Helmets & Figurines

[Grubby]

Biante Collectors Club Newsletter. 21st of June

"Biante will be releasing a range of 1:2 scale Helmets from some of Australias most popular drivers. Starting off the new range will be helmets from Skaife, Murphy, Lowndes and Peter Brock."

Does anyone know when we might see these helmets ?

Also - one for Admin, are you going to be producing any more 1:18 figurines or 1:6 scale helmets in the future ?

Thanks

Grubby

[Troy_H]

I think the figurines were excellent. The finish off the model nicely. It would be interesting to hear if Biante deemed them a sales success as we haven't seen anymore come onto the market. If I remember correctly, there was a Lowdnes one due out after the first Lowdnes Falcon. Is this in the piepline?

I think some Johnson, Brock or Moffat figurines would be good to stand next to the old cars.

[SWRT]

I'd would like some Lowndes and Crompton figurines to go with the Lowndes/Crompton Bathurst 2001 1/18.
Who'd like to see a Team Monaro Targa 2002 1/43 2 set set of the #05 Brock/Brock and #50 Richards/Cole cars?(bit like the Pardise garage 2 set of Mobil trial commodores).

[v8coupe]

I hope to see more figurines released from Biante too. They go with the models really well.
Please release some more.

[Grubby]

I have dragged up this old thread to see if anyone knows where we are at with the 1:2 scale helmets.

Once again I am being impatient, but just have not heard anything on this subject for some time.

Are they still going ahead ?

Grubby

[Leigh]

Grubby,

The model shop I buy from has the 1:2 Skaife helmet due in July/August on there information sheet.

Regards

[Grubby]

Excellent

Do you know what they are going to be worth ?

Grubby

[Leigh]

I picked up the info sheet last night, has prices etc, can't remember the price but its sitting on the breakfast bar at home. Will post over the weekend if I get the chance, or at worst Monday morning.

[Grubby]

Thanks Leigh

Was there any other helmets / figurines or models on the list that be be of inerest. ( things that for some reason are not yet showing on the Biante site )

Grubby

[Leigh]

No other helmets or figurines, just cars...

[Cracker]

Looking forward to seeing more figurines and helmets one day!

Out of interest does anyone know where I can pick up a Skaife figurine from? I used to work at our local Holden dealer and have been kicking myself since I brought the Lowndes one and not the Skaife one.

[vt2envy]

Originally posted by Cracker
Looking forward to seeing more figurines and helmets one day!

Out of interest does anyone know where I can pick up a Skaife figurine from? I used to work at our local Holden dealer and have been kicking myself since I brought the Lowndes one and not the Skaife one.

try buy/sell/swap..I recently put a add in for one and had five replies..Picked one up for a display I'm doing.

[SWRT]

When the Lowndes and Skaife 2000 driver figures and helmets came out,I got them as quick as I could and both my hellmets and figures are signed.
The Lowndes/Skaife driver figures look great along side the 2000 1/18 Bathurst car with wet weather tyres.

[drof]

How about instead of poseable figures, the model comes out with the figure in the drivers seat, with the mic cable, drink bottle pipe and certain drivers that use the fresh air tube on the front of their helmets. These type of figures would be far greater than a poseable one that you stand beside the car.

Food for Thought

Dave from Kiwiland!!

[Cracker]

Not a bad idea Dave!!

Hope admin take a look at the possability.

[Glen Alexander]

I don't think you'd be able to put them in the car, they'd have to be put into the car at the time of production. I have the PRODRIVE Subaru Impreza WRC in 1:18 with the drivers inside, and it looks really good.

[Leigh]

Grubby,

I hadn't forgotten, just somebody moved the sheet and I couldn't find it.

1:2 Skaife helmet is listed at $139.00. Now I have the sheet in front of me, the model on the next line was July August (Skaife and team Brock 1:18 cars) NOT the helmet. The helmet available date is TBA...

Regards

[Grubby]

Thanks Leigh.

Better try and find some more money to put away.

Grubby

[brchi17]

I wonder who the other driver are who's helmets are going to be made ???

A DJ one would be great, & a JB would be good too.

One that I've always liked for its' simplisity is the old white Borck helmet with the blue & white mobil horse on it.

cheers. :)

[Grubby]

Brad

From memory Admin did say that Brock was on the list of helmets that they would be producing.

Grubby

[Grubby]

Originally posted by Grubby
Biante Collectors Club Newsletter. 21st of June

"Biante will be releasing a range of 1:2 scale Helmets from some of Australias most popular drivers. Starting off the new range will be helmets from Skaife, Murphy, Lowndes and Peter Brock."



I should have posted this one first.

Grubby

[Dingo]

*bump*

:D

[Chev_350]

yeah what happen with these?

[GTHO Racers]

Hi all,

Is anything happening with these items? I wouldn't mind a Moffat figurine to place with his Bathurst GTHO's.

Cheers
Ken

[ferrari fan]

Ohh yeah,.....scholl holies

[LOWNDES 888]

1:2 Lowndes helmet would be awesome..... yes please Biante.....