Tuesday, February 16, 2010

VANGUARDS 1/43 JAGUAR XJ SUPER V8 - RADIANCE RED




This model's rich exterior colour certainly suits this vehicle type, as would the interior leather effect, if it was toned down. Interiors need colour variation. The car the model depicts is Jaguar's top of the range variant, with a 400 BHP supercharged V8 engine.

A remarkable car: a large comfortable 4-door luxury saloon that, thanks to its 400 bhp supercharged V8 can out-perform many sports cars, the XJ Super V8 is yours for a mere £70,000. Features include a detailed luxury interior, photo-etched chrome parts, detailed wheels, hubs and tyres, and working suspension. Limited edition model with cerfiticate. Buy it now.

Monday, February 15, 2010

SUN STAR 1/18th SCALE - 1971 MUSTANG BOSS 351


This is from the US Collectibles range, and the interior detail could be improved. However, the sleek lines of this car have been well captured, and the paint finish is excellent. Buy it now.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

MATCHBOX REGULAR WHEELS - COMMER TV SERVICE VAN




In July 1963 another Commer Q25 van was added to the line as a derivative of the 47b Ice Cream Van. The TV Series Van (62b) was replacement for the general service truck and it came complete with three with three plastic television sets, a ladder, an aerial and a working rear roller shutter door.

During most of its five year life it advertised ‘Rentaset’ in red script lettering but just before it was replaced, green ‘RADIO RENTALS’ advertisements were substituted. The windows were always of green plastic but whereas earlier models had the black painted baseplate connected to the body by means of base clips, front and rear, later releases included a river at the front.
There are also minor casting changes concerning the ladder rests. Though most vans had black wheels, both variations were available with grey wheels in very small numbers. This is sometimes a difficult model to find complete because the small parts were originally part of one plastic red moulding on a sprue. As soon as they were separated, it was easy for the small television in particular to be lost as they were carried loose in the black of the van whereas the ladder and aerial could be clipped to the roof of the van.--Model Collector

Thursday, February 11, 2010

1:18 1938 MERCEDES BENZ 770K CABRIOLET


The 1938 Mercedes Benz 770 SK Pullman limo was the first Grand Mercedes to feature an oval tubular frame, independent suspension and hydraulic brakes. This evolutionary 770 was strtched 40 centimeters to 6 meters in length, its wheelbase was 3.88 meters. Since its debut in the autumn of 1930 at the Paris Automobile Show, the sensational appointments and exquisite finish helped the 770 to find itself in the fleets of many aristocratic courts and government leaders around the world. It was big and sold for big money (the price was equivalent to that of a single-family home in Germany). When equipped with armor plating (a much requested option as those who rode inside became less popular), the vehicle weighed as much as 4,800 kilograms, which required a supercharger to be added to the straight-eight 7.6 liter engine, boosting the motor's outoput to 230 horsepower. By 1938, the supercharger had become standard equipment and could produce a top speed of 170 kilometers per hour; however, the armored versions were limited to 80 km/h because of the bulletproof cell-type tires. Buy it now.

NISSAN BLUE 1600SSS 1970 SAFARI RALLY WINNER


A very good model, the casting capturing the car's shape and look perfectly, and with a high level of added detail and decoration. If you are a collector of rally cars, this will be a fine addition to your collection to your collection. Limited edition of 2760. See more

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

VANGUARDS HISTORIC RALLY SET




This superb 2-piece set features rally versions of the Allardette Anglia and the Mini Cooper S, both of which are sponsored by Lledo PLC.

The Allardette Anglia is a 1964 version with a race-tuned 1500cc engine. It took two years and £30k to be built by owner/driver Martin Fox. Martin who has been driving for five years, and hos co-driver Kate Honey take part in rallies all over Europe as part of the Motoring News Demon Tweeks Historic Championship, which is the largest of its kind in the world.

The Mini Cooper S, co-driven by Sam Sullivan, is owned and driven by Stella Morris who had it specially built from scratch up to rally specification at of £20k. Both teams have achieved enormous success, perhaps this is due to the winning male/female combination of each team. The Allardette is currently a top ten car in the Championship.

Monday, February 8, 2010

1955 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL

1955 Mercedes 190SL Soft Top Diecast Model Black 1/18 Die Cast Car By Welly


The 190SL (Sports & Light) intentionally resembled a scaled-down 300SL roadster, complete with horizontal grille, wheelwell "eyebrows," and alloy doors, hood and trunk. In 1955, the 190SL was priced at $3,998, a bit less than half the cost of a 300SL. It was promoted as a sports-touring car as opposed to a true sports car primarily due to limited power. The 190SL enjoyed an eight-year lifespan from 1955-1963, with remarkably few changes to the original 1955 design.

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-18C 1918 Atkinson Steam Lorry

    Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-18C 1918 Atkinson Steam Lorry was made in England by Matchbox International in 1986. It is 11 cm long an...