The Motorfocus Model Podcast

On this week’s episode:

- New model announcements including, from Ace Models, a Bathurst-winning car made in 1:43 scale for the first time, plus new 1:64 scale trucks from Classic Carlectables.

- Q&A, including questions about 1:18 police car Commodores, the deals between model car companies and drivers in signing COAs, the status on this year’s Red Bull Commodores, Volvo S40 Super Tourers, FJ Holden Utes, and whether getting drivers to sign models helps or hurts their resale value.

- The Secondhand Market segment looks at valuable V8 Supercars that aren’t Bathurst 1000 or championship winners; Dimitri has a list of 10 and quite a few are ones you might not expect…

- And plenty more!

Check out the range at https://www.motorfocus.com.au/ with $10 flat rate delivery Australia-wide!

On this week’s episode:

- New model announcements, including a significant Sierra from Apex Replicas, a stunning LJ Torana XU-1 from Classic Carlectables, some accessories to help showcase your models on the shelf, plus a new product line from Authentic Collectables: puzzles!

- Authentic Collectables’ William Hall joins us to answer questions from the hosts and questions from our listeners.

- Among the topics covered by the Q&A are an update on Authentic’s 1:18 Ford Mustang Supercars with a rundown on the issues that have impacted its development, production and release schedule; a chat about the differing number of models that can be produced from a single mould in both die cast and resin forms; how licensing works; 1:12 scale models and what future releases might be on the horizon; why Australian models come with Certificates of Authenticity and many overseas ones don’t; ‘dirty’ versions of Bathurst winners; quality issues; and a good, old-fashioned stitch-up courtesy of listener ‘Richard Sparky’.

- And plenty more!

Check out the range at https://www.motorfocus.com.au/ with $10 flat rate delivery Australia-wide!

On this week’s episode:

- Brad Jones Racing’s Kim Jones joins the boys to talk about his diverse collection of model cars

- Check out a small part of his collection in this video on the Motorfocus Diecast Models Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=328769971495668

- Jones also tells some stories from his life in racing, including buying a Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR from Ray Evernham, the billy cart stoushes between the Whincup and Jones families, how they came to retain so many Audi A4 Super Tourer parts, and just who Kim’s opinionated ‘mate out the back’ was when it came time for pit lane interviews during V8 Supercars races!

- New arrivals and announcements, including a swag of 1:18 scale Supercars models from Biante and Authentic Collectables, a 1:18 scale Ford Sierra from Apex, and a 1:2 scale ‘Rock’ from Authentic Collectables

- The Secondhand Market segment looks the Brad Jones Racing models that have the highest resale value – and they’re two that you might not expect.

- A nod to the next episode, where the boys will be joined by another special guest from the model car world

- And more!

Check out the range at https://www.motorfocus.com.au/ with $10 flat rate delivery Australia-wide!

On this week’s episode:

- New arrivals and announcements, including the Red Satin 1:18 Ford Cortina GT500 and DeVille Blue Holden Monaro HX GTS from Classic Carlectables, the Red Bull Holden ‘retro’ Bathurst cars from 2019 in both 1:18 and 1:12 scale, the Kinetic Blue 1:18 Ford Falcon FPV GT R-Spec from Apex Replicas, and a suite of 1:18 Bathurst winner trophies

- Audience Q&A, including questions about insuring your collection (with some good tips from an insurance broker!), several questions about Supercars from the 1990s and early 2000s, and what Dimitri thinks will be the next big-money or big-ticket releases from 2019/2020.

- The Secondhand Market segment looks at the current values of Biante’s 1:18 releases of Dick Johnson’s XD and XE-model Ford Falcons – and the most valuable one might surprise you!

- A nod to the next episode, where the boys will be joined by another special guest

- And more!

Check out the range at https://www.motorfocus.com.au/ with $10 flat rate delivery Australia-wide!

On this week’s episode:

- New model announcements, including a Golden Fleece version of Classic Carlectables’ EH Holden Ute, the ‘Hanful’ HQ Holden burnout car in Castrol livery, and a 1:18-scale Allan Moffat figurine

- Biante Model Cars’ Richard Poole is a special guest for this episode, and he tells the story of how he came to get into the model car business, working at Biante with industry icon the late Trevor Young, starting Apex Replicas and returning to Biante in recent years

- Host Q&A, where Noonz and Dim ask Richard about Kelly Racing’s new Ford Mustangs, a slowdown in Biante/AutoArt releases, and collectors’ reactions to delays prompted by COVID-19

- Audience Q&A, including questions about 1:18 Bathurst podium finishers, Sandown winners, the Brock Director, arrival dates for Apex’s Glenn Seton Ford Credit and Alan Jones Pack Leader Ford Falcon EFs, the future of Biante’s Peter Brock and Dick Johnson Collections, plus a funny story about a mixup surrounding the 1:18 models of the HSV Dealer Team’s early-2005 cars of Rick Kelly and Garth Tander

- And more!

Check out the range at https://www.motorfocus.com.au/ with $10 flat rate delivery Australia-wide!

On this week’s episode:

- New arrivals, including the EH Holden Ute from Classic Carlectables and a host of Supercars models from Authentic Collectables

- An update on the second-placed car from the 2019 Bathurst 1000 which will be made, but only in one scale

- New model announcements, including a new version of the Triple Eight ‘Sandman’ Supercar from Biante Model Cars with a Formula 1 link, and the 1965 Bathurst 500-winning Ford Cortina from Classic Carlectables which will complete the collection of 1:18-scale ‘Great Race’ winners

- Audience Q&A, including questions about ‘Beth’, Australian NASCAR and AUSCAR models, Drag Racing cars, the Brabham BT62 and each host’s favourite model in their collection

- The Secondhand Market segment looks at the original generation Holden Monaro race cars, including the ’68 and ’69 Bathurst winners, plus the last Monaro to start the Bathurst 1000 in 1974.

- A nod to the next episode, where the boys will be joined by a special guest

- And more!

Check out the range at https://www.motorfocus.com.au/ with $10 flat rate delivery Australia-wide!

On this week’s episode:

- Updates on upcoming Supercars model releases from Classic Carlectables and Authentic Collectables

- Audience Q&A, including questions about the Holden Efijy and Torana concept, the value of championship vs Bathurst winners, and model shop opinions on Code 3 models

- Looking back at Allan Moffat’s 1970 and 1971 Bathurst-winning Ford Falcons and the changing value of the Biante and Classic Carlectables 1:18 releases.

- A HUGE piece of exclusive news on an upcoming Authentic Collectables release of an iconic Group C touring car that has never been produced in 1:18 scale before

- And more!

Check out the range at https://www.motorfocus.com.au/ with $10 flat rate delivery Australia-wide!

On this week’s episode:

- How Dimitri got into collecting model car and how Motorfocus came about.

- Biante’s Project Sandman and a few other Holden panelvans

- Classic Carlectables’ 1998 Craig Lowndes Holden Racing Team VS Commodore

- 1:64 scale cattle truck road trains and truck collectors

- Newly-announced Bathurst 12 Hour models from the 2020 race

- Upcoming Le Mans 24 Hours Porsches from Spark

- The HQ panel van from Mad Max

- An update on the 1:18 scale 2018 Bathurst and 2019 season Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZBs from Authentic Collectables

- Looking back at past releases of the Holden Monaro 427C Bathurst 24 Hour cars

- And more!

Check out the range at https://www.motorfocus.com.au/ with $10 flat rate delivery Australia-wide!