Lamborghini Countach LP500S

the.x.man 1:43

mini.blog

22-02-10

Now here is a good score!
I have just secured a 1903 Cadillac Model A 4-Seat by EMC, finished in burgundy with red upholstery.

All I have to do now is track down their red and black 2-seater Runabouts...

1903 Cadillac Model A 4-Seat

09-02-10

The new Mike Craig (Piranha Models), & Fred Suber venture, Mont Ventoux Montage, now has a new website up and running; www.mvm43.com

They have some very exciting limited edition projects in the pipeline, an Aston Martin DB4S Barchetta in particular... The model presentation is also a work of art!

MVM01 Aston Martin DB4S Barchetta

14-01-10

The Countachs just continue to arrive — this time, it is Eidolon’s bright green one.

At this rate, I will end up making good on my original intention to have one of each of the Make Up Lamborghinis...

Lamborghini Countach LP400S

10-12-09

Gararge43 has just finished the first of a pair of LookSmart Lamborghini Gallardos for me, this one modelled after one in the UK, which features a trick “flip” paint finish.

2003 Lamborghini Gallardo

02-12-09

At long last someone has released the Porsche 930 in 1:43 scale! Available in black, white and a special red version for Raccoon Auto.

1989 Porsche 911 Turbo

16-11-09

I have just added a long overdue 250 GTO to my Ferrari collection, an Oro Metallizzato version on a leather base — #25/25 of a series built by BBR for Calsito Models.

Ferrari 250 GTO

14-11-09

The Van Dorens have finally released the very first model of their own: a stunning Bugatti Type 30! (1923, #4532)

Anyone who has ever seen the models the Van Dorens built for CCC will know what sort of ultra–high quality finish & detailing to expect...

The T30 is limited to 100 pieces and pre–orders will receive free shipping!

Van Doren 1923 Bugatti T30

1:43 Model Builders

This list is a collaborative effort, including a lot of input from members of the MiniWerks forum. It is by no means a complete list. This is partly intentional, as we are trying to include only the ‘best of the best’, so to speak. But, there are doubtless many more worthy builders that we are so far unaware of...

The ones that have been included, are divided into two categories; those who offer their services and build by commission, and those who merely build because they love it — and are happy to show what they do.

One company is often asked about — and that is Davis & Giovanni. So far, they remain somewhat of a mystery, with no website and very little indication of either who or where (Japan?), they are. However, the good news is that MiniWerks sometimes represents their work, along with the elusive Shin Collection.
 

Available for commission

A lot of these are represented by MiniWerks.

Please bear in mind that most of these builders are booked out for many months in advance.

Garage43

Who: Laurent Tay

Where: Singapore

www: http://www.garage43.com/
 

Language: English

Suber Factory

Who: Frédéric Suber

Where: Belgium

www: http://www.suberfactory.com/
 

Language: French, English, German

Stephen Barnett

Who: Stephen Barnett

Where: United Kingdom

www: http://www.stevebarnettmodelcars.com/
 

Language: English

Built Up Models

Who: Stéphane Dufrêne

Where: France

www: http://www.builtupmodels.com/
 

Language: French, English

DMP Studios

Who: Dean Paolucci

Where: Canada

www: none contact: modelcrafters@cogeco.ca
 

Language: English

GT1 Factory

Who: Pierre Fabrègues

Where: France

www: none contact: gt1.factory@orange.fr
 

Language: French, English

Italian Horses

Who: Alex Kustov

Where: United States

www: http://www.italianhorses.net/
 

Language: English

Rosso Miniatures

Who: Chan

Where: Hong Kong

www: none
 

Language: English

Dennis Koleber

Who: Dennis Koleber

Where: United States

www: http://www.denniskoleber.com/
 

Language: English

CHRONO 43

Who: Jean-Claude Baudier

Where: France

www: http://www.chrono43.com/
 

Language: French, English

Alain Bouissou

Who: Alain Bouissou

Where: France

www: http://pagesperso-orange.fr/alain.bouissou/
 

Language: French, English

Bill Models

Who: Bill Su

Where: Taiwan

www: http://www.billmodels.com/
 

Language: Chinese, English

Roberto's Cave

Who: Roberto Quaranta

Where: Italy

www: http://www.robertocave.it/
 

Language: Italian, English

Antelmi

Who: Pier Angelo Antelmi

Where: Italy

www: http://www.antelmimodels.com/
 

Language: Italian, English

Dave's F1 Model Site

Who: Dave Carr

Where: United Kingdom

www: http://www.f1model.co.uk/
 

Language: English

Aostamodel

Who: Alberto Peretto

Where: Italy

www: http://aostamodel.net/
 

Language: Italian, English

Claude Cordina

Who: Claude Cordina

Where: France

www: http://www.c-cordinamodelcar.com/
 

Language: French, English, Spanish, Italian

One Man Factory

Who: Klaus Göpfert

Where: Germany

www: http://www.one-man-factory.de/
 

Language: German, French

Kane & Co.

Who:

Where: Hong Kong

www: http://www.kanemodels.com/
 

Language: English

Jürgen Renardy

Who: Jürgen Renardy

Where: Germany

www: http://www.renardy-modellbau.de/
 

Language: German, English

React

Who:

Where: Japan

www: http://www.react-co.jp/
 

Language: Japanese, English

 
Artisans

It is always possible that some of these people will build on commission — from what I understand, MOMO Factory and Matsuyoshi Hayakawa will (among others), in very limited numbers. I guess if there are contact details available on their sites, it cannot hurt to ask...

Brian Ebbinghaus

Who: Brian Ebbinghaus

Where: Canada

www: coming soon...
contact: ebbinghaus@sympatico.ca

Language: English

          Serge Divies (formerly Feeling43)

Who: Serge Divies

Where: France

www: http://serge-divies-modelcars.hautetfort.com/
 

Language: French, English

ScaleArt

Who:

Where: Hong Kong

www: none
 

Language:

JPM

Who: Jean-Paul Magnette

Where: France

www: none
 

Language: French, English

gdist43

Who: Akihiro Kamimura

Where: Japan

www: http:/gdist43.com/
 

Language: Japanese, English

MOMO Factory

Who: Kazuhiko Momose

Where: Japan

www: http://www.momofactory.com/
 

Language: Japanese, English

Matsuyoshi Hayakawa

Who: Matsuyoshi Hayakawa

Where: Japan

www: http://www.ks-collection.co.jp/hayakawa.html
 

Language: Japanese

43ModelCars

Who: Seiji Aoyama

Where: Japan

www: http://www.43modelcars.com/
 

Language: Japanese

Desk Top Factory

Who:

Where: Japan

www: http://homepage2.nifty.com/tarkunya/
 

Language: Japanese

Hi.S Models

Who: Hideki Suzuki

Where: Japan

www: http://www2.g-7.ne.jp/~koto/
 

Language: Japanese

LP Creation

Who: Pierre Laugier

Where: France

www: http://lpcreation.fr/lpcreation/
 

Language: French, English

M.P.H. Models

Who: Tim Dyke

Where: United Kingdom

www: http://www.mphmodels.com/
 

Language: English

Van Doren Automobiles Miniatures

Who:

Where: France

www: http://vandoren.blogg.org/
 

Language: French

Jacques Brauer

Who: Jacques Brauer

Where: France

www: http://web.me.com/brauerj/
 

Language: French, English

Veloce43

Who:

Where: Hong Kong

www: none
 

Language:

 
Other scales

Alistair Brookman

Who: Alistair Brookman

Where: Australia

www: http://www.carmodeller.au.com/
 

Language: English

Gerald Wingrove

Who: Gerald A. Wingrove   MBE

Where: United Kingdom

www: http://www.wworkshop.net/
 

Language: English

FP Models

Who: Francisco Pulido

Where: Spain

www: http://www.fpmodels.com/
 

Language: Spanish, English

Olive Sans

Who: Manuel Olivé Sans

Where: Spain

www: http://www.olivesans.com/
 

Language: Spanish, English

 
Display cases

Both BBR and MR Collection sell their 1:43 scale display cases separately (usually available through most retailers), and I believe Tecnomodel's aluminium based cases are also available. However, a top–end model often needs a high quality custom built display case.

Display Case NZ

Who: Carol Johnson

Where: New Zealand

Ships internationally: No

www: http://www.displaycase.co.nz/

Language: English

Victoryscale Display Case

Who: Todd Koller

Where: USA

Ships internationally: Yes

www: http://www.victoryscaledisplaycase.com/

Language: English

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