Nuremberg Toy Fair 2007

[Richard Poole]

http://www.biante.com.au/files/gallery/pictures/50 2_toyfair01.jpg

Beginning on the 1st of Feb will be this years famous Nuremberg Toy Fair in Germany. This fair is the traditional beginning of the collectors year and see's all of the manufacturers unveil their next years plans and new announcements. Bev and I will be flying out on Sunday to attend the fair and as with last year I will be taking as many photo's as I can of everything that I can. Early info from our manufacturers is that this year is going to be great with pretty much everyone having 'Something special' to show us.

All of the pictures will be uploaded into the gallery section of the Biante website HERE (http://www.biante.com.au/gallery-details_27690.htm) on the 6th of Feb once we are back in Hong Kong so keep an eye on the site for some BIG surprises.

Is there anything that anyone wants specific photo's of?

[lachlan]

Rally Rally Rally!! Pick me up some to if you have space :) Like the Loeb rally Australia car from a few years ago, thanks Mate :)

(I can wish cant I?)

[Footy]

Will Biante be showing any of their wares?

[Richard Poole]

We don't distribute outside of Aus so no, we wont. We are their to view everyone else's products.

[gab73]

Any Group A Touring Cars???

[james]

Hope you and Bev have a good trip and bring back some great pic's of this years show

[Tumbo]

the boss is heading to this; wish i were going with him :(

[wayno]

Can't wait to see what's on show. F1 in 1:18, I'm just drooling thinking about it! :)

[brchi17]

Can't wait to see what's on show. F1 in 1:18, I'm just drooling thinking about it! :)

I know what you mean, I'd like to see Nigel's FW14B with driver figurine from exoto with the correct rear wing ;)

[wayno]

I know what you mean, I'd like to see Nigel's FW14B with driver figurine from exoto with the correct rear wing ;)

Insert drool smilie! :D

[VXfan]

I know what you mean, I'd like to see Nigel's FW14B with driver figurine from exoto with the correct rear wing ;)
They're making this?Wow!If I had to have just 1 F1 in my collection this would probably be it!Awesome!:cool:

[brchi17]

They're making this?Wow!If I had to have just 1 F1 in my collection this would probably be it!Awesome!:cool:

not that I know of Tony, hence why I put it up.....atm they've only done the German GP with no driver & incorrect rear wing & the soon to be released carbon fibre testing version.

I'd also like someone to re-release a 1988 Senna McLaren to go with my other two world championship ones, as they're too bloody expensive on eBay....

[Chev_350]

Is there anything that anyone wants specific photo's of?

Corvettes and other American cars please.

[wayno]

1:18 f1's - but you probably new that already! :o

[Leigh]

The 1:18 Interceptor...surely those fliers have progressed to a prototype in the last 12 months;)

[ferrari fan]

one of those special editions (1/43 Minichamps Toyfair Models) if at all possible?

[Road Runner 72]

Rich if you pass some of the Skylines feel free to grab some shots, also the 1:12 MC Bikes are always good.

Have a safe trip buddy.

Cheers
Mike

[rex555]

Rally Rally Rally!!

What Lachlan said! Have a good trip, guys. I'd offer to carry your bags but you've prolly been innundated with offers already ;)

[k1w1taxi]

Where To Begin?

Is asking for pictures of everything to much LOL

I'm with Lachlan and Rex
also
Spark, Norev, ebbro,
Ixo Museum
any Lambos

Thanks and have a great Trip
Lee

[Nick Short]

Any classic racing Porsches (I think Minichamps and AutoArt have some coming, but any would be nice to see).

[Maximus]

While everyone is requesting pics here are mine.

Anything GT40 or Sauber or old racing cars.

[Richard Poole]

It seems some info is already leaking out on what will be announced next week.

http://www.grandprixlegends.com/public/pdf/Diecast _New_Releases.pdf

Lots of great new models listed there from many different manufacturers!

[daggy]

woo hoo.
minichamps are releasing m.schumacher f1's.
1992,1994,1995 1/18th benttons.
Hasnt the 1995 been done before??
Who cares. I need them.

http://www.grandprixlegends.com/DieCastSite/pages/ category/category.asp?ctgry=D_ForthcomingProducts( Diecast)

[Richard Poole]

woo hoo.
minichamps are releasing m.schumacher f1's.
1992,1994,1995 1/18th benttons.
Hasnt the 1995 been done before??
Who cares. I need them.

http://www.grandprixlegends.com/DieCastSite/pages/ category/category.asp?ctgry=D_ForthcomingProducts( Diecast)

Same here. Then I can have the '92 car for my 'First wins Collection' and the '94 and '95 cars can go in the Champs collection. Only question is, where do I put my Schumacher/Alesi Taxi car? It was made to celebrate Alesi's first win but it's Schumachers WC car. Decisions decisions.

[Tumbo]

love minichamps AS030 ;) Senna Sierra rs500 rally car :D

[lachlan]

I saw that too Tumbo, no more Atko cars :(

[Tumbo]

didn't you notice a distinct lack of IXO rally car announcements? I'm sure there will be more Atko cars in the pipeline; given that IXO have a habbit of holding back on what their releases will be might have to do some digging like I used to; also note a lack of AA rally cars listed and the fact that the New Trofeu releases is not up to date ;) that I can guarentee!

[lachlan]

Hope your right mate, any inside info on rally models or is there an embargo?

[Richard Poole]

I'm sure iXO will have a heap of new rally models for us to see. No doubt this list will be expanded on after the fair.

[Tumbo]

from what I know of Trofeu are going to finally get around to releasing their much talked about Blomquivst rally damaged sierra; there are a number of Auriol Corsica winning sierras etc...........oh yeh and a 98 McRae Monte with Lightpod :D

[VXfan]

Wow!Lots of goodies in that list!
Le mans 1/43 collectors are in for a treat I see and lots and lots of lovely Exoto F1 Ferraris for Bert and wayno.;)
Interesting to see a Wayne Gardner DTM M3 in there and the 1989 Spa 24hr winning Sierra RS500 (who was driving that?)\
Cheers,
Tony.

[Dingo]

Wow!Lots of goodies in that list!
Le mans 1/43 collectors are in for a treat I see
I'm waiting for Spark/Bizarre's 2007 plans :D

[GTR XU-1]

We need more mustangs.

[Leigh]

didn't you notice a distinct lack of IXO rally car announcements? I'm sure there will be more Atko cars in the pipeline; given that IXO have a habbit of holding back on what their releases will be might have to do some digging like I used to; also note a lack of AA rally cars listed and the fact that the New Trofeu releases is not up to date ;) that I can guarentee!

I'd heard from a very reliable source that after the current batch of commitments, there would be no more Rally cars from any model manufacturer;):p

[Leigh]

We need more mustangs.
Agree 100%...especially of the coupe body style i.e. not fastbacks!

[Tumbo]

you wish Leigh ;)

[wayno]

It seems some info is already leaking out on what will be announced next week.

http://www.grandprixlegends.com/public/pdf/Diecast _New_Releases.pdf

Lots of great new models listed there from many different manufacturers!


Oooooooohhhhhhh! There are some things in there that are getting me just a little excited. :)

[Richard Poole]

I knew you'd get excited. Some nice old F1's in there.

I can't wait to see the 1930 Blower Bentley Lemans from Minichamps. New (high) price so I'm expecting something very special. And it's in the 'racing' section so it could be my first 30's Lemans winner in the collection.

[brchi17]

It seems some info is already leaking out on what will be announced next week.

http://www.grandprixlegends.com/public/pdf/Diecast _New_Releases.pdf

Lots of great new models listed there from many different manufacturers!

thanks for posting that list Rich, you've just saved me a fortune as I'll stop searching for some of them on eBay knowing that newer versions are coming ;)

Hopefully Biante can get some of those F1 championship winning cars that are listed so I can shop locally :cool:

[wayno]

Over 40 cars I want on that list! :(

[Richard Poole]

Jeez Wayno, I thought I was bad and I only got to about 20. Might have to have a harder look.

Brad, we'll be ordering everything the manufacturers offer us. Especially the F1 world champs (one of my main themes as well).

[215i]

It seems some info is already leaking out on what will be announced next week.

http://www.grandprixlegends.com/public/pdf/Diecast _New_Releases.pdf

Lots of great new models listed there from many different manufacturers!

For some reason i cant view the link. Can anybody help me out?

All good now i sorted it out!
Cheers

[brchi17]

....Brad, we'll be ordering everything the manufacturers offer us. Especially the F1 world champs (one of my main themes as well).

Good to hear ;)

off topic question, but minichamps have the 1/18 Nelson Piquet 1983 Brabham (high downforce edition) listed as a February 07 release, got an eta on when you guys will be getting them ???

[wayno]

I can't wait for this one. Will go nicely with the original version.

[k1w1taxi]

I'm waiting for Spark/Bizarre's 2007 plans :D

Check out the latest update to the Bizarre website
http://www.bizarremodel.com/latest_models/latest_m odels_index.html

Another interesting new direction. Perhaps you could follow up on the plans for other concept cars Richard - perhaps somewhere in hour 25 or 26 of Day 2 or 3 :D

Cheers
Lee

[Dingo]

Check out the latest update to the Bizarre website
http://www.bizarremodel.com/latest_models/latest_m odels_index.html
Mmmmmm....more sexy French GTP prototyptes for the collection :D

[Leigh]

Jeez Wayno, I thought I was bad and I only got to about 20. Might have to have a harder look.

Brad, we'll be ordering everything the manufacturers offer us. Especially the F1 world champs (one of my main themes as well).

18 on that list for me...

[Hey Charger]

hopefuly see more about the CMC Alfa 8c...its been all whispers thus far...would like to see something tangible to this one.

Cheers

[jager]

Good to hear ;)

off topic question, but minichamps have the 1/18 Nelson Piquet 1983 Brabham (high downforce edition) listed as a February 07 release, got an eta on when you guys will be getting them ???

If Minichamps list it as a Feb 07 release it normally means you'll see it appear in Feb 08.

I'm still waiting on a number of LeMans Porsche's that Minichamps announced at Nuremberg in January 2005.

[ferrari fan]

Lots of the Exoto Ferrari models I already have, so what is there that is new?
Remember "The rainmaister set" Lauda and Giles?

[bev]

What Lachlan said! Have a good trip, guys. I'd offer to carry your bags but you've prolly been innundated with offers already ;)

Not really, as they can only imagine what the female of the species takes to dress for 2 weeks, at least one in sub zero temperatures. Never mind all the stuff we bring back.....

Bev

[wayno]

If you get stuck with any samples you don't need I would be more than happy to help you out.
That's just the caring sort of guy I am. :D

[ferrari fan]

What?? you have become a "crossdresser", what's the world coming to???

[wayno]

What?? you have become a "crossdresser", what's the world coming to???

For a 1:18 prototype I would consider it. ;)

[james]

What only consider it !!!!!!!! me thinks you would do it Wayno( pretty in pink).

[BB]

Jeez Wayno, I thought I was bad and I only got to about 20. Might have to have a harder look.

Brad, we'll be ordering everything the manufacturers offer us. Especially the F1 world champs (one of my main themes as well).

Minichamps have had the 1/43 1976 James Hunt Japanese "wet tyres" version M23 McLaren listed to do for awhile but I don't see it anywhere.:(

[Dingo]

Rich, if you get a spare moment with the Aachen lads, can you find out when this (http://www.biante.com.au/product_9780.htm) is coming please?

[Nobes]

Rich, if you get a spare moment with the Aachen lads, can you find out when this (http://www.biante.com.au/product_9780.htm) is coming please?

I'll get one of those as well :)

[Richard Poole]

I'll ask.

[Dingo]

I'll ask.
That's all I ask :)

[Nobes]

Not sure how many others might like to get some of these, but could you keep your eye out for some 1:18 figurines such as drivers, pit crew, workshop etc.

I have got a few of the F1 and Ingall and Perkins ones, plus a GMP one, but there doesn't seem to be anything around like say an F1 pit crew, or a Touring Car pit crew. Be good for diorama and displays.:)

Thanks.

[whitlam]

Not sure how many others might like to get some of these, but could you keep your eye out for some 1:18 figurines such as drivers, pit crew, workshop etc.

I have got a few of the F1 and Ingall and Perkins ones, plus a GMP one, but there doesn't seem to be anything around like say an F1 pit crew, or a Touring Car pit crew. Be good for diorama and displays.:)

Thanks.

Put me down for some of them ;)

[rex555]

Not really, as they can only imagine what the female of the species takes to dress for 2 weeks, at least one in sub zero temperatures. Never mind all the stuff we bring back.....

Bev

Ahhh, but I have experience here. After leaving Oz with 2 suitcases, wife and daughter and returning 7 weeks later with an additional suitcase and numerous other bags I feel that I'm well qualified. ;)

[wayno]

Can't wait to hear how this all goes. Hopefully there will be some 1:18 f1 prototype pics!

[VXfan]

I'd like to know who is making this?
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/6885/jaguarsl0. png
Would be a possible base for some Bob Jane Jags?

I thought this pic was funny.:)

http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/2039/carfootyrg 5.png

Cheers,
Tony.

[Tumbo]

now that its begun all i have to hope is that the boss pics me up a few trinkets :D

[ferrari fan]

where are there some links to this event's pictures, please.
Esp. Minichamps.

[VXfan]

Here u go Bert.:)
http://www.modellautohomepage.de/mesnew07.htm
Cheers,
Tony.

[wayno]

Here u go Bert.:)
http://www.modellautohomepage.de/mesnew07.htm
Cheers,
Tony.

Bah! Where's the f1 stuff! :(

[k1w1taxi]

I'd like to know who is making this?
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/6885/jaguarsl0. png
Would be a possible base for some Bob Jane Jags?

Looks like it could be a resurrected burago

Cheers
Lee

[VXfan]

Bah! Where's the f1 stuff! :(
A few from exoto here (sorry,only found 1 pic :( )

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/2665/exotoxx4.j pg

Cheers,
Tony.

[brchi17]

A few from exoto here (sorry,only found 1 pic :( )

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/2665/exotoxx4.j pg

Cheers,
Tony.

thanks Tony, but with my eyes (speaking about the F1 shelf) I can't see anything new there, just existing editions...:o

[Nobes]

I can see some Tyrrell Fords I'd like, wish I could find some here as I know they have been released.:(

[brchi17]

I can see some Tyrrell Fords I'd like, wish I could find some here as I know they have been released.:(

They are out there & you can get them cheaply, but you do need to shop around here (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160061060621) is mine that I bought off eBay last month :D

[Nobes]

They are out there & you can get them cheaply, but you do need to shop around here (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160061060621) is mine that I bought off eBay last month :D

Shopping around is right, but just where is the problem. Aren't too many for sale atm. Will continue to keep looking though.

[VXfan]

Shopping around is right, but just where is the problem. Aren't too many for sale atm. Will continue to keep looking though.
I was in Bob's Model cars in Dandenong,Vic this morning and he had an Exoto 1971 Jackie Stewart Tyrell for $195.
U could maybe give him a call - 03 9794 6388
Cheers,
Tony.

[Nobes]

I was in Bob's Model cars in Dandenong,Vic this morning and he had an Exoto 1971 Jackie Stewart Tyrell for $195.
U could maybe give him a call - 03 9794 6388
Cheers,
Tony.

Thanks for the tip Tony, much appreciated.:)

[wayno]

I was in Bob's Model cars in Dandenong,Vic this morning and he had an Exoto 1971 Jackie Stewart Tyrell for $195.
U could maybe give him a call - 03 9794 6388
Cheers,
Tony.

Did he have any others? I'm still after a few (aren't I always).
Why couldn't I stick with world champions? :(
And I agree Brad. There wasn't really anything new I could see on the exoto pic.

[VXfan]

He had 2 of the gold and red liveried Lotus49's and a couple of others.(can't remember what they were - doh!)
Cheers,
Tony.

[k1w1taxi]

A few more

http://mintmodels.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=25

Cheers
Lee

[k1w1taxi]

Here are some good ones almost all 1:18

http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u164/Messeneuhe iten/

A bit more variety. Tumbo and scooby fans make sure you check out the ixo section. Also some very nice 956s by ebbro and hpi

http://www.1zu43.net/news_20070203_toyfair.shtml

Cheers
Lee

[malscar]

Where do I put my name down for this ?

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u164/Messeneuhe iten/Minichamps/mc18.jpg

Or this?
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u164/Messeneuhe iten/Minichamps/mc36.jpg

[spoonster05]

I've got my eye on the Trust 956, shame it's not 1/18, would look great beside Vern's 83 winner then..

[k1w1taxi]

Where do I put my name down for this ?

As both are from the Minichamps display I would suggest pre orders through Biante or your local Stockist. Mind you being Minichamps you might be in for a long wait.:)

Cheers
Lee

[Buffalo]

mmmmmm ... Shelby GR-1 Coupe in the background !!

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u164/Messeneuhe iten/AutoArt/AA23.jpg


More pics of this sensational car ...

http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/top-2005-Ford-Shelby-GR1-Concept-Aluminum-Body.htm

[bostonwayne]

I usually collect Australian touring cars but I have to say that Escort looks sensational. Dont know anything about it though I see it has Lombard on the door so was it in the British rally?

[KiwiRallyFan]

That Escort is the 1974 RAC Winner of Timo Makkinen. It's listed on the Biante website (as is the 1973 winner)....

http://www.biante.com.au/product_17009.htm

I have Minichamps 1972 RAC winner (Mk1 Escort RS1600) and it's one of my favourite models. I think it was released last year. Here's a picture of that model stolen off eBay...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-18-MINICHAMPS-FORD-ESCORT-MK1-RAC-RALLY-1972-WINNER_W0QQitemZ140073404148QQihZ004QQcategoryZ147 36QQcmdZViewItem

[bostonwayne]

yes just had a quick look on ebay and saw the Escort that you have. I have to say they look sensational and may just get one as I have always liked mark 1 Escorts

[ferrari fan]

any links to Motorbikes/figurines, please?

[Nick Short]

How many of these will be available through Biante? I want that Blower Bentley! And the Autoart Porsche RSR Turbo, GT3 RS, GT3 Cup, Kyosho Ferrari 575 GTC, AMG CLK DTM, and the Revell Opel Manta 400 if that's all right with you.

[wayno]

I'm starting to think no f1 fans have attended this show yet. :(

[Richard Poole]

How many of these will be available through Biante? I want that Blower Bentley! And the Autoart Porsche RSR Turbo, GT3 RS, GT3 Cup, Kyosho Ferrari 575 GTC, AMG CLK DTM, and the Revell Opel Manta 400 if that's all right with you.

Every single one of them except the Revell car. I'm about to start uploading the pics I took so keep an eye on the gallery in the next hour or so.

I will also try and write a special newsletter outlining all of the new info given out at the fair. Been flying all night and I'm pretty tired so don't be surprise if it takes a while.

Great fair, lots of news, very nice toy fair models. Good time was had by all.

[wayno]

Glad to hear it Richard. At least I know you will have looked after us pic starved f1 fans!

[VXfan]

Welcome back Rich!:)
Now go and have a well earned rest...................................after u've posted the pics that is.:D
Cheers,
Tony.

[brchi17]

....Now go and have a well earned rest...................................after u've posted the pics that is.:D

Rest....!!! what does he need a rest for.....???

He's just had a week overseas on a working holiday :p LOL !!!

[Richard Poole]

Now that I've resized the pics I have started to upload them. Going to take a while as I have several hundred.

Wayno, to be honest there wasn't a whole lot of F1 shown. The standout was the Fangio Maserati 250F by far! Please form an orderly cue behind me for that one.

Spark displayed a heap of new models and plans for the future. They have managed to have 46 of the 50 cars that competed in the 2006 Lemans race in their program with another two (Spyker) possible for the future. This number is outstanding from what is essentially a very small manufacturer. They also have 6 new 1:18's planned of which 5 are LM winners.

Heaps more news but I gotta get back to uploading the pics.

[Nobes]

Looking forward to viewing the pictures Richard, thank you.:)

[Richard Poole]

That'll do for today. Autoart, BBR, CMC, and toy fair models are up. Will do iXO, Kyosho, Minichamps, Spark, and Sunstar over the next few days.

[brchi17]

That'll do for today. Autoart, BBR, CMC, and toy fair models are up. Will do iXO, Kyosho, Minichamps, Spark, and Sunstar over the next few days.

Thanks Rich ;) I had to search but I found it....

http://www.biante.com.au/files/gallery/pictures/58 0_DSC09975.JPG


:)

[sphinx84]

Looks like my BBR Enzo collection is going to get bigger and also spawn some F430s.

[wayno]

I feel queasy. More LeMans winners in 1:18 from Spark. The temptation is building............:freak: :bigcry:

[Pennywise_dutch]

Let's wait and see what Minichamps will ask for the new Sparks after taking over the distribution network from Minimax. Minichamps is going to raise the prices

[inter]

Let's wait and see what Minichamps will ask for the new Sparks after taking over the distribution network from Minimax. Minichamps is going to raise the prices




welcome to the forum Pennywise

[Richard Poole]

Let's wait and see what Minichamps will ask for the new Sparks after taking over the distribution network from Minimax. Minichamps is going to raise the prices

Well actually that is not true. They have not taken over the distribution from Minimax. All of our cars except for the Audi R8 in 1:18 have come from Minimax. Audi's from Minichamps. For all future models everything will be coming from Minimax with no Minichamps involvement.

[Dingo]

Well actually that is not true. They have not taken over the distribution from Minimax. All of our cars except for the Audi R8 in 1:18 have come from Minimax. Audi's from Minichamps. For all future models everything will be coming from Minimax with no Minichamps involvement.
So PMA has bought Minimax? Or is that a furphy?

[lachlan]

The Rally Pics are coming up!!!!

Thanks very much for you hard work Richard!!!:)

[Leigh]

so is it minimax that delays Australian distribution by up to 12 months on the rest of the world???

[Richard Poole]

So PMA has bought Minimax? Or is that a furphy?

No, Minichamps have not bought Minimax.They distribute their products in Europe, same as they do for Kyosho.

[Dingo]

No, Minichamps have not bought Minimax.They distribute their products in Europe, same as they do for Kyosho.
Well that's a Good Thing :D

[Hey Charger]

Shouldn't have the FERRARI 375 PLUS been released by now??? I thought it was meant to have been an 06 release, been eagerly waiting the Panamericana version of this. Plus no photos of the Alfa 8c!

cheers

[Dingo]

Shouldn't have the FERRARI 375 PLUS been released by now??? I thought it was meant to have been an 06 release, been eagerly waiting the Panamericana version of this. Plus no photos of the Alfa 8c!
They've done the 1954 Le Mans winner - and it's a lovely piece of machinery :D

[Hey Charger]

They've done the 1954 Le Mans winner - and it's a lovely piece of machinery :D

Now your rubbing it in..thought it was still in production...didn't hear much about it...if you can post some pics of it, that would be greatly appreciated

Cheers

[Dingo]

Now your rubbing it in..thought it was still in production...didn't hear much about it...if you can post some pics of it, that would be greatly appreciated
Check the Biante Showroom page, or maybe Rich has some photos of his 375. I don't take photos of my models anymore so I can't be of any help.

[Hey Charger]

Check the Biante Showroom page, or maybe Rich has some photos of his 375. I don't take photos of my models anymore so I can't be of any help.


No problems, thanks....seen those pics on the gallery.... already embedded in my memory....may I ask when did you get this one...web site has "in production", so wondering if my local store have missed out, not ordered it or they're on the way....

[Buffalo]

Huge number of photo's here from the Nuremberg Toy fair 2007 ... I haven;t even searched through 'em all yet ... click on the porsche picture to bring up the photo galleries ( don;t have a clue what language this page is in ! )

http://www.foxtoys.cz/frames.htm

[rex555]

Huge number of photo's here from the Nuremberg Toy fair 2007 ... I haven;t even searched through 'em all yet ... click on the porsche picture to bring up the photo galleries ( don;t have a clue what language this page is in ! )

http://www.foxtoys.cz/frames.htm

.cz =Check Republic? <spelling>

[lachlan]

Cool thank for the link, I saw some grat IXO rally models. Nissan 240RS!!

[Nobes]

Great. Thanks for the link, as you say, some nice rally cars there:)

[wayno]

I find the lack of f1 stuff very disappointing. :(

[ferrari fan]

I have got some Motorbike pictures from Minichamps at the Messe, but I sadly am to stupid to work out how to shrink them and post them here.

[Brock 05]

Now that I've resized the pics I have started to upload them. Going to take a while as I have several hundred.

Wayno, to be honest there wasn't a whole lot of F1 shown. The standout was the Fangio Maserati 250F by far! Please form an orderly cue behind me for that one.

Spark displayed a heap of new models and plans for the future. They have managed to have 46 of the 50 cars that competed in the 2006 Lemans race in their program with another two (Spyker) possible for the future. This number is outstanding from what is essentially a very small manufacturer. They also have 6 new 1:18's planned of which 5 are LM winners.

Heaps more news but I gotta get back to uploading the pics.

Hi Richard, are Biante going to bring in the Lemans cars you mentioned?

[ferrari fan]

Maybe the lack of current F1 models goes in side with the slight loss of exitment regarding this class of racing.
The old models of the 60-70- seems to be the wanted era.

[wayno]

I was just talking about f1 models in general Bert.

[brchi17]

Maybe the lack of current F1 models goes in side with the slight loss of exitment regarding this class of racing.
The old models of the 60-70- seems to be the wanted era.

I was thinking the opposite IMHO. For the past 10 years of F1 there have been plenty of cars released.......where as the of the 60's & 70's era there is no where near as many released & hence why they can bring such high prices....???

[KiwiRallyFan]

Wow! A 1/18 Rally New Zealand 1977 Winner from Kyosho....I definitely want this one....(:) :))....although I hope the decals on the production version a fixed down a bit better than this example...

http://www.foxtoys.cz/nrb07/1-18%20Fiat%20Kyosho%20%20.JPG

and the iXo 1/43 Rally NZ Skoda...

http://www.foxtoys.cz/nrb07/1-43%20Skoda%20Ixo%20%20Models%20%20.JPG

[Andrew]

I am thinking about the Spark 2006 Le Mans cars. The first thing I thought of was you Dingo! You'd be pretty happy with that woudn't you? :o)

[Andrew]

Actually....

Where did this come from...?

http://www.foxtoys.cz/nrb07/1-32%20Ford%20Signature%20Models.JPG

I believe it is from the 2007 Toy Fair.

[VXfan]

Not sure who is making those Andrew?Not sure what scale they are either?
They look like 1/43's but neither Biante or Classics make these with opening doors and boots.
Anyone have any idea?
Cheers,
Tony.

[Tumbo]

1/32 scale those ;) look at the box in the back; unsure who would be making them

[brchi17]

1/32 scale those ;) look at the box in the back; unsure who would be making them

I noticed that too, 1/32, bit of an odd ball scale though....:confused:

[Dingo]

I am thinking about the Spark 2006 Le Mans cars. The first thing I thought of was you Dingo! You'd be pretty happy with that woudn't you? :o)
Haha not quite mate - remember I only really collect LM cars between 1966 and 1992* so there didn't seem to be a whole lot there. I did fall in love with the Pescarolo in 1/18, and I may have to bend my collection rules to get this one. Depending on the quality of the Norev Peugeot 905, that may enter the collection too in time...

*with exceptions of course - still waiting for Irvine's 1994 Toyota :(

[k1w1taxi]

Wow! A 1/18 Rally New Zealand 1977 Winner from Kyosho....I definitely want this one....(:) :))....although I hope the decals on the production version a fixed down a bit better than this example...

http://www.foxtoys.cz/nrb07/1-18%20Fiat%20Kyosho%20%20.JPG

Missed that completely thinking no-one would ever do it. Of course I, and I am sure everyone else, would prefer the 2nd place car - in as finished condition :)

[Andrew]

Haha not quite mate - remember I only really collect LM cars between 1966 and 1992* so there didn't seem to be a whole lot there. I did fall in love with the Pescarolo in 1/18, and I may have to bend my collection rules to get this one. Depending on the quality of the Norev Peugeot 905, that may enter the collection too in time...

*with exceptions of course - still waiting for Irvine's 1994 Toyota :(

Ahhh, I knew you loved the earlier LM cars (you took a brace of 1980's Porkers home with you), but you also grabbed the BMW's, so I thought you also liked the new stuff too.....

Have you kept an eye on Ebbro? They seem to be pushing into some classic Porsche sportcars lately..... 1:43 of course.

[KiwiRallyFan]

...I am sure everyone else, would prefer the 2nd place car - in as finished condition :)
I think I would prefer the second placed car in the state it started the rally. I could then buy two and repeatedly drop one of them off my roof until it was in the state it finished the rally. I would then have a matching before and after set.....:D

[Leigh]

1/32 scale those ;) look at the box in the back; unsure who would be making them
Box also has on it "Ozi Legends"...maybe this is the brand:confused:

[Dingo]

Ahhh, I knew you loved the earlier LM cars (you took a brace of 1980's Porkers home with you), but you also grabbed the BMW's, so I thought you also liked the new stuff too.....
Actually I didn't, all I took home were the P-cars. Three of the 956/962's, and the two GT1's from 1997. If you and Mark had had your way, I'd have walked out with a lot more though :D
Have you kept an eye on Ebbro? They seem to be pushing into some classic Porsche sportcars lately..... 1:43 of course.
I have, and I love the Schuppan 956 that I've seen photos of. Would like a couple of the original 908's from Ebbro (especially the second placed car from 1969) but will have to wait until Spark/Bizarre finish cleaning out the bank account :D

[rayman]

Go here to check out some pics http://www.minicarshop.jp/report/nur07/

[Leigh]

Thanks Rayman.

Looks like some awesom models in the La Storia range are in the pipeline:D

This looks interesting for a 1:43 by Gass:
http://www.minicarshop.jp/report/nur07/big/NUR07-1827.jpg
http://www.minicarshop.jp/report/nur07/big/NUR07-1828.jpg

I like this one by Exact Detail
http://www.minicarshop.jp/report/nur07/big/NUR07-2071.jpg

[k1w1taxi]

I think I would prefer the second placed car in the state it started the rally. I could then buy two and repeatedly drop one of them off my roof until it was in the state it finished the rally. I would then have a matching before and after set.....:D

Hmm Thats an Idea :D

Cheers
Lee

[wayno]

Go here to check out some pics http://www.minicarshop.jp/report/nur07/

Best link I've seen so far. Thanks for that. Good to see Johnnie Walker on the Minichamps McLaren. Also great to see the upcoming exoto FW-14B's with correct signage. ;)

[Dingo]

OK, now they're just teasing us... (http://www.minicarshop.jp/report/nur07/big/NUR07-1147.jpg) :mad:

[daggy]

Interesting. Not sure what scale or who its by though.

[rayman]

Best link I've seen so far. Thanks for that. Good to see Johnnie Walker on the Minichamps McLaren. Also great to see the upcoming exoto FW-14B's with correct signage. ;)

You are,as are you all,most welcome.

[wayno]

OK, now they're just teasing us... (http://www.minicarshop.jp/report/nur07/big/NUR07-1147.jpg) :mad:

Yummy! Can't wait to see the real thing at the Shannons meeting in a few weeks! :)

[Dingo]

Yummy! Can't wait to see the real thing at the Shannons meeting in a few weeks! :)
No need to be a bastard, y'know... :(

Trade you photos of 936/77 @ PI for photos of 787B @ Sarthe Museum in April? :D

[brchi17]

Best link I've seen so far. Thanks for that. Good to see Johnnie Walker on the Minichamps McLaren. Also great to see the upcoming exoto FW-14B's with correct signage. ;)

And from the look of it, it appears like they may have got the chrome look pretty right too :D

[lachlan]

Go here to check out some pics http://www.minicarshop.jp/report/nur07/


Great Link, Thanks very much...:)

[wayno]

And from the look of it, it appears like they may have got the chrome look pretty right too :D

I'll reserve judgement until I see it in the flesh. I've got my fingers crossed it's right. The Coldwheels one is pathetic.

[lachlan]

Its Solido but its a start, I want one!!


http://www.minicarshop.jp/report/nur07/big/NUR07-1041.jpg

[Tumbo]

http://www.minicarshop.jp/report/nur07/big/NUR07-214.jpg

well at least we have pics of what MC intend to do; looks pretty good

[Tumbo]

Norev 1/18 :D

http://www.minicarshop.jp/report/nur07/big/NUR07-1291.jpg

[Nobes]

Norev 1/18 :D

http://www.minicarshop.jp/report/nur07/big/NUR07-1291.jpg

Now that I like!!!:)

[rex555]

Its Solido but its a start, I want one!!


http://www.minicarshop.jp/report/nur07/big/NUR07-1041.jpg

Yep going to have to get one of these, and see the 1:18 'typical' 205 in the background as well?

[brchi17]

Yep going to have to get one of these, and see the 1:18 'typical' 205 in the background as well?

hopefully the 405 is not too far behind these....:D !!!

[rex555]

Missed that completely thinking no-one would ever do it. Of course I, and I am sure everyone else, would prefer the 2nd place car - in as finished condition :)

OK, I'll bite. I've looked but can't find referance to the second place car. What was it and what happened?

[KiwiRallyFan]

Try this link on the history of Rally NZ for starters....

http://www.silverfernrally.co.nz/marathon/history. htm

In more detail...

The rally was NZ's first ever round of the World Rally Championship and featured a battle between a 3 car works Fiat team, and two locally prepared Mk 2 Escorts, one driven by a young Ari Vatanen.

Vatanen crashed off the road during the opening leg, dropping from first to 32nd. He then drove as fast as he could for the rest of the rally, eventually finishing in second place 90 seconds behind Bacchelli's Fiat, but his car didn't have one straight panel on it after numerous crashes. On one long stage (102km), Vatanen actually caught and passed all three works Fiats who started ahead of him.

If the rally had been one stage longer Vatanen probably would have won as although the Escort was battered on the outside it was mechanically sound on the inside, while Bacchelli's Fiat only just made it to the finish with the engine on the verge of complete failure. In fact the rumour was that some major (illegal?) engine work was done on the car to get it to the finish.

This was also the rally that Markku Alen was going to be excluded for not stopping when a police car was chasing him trying to give him a ticket for doing 132km/hr on a touring stage, but Fiat protested on a technicality, and he was allowed to continue against the organisers wishes. Alen eventually finished third.

This rally, and in particular Vatanen chase, is now part of rally folklore here in NZ.

[k1w1taxi]

To add further to the story
Vatanen rolled the car when he left the road on the tricky and dangerous Pie kok a riki (Pronounce it how you see it) Hill Rd. In fact he went so far down the bank that following competitors reported no sign of him at the finish. He lost a total of 23 minutes. Over the rest of the leg he won 9 of the ten stages and climbed from 32nd to 8th regaining 5 of the lost minutes. However he chucked most of it away on the next leg when he tipped his car onto two wheels on the first stage, almost rolled, then smashed the suspension as he crashed back to four wheels. 5th, 21 mins behind the leader at the end of the leg.
Leg 3 saw Vatanen win 9 of the 11 stages and take another 2 mins off Bacchelli. Bacchelli and Alen were leaking oil at Service and the Fiats starting to look fragile.

The 4th leg was a 22 hour marathon (ahh the good old days) After crashing again Vatanen passed all 3 Fiats as mentioned above on the 102k Pehiri-Rakauroa stage. (try that Mssrs Loeb & Co) Vatanen then lost more time with a puncture and holed oil tank while Bacchelli had an off losing time. Vatanen third o/a and down to 10 mins behind Bacchelli and 1 min behind Lampinen.

Last leg saw 67k of SS cancelled while Ari claimed back 6 mins before dawn, then Bacchellis car lost oil pressure with just a service and the final stage at the Auckland Domain to go.

Final Result
Bacchelli 24hr29m55s
Vatanen 24h31m29s

Ari's first finish in a WRC event after 7 DNFs (4 Crashes) and the birth of a legend.

Cheers
Lee

[rex555]

Lee,

Thanks for that, I've been over a couple of times for the rally but only in recent years, never knew the history. Now I understand why you want the second placed car :D

[Nick Short]

Autoart are missing the boat on the Group B cars, with every man and his dog starting to make them! They assured me 2 years ago they'd be making them so I'll wait rather than buy a Solido or Sun Star or whatever. Solido are making the 205 Evolution as well as the "normal" T16 and Pikes Peak car, but I just don't think the detail and quality will be good enough for me....

[berkut76]

Solido are making the 205 Evolution as well as the "normal" T16 and Pikes Peak car, but I just don't think the detail and quality will be good enough for me....

You'll be surprised by Solido 205. It's a very very good model. The level of detail is actually is just as good as AutoArt Impreza (yes, the one where everything opens), but Solido models fall short when it comes to workmanship and the quality of materials used in production. The latter being decidedly sub par in comparison to AutoArt.

If you are on a budget and interested in vintage Rally Cars, Solido Renault Alpine, Peugeot 205, and most notably Universal Hobbies Renault 5 Turbo will not be lost among rally models by AutoArt.

Regards,

Sergey

[VXfan]

Found some more great pics from the fair.
http://www.minicarshop.jp/report/nur07/

Wayne,Bert or Brad,any of u getting this -:cool:

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/2292/112lotusmc qg3.jpg

1/12 scale by MC

Cheers,
Tony.

[brchi17]

Found some more great pics from the fair.
http://www.minicarshop.jp/report/nur07/

Wayne,Bert or Brad,any of u getting this -:cool:

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/2292/112lotusmc qg3.jpg

1/12 scale by MC

Cheers,
Tony.

it looks nice Tony (even if it's incomplete - JPS), but for me I'll pass as it's not a world championship car, plus it's not 1/18 :)

[Maximus]

Dunno if this has been posted yet but I haven't seen it.

1/6 scale Corvette.

http://www.minicarshop.jp/report/nur07/big/NUR07-268.jpg
http://www.minicarshop.jp/report/nur07/big/NUR07-269.jpg
http://www.minicarshop.jp/report/nur07/big/NUR07-270.jpg

[wayno]

1:12 rules it out for me, but I already have the Senna first win car that was factory fitted with the correct decals in 1:18 of which I am very proud! :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/wayno.racen ut/Model%20Shots/senna1copy.jpg

[ferrari fan]

Well, I am very tempted indeed.
I did get the De Angelis model, purely for the Kanga logo on the Helmet, yes I know. I am a silly old codger!

[wayno]

Well, I am very tempted indeed.
I did get the De Angelis model, purely for the Kanga logo on the Helmet, yes I know. I am a silly old codger!

You would have to have the first win 1:18 wouldn't you Bert?

[ferrari fan]

Ahem, yes I do, sorry wayno.
Have you got the 1/18 coffeebean machine called Toleman?