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Ghost Models NewsletterJan 2012Ghost Models is now the exclusive source for the entire SMTS Indy car line of products. This includes regular RL SMTS products as well as the Dog Leg range. Email will be -- ghostmodels@centurylink.net Ghost Models Address -- PO box 192, Wedowee, AL 36278 TO ORDER -- Email at the above address. I cannot do normal business hours. So email is the best way to get a hold of me and order. NEWS - 20 Jan 2012 - Several new Spark and True Scale 1/43rds have arrived. Including JPS Lotus 77 Andretti 1976, Bardahl Lola T70 Gurney and Marlboro Lancia. 11 Jan 2012 - I have completed the Spark Open Wheel and Closed wheel sections of the site. All Spark listed is in stock although many are only one or two available if older items. I have also added the True Scale 1/43 section. This company has made a lot of progress in expanding their catalog of model cars. They are expanding there F1 and Sport car offerings in the coming year. I have listed at the bottom of the newsletter their 2012 Model Line up I will be stocking. True Scale is a little more expensive than Spark but they are a step above them in quality. I hope to have the first Formula Models 1973 STP Indy Eagles of Johncock and Savage by the end of this month. The Eagles are currently in production. After that the Dan Wheldon 2011 Indy Winner will be next. 9 Jan 2012 -- Over the next week I will be changing the site to add sections for Spark Formula 1 & Indy cars, Spark LeMans, IMSA, Sport Cars, and a 1/43 True Scale section. True Scale Miniatures - Has announced their 2012 product line up. I have listed most of them at the bottom the news letter. Lots of really great subjects. Expanding into F1 and Can Am in a big way. Marsh Models Exclusive line of models ME01 Swap Shop Andial Porsche 935L Foyt Winner of the 1983 Daytona 24 Hours, ME02 -- 1986 7/Eleven Ford Probe Winner Laguna Seca IMSA 1986 Ludwig. This race version of the Probe has not been done in the past. Lastest release is ME03 Valvoline Andial Porsche 935 Long Tail Foyt 2nd Place 1984 Daytona 24 Hours & ME04 Valvoline Andial Porsche 935 Short Tail Daytona 24 Hours 1984 Short Tail -- car ran in two forms due to damage that occurred during the race forcing body panel changes. All four Marsh Exclusive range models are currently in stock
FORMULA MODELS -- All new Formula Models releases now come in BBR display case. Work is going on the 1973 Eagle Indy 500 winner. Hope to see in the Feb 2012. Dan Wheldon 2011 Indy winner will also be here before March 2012. YANK by Formula Models -- All released Lola T332 versions are in stock (only exception is 1975 Viceroy Riverside). Production of the Shadow DN6 F5000 car is done. All Shadow Versions are now in stock. Yank Can Am First National City Travelers Checks Lola T333's are now in Stock. 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 Can Am cars. DOG LEG Models -- The newest Dog Leg releases are 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. 1985 and 1986 Ongais are sold out. Not sure what the next release will be. Stay tuned. SMTS -- Ghost Models is now the exclusive worldwide outlet for the entire SMTS catalog of Indy Cars. I'm in the process of getting built and kit stocks up to speed. It will take 4 to 6 months to get the stock in. MARSH MODELS -- All new Marsh Models releases now come in BBR display cases. This includes the Velocity range of Marsh Model cars. Currently we have 4 Velocity Greenwood Corvettes in Stock. Big Blue, 1974 Road Atlanta & Mid Ohio, Mancusso Vette. SPARK MODELS - Lots of new releases are coming. Expect lots of Can Am and F1 cars from Spark in the coming months. They sell out very quickly -- so do wait if you want one GHOST MODELS EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTS Yank by Formula Models. High end F5000 1/43 handbuilt models. The range is being engineered and built by Colin Fraser. FIrst release was 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. All Shadow F5000 versons are now in stock. 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. TheChampionship winners from 1977 thru 1979 -- Tambay, Jones, & Ickx are all in STOCK NOW. Other versions will be built as well including Holbert, & Gethin. Cars will are available in both factory built and kits. Please note the 1977 and 1978-79 cars are different enough to require two separate bodies. 1978 Car was modified nose with NASA air duct in the nose. In 1979 Side skirts were added to the Ickx car along with modified side pods. For kit builders -- there is a lot of detail under the body that the photos don't show. Photoetched tub with bottom end engine plus full rear suspension.
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
TRUE SCALE MINIATURES 1/18th Scale
1/43rd Scale
Signed Sets 1/43
YANK MODELS
FORMULA MODELS BY COLIN FRASER
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