Its usually because the tooling costs of diecast cars with opening parts is much higher than sealed resin models. Its often not financially viable to do some models in diecast. If they weren't done in resin they would not be made at all because they would need to retail for $500 a car.
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Originally posted by spiderken17 View PostIts usually because the tooling costs of diecast cars with opening parts is much higher than sealed resin models. Its often not financially viable to do some models in diecast. If they weren't done in resin they would not be made at all because they would need to retail for $500 a car.
I understand that Ken for sure there are other cars that have to go down the Resin path like the FPV GTs in BF and FG also the EL GT as examples not Diecast as they are not viable, but that style of Mustang has been done before like Classics did with Pete Geoghegans 1965 Mustangs in the Team Total and Castrol versions in opening parts, so thats why its strange they havent gone down the same path as they could do other Mustangs from the tooling in diecast. Maybe they are going to only tool this Mustang up only for Geoghegans 3 ATCC winners only hence why its only to be done in resin, Im sure it will be a great model and for those who have the ATCC winners collection theme going in total will be happy to have these Mustangs for there collection.
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Originally posted by viking View PostI got a classic mustang when it first came out and still regard it as one of my finer models, but also recall it cost $195 when biante V8 supercars were about $130.
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Originally posted by Get_Over_It View PostTHANKS Julian :-)
I've just received the latest Biante new release email :::
The Brock A9X >>> VERY Nice :-) [ Puts that "other" A9X to shame ] ( A87965: 1:18 Holden LX Torana A9X Hatchback - 1979 Sandown Hang Ten 400 Winner - Driver: Peter Brock )
The SS VK Commodore > That's exactly like my 1:1 - Same Colour, same wheels, same body kit :-) ( B182704N: 1:18 Holden VK HDT SS Commodore - Alpine White )
Have already pre-ordered Both :::
Originally posted by Socony View PostFirstly on the EB and EF update. Thanks it’s always good to know what’s happening when we’ve been waiting a long time for them.
On the Geoghegan Mustang. It looks very good. Interesting to see it’s being done in resin. I expect the body detail will be top notch as the Apex FPV GT-Fs were. It fills in a big gap in the Ford ATCC championship winners collection when these three mustangs get made. Very happy with this announcement.
Originally posted by biante2326 View Post
Yes very interesting isnt it on the Mustang 67 ATCC winner, it does look good but a shame it's sealed body resin though for the price of $300. I would have thought that they would have done it in diecast with opening parts for that price. I was thinking of pre ordering it when I saw the announcement till I saw and read it was sealed body resin for that price put me off instantly .
I do collect Ford ATCC winners but my theme is Falcon ATCC winners from 1993 till 2018 as that was when I first started following the Aussie Touring Car Championship Racing and I'm more a Falcon fan and follower than say Mustang or other Ford's but I do collect ther odd other Fords.
It would be interesting to hear from either Julian or Richard thoughts on the Championship winning Mustang as to why this model is being done in sealed body resin than say diecast with opening parts like other Mustang's in that shape have been before from other companies.
We need at least 5-10,000+ units on a diecast project to even be considered.
Hope that helps.
Originally posted by VTWagon View PostHi Julian
Any updates as to when the 1/64 scale Tander/Luff 2016 Sandown 500 winner (B64H16R) will be available.
Thanks
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Thanks Julian
My last comment on the Geoghegan Mustang GTA is I think it’s great there’s an affordable way to produce some of these low volume models and I’m excited to see them.
The other thing is the resin models now are generally excellent quality. The Apex FPV GT-Fs are great, some of the spark Le Mans cars and a couple of Minichamps F1 cars I have are superb. The sharpness of the edges and lines on a resin model are very impressive. Look forward to adding these to my collection.
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Originally posted by HRT13 View PostJust out of curiosity Julian, how many 64s do you make approximately of each model... eg the aforementioned 2016 Sandown winner. 1000? 5000? Whats a ballpark figure?
And generally, the only 64th models that get above 1,000 orders are Bathurst Winners or corporate orders. Most 64th's these days only get a few hundred orders. Hence why the 64th market is really difficult to justify.
Originally posted by Socony View PostThanks Julian
My last comment on the Geoghegan Mustang GTA is I think it’s great there’s an affordable way to produce some of these low volume models and I’m excited to see them.
The other thing is the resin models now are generally excellent quality. The Apex FPV GT-Fs are great, some of the spark Le Mans cars and a couple of Minichamps F1 cars I have are superb. The sharpness of the edges and lines on a resin model are very impressive. Look forward to adding these to my collection.
I try and look at it in a positive way in that it allows us to make models that would have never had a hope before. The 1:12's, the Mustangs, EL GT's etc.
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Julian, Please tell me that you will be rectifying the VK SS before its released.
The rear spoiler is too large.
The front spoiler is incorrect.
The grill is incorrect, should be 3 slat same as standard VK Commodore.
Wheels are too large.
Your model is clearly a recoloured Group A SS.
Please spent the time to get it right.
Also, can you confirm whether or not if you will be re doing the white VC HDT
Thanks,
HDT337
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Julian, Please tell me that you will be rectifying the VK SS before its released.
The rear spoiler is too large.
The front spoiler is incorrect.
The grill is incorrect, should be 3 slat same as standard VK Commodore.
Wheels are too large.
Your model is clearly a recoloured Group A SS.
Please spent the time to get it right.
Also, can you confirm whether or not if you will be re doing the white VC HDT
Thanks,
HDT337
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