Friday, September 9, 2011

DINKY 1/43 DY7-B 1959 CADILLAC COUPE DE VILLE



This model is from the Dinky Collection, being the Cadillac Coupe de Ville, in pink with tan interior. Tho colour scheme looks quite stunning (and indeed was the most popular when the car was launched), the model being set off by fine paintwork detailing, of both interior and exterior. Shop here

VANGUARDS 1/64 BEDFORD S 'HEINZ 57'

There were many who were a little surprised when Lledo announced it was venturing into 1/64th scale for its heavy commercials.This is the Bedford S, which has been very well capture on this box van in the livery of Heinz 57 Varieties, complete with can of baked beans. Shop here

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

EBBRO 1/43 MAZDA RX7

Ebbro is a range of exciting diecasts specialising in Japanese cars. What better to introduce the range than this superb RX7 with excellent wing mirrors and neat touches.Shop here

SPARK MODEL 1/43 LOLA T98/10 - LE MANS 1999 - No.26 KONRAD



The model is also of a Lola T99/10, but this time powered by a Ford engine. Sponsored by Talkline, the car was run by the Konrad Motorsports team from Germany and carried race number 26. The car was driven by Lammers/Kox/Coronel and retired in the 17th hour of the race. See more

Monday, September 5, 2011

MATCHBOX MODELS OF YESTERYEAR Y5-TALBOTS VAN 'ROSE'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL'

Rose's Lime Juice Cordial was the livery for 1985, and indeed carried through to 1988. The initial releases had a cream body with mid green chassis (and black or tan seats). The following year the body colour had become off white and the chassis dark green. While the wheels were generally green, examples of the pale cream body version are known with red wheels.

Although the majority of these models were made by Lesney in England, a final production run of the Rose's version was undertaken in 1988 in Macau. Shop here

Thursday, September 1, 2011

SCHUCO 1/43 VW PASSAT ESTATE

The Vw Passat sets standards of build quality in its class, and Schuco's model is a similarly tough act to emulate. You just have to admire the photo etched VW badge and the splendid roof bars, not to mention the neat interior. Again, the wheel hubs sum up the attention to detail. A real treat. Shop here

CORGI TRACKSIDE 1/76 SCAMMELL TRACTOR WITH ARTIC LOW LOADER AND GLASS LOAD TRUCK

This is a Scammell with a BRS liveried low loader carrying Pilkington glass. It's an impressive piece, and at a bargain price. The idea behind the range is that they fit OO scale railways - and in fact many have a railway fllavour.Shop here

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...