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JUNE 2008

 

NEWS - 3 June 2008 -- Looks like the Formula Models 2007 Indy winner and 2005 Patrick Indy car will slip to August.  They were promised for late June but lastest news is now August.  Looks like the next Formula Models new release is going to be the Aerosmith IRL car of Jeff Ward. Colin has also said he will do the Dixon 2008 Winner and Patrick Japan 1st Win.  I wouldn't look for them until Sept.   New release Marsh Models Factory builts will now come in BBR display cases.  This is exclusive to Ghost Models.  The first release in the BBR cases are the Audi R10 Lemans 2007 winner, Martini Hippie 917L, and Elford 917L.  All the announced Dog Leg 1952-56 Roadsters are now in stock in both Factory Built and Kit form.  So that is one release that has been close to the time promised.  I'm very pleased with these new Dog Leg models -- the build is very good and now all also have tire decals.

.24 April 2008 -- Some very interesting news for the coming months.  Formula Models has announced at new line of model cars -- Formula Sports -- it will be a new line of closed wheel sports cars from Colin Fraser.  You can expect IMSA and European sports cars in this range.  The really good news they should be less expense than his single seat open wheel cars.  They will come in both Factory Built and Kit form.  Also, Colin as say he will be doing the Danica 1st win car.  It will be done the same time as the 2007 winner Franchitti.  He hopes to have them both out in late June. Bizarre Gulf Ford Mirage Spa 1967 Winner is in.  Minichamps 917L Elford and Hippie are in but almost sold out.  Both are sold out by Minichamps now.  I can't get anymore.  The second Velocity Vette from Marsh Models should be available in about a month.

FORMULA MODELS --  Hornish Marlboro Dallara 2006 Indy 500 Winner is in stock.  Most the IRL 2001 thru 2006 Indy 500 cars annouced are in stock.  Kits of the Hornish car are in stock now along with the 7 other new Indy cars Colin has released since June 2007.  His plan for next six months is to get all the announced models into production before taking on any new projects.  So, the 1973- 1975 Eagles, 1999 Target and Kool Reynard CART cars, Danica Patrick 2005 rookie car to name just a few.  After those expect the 1979 Mears and 2007 Franchitti Indy Winner.  Keep an eye out here for the new FORMULA SPORTS release annoucements.

YANK by Formula Models --   Progress continues to be made on the Shadow DN6 F5000 car.  Decals are now done.  Just waiting on photoetch.  The DN6 will come in several different versions -- All Black Mosport 1975, Multi color later 1975 versions for Oliver, Pryce, Jarier, and Scheckter -- two color version for the 1976 car.  All versions have been updated on the Yank list at the bottom of the newsletter.  Next new Yank releases will be the  Donohue T330,  Lola T333, Frissbee, Prophet Can Am cars.

DOG LEG Models -- The newest Dog Leg releases will be the 1953,54,55,56 Indy winners plus the 1955 Vucky car.  Both factory builts and Kits are in stock.  As for existing Dog Leg releases,  I getting low stock on several items -- like the Donohue 68 Eagle, Leonard Colt, and several of the 1985 March 85Cs.

PROVENCE MOULAGE -- Very low stock now on all factory builts from PM.  2006 & 2007 Daytona 24 Winners,  Playboy , and Shank.    PM is only doing 80 factory builts of each car.  They do not intend to re-release the 2005 Winner in built form but it is available in kit form.  Other Riley versions will be the Red Bull and Brumos cars.

MARSH MODELS -- Bad news 4% price increase 1 Feb 2008 from Marsh Models.   Restocks of the David Hobbs Steed Lola T310 Can Am car should be here next week.  Close at hand are the Mt. Fuji Lola T163s of Al Unser and Peter Revson,  Kits of the 2007 Audi R10 Sebring, MV02 Mancuso Vette from Daytona 1977.  RC Cola normal and wide body 917/10 Can Am cars are in stock.

EXCHANGE RATES AND MODEL PRICES -- (Posted back in Oct 07 but I have left it up help explain why prices have gone up so much lately) Over the past two years I have made several comments about foreign exchange rates and their impact on model prices.  Three things have impacted model prices greatly in the past to 2 years -- 1. Exchange rates (30 to 35% loss by the US dollar)-- 2.  Model makers wholesale price increases (10 to 15 %) -- and 3.  shipping costs up 15%.   It seems I'm having to explain this every couple months because the US dollar continues to fall against European currencies over the past two years -- at first it  was a 5 year low, then a 10 year low, and now were are at a 15 year low against the British Pound.  Plus an all time low against the Euro.  The net impact is the dollar has lost 30 to 35% of it's buying power in Europe.  The most dramatic impact on model prices has been the loss of value of the US dollar.  But adding the US dollar value issue with normal price increases from makers and shipping cost -- the impact on new model prices have been enormous.   This means a Marsh Factory built model that was $195 two years ago is now $265 to $280.  Handbuilts aren't the only makers with big price increases Minichamps (up 10 to 40%) and Carousel 1 (up 15%)are also raising prices a great deal -- the press release says it is just cost of materials in China but I'm sure the loss of value in the US dollar is a factor.  I know this was a long explanation of why prices have been going up.  I know you have had sticker shock on many new releases -- I just wanted to explain what is going on -- In know how it feels -- I've also had sticker shock when I get invoiced for incoming new models.

NEW  PRODUCTS COMING TO GHOST MODELS

F5000 -- New range Yank by Formula Models.  The range is being engineered and built by Colin Fraser.   FIrst release is the Lola T332 -- Several different versions will be done.  Cars of Redman, Andretti, Unser, Ongais, & many more.  Redman cars are in stock now.  The Lola T330 of Donohue, Redman, Hobbs, Scheckter, & more will be next.  The master for this car is done -- see the photo below.  Next to the T330 you will also see a photo of the American Racing Wheels T332 of Al Unser -- it is a very different body from the other T332's.  Also below you will see photos of the newest pattern from Yank -- 1975 &76 Shadow F5000. Taking orders now.  See new F5000 section on the Ghost Models homepage.  Fax (770-632-6307), email or send order to me at Ghost Models, PO Box 232, Tyrone, GA 30290.  A full Yank Model list is available at the bottom of the newsletter.

Can AM 1977 - 1984 -- The Yank Models range will expand to include 1977 - 1984 Can Am cars.  The first car to be released will be versions of the Lola T333.  These cars include the Championship winners from 1977 thru 1979 -- Tambay, Jones, & Ickx.  Other versions will be built as well including Redman, Holbert, & Gethin.  Body masters are done.  Expect first cars to be out in Fall 2006.  Cars will be available in both factory built and kits.  Please note the 1977 and 1978-79 cars two separate bodies and kits.  We will also do the 1980-84 Frissbee.  Plan on the Al Unser Sr, Morton, Al Unser 1983 Championship winning car, and Jacques Villeneuve 1984 Winning Car.  Plus we will also do the Prophet of Bobby Rahal and George Follmer.  The T333 should be out in the summer of 2007.  Others will follow closely.

DOG LEG BY SMTS --  First 20 releases are in stock now-- Riverside Rex Mays USAC Indy cars 1967 -1969.   -- 1967 & 1968 Dan Gurney winning Eagles, 1968 Sunoco Eagle of Mark Donohue, and 1969 Brawner Hawk of Mario Andretti.    1964 Lotus 29 Bobby Marshman front row starter, 1965 Lotus 34 Parnelli Jones second place to Jim Clark, 1964 Lotus 34 Parnelli Jones Phoenix (Green and Yellow trim), 1966 Sheraton Thompson Lotus 38 Foyt, 1966 Dean Van Lines Lotus 38 Mario Andretti, 1971 Samonsite Special of USAC Champ Joe Leonard, 1985 March Fittipaldi Indy & 1st win Michigan 500, Mike Andretti 85 March, Foyt 85 March, Ongais 85 March,  March 86Cs of Foyt, Ongais, Emerson Fittipaldi with full Marlboro logos, Kevin Cogan, Michael Andretti..  Several of these releases are available in very limited numbers.

VINTAGE DIRT CHAMP SERIES by GMP -- Produced exclusively for Ghost Models by GMP.  It is a 3 car 1/43rd scale diecast set.  It differs from previous 3 car 1/43rd sets -- this one is Just Dirt Champ cars and has 3 different drivers-- previous set were limited to a single driver's Dirt Champ, Midget, & Sprint car.  It will be a very limited run for a diecast  -- 1,032 total sets.  Here is what it is: First -- AJ Foyt's 1969 Sheration Thompson Special Winner of the 1969 Hoosier 100.  Foyt won a race long battle with Mario Andretti after Mario damaged his car.  Second -- Al Unser Sr's 1970 Johnny Lightning Special -- winner of 5 USAC Dirt Champ events in 1970 on Al's way to winning 10 total Championship Indy car races in 1970 -- thus making winning the Championship.  Third -- Mario Andretti's 1974 Vels Parnelli Dirt Champ -- winner of 1974 USAC Dirt Championship.  It is also the last Dirt car Mario raced.   IN STOCK NOW!! SEE ORDER FORM AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS NEWS LETTER.  AFTER MARKET VICEROY DECALS ARE INCLUDED FOR THE ANDRETTI CAR!!

 

FUTURE HANDBUILT RELEASES

SMTS

  • RL82a 1970 BRM P153 Oliver S Africa
  • RL83a 1971 BRM P160 Siffert Austria Winner
  • RL83b 1971 BRM P160 Gethin Italy Winner
  • RL83c 1972 BRM P160 Beltoise Monaco Winner
  • RL84a 1963 Jaguar E type Cunningham
  • RL84b 1962 Jaguar E Type Coombs BUY 1
  • RL84c 1964 Jaguar E type Leslie Sebring
  • RL84d 1964 Jaguar E type 2 GXO
  • RL85 1964 Jaguar E Type Lindner/Nocher coupe
  • RL86 1964 Jaguar E type Lumaden/Sargent Coupe
  • RL87 1964 Jaguar E Type Malcolm Sayer CUT 7
  • RL88A Lotus 19 Moss UDT
  • RL94 Lotus 12 First F1 Lotus Cliff Alison & Graham Hill
  • Boss 7  1971 Trans Am Javelin - Donohue,  Revson,  Follmer
  • CL81b 1961 Jaguar E Type Series 1 G. Hill
  • CL82b 1953 Jaguar Mark 7 Moss

DOG LEG FUTURE RELEASES

  • DL66c Milestone Racing Eagle Chevy 1969 F5000 Champion Tony Adamowicz
  • DL66d Malcom Starr Eagle Chevy 1969 F5000 John Cannon
  • DL66e Autodynamics Corp Eagle Chevy 1969 F5000 Sam Posey
  • DL67B  Samonsite Winged Colt Joe Leonard Winner Ontario 500 1971
  • DL67C  Johnny Lightning Winged Colt Al Unser Ponoco 1971
  • DL77A  Pennzoil March 84C Mears Indy 500 Winner

 

SCALE RACING CARS (SRC) RELEASES NOW FROM SMTS

  • SRC001  1974 Lola T370 Graham Hill
  • SRC002  1971 BRM P160/2 JO SIFFERT AUSTRIA
  • SRC003  1972 LOTUS 72D JPS FITTIPALDI BRITISH GP
  • SRC004  1980 ENSIGN MN180 REGAZZONI USA
  • SRC005  1978 SHADOW DN9 REGAZZONI/STUCK
  • SRC006  1972 BRM P160B  BELTOISE MONACO WINNER
  • SRC007  1974 LOTUS JPS MK1  ICKX/PETERSON
  • SRC010  1961 FERRARI 156  HILL/VON TRIPS.BAGHETTI
  • SRC011  1970 LOTUS 72 GOLD LEAF  RINDT/FITTIPALDI
  • SRC012  1981 LOTUS 88 DE ANGELIS BRITISH GP
  • SRC013  1981 LOTUS 88B NIGEL MANSELL BRITISH GP
  • SRC014  1972 FERRARI 312PB MERZARIO TARGA FLORIO
  • SRC015  1966 HONDA RA273 SURTEES/GINTHER
  • SRC016  1961 FERRARI 156 60 HILL/VON TRIPS
  • SRC017  1969 MATRA MS80 JACKIE STEWART/BELTOISE
  • SRC018  1966 COOPER MASERATI SURTEES/RINDT/RODRIGUEZ
  • SRC019  1962 PORSCHE 804 DAN GURNEY/BONNIER
  • SRC020  1967 HONDA RA300 SURTEES ITALY
  • SRC022  1967 FERRARI 312 AMON/BANDINI
  • SRC023  1967 BRM P83 H16 JACKIE STEWART
  • SRC024  1978 LOTUS 79 JPS MARIO ANDRETTI/RONNIE PETERSON
  • SRC025  1957 MASERATI 250F FANGIO/BEHRA/MENDITEGUY
  • SRC026  1965 HONDA RA 272 GINTHER MEXICO
  • SRC027  1979 LOTUS 79  REBAQUE CARTE BLANCA
  • SRC028  1979 LOTUS 79 ANDRETTI/REUTEMAN MARTINI
  • SRC029  1966 COOPER MASERATI BONNIER/ICKX/SIFFERT/LIGIER
  • SRC030  1977 LOTUS 78 JPS ANDRETTI/NISSON/PETERSON
  • SRC031  1969 MATRA MS80 STEWART/BELTOISE HIGH WING
  • SRC032  1977/78 LOTUS 78  REBAQUE/NISSON/VILLOTA
  • SRC033  1979 FERRARI 312T4 SCHECKTER/VILLENEUVE
  • SRC034  1978/79 WILLIAMS FW07 REGAZZONI/JONES
  • SRC035  1978 ARROWS FA1 PATRESE/STOMMELEN
  • SRC036  1964 FERRARI 158 SURTEES/BANDINI
  • SRC037  1958 FERRARI 246 MIKE HAWTHORN
  • SRC038  1984 TOLEMAN TG183B CECOTTO/SENNA
  • SRC039  1968 HONDA RA302 SCHLESSER
  • SRC040  1966 LOTUS 43 BRM H16 JIM CLARK USGP WINNER
  • SRC041  1977 WOLF WR1 SCHECKTER
  • SRC042  1968 HONDA RA301 SURTEES
  • SRC043  1955 MERCEDES W196 FANGIO/MOSS
  • SRC044  1980 WILLIAMS FW07B JONES/REUTEMANN
  • SRC045  1981 LOTUS 87 ESSEX  MANSELL/DE ANGELIS
  • SRC046  1973 FERRARI 312PB ICKX/MERZARIO/PACE/REDMAN
  • SRC047  1981 LOTUS 87 JPS DE ANGELIS/MANSELL
  • SRC048  1954 MERCEDES W196 FANGIO
  • SRC049  1962 FERRARI 156 EXP BANDINI/MAIRESSE
  • SRC050  1972 LOTUS 72D CHARLTON/SCHECKTER GUNSTON
  • SRC051  1973 FERRARI 312B3 ICKX/MAZARIO
  • SRC052  1976 BRABHAM BT45 PACE/REUTEMANN
  • SRC053  1963 FERRARI 156 DINO SURTEES/MAIRESSE/SCARFIOTTI
  • SRC054  1972/74 LOTUS 72D FITTIPALDI/PETERSON
  • SRC055  1964 FERRARI 156 AERO BANDINI
  • SRC056  1977 BRABHAM BT49 PIQUET/ZUNNINO
  • SRC057  1978 BRABHAM BT49C PIQUET/REBAQUE
  • SRC058  1958 FERRARI 246 FERRARI GENDEBJEN
  • SRC059  1983 SPIRIT HONDA (WHITE) JOHANSSON
  • SRC061  1983 SPIRIT HONDA (RED) JOHNASSON
  • SRC062  1978 WOLF WR1 THEODORE KEKE ROSBERG

MARSH MODELS FACTORY BUILT FUTURE RELEASES 

  • MM109 1963 1963 Corvette Grand Sport Nassau
  • MM140  UOP Shadow DN1 F1 1975 Jarier
  • MM143  Shadow DN8 F1 Winner Austrian GP 1977 Alan Jones
  • MM144  Lister Chevy Daytona 1959 AJ Foyt
  • MM152  Mecom Hussein 1964 Foyt
  • MM159  Chaparral 2 Laguna Seca
  • MM161  Shadow MKII Can Am Oliver
  • MM163  Lola T163 STP Al Unser Sr Mt. Fuji Japan
  • MM164  Mclaren M6B Peter Revson Mt. Fuji Japan
  • MV02    Corvette Mancuso Daytona 1977 Due July 2008
  • MV03    Corvette Mancuso Watkins Glen
  • MV04    Corvette Greenwood Mid Ohio #48 1974  Black front
  • MV05    Corvette Mancuso Sebring 1976
  • MV06    Corvette Greenwood Road Atlanta #48 1974  White front
  • MV07    Corvette Greenwood #48 top off 1974
  • MV08    Corvette Greenwood Spirit of Lemans 1976
  • MV09    Mclaren M6GT 1969

YANK MODELS

  • YK01a  1974 Steed Lola T332 Brian Redman Laguna Seca F5000 Champion - In Stock
  • YK01b  1975 Steed Lola T332 Redman Early Season Colors Road Atlanta Winner - In Stock
  • YK02a  1975 Boraxo Lola T332 Long Beach Brian Redman F5000 Champion -In Stock
  • YK02b  1976 Boraxo Lola T332 Brian Redman F5000 Champion - IN stock
  • YK03    1975  Interscope Lola T332 Danny Ongais Laguna Seca --In Stock
  • YK04a  1974 Viceroy Lola T332 Riverside Winner Mario Andretti  Out of Stock
  • YK04b  1975 Viceroy Lola T332 Riverside Winner Mario Andretti  - In Stock
  • YK04c  1975 Viceroy Lola T332 Road Atlanta Winner Al Unser Sr. - IN Stock
  • YK05    1976 All American Wheels Riverside Winner Al Unser Sr. -  In Stock
  • YK06    1976  Jorgensen Lola T332 Vern Schuppan Heat Winner Elkhart Lake
  • YK07    1975 STP Lola T332 Gordon Johncock Road Atlanta
  • YK08    1975 Hogan Lola T332 Jody Scheckter Long Beach
  • YK09    1975 Hogan Lola T332 David Hobbs Laguna Seca
  • YK10    1976 Teddy Yip #64 Alan Jones Riverside
  • YK11    1975 Teddy Yip # 64 Tony Brise Long Beach
  • YK12    1973 Sunoco/AMC Lola T330 Mark Donohue Due Nov 2008
  • YK13    1973 Steed Lola T330 Brian Redman
  • YK14    1973 Delta Tires T330 Jody Scheckter 1973 Champion
  • YK15    1973 Black Label T330 Tony Adamowicz
  • YK16    1976 UOP Shadow Elkhart Lake Winner Jackie Oliver  Due Sept 2008
  • YK17a  1975 UOP Shadow F5000 Tom Pryce Long Beach
  • YK17b  1975 UOP Shadow F5000 Jody Scheckter Riverside
  • YK18    1975 UOP Shadow F5000 Jarier Watkins Glen or Oliver Road Atlanta
  • YK19    1975 UOP Shadow F5000 Oliver Mosport 1975 All Black
  • YK20    1977 First National City Lola T333 Patrick Tambay Can Am Champ 1977
  • YK21    1977 First National City Lola T333 Brian Redman
  • YK22    1977 VDS Lola T333 Peter Gethin Mosport Can Am
  • YK23    1977 US Racing T333 George Follmer Mid Ohio Can Am 1977
  • YK24    1978 First National City Lola T333 Alan Jones Can Am Champ 1978
  • YK25    1979 First National City Lola T333 Jacky Ickx Can Am Champ 1979
  • YK26    1978 Busch Lola T333 Al Holbert Can Am Road Atlanta 1978
  • YK27    1978 VDS Lola T333 Warwick Brown #2 Winner Watkins Glen 1978
  • YK28    1983 Amsoil/Roman Wheels #15 Frissbee Can Am Champ Al Unser Jr
  • YK29    1983 Amsoil/Roman Wheels #15 Frissbee GR3 Can Am Champion Al Unser Jr
  • YK30    1983 Amsoil/Roman Wheels #7 Geoff Brabham Can Am Laguna Seca 1983
  • YK31    1984 Canadian Tire Special Frissbee GR3 Can Am Champion Villenueve
  • YK32    1980 Frissbee Al Unser SR Winner Laguna Seca Winner
  • YK33    1981 Frissbee Danny Sullivan Winner Las Vegas Can Am

 

FORMULA MODELS BY COLIN FRASER

  • FM 11 1999 Target Reynard Montoya Championship available with Speedway and road course wings
  • FM 12 1999 Kool Reynards - Franchitti - Road course wings& Tracy- short oval wings
  • FM16 1973 STP Eagle OFFY of Gordon Johncock Indy 500 Winner -- also available Savage version
  • FM20  Penske PC4 -- Austrian GP Winner 1976 John Watson FCNB
  • FM21  Penske PC6-- Indy Winner 1979 Rick Mears Gould Charge
  • FM22 Dallara 2001 -- Pennzoil Sam Hornish Jr Champion/Motorola Andretti - In Stock
  • FM23  Dallara 2002-- Pennzoil Sam Hornish Jr Champion/Budweiser Andretti -- In Stock
  • FM24  Dallara 2002 -- Team Green Indy 2002 Big Gulp 7/11/ Tracy & Franchitti In Stock
  • FM25  Reynard 981 -- US 500 1998 Team Kool Green Tracy/Franchitti.
  • FM31  Dallara 2005 -- Jim Beam Special Dan Wheldon 2005 Indy Winner -- In Stock
  • FM32  Dallara 2006 Marlboro Special Sam Hornish 2006 Indy Winner - In Stock
  • FM33  Dallara 2007  Canadian Club Dario Franchitti 2007 Indy Winner - Aug 2008
  • FM34  Dallara 2008  Target Scott Dixon Winner 2008 Indy Winner -- Sept 2008
  • FM35  Dallara 2008   Motorola Dallara Patrick Winner Japan 2008  -- Sept 2008
  • Last modified: 2002-06-20 11:23:19-04

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