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Welcome to my all new 1/43 model car website. Well, this is actually version 5 since 2003. The last site grew too big and had become somewhat difficult to maintain – although laziness probably played a big part there…

03 October 2011

Bannarit Rittaporn in Thailand, the man responsible for my Drowned Bugatti, has just released another “Barn Find” model, this time the 1926 Bugatti T38 found in Australia recently. The model is limited to seven pieces only.

08 September 2011

Phil Alderman has resurrected his AutoFare website. As well as many of the lines he originally carried, he now has several new ones, including some made especially for AutoFare by Ilario in his Chromes range.

15 July 2011

My good friend Laurent Tay now has a brand new website: Garage43

16 June 2011

I just picked up a black 1903 Cadillac 2 seater runabout, from EMC (I cannot speak highly enough of their work!), courtesy of Khan Modelcars. Now if only I could find an example of their Austro-Daimler “Sasha”...

11 June 2011

After many years, I finally managed to pick up a GADM Barris Batmobile. It is going to need a custom display case that holds the car with its wheels just off the ground: apparently, the sheer weight of this model can wreck its tyres if it sits on them directly for too long!

The boring bit: about me…

I am nobody special, just an average Kiwi with a passion for 1/43 scale car models – and dabbling in web design.
 
Occassionally, I can be found trading on eBay, usually buying when I should be selling…
 
For those who maight be wondering, “the.x.man” name came about partly out of frustration when I first tried to register on eBay and found all the user names I wanted were already taken!

Latest Addition

8 January 2012
1963 Cobra 289
1963 Cobra 289 1963 Cobra 289 1963 Cobra 289 1963 Cobra 289 1963 Cobra 289 1963 Cobra 289

Pictures courtesy of Max Tu

Model: Marsh Models
Builder: Garage43
Details: Special thanks to Laurent Tay

Models For Sale

I have decided to reduce the size of my collection and concentrate more on high–end models; so a number of pieces will be offered for sale over the next while.

29 November 2011
1967 Ferrari 330 P4
1967 Ferrari 330 P4 1967 Ferrari 330 P4 1967 Ferrari 330 P4 1967 Ferrari 330 P4 1967 Ferrari 330 P4 1967 Ferrari 330 P4

Pictures courtesy of MiniWerks

Model: Make Up Co., Ltd (EM062B)
Builder: Factory
For sale: US$225 + shipping

See the rest of the models on offer.
 

Models Wanted

There are always a number of models that I am wanting to add to my collection – If anyone can help me with these, I would be very happy to hear from you.

1 June 2011
2008 Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster Versace
2008 Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster Versace 2008 Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster Versace

Model: MR Collection for Nurnberg Toy Fair 2009
Builder: Factory (MR175 TF09)

2 June 2010
1963 Lamborghini 350 GTV
1963 Lamborghini 350 GTV 1963 Lamborghini 350 GTV 1963 Lamborghini 350 GTV

Model: MR Collection, 40th Anniversary
Builder: Factory

Also, some collectors who have helped me in the past are very keen obtain these pieces:

Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Race version JLOC RainX (MR Collection for Romu or Provence Moulage)
Lamborghini Diablo Jota PO.1 RainX (MR Collection for Romu ROMU03)
Ligier Lamborghini JS35B (Provence Moulage K1499)
1999 Lamborghini Diablo SV (MR Collection MR157)
Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 (LookSmart)

– If you can help, please let me know and I will put them in touch with you.