February Annoucements and Releases

[William Hall]

Guys and Gals,

Thought we would let you know whats being announced and released this month

Announcements
B18301V (http://www.biante.com.au/product_23236.htm)- Bundaberg Red Racing #10 Andrew Thompson
B43301V (http://www.biante.com.au/product_23237.htm)- Bundaberg Red Racing #10 Andrew Thompson
B64301V (http://www.biante.com.au/product_23238.htm)- Bundaberg Red Racing #10 Andrew Thompson

B18301W (http://www.biante.com.au/product_23239.htm)- Bundaberg Red Racing #24 Fabian Coulthard
B43301W (http://www.biante.com.au/product_23240.htm)- Bundaberg Red Racing #24 Fabian Coulthard
B64301W (http://www.biante.com.au/product_23241.htm)- Bundaberg Red Racing #24 Fabian Coulthard

B18301Z (http://www.biante.com.au/product_23242.htm)- Fujitsu Racing GRM #33 Lee Holdsworth
B43301Z (http://www.biante.com.au/product_23243.htm)- Fujitsu Racing GRM #33 Lee Holdsworth
B64301Z (http://www.biante.com.au/product_23244.htm)- Fujitsu Racing GRM #33 Lee Holdsworth

B18301S (http://www.biante.com.au/product_23245.htm)- Fujitsu Racing GRM #34 Michael Caruso
B43301S (http://www.biante.com.au/product_23246.htm)- Fujitsu Racing GRM #34 Michael Caruso
B64301S (http://www.biante.com.au/product_23247.htm)- Fujitsu Racing GRM #34 Michael Caruso

B10402W (http://www.biante.com.au/product_23250.htm)- Bundaberg Red Racing VE Signature Bonnet
B10402R (http://www.biante.com.au/product_23251.htm)- Fujitsu Racing GRM VE Signature Bonnet

Biante Reserve Collection
B43401A (http://www.biante.com.au/product_23248.htm)- Ford XY GTHO Phase III Twin Set (Vermillion Fire Road car and 1971 Moffat Bathurst Winner)
B43401B (http://www.biante.com.au/product_23249.htm)- Ford XY GTHO Phase III - Nugget Gold

Biante Motor Racing Legends
B43502A (http://www.biante.com.au/product_23252.htm)- BMW 3.2 CSL - #46 Brock/Muir/Aubriet 1976 LeMan

Biante Minicars
B642502K (http://www.biante.com.au/product_23253.htm)- Ford XC Falcon - 1978 Official Bathurst Track Car

THIS MONTHS RELEASES
A87062 (http://www.biante.com.au/product_22860.htm)- Holden LC Torana - #38C 1970 Bathurst 500
B18501B (http://www.biante.com.au/product_22695.htm)- Ford Falcon Sprint - #2 Jim Richards 2009 Biante Touring Car Masters
B18301C (http://www.biante.com.au/product_21921.htm)- Holden VE Commodore - #33 Lee Holdsworth 2007 Jim Beam 400 Round Winner
B18301J (http://www.biante.com.au/product_21908.htm)- Holden VE Commodore - #8 Jason Richards 2009 SKYCITY Darwin Pole Position Winner
B43303A (http://www.biante.com.au/product_21925.htm)- Ford FG Falcon FG01
B43303F (http://www.biante.com.au/product_22378.htm)- Ford FG Falcon - #111 Fabian Coulthard 2009 V8SCC
B430401A (http://www.biante.com.au/product_22697.htm)- Holden VR Commodore - #05 Brock/Mezera 1995 Tooheys 1000
B64303A (http://www.biante.com.au/product_21924.htm)- Ford FG Falcon - FG01
B64303B (http://www.biante.com.au/product_21928.htm)- Ford FG Falcon - #17 Steven Johnson 2009 V8SCC
B64303C (http://www.biante.com.au/product_21930.htm)- Ford FG Falcon - #18 James Courtney 2009 V8SCC
B64303D (http://www.biante.com.au/product_21935.htm)- Ford FG Falcon - #25 Bright/Reindler 2009 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000
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[fatty]

Thanks William. Much appreciated. And also a good idea.

[The real OZ GP]

Cool looking cars amongst this lot , I just posted the same list in the New releases thread , The Biante Reserve cars look fantastic for 1:43.

[HRT1]

thanks for that william... gonna be an expensive month for myself. good to see the bundy cars already getting ready for production

[lukey73]

Will 1 quick question,

Is the Brock BMW part of the Brock Collection ?

[William Hall]

Will 1 quick question,

Is the Brock BMW part of the Brock Collection ?

Its only a 1:43, so technically, no. The Peter Brock Collection are only in 1:18th.
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[monarocveightz]

Its only a 1:43, so technically, no. The Peter Brock Collection are only in 1:18th.


Any Chance that it will be made in 1:18 (as well as the 1:43 Porsche thats just come out?)?

[Kashmir]

Thanks William looks like some great new models there, this new reserve collection looks great and so does the Brock BMW:)

[ratster70]

Id love to see the Brock BMW made in a 1:18 also and william how long before the 1:18 version of the FG01 comes out as the other 2 scales are due for release???

[lukey73]

Its only a 1:43, so technically, no. The Peter Brock Collection are only in 1:18th.


Thanks for that Will,

Thats what i was hoping you were going to say, as Codie mentioned any chance of it coming out in 1:18 ?

[William Hall]

Let me get over February guys!!!!
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[ratster70]

Let me get over February guys!!!!

Oh cmon will you had chrissy and boxing day off and now australia day :p:D should be back into it by now lol

[XU-123]

William - with the Moffat 71 car being part of the "biante reserve" collection , will it be released in the "biante racing legends" collection ?

[Pug205]

Thanks for the monthly update William. A most welcome idea indeed.

Looking forward to the 1:64 DJR Falcons :cool:

[wazza002]

Great stuff Guy's looking forward in getting my lot as well :D

[murf]

William can we get this info like this for each month so we the collectors can help our local
stores.
thanks
Geoff

[monarocveightz]

Let me get over February guys!!!!


Thats not a no.....so I'll quietly hope its a yes:D

[William Hall]

William can we get this info like this for each month so we the collectors can help our local
stores.
thanks
Geoff

I will endeavour to get this information to you on the first, or as near as a weekend will allow, of each month - So long as you all promise to get into your stores and order!
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[William Hall]

For your interest guys, I have just added Production Quantities for the 1:18th and 1:43 Feb Releases

THIS MONTHS RELEASES
A87062 (http://www.biante.com.au/product_22860.htm)- Holden LC Torana - #38C 1970 Bathurst 500 (QTY 702)
B18501B (http://www.biante.com.au/product_22695.htm)- Ford Falcon Sprint - #2 Jim Richards 2009 Biante Touring Car Masters (QTY 804)
B18301C (http://www.biante.com.au/product_21921.htm)- Holden VE Commodore - #33 Lee Holdsworth 2007 Jim Beam 400 Round Winner (QTY 300)
B18301J (http://www.biante.com.au/product_21908.htm)- Holden VE Commodore - #8 Jason Richards 2009 SKYCITY Darwin Pole Position Winner (QTY 450)
B43303A (http://www.biante.com.au/product_21925.htm)- Ford FG Falcon FG01 (QTY 400)
B43303F (http://www.biante.com.au/product_22378.htm)- Ford FG Falcon - #111 Fabian Coulthard 2009 V8SCC (QTY 534)
B430401A (http://www.biante.com.au/product_22697.htm)- Holden VR Commodore - #05 Brock/Mezera 1995 Tooheys 1000 (QTY 1008)
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[Oh Five]

I will endeavour to get this information to you on the first, or as near as a weekend will allow, of each month - So long as you all promise to get into your stores and order!

So long as you promise not to play any tricks on the first of April;)

[VXfan]

B430401A (http://www.biante.com.au/product_22697.htm)- Holden VR Commodore - #05 Brock/Mezera 1995
Very nice Will but what about the sister car? You know I'm gonna keep at this until u give in....:p

[8hype]

For your interest guys, I have just added Production Quantities for the 1:18th and 1:43 Feb Releases

THIS MONTHS RELEASES
A87062 (http://www.biante.com.au/product_22860.htm)- Holden LC Torana - #38C 1970 Bathurst 500 (QTY 702)
B18501B (http://www.biante.com.au/product_22695.htm)- Ford Falcon Sprint - #2 Jim Richards 2009 Biante Touring Car Masters (QTY 804)
B18301C (http://www.biante.com.au/product_21921.htm)- Holden VE Commodore - #33 Lee Holdsworth 2007 Jim Beam 400 Round Winner (QTY 300)
B18301J (http://www.biante.com.au/product_21908.htm)- Holden VE Commodore - #8 Jason Richards 2009 SKYCITY Darwin Pole Position Winner (QTY 450)
B43303A (http://www.biante.com.au/product_21925.htm)- Ford FG Falcon FG01 (QTY 400)
B43303F (http://www.biante.com.au/product_22378.htm)- Ford FG Falcon - #111 Fabian Coulthard 2009 V8SCC (QTY 534)
B430401A (http://www.biante.com.au/product_22697.htm)- Holden VR Commodore - #05 Brock/Mezera 1995 Tooheys 1000 (QTY 1008)
nice to see some extremely low numbers.makes the hunt and collecting a lot more fun again

[stevanford]

Ordering FG01 and XY GTHO twin pack tomorrow. :D

[William Hall]

Very nice Will but what about the sister car? You know I'm gonna keep at this until u give in....:p

Its still February though...... Ask me again on the first of March :D
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[ratster70]

Very nice Will but what about the sister car? You know I'm gonna keep at this until u give in....:p


What ever car could you be talking about Tony??????:p

[William Hall]

nice to see some extremely low numbers.makes the hunt and collecting a lot more fun again

Im thinking I might have to get the Holdsworth car - Speaking as a collector and having seen the car (Chris - stop reading) - 300 is a ridiculously low number. (Chris, you may open your eyes again!)
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[Kashmir]

B43303F (http://www.biante.com.au/product_22378.htm)- Ford FG Falcon - #111 Fabian Coulthard 2009 V8SCC

Tossing up if I should get this, easily the best looking Ford of '09. Hard choice.

[ratster70]

Tossing up if I should get this, easily the best looking Ford of '09. Hard choice.


There was a good looking ford in 09?????? you sure????:p:D

[Kashmir]

There was a good looking ford in 09?????? you sure????:p:D

Just that one and maybe the hogsters:o the others all looked the same as far as I'm concerned:p

[8hype]

william.with these low numbers and one off's what is the chance that in April:pwe could get some of the murphy vr's and vs's done.:Dseeing as though the mould is allready there.;)

[SDK]

B18301C (http://www.biante.com.au/product_21921.htm)- Holden VE Commodore - #33 Lee Holdsworth 2007 Jim Beam 400 Round Winner (QTY 300)
B18301J (http://www.biante.com.au/product_21908.htm)- Holden VE Commodore - #8 Jason Richards 2009 SKYCITY Darwin Pole Position Winner (QTY 450)
QTY 1008)

Have to presume these 2 releases will be at sky high prices on the secondary market very shortly after release. Man they are low numbers. Be surprised if we're not reading about it here in a week or so.

All the model shop guys can expect 100's of requests for pre orders for these cars from people they've never or rarely heard from & to continue when they start to rocket up the ebay charts. Brings some more fun back to the hobby though..

[HRT1]

Im thinking I might have to get the Holdsworth car - Speaking as a collector and having seen the car (Chris - stop reading) - 300 is a ridiculously low number. (Chris, you may open your eyes again!)
very glad a pre-ordered these 2 weeks ago.... 300 & 450?? such low numbers.... never seen a release that low but will bring the collectability back to v8 supercars. well done biante im impressed

[Oh Five]

Great to see the release numbers so low, but playing the devil, they arnt really star names/themes.

[HRT1]

holdsworth..... he'll be a star of the future

[edy]

William - with low numbers of 300 and 450, I am truly amazed at how you guys able to churn out these low volumes when other companies have to make 1000/1500 to make them worthwhile?

Or do you count on the fact that with the VE Mould being so expensive to produce that by producing small volumes, you are amortising the cost of the mould?

[VE II]

William - with low numbers of 300 and 450, I am truly amazed at how you guys able to churn out these low volumes when other companies have to make 1000/1500 to make them worthwhile?

Or do you count on the fact that with the VE Mould being so expensive to produce that by producing small volumes, you are amortising the cost of the mould?

It's weird that only about 12-18 months ago we were told (by both companies), that days of runs less then 1500 were over because the factories in China wouldnt do any less. Now we are seeing both companies make runs generally 1000 or less, and in biantes case, even less then 500!

Maybe the companies can offset the cost by making as many cars as they can at once - ie - make all the VE moulds at once (all the tyres, engines, shells etc etc) - so do a large run that way, and then its only the decals and paint jobs that are a small run? It seems to be that cars are being grouped in lumps now. Look at CC - all the VE's were released in 3 wks of each other, and same with the FGs.

Maybe Biante plan to make what the can of the 2010 cars with the 2009/08 cars? Hence the early announcements and orders being asked to be made?

Then again i could be way off - lol

[david5]

Good work Biante, great information. Can't wait for the JR Sprint.

[onfire]

For your interest guys, I have just added Production Quantities for the 1:18th and 1:43 Feb Releases

THIS MONTHS RELEASES
A87062 (http://www.biante.com.au/product_22860.htm)- Holden LC Torana - #38C 1970 Bathurst 500 (QTY 702)
B18501B (http://www.biante.com.au/product_22695.htm)- Ford Falcon Sprint - #2 Jim Richards 2009 Biante Touring Car Masters (QTY 804)
B18301C (http://www.biante.com.au/product_21921.htm)- Holden VE Commodore - #33 Lee Holdsworth 2007 Jim Beam 400 Round Winner (QTY 300)
B18301J (http://www.biante.com.au/product_21908.htm)- Holden VE Commodore - #8 Jason Richards 2009 SKYCITY Darwin Pole Position Winner (QTY 450)
B43303A (http://www.biante.com.au/product_21925.htm)- Ford FG Falcon FG01 (QTY 400)
B43303F (http://www.biante.com.au/product_22378.htm)- Ford FG Falcon - #111 Fabian Coulthard 2009 V8SCC (QTY 534)
B430401A (http://www.biante.com.au/product_22697.htm)- Holden VR Commodore - #05 Brock/Mezera 1995 Tooheys 1000 (QTY 1008)

thank you william for this , i hope biante/you can do this every month much appricated

[fatty]

Looking forward to the Cole/Bennett LC Torana.

[skaifeyfan2]

very glad a pre-ordered these 2 weeks ago.... 300 & 450?? such low numbers.... never seen a release that low but will bring the collectability back to v8 supercars. well done biante im impressed

I'm not impressed, unless you get at retail, expect to pay out the arse for those ones.

[ratster70]

I'm not impressed, unless you get at retail, expect to pay out the arse for those ones.


Well if you had pre ordered one why would you pay thru the a*** as you put it. If you didnt you obviously didnt want these cars so why whinge now :rolleyes:

[William Hall]

Well if you had pre ordered one why would you pay thru the a*** as you put it. If you didnt you obviously didnt want these cars so why whinge now :rolleyes:

And thats the Issue raster - We are certainly not making 300 of them because we have orders for 5000!

As has said by Biante Staff members many times before on this forum - we make to order, so the numbers you are seeing are a direct correlation to the quantities stores are ordering.

If people are missing out, its because they are not getting into their dealers and putting orders down for these cars...

I am sure, people that really wanted the Holdsworth car have the car on order and will get their car...
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[Leigh]

...but isn't the issue that there are no distributors in NZ for them to pre-order from, so they have to battle the Biante site, potentially missing out on these low number orders?

Or has the NZ issue been resolved?

[ratster70]

...but isn't the issue that there are no distributors in NZ for them to pre-order from, so they have to battle the Biante site, potentially missing out on these low number orders?

Or has the NZ issue been resolved?


Leigh there is shops in nz to pre order thru listed in the biante stockists page;) or even preorder thru an aussie shop knows my local would deal with any O/S customers if they asked

[Robert Murphy]

According to the store owners I have spoken to.
The problem was not the stores it was Toymod. (the importer). I think they are gone now, but not sure.
Rob.

[smokey_dj]

sooooooo glad i pre ordered the day they were announced :D

[Chris Roche]

Robert Murphy - Toymod has not been Biante distrubtor for many years. We have some shops buying directly from Biante, an we are trying to get as many shops as possible within New Zealand to come on board as well.

[SDK]

Well if you had pre ordered one why would you pay thru the a*** as you put it. If you didnt you obviously didnt want these cars so why whinge now :rolleyes:

Totally agree with this & the reply of others. As collectors it has unfortunatly been the reverse for many of us on certain models, when we pay rrp only to see some releases sit on the shelves having birthdays notwithstanding heavy discounting etc.

Sure a 300-450 release is not ideal for Biante yet well done for making it happen & congrats to those who have pre-ordered. No better way going forward for both the collectors & the well being of all businesses concerned than for supply to be matched to demand.

Lastly, it also gives the collectors a voice for the production of future models (as per a couple of existing threads here). If enough collectors lobby hard enough, have to assume Biante (and CC) staff will be assessing the viability of doing these models also.

[00lowndes]

...but isn't the issue that there are no distributors in NZ for them to pre-order from, so they have to battle the Biante site, potentially missing out on these low number orders?

Or has the NZ issue been resolved?

Mate I'm sure there are store in Aus that send to NZ. I know that the shop I deal with send to NZ. So maybe you could contact them. ( MOTOR MAZING )

Hope this helps you out

[Robert Murphy]

Robert Murphy - Toymod has not been Biante distrubtor for many years. We have some shops buying directly from Biante, an we are trying to get as many shops as possible within New Zealand to come on board as well.

Does this mean Toymod were the problem?
Rob.

[stevanford]

B43303A (http://www.biante.com.au/product_21925.htm)- Ford FG Falcon FG01 (QTY 400)


Would you know what day this would be released ?

[Holdennumber1]

Great to see the release numbers so low, but playing the devil, they arnt really star names/themes. I agree with you Bruce. If it was say a Brock,Moffat or Johnson car, people would be going crazy with anything under say 750 of each, but these guys aint huge names and the demand for them would be much lower.
Plus, no GRM model car has ever been worth more than around $200, not even the 2000 bathurst winner. I could easily pick up an early 2000's one for under $70!

[William Hall]

Would you know what day this would be released ?

Couldn't tell you the exact date - sorry about that...
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[Chris Roche]

Robert - not at all. There was no arrangement in place when we acquired the business. Its hard to offer margin required to shops, when you have a middle man in the middle. Thats all.

[gab73]

http://www.biante.com.au/product_23248.htm
Whats this new Reserve Collection, and will the 1/43 71 Bathurst Winner be available on its own.
Cheers

[stevanford]

Couldn't tell you the exact date - sorry about that...

No problem.

[XU-123]

http://www.biante.com.au/product_23248.htm
Whats this new Reserve Collection, and will the 1/43 71 Bathurst Winner be available on its own.
Cheers

Also , will it be released as a normal Biante Racing Legends , ie no opening parts...?

[Brock 05]

Well if you had pre ordered one why would you pay thru the a*** as you put it. If you didnt you obviously didnt want these cars so why whinge now :rolleyes:

Very true Ratster70, I wonder how many phone calls were made today to the retailers trying to order a holdsworth car all of a sudden?

[HRT1]

Very true Ratster70, I wonder how many phone calls were made today to the retailers trying to order a holdsworth car all of a sudden?
they obviously only want it because it might jack up in value. there has been plenty of time to order one. hopefully mine will be delivered to my door late this month

[Oh Five]

they obviously only want it because it might jack up in value.

Might not , too!

[Hey Charger]

Shouldn't the bonnet be black in the area behind the shaker on the Bathurst Winner? I can see bit of orange seperating the black

[david5]

Shouldn't the bonnet be black in the area behind the shaker on the Bathurst Winner? I can see bit of orange seperating the black

Need some 1/43rd race tape mate.

[Leigh]

Need some 1/43rd race tape mate.

shhh, you've just inadvertantly pointed out that our V8's use yet another pre-historic technology:p

[HQGTS74]

Nice pics of the 1:43 XY GT in Biante Model Showroom, however the rear spoiler look way too big?? Gap between boot and spoiler should be hardly visible..
http://www.biante.com.au/files/showroom/pictures/1 65_B43401B.jpg

[smythy17]

Well done guys this is what we've all been waiting for. It is so much help. Thank You, Thank You, THANK YOU

[gab73]

http://www.biante.com.au/product_23248.htm
Whats this new Reserve Collection, and will the 1/43 71 Bathurst Winner be available on its own.
Cheers
When convenient can we have a reply to the above questions.
Cheers

[lachlan]

Don't get me wrong I'm sure they will be great models, but do we really need them? Whats wrong with the 1:43 Trevor made? and we already have the CC XY's with opening parts. I would rather see models that havent been done, lets flog the XY again.

[My Element]

haven't seen one in that colour yet, and the twin set is a good idea. Id rather buy the Biante version anyday.

[00lowndes]

How about some new shapes rather than doing the same old same old. EH,HR,XD,XM just a few to start with

[malscar]

Do we really need the opening parts? If these cars are the same price as the other non-opening 1/43 cars, then how about just producing non-opening cars at a reduced price.

Leave the opening parts to cars that you can make the feature a useful item to display more detail. Have a look at the HPI cars, lots of very good detail that does not require this 'gimmick' to sell.

[XU-123]

Do we really need the opening parts? If these cars are the same price as the other non-opening 1/43 cars, then how about just producing non-opening cars at a reduced price.

Leave the opening parts to cars that you can make the feature a useful item to display more detail. Have a look at the HPI cars, lots of very good detail that does not require this 'gimmick' to sell.

my thoughts as well , I've got a whole bunch of great Biante 1/43rds and I think these new ones with opening parts are a step backwards...
Thats the reason I asked if the 71 Bathurst winner was going to be released as a normal BRL....

[monarocveightz]

Don't get me wrong I'm sure they will be great models, but do we really need them? Whats wrong with the 1:43 Trevor made? and we already have the CC XY's with opening parts. I would rather see models that havent been done, lets flog the XY again.

Thats what I'm thinking too Lachlan...also mentioned in an XW/Y thread about a month ago was the possibility of a new 1:18 '71 Bathurst winner......

[XU-123]

gaps around doors , bonnets and boots never look right IMHO

[Kashmir]

I agree, lets see some stuff that hasn't been made, I mean with both Biante and CC how many versions of the '71 BW do we have already have?

[My Element]

yep, no opening parts i reckon. leave that to the 1/18's

[AmonFan]

Perhaps Biante are to an extent aiming at the new collector with the new 1:43 scale range.... I think its refreshing and so far i've had a fair amount of interest in the XY's from those new to models.....

[The real OZ GP]

Perhaps Biante are to an extent aiming at the new collector with the new 1:43 scale range.... I think its refreshing and so far i've had a fair amount of interest in the XY's from those new to models.....

Agreed , I have had enquiries from new collectors regarding these cars , one chap had never even thought of collecting cars saw the picture and ordered on the spot then asked me what else was available .

[HDT337]

Im in 2 minds with the new 1/43 cars with opening doors, firstly, I think its a good idea to have these in the model range.

Slightly dearer though makes them a bit unaffordable for some.

The cars being produced have already been done, how much can you flog a dead horse?

Once again, the cars are replicating the other brand.

Good idea as long as they are produced on models that have not been done before.

Lets see some new cars.

Just my thoughts.

HDT337

[edy]

I recall CC in their 1/43's had the opening bonnet for some of the XW/XYs with the basic engine... Not impressive....

[spolyhronidis]

i don't know what CC may or may not have made in the past, but i saw this as an answer to Trax's Opal series of cars.

[fatty]

http://www.biante.com.au/product_22860.htm
Hi Will. Any heads up on the release of this model thanks.