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Ghost Models NewsletterJUNE 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
DOG LEG FUTURE RELEASES
SCALE RACING CARS (SRC) RELEASES NOW FROM SMTS
MARSH MODELS FACTORY BUILT FUTURE RELEASES
YANK MODELS
FORMULA MODELS BY COLIN FRASER
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