who here is from australia?

HI Rally raider,
who is making the mp4/20?

regards

Rob Storey

Revell of Germany has released the kit in 1/24th scale. Some of our European members have it already.

I saw the Revell AG McLaren MP 4/20 (about 15 of them) in a Brisbane hobby shop today, so I'd expect they sould be available around OZ before too long.

Regards, Dan

I saw the Revell AG McLaren MP 4/20 (about 15 of them) in a Brisbane hobby shop today, so I'd expect they sould be available around OZ before too long.

Regards, Dan

Cool. :-) I've had one on order since the kit was supposed to be the MP4/19B. How much was the price?

I think they were $49.99 but that may not be an accurate price guide as the same shop sells AMT kits for $39.99.

They also had the Tamiya 307 WRC and Ferrari F40LM for around $65
The F40 looks nice, shows a parts layout on the box art with a small p/e fret too.

Regards, Dan

from the sunshine coast as well

why are models from hlj always "out of stock"?

can we preorder?

I buy alot of my kits from hobby hq in melbourne, he has lots of stuff that alot of the model shops here in adelaide don't have, prices aren't to bad either.

Where abouts is Hobby HQ exactly? I've often heard it mentioned as being pretty good. Guess I could check the phone book if I get desperate. :lol:

Phil, Hobby HQ is located on Broadway in Reservoir in Melb just east of Coburg North. Good for we people coming in down the Hume as you turn left onto Mahonys Rd at Broadmeadows, go about 4km then turn right onto High St. This takes you down to Broadway.

They have a website www.hobbyhq.com.au so have a look.

Mal

Hobby HQ is also the tamiya outlet for Australia, if you click on the tamiya logo on the top of the home page it will take you there.

Hey Michelle it only just clicked that it was you, will have to talk to you and jason at the next club meeting about some stuff i may need done (if it is possible).

Nick

:grinyes: From Perth

Thanks for the info on Hobby HQ. Will put a visit on my to-do list nest time I'm in Melbourne. :)

wow even purchasing stuff from hobby hq online is cheap too!

Yeah you also need to keep an eye out for some of Williams specials, he often has great prices on his kits

I am in Melbourne, and yes i will be at Model Expo in June, at Sandown yet again...

Yeah you also need to keep an eye out for some of Williams specials, he often has great prices on his kits

who or what is "williams"?

Hy
Iam from estonia to sombody know this place?:) and are somebody been in estonia?:)

I am in Melbourne, and yes i will be at Model Expo in June, at Sandown yet again...

Hey Shayne!
You here too?

Cheers
Nens

Sorry mental blank:shakehead i meant Bill's, I could have sworn his name was William, he is the owner of Hobby HQ. Sorry BILL if you read this

Blue Mountains NSW

Gee there must be over 40 of us that have admitted to living downunder.

where do all of you fellow aussies buy your kits?

the local hobby stores in sydney sell kits from $40 to $60 which is expensive .

does anyone know the hobby palace web site when I was melbourne last year ( Sandown 500) i got this web sit www.hobbypalace.com.au it doesn't seem to work though i have also search in yahoo and come up with nothing any ideas? if any one in melbourne is going past can you have a look at the web address for me

If you talking about the shop under the bridge on Lonsdale St, it is www.hobbyplace.com.au Lots of stuff inside with the cars around to the right. Not a good place to go to as you usually leave with a dead credit card.:grinyes:

Mal

:lol: :banghead: i wrote the web adress down in my phone note book section so i wouldn't forget it:shakehead thanks for that.

Sorry to dredge up an old thread, but I have a tiny rant to vent.

I was given the new Tamiya Peugeot 307 WRC kit for my b'day, and I thought I'd get the PE set for it. So I went to all three hobby shops in downtown Melbourne, to be told by all three that they do not have it, and most likely never will as the Tamiya importer does not bring the automotive PE sets into Aus (not big enough market). Then all three told me to buy it online from Japan. I just find it sad that when I try to support my LHS I am told by them to send my business overseas. :shakehead

I understand there is not much they can do if the importer does not bring a particular line in, but still.... And yet I seem to recall seeing quite a few Tamiya automotive PE sets at HobbyHQ in Reservoir, who was identified previously in this thread as the Aus Tamiya importer. :screwy:

As a side, the Peugeot 307 WRC kit is not too bad. I agree with all previous comments that the lack of chassis detail is bad, and the cost is unfortunate, but the moldings are spot on. Should look nice with the AcuStion PE and Marlboro decal set I just ordered from Media Mix. :disappoin

Yeah my LHS told me the same story about the Tamiya PE set for the 307. Brain dead importer wouldn't know their ass from their elbow. Not a big deal for me as I'll have to import the aftermarket decals for it anyway so will order the PE at the same time. But what chance does our hobby stand in this country when it is in such ignorant hands?

I agree Phil. As I said, I have just ordered the AcuStion PE and decal combo set. I will let you know how they look when they arrive.

I am also finding it more difficult not to resort to Asia to buy kits, especially when they are nearly half the price we pay in our LHS's. I know everyone has to add on a little during the import process, but we are talking about $30 - 35 on the new Tamiya kits, and often a heck of a lot more on Fujimi kits. Having bought an '06 Impreza RV on return to Aus, Helen and I want to get the new Fujimi kits, but I can get them about $40 cheaper from Japan!

Anyway, less ranting more building. That needs to be my motto for this year!!

Grant.

Yeppoon - QLD coast

Hi folks, I'm From Brisbane...

Anyone planning on going to the QMHE this year??

Hi folks, I'm From Brisbane...

Anyone planning on going to the QMHE this year??

Yep! I'll be there as usual!
I've got the YZR 500, Ferrari 312T3, Ferrari 250 California, 37 Ford (still working), BMW Williams FW24 (still working), and probably a few more to enter??

from belmore , sydney its fully sic uler

Hello,

I'm new here. I've been looking around for a while on this site and i'm hooked on car modelling. I'm from Sydney.

Currently working on a Rx-7 and Skyline R34 but its a very slow process when you have to prioritise modelling time between school and work.

hello da great one welcome to AF fourms

yep ..im from Sydney as well ..just bought my first model the other day a 'Fujimi' 550 Maranello ..hoping to do with a bit of help ,plan on starting it some time this weekend ..hopefully :)

Another Aussie here from near Nhill (a small country town in Victoria)

If any of you country Victorians happen to ever cruise through Terang, i discovered an excellent shop just out of town beside the main road, called The Model Barn. The owner is a great bloke. He has a fair range of diecast (i don't know who would ever want those). He also has a huge range of model kits, some 30 or more years old. It's well worth a visit.

I'm located in Sydney. I'm currently working on a
pair of Fujimi Porsche 917s. My (flawed) thinking
being that I'm building one, two will be less than twice
the work, what was I thinking? :)

Still trying to locate a LHS that sources a
good selection of car kits at somewhat reasonable
prices but not having a lot much luck.

Cheers!
--dave

Hi group,
West Australia here, down south in little old Bunbury(the Heart of Australia) lol

Rod.

I'm located in Sydney. I'm currently working on a
pair of Fujimi Porsche 917s. My (flawed) thinking
being that I'm building one, two will be less than twice
the work, what was I thinking? :)

Still trying to locate a LHS that sources a
good selection of car kits at somewhat reasonable
prices but not having a lot much luck.

Cheers!
--dave
try www.hobbyco.com.au (http://www.hobbyco.com.au) its in the cityand if you are in the bankstown area theres a hobby shop on punchbowl road just down from the train station

Hi folks, I'm From Brisbane...

Anyone planning on going to the QMHE this year??
Hey All

Im from the Gold Coast QLD

Just wondering what this QMHE is and is it in brisbane??

Cheers
Jason

Just wondering what this QMHE is and is it in brisbane??

Queensland Model Hobbies Expo (http://www.qmhe.com) in Brisbane.

Hi everyone,

I'm new here. Been looking at some of the models on this site for the last couple of weeks. Great models and brilliant tuts up on this board as well.

Anyway, I'm from Sydney (Neutral Bay). Working on three simultanious models at the moment. A KPGC, Z32 and a GSX110S Katana. I'll post some pics in the next couple of days.

Queensland Model Hobbies Expo (http://www.qmhe.com) in Brisbane.

Thanks, I think i will go up there. The workshops sound really good!

Well since its school holidays i think i may be able to get some work done. Realistically i should be studying, but i just can't be bothered.

I'm also looking for a quality model shop in Sydney. There seems to be a heap of them in Melbourne but there doesn't seem to be many good ones in Sydney. I know of Frontline in Newcastle and they are really cheap, but i would like to be able to visit a shop to see what i am buying. I've been to Hobbyco but they are really expensive. I'm modelling on a really tight budget. So does anyone know of a model shop in the Sydney region?

Ace, you wouldn't mind if you told me the name of that store in Bankstown?

http://www.sydney-city-directory.com.au/h-page/hobbies-hobbyshops.htm
there all in sydney

hey , im from melbournes east - near ringwood

If n e east melb ppl on these boards could tell me the best place to ask questions and to be shown soem pointers on scratch building some parts woudl be awesome and when ther are soem shows on.

thanks

sYDNEY,NSW, i work at terry sheilds toyota in parramatta. Aussie aussie aussie!

I'm in Newcastle... noticed a couple of yous are too... haha

Hello, another Sydney sider here. How come all the model expo in australia is either in Melb or bris.... any in sydney?

Hey guys and gals. I'm from Sydney, Parramatta to be roughly exact. A bit late, but I did get to Model Expo and surprisingly took out 3 firsts.
Sherrifs Mini Cars is a very helpful place to go in Parramatta, but lately I've been getting my stuff from Hiroboy and Hobby Link Japan. Postage has been extremely quick.
It's great to meet you all.

Hi everyone,

Im from Adelaide and into F1 modelling but have found this forum incredibly helpful given the wide range of models covered.

On another note I have a 1/24 scale Porsche 917 Fujimi that I wont to offload. It is brand new in the box I would prefer to perhaps swap with someone who wants to offload a 1/20 scale F1 they no longer want.

I also have a mint boxed 1/12 Lotus 72d which i would prefer to swap with someone in OZ or close to OZ for another 1/12 Tamiya f1 if anyone is interested as well. If so drop me a line here or at home at [email protected]

Cheers,

Adam

Hi everyone,

Im from Adelaide and into F1 modelling but have found this forum incredibly helpful given the wide range of models covered.

On another note I have a 1/24 scale Porsche 917 Fujimi that I wont to offload. It is brand new in the box I would prefer to perhaps swap with someone who wants to offload a 1/20 scale F1 they no longer want.

I also have a mint boxed 1/12 Lotus 72d which i would prefer to swap with someone in OZ or close to OZ for another 1/12 Tamiya f1 if anyone is interested as well. If so drop me a line here or at home at [email protected]

Cheers,

Adam

Welcome to AF Adam.
I'll swap for the 917 and Lotus 72d. What kits do you want in return?

Rob,

Thanks for the reply love your work bythe way you have inspired me to get off my arse and acquire a lathe and mill after seeing your WIP's.

1/12 I am chasing any of the following:
Ferrari 312b
Matra MS11
Lotus Mk111 78
Mclaren MP4/6
Williams FW14
Mclaren M23 or Yardley so it can be converted
Revell f12002
I am open to suggestions if you have something you specifically want to get rid off.

With respect to the 1/20 swap for the Porsche I dont have many yet and are very open although I would like a Leyton House March.
Perhaps its easier to tell you what I do have if you have any suggestions;
Ive got a
Lotus 99T
Ferrari F1-2000
Ferrari 310B
Mclaren MP4/5B

Probably easier to email if you like and I can ring or we can work it out off line...

Cheers Adam - [email protected]

Best way to find kits and get rid of unwanted kits on AF is to use the classifieds thread - please :)