Brock/Skaife HRT VS

[Pedro]

Just Brought my Brock/Skaife HRT VS in the members only section
Another great looking Car for the collection;)

[Malik]

Agreed... lets hope they are still available when I have the $$$ available to buy one...

[a9x]

Originally posted by Malik
Agreed... lets hope they are still available when I have the $$$ available to buy one...

I'm using most of my points as i don't have much cabbage left after going down to adelaide.
when it came time to check out credit card was bouncing turns out with the mortgage payment and the two monaro's my card was maxed out by $21 the exact amount of the minibar bill.
so i hope my pay goes in before they try again:(
bugger just remembered $8 for postage.
take your time signing the certificates pete take at least a couple of days:rolleyes:

[Malik]

Originally posted by a9x
I'm using most of my points as i don't have much cabbage left after going down to adelaide.
when it came time to check out credit card was bouncing turns out with the mortgage payment and the two monaro's my card was maxed out by $21 the exact amount of the minibar bill.
so i hope my pay goes in before they try again:(
bugger just remembered $8 for postage.
take your time signing the certificates pete take at least a couple of days:rolleyes:


well if I can find out if biante hits my card as soon as I order it or when its sent will depend on when I buy it.. cos if they hit my card straight away it waits but if they hit it when its sent then Ill order it now..

so if a biante staff wants to let me know this.. cheers

[HRT 1-2]

I'm about 98.8% certain the payment doesn't get processed until the order is filled, i.e. shipped!

But there is a 1.2% chance I'm wrong:)

[Malik]

Originally posted by HRT 1-2
I'm about 98.8% certain the payment doesn't get processed until the order is filled, i.e. shipped!

But there is a 1.2% chance I'm wrong:)

yeah Im about that sure to mate.. but I cant afford to take the 1.2% risk LOL

[Leigh]

Go on Malik...Order the car...

I'm 103% certain that they don't charge before shipping...

#1 reason, it is against the law to charge before shipping...

#2 Trevor said in a post some time ago that they charge on shipping...hence why they don't do Advanced Orders on everything...

Cheers

[V8SS]

Ordered mine today. Admin, pleeeeeeeeeeease make the '98 Skaife VS:)

[Dingo]

Originally posted by V8SS
Ordered mine today. Admin, pleeeeeeeeeeease make the '98 Skaife VS:)
Chill V8SS, I'm sure they will get around to making the 98 HRT VS (and VT) and I for one can't wait :D

[Oh Five]

Originally posted by HRT 1-2
I'm about 98.8% certain the payment doesn't get processed until the order is filled, i.e. shipped!

But there is a 1.2% chance I'm wrong:)

I think you need to be a bit more certain in the future HRT1 2:D

[Malik]

Originally posted by lcfp2297
Go on Malik...Order the car...

I'm 103% certain that they don't charge before shipping...

#1 reason, it is against the law to charge before shipping...

#2 Trevor said in a post some time ago that they charge on shipping...hence why they don't do Advanced Orders on everything...

Cheers

ordered it about 10 minutes ago :)

I PMed Richard and asked and they dont process until orders are ready to go and he told me he doesnt think they will be ready until late next week anyways so its all good..

[teambrock50]

I just ordered mine as well. Cant wait for this model.

[Pedro]

I see from the latest newsletter that the Brock/Skaife car will come with a flyer outlining the story behind the car for those that collect them.

[HRT 1-2]

Originally posted by Oh Five
I think you need to be a bit more certain in the future HRT1 2:D

Sorry Oh Five, the dog ate my homework:D

[Y2kGoofball]

yes, I read that too

What'll it have? Car started race, car stopped race, Brock to 'never return to the mountain' lol

Well i'll throw my "ive ordered it" as well, after I was told only 2 weeks ago on this forum theres no big rush - Biante will produce around 6000 of them and they wont all sell out quickly and The only Brock release of late to significantly better it's RRP is the 1977 A9X. but as I expected when I posted it, its done the opposite and is a much awaited release by many. Maybe not as big as the 96 VR as it was a winner, but still huge nevertheless as it was Brocks final Bathurst (well in a HRT 05 anyway) Anyhoo thats where i'm gonna leave that discussion so I dont cause trouble ;)

Hmm, hope (I seriously doubt it will tho) but it'd be great if its sent before Eastern Creek next weekend, because if it is I'd get Skaifey to sign the other half of the certificate, so I'll wait anxously

also how many are there if anyone knows? If Petes autographing each of the certificates I cant see there being extremely many??

[Richard Poole]

Originally posted by Y2kGoofball
yes, I read that too

What'll it have? Car started race, car stopped race, Brock to 'never return to the mountain' lol

Well i'll throw my "ive ordered it" as well, after I was told only 2 weeks ago on this forum theres no big rush - Biante will produce around 6000 of them and they wont all sell out quickly and but as I expected when I posted it, its done the opposite and is a much awaited release by many. Maybe not as big as the 96 VR as it was a winner, but still huge nevertheless as it was Brocks final Bathurst (well in a HRT 05 anyway) Anyhoo thats where i'm gonna leave that discussion so I dont cause trouble ;)

Hmm, hope (I seriously doubt it will tho) but it'd be great if its sent before Eastern Creek next weekend, because if it is I'd get Skaifey to sign the other half of the certificate, so I'll wait anxously

also how many are there if anyone knows? If Petes autographing each of the certificates I cant see there being extremely many??

As you can see in the attached photo, Peter is busily signing the certificates.

The models aren't far off now.

[V8SS]

What a champion!! I couldn't sign 6000 of those:D...........probably coz my name isn't Peter Brock.

[Dingo]

Originally posted by V8SS
What a champion!! I couldn't sign 6000 of those:D...........probably coz my name isn't Peter Brock.
Hey for the right price I'll sign 6000 of those :D

[Leigh]

Originally posted by V8SS
What a champion!! I couldn't sign 6000 of those:D...........probably coz my name isn't Peter Brock.
What's this model? The 10th or 11th in the Brock collection...6000 of each (12,000 of 28c) thats 66,000 signatures...I think I'd get a rubber stamp;)

[Y2Joel]

My two favourite Holden drivers in the one car........ must have. Haven't ordered mine yet, have to wait until the public release.

[HRT 1-2]

Guy's, they're back in members only!

Model addict, yeah:D

[Road Runner 72]

Yep there back.
How do they do it, Peter, Allan & Dick, to kind of them to sign all of them for us. they must have strong wrist's...:D. but Peter does look very happy in pic.

Cheers

Mike

[Y2kGoofball]

I feel special that Richard attached the pic quoting my last post (I dont know why but it makes me feel special)

So theres 6000 ay, not too bad. I agree with you guys, I couldnt sign 6000, just put an autographed one under a photocopier and press 5999 :p

[Richard Poole]

Originally posted by Y2kGoofball
I feel special that Richard attached the pic quoting my last post (I dont know why but it makes me feel special)


I quoted your post because of this bit

If Petes autographing each of the certificates I cant see there being extremely many??

[V8SS]

Has Brocky finished signing those certificates yet? I mean, come on, there were only 6000:D

[ferrari fan]

The one that got away, The #1 '73 Tornado LC X-U1 had 12000 ex. and look there are NONE left, other then on the secondhand market at an increased price at that.
Wonder how the models fared on the ship[ in the cyclones?

ONE NEEDS ONLY 1 OF EACH ,IN A COLLECTION, TO HAVE IT COMPLETE !

With all these earlier Holden models coming out the HRT/HDT collection itself starts to look something else.1969-2003.

[Gan88]

Keeping with your theme FF,

One only needs one of each of the "memorable" cars to complete the collection (of which Brock had 9).

;)

[usl]

Does anyone have the cc version of this car? code 1005-2, and whats the going price for it?

[HRT 1-2]

Originally posted by usl
Does anyone have the cc version of this car? code 1005-2, and whats the going price for it?

Yes, I've got one, I've seen them go on ebay for any where from $200 - $300, one went in the last week or so for about $200. Gateway have got one for $250 at the mo!

[chups]

ive got one but its out of the box and on display, i dont care about the resale price on any brock car, they wont be getting sold.

[Pedro]

Originally posted by chups
ive got one but its out of the box and on display, i dont care about the resale price on any brock car, they wont be getting sold.
Chups,
That's the same for me. It took me too long to track down some of the cars that I have to sell them now.
Some of the ones from Model cars Australia that I have are near inpossible to find.;)

[Mux]

Snapped mine up today, cant bleedin wait to have it in my hands. My first 1:18 since december.

[Malik]

Admin/Richard...

Any word on when this one is gonna be sent out?

Cheers

[teambrock50]

Im surprised these cars arnt out of stock already. They are still available on the site. Very surprised.

[V8SS]

Originally posted by Malik
Admin/Richard...

Any word on when this one is gonna be sent out?


Yeah, I thought I would have got my "order shipped" e-mail by now. I know there was a delay with Brocky signing the COA's but with 6000 to sign, who can blame him.
I'm sure Biante are onto it though and they shouldn't be too far away. Besides, the longer it takes to ship, my Visa won't be debited and the closer I get to payday to pay for it.:D

[Mux]

I got my "order shipped" email at 1.30pm or something today.. hopefully get it soon. :)

[Malik]

Originally posted by Mux
I got my "order shipped" email at 1.30pm or something today.. hopefully get it soon. :)

I hope i get the order shipped mail soon cos biante have hit my card for it...

[chups]

i heard the ship was held up cos of some cyclone or something and didnt get into fremantle till friday or the weekend or something, so with unpacking and that it should be today or tomorrow i think.

[V8SS]

The news story on the Home page says that this model is Sold Out but when I did a search, it came up Temporarily out of stock.
Whats the story:confused:

Have any been shipped out yet?

[frosty]

V8SS,

My model was delivered to me at work in Melbourne at 9:30am.
As usual another magic model.
My COA is 201 / 6000.

PS: It pays to buy from Biante's website.....

[V8SS]

Frosty,
I ordered mine on the 24th of March through the Members Only section. I haven't had the Order Shipped e-mail yet which is very unusual unless Biante send all the domestic orders first and international ones later:confused:

[Richard Poole]

Originally posted by V8SS
Frosty,
I ordered mine on the 24th of March through the Members Only section. I haven't had the Order Shipped e-mail yet which is very unusual unless Biante send all the domestic orders first and international ones later:confused:

Hundreds left yesterday with hundreds more to go. It's all hands on deck in the warehouse (I'm heading out there now) so they will all be shipped before Easter.

[V8SS]

Originally posted by Richard Poole
Hundreds left yesterday with hundreds more to go. It's all hands on deck in the warehouse (I'm heading out there now) so they will all be shipped before Easter.

Thanks Richard. Hopefully I'll get mine not too long after Easter then.
Cool, gives me another reason to go to work. Can be really boring when you know that no models are turning up.

[Pedro]

Got my 97 VS today, they look fantastic and the different front spoiler from the VR makes them even more aggresive than the others.

[the_goldie]

I hope my stockist has his tomorrow... but I doubt it as he normally gets them a week after everyone on here gets them. Can't wait for it though.

[Mux]

got mine today..love it, its brilliant. 299 of 6000.

[KiwiRallyFan]

Originally posted by chups
I heard the ship was held up cos of some cyclone or something...
This is quite possible. Tropical Cyclone Fay was slow-moving off the northern coast of Northern Territory and Western Australia for almost 2 weeks at the end of last month. I presume this is on the main shipping route between Hong Kong and Freemantle.

[Malik]

got mine today.. which is surprising considering the "order shipped" email never arrived.....

[GRPIII]

just received mine today, awesome model. will take pride at front of the display.
not one to go looking for mistakes/errors but when you have a full size replica of this car just outside the back door its a little hard not to notice.
under the qantas logo on the front splitter it should read
the australian airline, not the spirit of australia.
but once again, i'm not complaining i think this is one of the best models release so far, at least in my collection and to guys at biante, keep the brock car coming.

[Road Runner 72]

Got mine today 2, open the box to find that both the headlight covers are lose in the box :eek:.

Looks like i have to return it, but with easter just around the corner, will wait till after Easter, ok Richard.

But the Model is a treat, great work Biante.

Cheers

Mike

[Malik]

Originally posted by Road Runner 72
Got mine today 2, open the box to find that both the headlight covers are lose in the box
Looks like i have to return it, but with easter just around the corner, will wait till after Easter, ok Richard.

But the Model is a treat, great work Biante.

Cheers

Mike

I had the same problem mate sept mine was completely missing the left headlight cover... :(..

might have to take a wander up to the warehouse on tuesday.... as long as its ok with the guys and gals at biante :)

[Road Runner 72]

Oh no hope this is not a problem on a lot of them.

Malik could you wander past my place n pick up my one, on your way to the wearhouse.

Or should I try to fix it? I'm not the best at glue n stick, I must say, fingers stuck together, the lid of the clue stuck to my finger as well...........Oh i think i better not try it.

Cheers

Mike

[Malik]

Originally posted by Road Runner 72
Oh no hope this is not a problem on a lot of them.

Malik could you wander past my place n pick up my one, on your way to the wearhouse.

Or should I try to fix it? I'm not the best at glue n stick, I must say, fingers stuck together, the lid of the clue stuck to my finger as well...........Oh i think i better not try it.

Cheers

Mike

for 150+ bucks worth of model... I wouldnt be trying to fix it.. but thats me lol..

[Road Runner 72]

Me 2, just thought i would save the hassle of reposting, but your right better safe than sorry.

Cheers

p.s. hope no 1 else has the headlight cover problem.

[KiwiRallyFan]

Originally posted by Malik
Got mine today.. which is surprising considering the "order shipped" email never arrived.....
Has anyone actually received an "order shipped" e-mail for this model?

[GRPIII]

road runner
had the same problem with my brock 95 car, bit of super glue easy fix.

[Y2kGoofball]

hey guys, got mine today although it was sent from Perth 3 days ago (it didnt arrive in Sydney till yesterday afternoon and it goes to the post office ...)

Anyway mines 44 of 6000 - I'm wrapped! This is the lowest number model ive ever had. I gotta say it dont look too bad although now i'm waiting on a display cabinet to be built so I cant really have a decent look at it (because I wont take it off the base until ive got room to display it in a cabinet)

Anyway cheering, another fun spending splurge!

[Damian]

Recieved my Brock / Skaife Car yesterday. One of the best liveries I think. Certificate No. 0161/6000

Regards
Damian

[Malik]

Originally posted by GRPIII
road runner
had the same problem with my brock 95 car, bit of super glue easy fix.

yah this is an easy fix Road Runner but be careful if you try it as superglue tends to leave fume marks on models and Ive had problems before removing fume marks has removed paint... not off my diecast but other types of models I have done (Games Workshop etc) which has involved repainting parts so I would hate to see this happen to your car..

Do the headlight covers clip into place? maybe just placing them and giving a bit of a firm push might make it clip back into place on the model? I would have tried sept my cover is completely missing...

[Mux]

Originally posted by KiwiRallyFan
Has anyone actually received an "order shipped" e-mail for this model?

Yeah i got one, and next day the model came.

[Forbesy]

Got mine yesterday, and yeah I did notice the Qantas slogan seemed a little more recent than 1997. But hey I'm not one to nitpick, sure is a fantastic model (267/6000).

On the subject of headlight covers falling off, My '96 VS I discovered had the steering wheel come loose and was lying around in the cabin of the car. Anyone else have this problem?

[Richard Poole]

Originally posted by GRPIII
just received mine today, awesome model. will take pride at front of the display.
not one to go looking for mistakes/errors but when you have a full size replica of this car just outside the back door its a little hard not to notice.
under the qantas logo on the front splitter it should read
the australian airline, not the spirit of australia.
but once again, i'm not complaining i think this is one of the best models release so far, at least in my collection and to guys at biante, keep the brock car coming.

I'd be checking the accuracy of your full sized replica if I was you.

See attached picture (sorry for the poor quality).

[Malik]

Originally posted by Forbesy
Got mine yesterday, and yeah I did notice the Qantas slogan seemed a little more recent than 1997. But hey I'm not one to nitpick, sure is a fantastic model (267/6000).

On the subject of headlight covers falling off, My '96 VS I discovered had the steering wheel come loose and was lying around in the cabin of the car. Anyone else have this problem?

mine was the same but it just popped back into place no worries..

the headlight was a different story cos the cover wasnt even in the box...

[KRAKA05]

Originally posted by Malik
yah this is an easy fix Road Runner but be careful if you try it as superglue tends to leave fume marks on models and Ive had problems before removing fume marks has removed paint...
Do the headlight covers clip into place? maybe just placing them and giving a bit of a firm push might make it clip back into place on the model? I would have tried sept my cover is completely missing...

Totally agree with Malik.....Dont even think about using super glue. The headlight covers will fog like crazy. Grab some Revell Contacta model glue. It dries clear and doesnt fog.

Had the same issue with my lowndes vr. No more problems

[McLarenFan]

The VS is almost exactly the same as the VR, apart from livery of course.

Can anyone tell me the differences between the two models?

:confused:

[GRPIII]

richard
looks like i'll have to change the signwriting on my bbq. not the first time im wrong, looks like im an idiot. doh!
looks like "the spirit of australia" was only used the bathurst car, all other pics have different quantas logo & "the australian airline"
so i'm sure the guys at biante will have the other logo on fot the ATTC car.

[Pedro]

Originally posted by McLarenFan
The VS is almost exactly the same as the VR, apart from livery of course.

Can anyone tell me the differences between the two models?

:confused:
Check the front spoiler the schollop on each side is deeper on the VS than the VR.

[GRPIII]

the vr had a flat lip at the bottom of the spiltter where as the vs had a more pointer base.

[Y2kGoofball]

and the road version of the VR and VS is the same, not much difference and to the untrained eye (ie not a deep Holden supporter) they can both look the same on the road with only minor differences, such as the VS having a dark grey, carbon look strip running between the rear lights, like the VT's but on a smaller scale, whereas the VR was only painted (fyi if you check the model it doesnt have the plastic strip i'm talking about), small things like that (btw we own a 1997 VS although it means absolutely nothing to anyone I thought i'd chuck it in!)

So overall similar to the VT versus VX, only minor changes between the models which is why their almost the same

[Y2Joel]

I believe that the badge on the road car VS had a chrome badge over a normal badge on the VR.

[Pedro]

The major differences between road going VR & VS were mechanical.
The VS wasthe first commodore to have the new "Ecotec" V6 engine.
Most of the other changes were cosmetic as far as I recall.

[GRPIII]

as for the changes on the road going vr-vs.
other than what pedro stated, the badges were different just y2kgoofball said,the vr had a round black bagde with lion symbol where as the vs had a chrome hollowed out emblem.
the bumper bars had a black & silver stripe rather than a plain black stripe or mould.
some vr had no grille inserts, where as the vs had grille inserts.
the vr's had orange repeater lamps, the vs's change to white.
but the race cars still had a slighty different front spiltter.

[chups]

just wondering why biante did the bathurst car and are still doing the championship car (B180401) that has the same livery. and im assuming it will be part of the brock collection?

[HRT 1-2]

Originally posted by GRPIII
as for the changes on the road going vr-vs.
other than what pedro stated, the badges were different just y2kgoofball said,the vr had a round black bagde with lion symbol where as the vs had a chrome hollowed out emblem.
the bumper bars had a black & silver stripe rather than a plain black stripe or mould.
some vr had no grille inserts, where as the vs had grille inserts.
the vr's had orange repeater lamps, the vs's change to white.
but the race cars still had a slighty different front spiltter.

Not that it matters that much!

I'm pretty sure the VR had square orange repeaters and the VS had oval orange repeaters! The upper end of the model range may have had white?

[V8SS]

Originally posted by chups
just wondering why biante did the bathurst car and are still doing the championship car (B180401) that has the same livery. and im assuming it will be part of the brock collection?

Yeah but isn't the Brock/Skaife part of the Brock collection as well.
I won't be getting the ATCC car as well but I don't collect the Brock Collection. I guess if the Brock/Skaife car sells out, it gives collectors the chance to still get this car with this livery.

[HRT 1-2]

Originally posted by chups
just wondering why biante did the bathurst car and are still doing the championship car (B180401) that has the same livery. and im assuming it will be part of the brock collection?

If they were being made in 1:43 I'd get both.

I don't look at it from a livery point of view, although there are some minor differences, it's the significance of the cars themselves.

[HRT 1-2]

Originally posted by Richard Poole
I'd be checking the accuracy of your full sized replica if I was you.

See attached picture (sorry for the poor quality).

I've got two posters one at the start of the season taken at Phillip Island and the other at Bathurst and both have "The Australian Airline" underneath:confused:


Unless the posters weren't true race livery?

[chups]

Originally posted by HRT 1-2
I've got two posters one at the start of the season taken at Phillip Island and the other at Bathurst and both have "The Australian Airline" underneath:confused:


Unless the posters weren't true race livery?

the bathurst poster would have been made up before the race so they would have used old pictures, they do this all the time.

[HRT 1-2]

Originally posted by chups
the bathurst poster would have been made up before the race so they would have used old pictures, they do this all the time.

It was in the pits at Bathurst and has the Australian 1000 Classic above the number on the door but, I guess they could have changed it for the race!

[Road Runner 72]

Originally posted by GRPIII
road runner
had the same problem with my brock 95 car, bit of super glue easy fix.

I got a quick and nice reply from a person at Biante, saying the samn thing, will have to give it a go i think.

Cheers

Mike

[Road Runner 72]

Originally posted by Malik
yah this is an easy fix Road Runner but be careful if you try it as superglue tends to leave fume marks on models and Ive had problems before removing fume marks has removed paint... not off my diecast but other types of models I have done (Games Workshop etc) which has involved repainting parts so I would hate to see this happen to your car..

Do the headlight covers clip into place? maybe just placing them and giving a bit of a firm push might make it clip back into place on the model? I would have tried sept my cover is completely missing...

I will try that first, ok watch out for the fumes, might put a small bit of super glue on a needle first then aply just a small dab that way? what do you think.

Cheers and thanks for the heads up.

[lukey73]

Yeah im getting both the shell series and have got the bathurst car, cant get enough of the brock collection so why not get both. Im not a huge skaife fan so would rather have one without his name on it ! Have probably upset a few people by saying that :p

[the_goldie]

Originally posted by Road Runner 72
I will try that first, ok watch out for the fumes, might put a small bit of super glue on a needle first then aply just a small dab that way? what do you think.

Cheers and thanks for the heads up.

Mike - same thing with the headlight cover happened to my Brock/Mezera car. A small spot of super glue on a cd then used a pin to get a bit on the end and dabbed it onto the point of contact - can't even tell :)

I pick my car up on Wednesday - Can't wait!!!

[chups]

i got mine yesterday, and its awesome,
heres a pic of my HRT collection to date.
and ive started saving for a nice shiney display cabinet so by the end of the year they should have a new (dust free) home

[Road Runner 72]

Originally posted by the_goldie
Mike - same thing with the headlight cover happened to my Brock/Mezera car. A small spot of super glue on a cd then used a pin to get a bit on the end and dabbed it onto the point of contact - can't even tell :)

I pick my car up on Wednesday - Can't wait!!!

Thanks guys all fixed, old CD's do come in handy, good tip.

Heres the before pic, when admin aproves it.

[Road Runner 72]

And the after pic. with a nice backdrop ;)

Cheers

Mike

[Malik]

I have to reverse my previous comment that the offending headlight cover was missing...

it fell out of the box while I was unpacking the car and I didnt see it..

just found it tonite and have fixed the model which is now residing happily with the others

[Road Runner 72]

Originally posted by Malik
I have to reverse my previous comment that the offending headlight cover was missing...

it fell out of the box while I was unpacking the car and I didnt see it..

just found it tonite and have fixed the model which is now residing happily with the others

awwww dito, gotta love happy endings ;)

[Malik]

Originally posted by Road Runner 72
awwww dito, gotta love happy endings ;)

yeah.... have to definately agree.... looks great with the other 2 older HRT cars :)

[McLarenFan]

Originally posted by Pedro
Check the front spoiler the schollop on each side is deeper on the VS than the VR.

Thanks Pedro!

That is about the only difference I could see. No Matter! Still a great looking model.

:D

[biante11500]

on the headlight issue. i havent recieved my brock/skaife vs yet.
but i bought a couple of minichamps bmw m3 gtrs off of ebay a few weeks back. both had the headlight covers rolling around in the box. and one had a spoiler loose on the rear. the spoiler got a touch of super glue easy fix. but i was scared to use it on the headlight covers. because the fumes from the glue leave a white
pastey film on clear plastic. i found something that works great
and you cant see it. clear fingernail polish. i used quick drying fingernail polish to the area the cover fits on to. then press and hold the cover for a few minutes and it looks great. i recommend this to anyone who has this problem with any model in the future
its not as messy and it drys clear. if you want to see these cars look at my community webshots link at the bottom of this post.
it will be under german touring cars. good luck with your models.;)

[Pedro]

Biante 11500,
Do you Buy Your models directly from Biante or is there a shop in the states that sells them.

[chups]

Now sold out on the web site.

[V8SS]

I still haven't got my order shipped e-mail. Richard said they would all be sent before Easter. I hope its just a glitch in the system.

[KiwiRallyFan]

V8SS - I still haven't received an order-shipped e-mail either.

:confused:

[V8SS]

Originally posted by KiwiRallyFan
V8SS - I still haven't received an order-shipped e-mail either.

:confused:

I'm just hoping it will unexpectedly turn up at the end of the week. I'm on holiday next week and don't really want to have to come into work if I can avoid it:p

[biante11500]

pedro- i dont buy directly from biante. i have a dealer in austrailia
that i preorder from. and i buy some biantes from kevin pickels scale 1/18 in B.C.CANADA. ;)

[arthur]

Originally posted by KiwiRallyFan
V8SS - I still haven't received an order-shipped e-mail either.

:confused:

Me either, but I have received the model, last Thursday :)

[the_goldie]

Picked up my model today although it is going back tomorrow. The yellow component under the bonnet has fallen out - think it is the battery??? When I was picking this one up there was already one with the headlight cover off so that stayed at the store... Otherwise it looks sensational, sits really low but now I have to wait another day before it is in my cabinet :(

Also good to see the arrow for the front tow hook is there - BUT where is the tow hook??? The team brock cars from last year have them so why not now implement them on the newer releases that have them. It is on the rear of the car, unless this has broken off also???

[castkrazy]

cameron, Sorry to here about your bad luck. Quality's just not what it used to be ! I recently had a similar experience,I had The 1/18 Ambrose & XRGT Falcon on pre-order and when they came in the guy's in the shop and myself went through that many models with one fault or another until i had a good one of each, a good thing the guy's in the shop value their customers . Anyhow I hope your shop looks after you ! good luck..
Regards Jim.

[Pedro]

Originally posted by the_goldie

Also good to see the arrow for the front tow hook is there - BUT where is the tow hook??? The team brock cars from last year have them so why not now implement them on the newer releases that have them. It is on the rear of the car, unless this has broken off also???
Cameron,
There is no tow hook on the front of the Brock/Skaife VS.

[the_goldie]

But there should be right Pedro?

[chups]

http://www.users.on.net/nweber/commodore/racing/hr t/images/hrt97-05-01.jpg

theres a tow hook there, i just dont know if it was on the bathurst car aswell.

[Pedro]

Originally posted by the_goldie
But there should be right Pedro?
I agree it would look better again with the tow hook.
But it would be one of those parts that would be so tiny it could get broken off very easily.

[Y2Joel]

Interesting to see that that HRT VS had six spoke wheels. Could that of been the press car maybe?

[the_goldie]

Originally posted by Pedro
I agree it would look better again with the tow hook.
But it would be one of those parts that would be so tiny it could get broken off very easily.

Pedro true - but they are on the 2003 Team Brock cars and add that little extra to the 'realism' of the car.

[Rob]

Originally posted by Y2Joel
Interesting to see that that HRT VS had six spoke wheels. Could that of been the press car maybe?

That is a PR shot done at Phillip Island at the start of the year.
Similar shot featured on the HRT poster but was car #15 instead.

I agree it would have looked better with the tow hook, but hey it's
a sensational looking model none the less. A few things though - the
fuel vent sits lower on the model then the real deal and the air jack
actually sat behind the side skirts/front gaurd rather than cutting into
the skirts/gaurds. Only Gibson's and a few privateers had it like this.

The HSV logo actually changed 3 times during the weekend. It started
off in the blue/white guise as per the ATTC but then changed a couple
of times until it finished looking like it does on todays HRT cars.

Love the "hunkered down" look - now all we need is to get the latter
day V8's looking like this.

[Rob]

Those 6 spoke wheels were banned prior to the
Enduro's after teams found they were cracking.

[Pedro]

The Six spoke wheels were banned early 97 if I remember correctly as they began to crack due to fatigue HRT had problems with as well as DJR and other teams using them.
CAMS finally banned the offending wheels due to safety

[chups]

Originally posted by Rob
That is a PR shot done at Phillip Island at the start of the year.
Similar shot featured on the HRT poster but was car #15 instead.


heres the 15 car (http://www.users.on.net/nweber/commodore/racing/h rt/images/hrt97-15-01.jpg)

[V8SS]

My VS finally arrived and it looks awesome after the first quick inspection. Luckily there doesn't appear to be any problems with the headlight covers.

[the_goldie]

Originally posted by Rob
That is a PR shot done at Phillip Island at the start of the year.
Similar shot featured on the HRT poster but was car #15 instead.

I agree it would have looked better with the tow hook, but hey it's
a sensational looking model none the less. A few things though - the
fuel vent sits lower on the model then the real deal and the air jack
actually sat behind the side skirts/front gaurd rather than cutting into
the skirts/gaurds. Only Gibson's and a few privateers had it like this.

The HSV logo actually changed 3 times during the weekend. It started
off in the blue/white guise as per the ATTC but then changed a couple
of times until it finished looking like it does on todays HRT cars.

Love the "hunkered down" look - now all we need is to get the latter
day V8's looking like this.

Rob - I also noticed the fuel vents should be higher up. THey are the same as what is on the VR... :confused:

"hunkered down" look - is that the technical term ;) Was wondering how to describe it. Looks great sitting low doesn't it.

[Rob]

Originally posted by the_goldie
"hunkered down" look - is that the technical term ;) Was wondering how to describe it. Looks great sitting low doesn't it.

I borrowed that term from Michael Simcoe who said that to describe
the original "Monaro" Concept Coupe, so I guess it is a technical term.

It does look great and I truely hope that look flows onto the new-age V8's.

[the_goldie]

Originally posted by Rob
I borrowed that term from Michael Simcoe who said that to describe
the original "Monaro" Concept Coupe, so I guess it is a technical term.

It does look great and I truely hope that look flows onto the new-age V8's.

Yes I hope it flows onto the new-age V8s as well :)

[Rob]

Apparently they will be.

[wayno]

Got mine today. Just fantastic!