February 2010

Long overdue renovation to the Studio will be done during March so during that time we will not be able to receive visitors. We will endeavor to answer phone messages and e-mails as soon as possible but please bear with us during this period as there will be times when we are without power, phones, computers and all stock will be packed away out of harms way.

Eagle-eyed customers and visitors to the website may have noticed that we have removed the ‘Work in Progress’ page. As we build several kits every month we thought a section on how they build would be a good idea. From now on these pages will be a review section for some of the kits we build. not all of them but maybe if we build something by a new manufacturer or a kit of something a little different or just one we feel like writing about. It will not be a critical review, just a write up and an honest opinion of how we found the kit.

In place of the Work in Progress page we have The World of 43rd by John Simons. Recommended reading for those starting the hobby and for those that have been doing it for sometime too. Now in its third edition, with over 10,000 copies sold, it is a valuable aid to beginner and expert alike. The World of 43rd is the only book available that takes you through the trials and tribulations of building a 1/43rd scale model. In colour, it starts with buying the kit, works through the preparation, painting, building all the way through to display. It includes sections by some of the leading UK modelers to ensure that you get the best results ever time you build. Also included in section 2 is a fascinating insight into everything that occurs behind the scenes to produce the kits. Price $15 plus postage

Just released from Marsh Models the Ferrari 330P4 from the 1967 Can Am series. This particular version driven by Chris Amon at Laguna Seca

News from Renaissance is they are going to make the 1956 Maserati 250F of Jack Brabham which he purchased from BRM and although an unsuccessful venture it is a significant car in the history of JB

Ilario Chiera will be making the Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato of Bib Stillwell Lex Davison from LM1961 we are in discussions with him about making the Lex Davison Aintree/Silverstone versions too.

 

Above photo, one of the NZ Jaguar XJS from Wellington 1987 built by David Roberts

This month's new releases

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We stock all available 1/43 scale kits of Aus/NZ subjects from the following manufacturers
Marsh Models, Yank Models, SMTS, K&R Replicas, Midlantic Models, Jade 43, Gamma, Classic Jaguar Miniatures, This Way Up, Formula Models, Modellismo 90, Renaissance, Vroom

We also stock ready made Aus/NZ model from these manufacturers
Spark, Bizarre, Redline, Trofeu, Amalgam, Ebbro, Kyosho, Minichamps

All other kits, ready built and hand built models to order

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Dave Eames