The Motorfocus Model Podcast

We’re back with one last rundown on everything you need to know for this year’s Diecast Model Expo, which is back for 2023! The expo is on at Tabcorp Park in Melton, 35km from the Melbourne CBD, on November 4 and 5. Noonz and Dimitri run through the full list of models that have been produced exclusively for the expo, plus everything that is happening across the two-day event. Buy your ticket >> https://diecastmodelexpo.com.au/2023-tickets/ Check out the range at https://www.motorfocus.com.au/ with $10 flat rate delivery Australia-wide!

We’re back for a one-off special episode this week with everything you need to know about this year’s Diecast Model Expo, which is back for 2023! The expo is on at Tabcorp Park in Melton, 35km from the Melbourne CBD, on November 4 and 5. Listen all the way to the end to hear the latest exclusive model that will be available solely to Diecast Model Expo attendees! Buy your ticket >> https://diecastmodelexpo.com.au/2023-tickets/ Check out the range at https://www.motorfocus.com.au/ with $10 flat rate delivery Australia-wide!

On this week’s episode: - New arrivals this week include the long-awaited 2019 Bathurst 1000-winning DJRTP Ford Mustang of Scott McLaughlin and Alex Premat from Authentic Collectables, plus display cases, limited-edition prints and road cars. - Pre Orders this week include a host of 2020 Supercars from Biante, in 1:12, 1:18 and 1:43 scales – including the Bathurst-winning car. - Q&A, including questions about signed models, companies of the past, a missing Lowndes model, and more. - The Secondhand Market segment takes a final look at the value of the models that won Bathurst – the 1:18 scale cars that conquered Mount Panorama. In Part 6, Aaron and Dimitri cover the cars that won the races from 2011 to 2019. - 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 arrivals this week in the shape of some limited edition jigsaw puzzles of iconic moments in Australian touring car racing, as well as . - Pre Orders this week include the bright orange Holden Torana LX A9X Hatchback raced by Ian ‘Pete’ Geoghegan and Bob Jane in the 1978 Bathurst 1000. - Q&A, including questions about Peter Brock’s Daytona Coupe, XA GT-HO Phase IVs, and more. - The Secondhand Market segment takes another look at the value of the models that won Bathurst – the 1:18 scale cars that conquered Mount Panorama. In Part 2, Aaron and Dimitri cover the cars that won the races from 2001 to 2010. - And plenty more! Check out the range at https://www.motorfocus.com.au/ with $10 flat rate delivery Australia-wide!

Description: On this week’s episode: - New arrivals this week in the shape of a couple of Bathurst cars – including a race-winner! – from Classic Carlectables and a pair of mean Street Machine-spec Holdens from Biante Model Cars. - Pre Orders this week include the Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth in which Allan Moffat took the final victory in the final touring car race of his decorated career. - Q&A, including questions about the future of Holden models now the brand is retired, Wellington 500 cars, and more. - The Secondhand Market segment takes another look at the value of the models that won Bathurst – the 1:18 scale cars that conquered Mount Panorama. In Part 2, Aaron and Dimitri cover the cars that won the races from 1991 to 2000. BTW, 2000 Bathurst winner is currently worth around $500 - the boys forgot to mention it! - 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 arrivals this week in the shape of diorama accessories – 1:18 and 1:43 scale pit crews, and a 1:18 scale fire extinguisher! - Pre Orders this week include the 2020 Supercars Championship-winning Ford Mustang of Scott McLaughlin amid a swag of models from Authentic Collectables, plus a couple of unique machines from Classic Carlectables. - Q&A, including questions about HQ Monaros, Scott McLaughlin IndyCars, this year’s Bathurst winner in 1:12, and more. - The Secondhand Market segment takes another look at the value of the models that won Bathurst – the 1:18 scale cars that conquered Mount Panorama. In Part 2, Aaron and Dimitri cover the cars that won the races from 1981 to 1990. - 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 arrivals this week from Motorfocus themselves, who have produced a Code 3 of a Classic Carlectables model to fill a hole in the collections of Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup fans! A pair of Australian muscle cars are also available now from Classics in addition to a Peter Brock ATCC car, while Biante/Apex have released another ATCC winner from the late 1960s. - Pre Orders this week include the 2020 Bathurst-winning Holden – which will include a couple of special features! – plus a couple of commemorative Commodores. - Q&A, including questions about EB Falcon race cars, Rick Kelly’s 2020 Bathurst ‘mosaic’ car that marked the end of his full-time Supercars career, how well models last when stored vs when displayed, and more. - The Secondhand Market segment takes another look at the value of the models that won Bathurst – the 1:18 scale cars that conquered Mount Panorama. In Part 2, Aaron and Dimitri cover the cars that won the races from 1971 to 1980. - 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: - What model cars we’ll likely see made from those that competed in the Bathurst 1000 this year - New model arrivals this week from Maisto and Solido with a focus on American muscle, both past and present! Plus new figurines and accessories to enhance workshop dioramas. - Q&A, including questions about the future of resin models, why 1:24 scale isn’t more popular for Australian releases, whether there are other valuable ‘variant’ or ‘mistake’ releases in the wake of the ‘twin mirror’ Falcon chat from Episode 10, luxury car releases, SuperUtes (yes, SuperUtes!), Bathurst 12 Hour-winning Mazdas, and more. - The Secondhand Market segment will, over the next few episodes, look at the value of the models that won Bathurst – the 1:18 scale cars that conquered Mount Panorama. In Part 1, Aaron and Dimitri cover the cars that won the races from 1963 to 1970. - 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 arrivals this week from Authentic Collectables with a suite of Supercars – including one that comes with a surfboard – Biante and Classic Carlectables, along with a couple of exciting new announcements from Classics. - Q&A, including good news for those hoping for more VN Group A race car releases from Biante, why the same model looks different from different manufacturers, whether the full-body vinyl wrap technique that Supercars teams use can be applied to Code 3-ing 1:18 scale models, and more. - The Secondhand Market segment looks some of the most valuable Australian road cars to have been released in 1:18 scale – including the tale of the ultra-rare ‘twin mirror’ XY Falcon made by Biante. - 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 from Acme, Biante and Classic Carlectables, plus more Bathurst 1000 and 24hr trophies to pair with race-winning models. - Some good news if you’re a collector of special releases from the Diecast Model Expo. - Confirmation from Classic Carlectables of a couple of special new ranges - Q&A, V8 Supercar Transporter models, AU/BA/BA Falcon Supercars, what happens to prototype models, how secondhand value is impacted by displaying a car vs keeping it in the box, resin vs diecast, possibility of Nissan Skyline DR30 or HR31 touring car releases, whether anyone will be doing non-Brock Torana A9X releases any time soon, any plans for a Scott McLaughlin DVS title-winning Falcon, and if any Wacky Racers models ever been made in 1:18 scale. - The Secondhand Market segment looks at defects and problems to watch out for when buying some popular pre-owned 1:18 releases. - 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, 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!