Lamborghini Countach LP500S

the.x.man 1:43

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11-07-10

Well, after years of hoping, I finally tracked down a kit for a model I have wished for since seeing the 1965 movie, “The Great Race”; Professor Fate’s “Hanninbal 8”!

Now, thanks to Mike Scott of Fate Model Works, the dream will become a 1:18 scale reality...

Professor Fate’s “Hanninbal 8”

01-05-10

A rather rare BBR Audi Project Rosemeyer found its way into my collection today, thanks to the generosity of a good friend.
(Picture courtesy of Fornax)

2000 Audi Project Rosemeyer

01-05-10

... and thanks to that friend, I also now have a Diablo GT2 by MR Collection.

1998 Diablo GT2

15-04-10

I just collected a rare model from Japan (many thanks again to bestkit.jp), a pearl white Toyota 2000GT Roadster by Make Up Co., Ltd.

Toyota 2000GT Roadster

09-04-10

I now have one of Make Up Co's Lamborghini Countach QV's and as always, it is up to Eidolon's usual excellent standard.

This one was a toss–up between the metallic red and their pearl black version. The metallic red won, but only just...

Lamborghini Countach QV

09-04-10

And in the same parcel as the Countach was one of Eidolon's Ferrari Testarossa Kœnig Twin Turbo models — also fantastic.

Ferrari Testarossa Kœnig Twin Turbo

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

1:43 Model Manufacturers

A list of active links (as of April 2010), to all the 1:43 scale handbuilt model companies I have come across in the last few years. I will attempt to keep them up to date...

Manufacturers - A to M

ABC Brianza - Italy

Alef Models - Israel

Alfa Model 43 - Italy

ALM - Italy

AMR - France

André Models - Sweden

Arena Models - Italy

Autodrome - Netherlands

Automodelli - Brazil

Automodelli Studio - Australia

Autoparco - Italy

Axel'R - France

Azzara Model Auto - Belgium

BBR - Italy

Big River Models - Australia

Bonini Models - Italy

BM Toys - Russia

BRM Model Cars - Italy

Bouissou - France

Carrara Models (CarPin) - Italy

Competion 43 - Germany

Christian Gouel (SLM 43, CG Models) - France

Crossway Models - UK

Creative Miniature Associates - USA

De Roos - Netherlands

Denizen Miniatures - UK

Derrez Models - Netherlands

DVA - USA

easter 43 miniatures - Germany

Eastern Models Collection - Ukraine

Emmebi Models - Italy

Faenza43 - Italy

Francorchamps - Belgium

Gaffe - France

Gamma Models - Italy

Gulp Model - Italy

Heco Miniatures - France

High Tech Modell - Germany

Homburgmodell - Germany

Ilario Carbone - France

IV Model Factory - Italy

Jade Miniatures - France

Jimmy Flintstone - USA

JMR43 - Switzerland

John Shinton Models - UK

K & R Replicas - UK

Kenna Models - UK

Kit Car 43 - Spain

Klaxon - Italy

L'Eau Rouge - Belgium

Landsdowne Models (Brooklin) - UK

Le Mans Miniatures - France

LookSmart - Italy

MA Collection - Switzerland

MA Scale Models - USA

Make Up Co. Ltd - Japan

Marpytoys - Netherlands

Marqueart - UK

Marsh Models - UK

MCM Top Queens - France

Meri kits - Italy

MG Model - Italy

Midlantic (Illustra, Mini Marque) - UK

Mimodels - Canada

Modellismo Leonardo - Italy

Mont Ventoux Montage - France / Belgium

MR Collection - Italy

Manufacturers - N to Z

Neo Scale Models - Netherlands

Paddock Miniatures - France

PE43-Modelle - Switzerland

pinKo - Italy

Piranha Models - France

Profil 24 - France

Provence Miniatures - France

Racing43 - Italy

Racing Dioramics - USA

RaMei Modelle - Germany

Renaissance - France

Replicars - Netherlands

Retro43 - Czech Republic

Rialto Models - Netherlands

S & D Models - UK

Scala43 - Germany

Serge Divies Modelcars - France - formerly Feeling43.

Showcase - Austria

SMTS - UK

Southern Cross Miniatures - Australia - inactive.

Sprint43 - Switzerland

Studio27 - Japan

Tameo Kits - Italy

Tecnomodel - Italy

This Way Up - South Africa

Tin Wizard - Germany

Top Model Collection - Italy

Touchwood Models - UK

TRL Models - China

Tron Models - Italy

Ugo Fadini - Italy

Van Doren - France

Vincenzo Bosica - Italy

VF Model Cars - Germany - had a bad experience here.

YoW Modellini - Japan

Z Model - Japan

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