obtaining
this model, don’t put it off any longer. We do have
a few spare decal sheets but only a few, when they're
gone this will not be re-made by us.
The
only Aussie at Le Mans again this year was David Brabham
who finished 13th overall and 1st in GT1 class in the
Aston Martin DBR9. This car is likely to be modeled by
several ready made manufacturers and probably as a kit
by Renaissance and maybe PMA. The winning Audi R10 will,
of course, be made by many also, but Marsh Models are
likely to be the first kit on the market as they already
have the car made and are just waiting for the decals.
Marsh will also be making the Porsche RS cars from the
LMP 2 class.
Thing
are about to get a little more confusing in the 1/43 scale
model world with the re-emergence of the name Provence
Moulage. Some years ago Provence Moulage was a prolific
kit manufacturer which went bankrupt early this century.
From Provence Moulage emerged Provence Miniature Automobiles
who went the same way not long after. PMA reemerged under
the Heco Models banner and now the name Provence Moulage
is back as part of the Norev range of die-cast models,
just to prove how incestuous the French model industry
can be.
We
can now offer turned alloy wheels and centre loc nuts.
These come in sizes 9.8mm dia(14”) 10.2mm dia(15”)
and 10.8mm dia(16”) all are 6mm wide. Polished alloy
much nicer than painted resin. In the near future we will
also be offering photo etched wheel centres, disc brakes/calipers
to fit these alloy wheels. Starting with replacement wheels
for the Porsche 956/962’s
Hervil
Bespoke Miniatures
Automodelli
Studio is pleased to announce that we can now offer these
exclusively to Australian and New Zealand customers. There
will be just 100 of each subject handbuilt of these classic
master pieces.
See
website for more details www.hervil.com
There
are now quite a lot of 1920/30 Deco style model cars available
which lends itsself to a whole new collection of them.
