Saturday, June 30, 2012

VANGUARDS 1/43 SAAB 96 SALOON SAVANNAH BIEGE





The Saab 96 was the follow up after the Saab 93, and although the front was relatively unchanged from it's predecessor, the rear was extensively redesigned to incorporate a much larger rear screen, a wider backseat, larger boot, a new fuel tank and larger rear lights. The Saab 96 featured a new 841cc, 38hp three cylinder two stroke engine and was well received by the public and proved popular and opened up new markets for Saab.Shop here

EFE 1/76 LEYLAND OLYMPIAN TYPE B - CAPITAL CITYBUS



The H K bus market looked to London to expand its operations and the vivid colors of Hong Kong Citybus appeared on the streets of East London. We have many requests for this livery and fleet number 143, registered J143 YRM is working on route 86B to Dagenham Dock.Shop here

CORGI 1/50 PATRIOTIC TRACTOR TRAILER



With the growth of the interest highway system in the 1940s and 1950s, the trucking industry experienced a growth never seen before. Mack was at the forefront of this boom with the LJ and B series trucks. Corgi has preserved the legacy of the LJ and B series by crafting these beautifully detailed Budweiser and Patriot City Die Cast replicas. The National Motor Museum, Mint proudly offers these Corgi Special Edition closeouts to collectors and proud Americans alike at below normal retail.Shop here

Sunday, June 17, 2012

MINICHAMPS 1/43 PORSCHE 911 GT1



This is the Porsche 911 GT1 pffered by Minichamps. The detailing is superb, both of the exterior and the interior. However, what really impresses is the decoration, for this is not applied by transfers but is tampo printed. The car is shown as raced at Le Mans in 1996, driven by Thierry Boutsen, with Hans-Joachim Stuck and Bob Wollek. The main sponsorship is by Mobil.Shop here

SUNSTAR : 1949 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE KAFER CABRIOLET



The Volkswagen Cabrio of 1949 joins the series of European economy cars. Decorated in red and black, and with separate door handles and various detail painted in, this is a model certain to please the many who collect VWs. Shop here

TROFEU 1/43 FORD SIERRA COSWORTH



Re-issued is the version of the Ford Sierra Cosworth. The features sponship from Q8 Oils, and is as driven in the Lombard RAC Rally of 1989. Shop here

Saturday, June 16, 2012

CORGI 1/76 BLACKPOOL BALLOON TRAM POSTWAR



This version is post-war, with the cream having even greater billing than the green, and with advertisement on the sides for Empire Pools. The tram makes for an interesting collection spanning several years. 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...