7th August 2008. For Nascar enthusiasts the following 1/24 scale 2008 models have been added to the site: Kevin Harvick #29 Reeses Impala, Juan Pablo Montoya #42 Big Red Charger, Casey Mears #5 Kellogs Impala SS, Tony Stewart #20 The Home Depot Camry, Elliott Sadler #19 Best Buy Charger, Kyle Busch #18 Pedigree Camry, Kevin Harvick #29 Shell IMpala SS, Mark Martin #8 Army Impala SS, Greg Biffle #16 3M Fusion, Carl Edwards #99 Office Depot Fusion, Dale Jarrett #44 UPS Camry, Patrick Carpentier #10 Valvoline Charger, Bobby Labonte #43 Cherrios Charger, Dave Blaney #22 Caterpillar, JJ Yelley #96 DLP HDTV, Martin Truex Jr #1 Bass Pro Shop, Robby Gordon #7 Jim Beam & Mark Martin #8 Army. To view any of these items simply select the Nascars 1/24 menu item.

5th August 2008.  Minichamps 1/12 Honda NSR 500 M Doohan GP 1997, Valentino Rossi MotoGP 2007 figurine & Valentino Rossi Moto GP 2006 Sachsenring figurine. Minichamps 1/43 Triumph TR6, Bentley Brooklands, VW T3 Bus, VW T3 Pritsche, VW T3 Kastenwagen, Ford Capri 3100 RS, Maserati Tipo 61 & Porsche 956L 1983 Le Mans. Minichamps F1 1/43 Ralt Toyota RT3 British F3 Champion 1983, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-22 F Alonso 2007, Toro Rosso Cosworth STR1 S Speed 2006 & Benetton Renault B195 M Schumacher 1995. Spark 1/43 De Tomaso Pantera 200 1992 & Lotus 19 #6 1st Nassau 1962. Kyosho 1/18 Nissan Skyline Kanagawa Prefectural Police. Sunstar 1/18 1939 Horch 855 Roadster.  Sunstar 1/24  RT Series RT113 London Transport Bus.

29th July 2008.  We go away to the Dubbo Truck Show for a few days and the stock starts to arrive in our absence.  HotWheels 1/18 Batmobile in both the "Elite" and "mass version" ... cool models.  Biante sent us the 1/18 1970 HT Monaro GTS350 in Sebring Orange.  Classic Carlectables sent us 1/18 Holden VK Commodore 1984 Bathurst 2nd Place (sister car to Brock 05).  Classics also sent in 1/43 2007 Bathurst Winning Car Lowndes/Whincup and 2007 Bathurst Triple Pack 1st,2nd & 3rd.

23rd July 2008 - A few morsels from wholesaler arrived yesterday.  Biante 1/43 VC Commodore SL/E in two tone Nocturn Blue/Atlantis Blue and VB Commodore SL/E in Aztec Silver.  Bizarre 1/43 GM Firebird 3 1958.  Minichamps 1/18 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-22 F. Alonso 2007 showcar.

15th July 2008 - It would appear that all the employees who left their normal job to work on the Olympics have gone back to the factories because the models are arriving at a faster than normal rate.  The 1/18 Biante Lowndes Holden Racing Team 1996 ATCC Winning Mobil #15 arrived in stock yesterday.

9th July 2008 - Classic Carlectables 1/18 XY GTHO Electric Blue arrived in stock today.  We also have a few Classic Carlectables 1/18 Brock VK 1984 Bathurst winner that customers did not pick up.

6th July 2008 - Biante 1/18 Holden LX Torana SLR 5000 A9X Option 1/18 in Jasmine Yellow arrived in stock.  We also received from Biante the 1/18 Acrylic display cases that seemed like we had them on order forever.  The rest of this shipment was made up of AutoArt 1/43 and 1/18 all of which are listed in "Latest News" on the right.

5th July 2008 - We received a shipment from the USA yesterday.  Included were:  Ertl 1/18 Speedracer Auto, 1965 Mustang Convertible, 1965 Mustang, 1971 Dodge Superbee (in two colours), 1971 Charger R/T and 1957 Chevy.  From First Gear some new metal signs (all 29cm x 36cm):  Ford Tractor shop sign, Ford Tractor "Get more done" and IH International Harvester.  A vintage Ford Tractor hydraulic oil can/money box.  In 1/34 scale Ward Bros Mack AK dump truck and Carver Quarries Mack Granite materials handler.  In 1/34 scale International 1949 KB-10 with lowboy.  In  1/25 a restock of the Ridgeway Garage Towing Mack B61 Tow Truck.

25th June 2008 - A shipment arrived yesterday and included Ixo 1/43 Ferrari 125S 1947, Ferrari 166MM 1948, Ferrari 250GT California 1957, Cadillac V16 LWB Sedan 1930 & Bentley Speed 8 #7 Winner LM 2003.  Hot Wheels La Storia 1/43 Ferrari F1 #28 Berger 1987.  Biante 1/64 Minicar Holden Commodore VL Walkinshaw.  Minichamps Bikes 1/12 Aprilia 125ccm Rossi GP 1996, Honda CBX 1000 1978, Brough Superior SS1000 T.E. Lawrence 1932, Aprilia 250 Team Nastro Azzurro Assen GP 1998 Rossi and Honda NSR 500 Pres Season Testbike 2001 Rossi.  Minichamps F1 1/18 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-22 Hamilton 2007.  Minichamps 1/18 BMW M3 W. Gardner DTM 1992.  Kyosho 1/18 Ferrari 328 GTS.

24th June 2008 - The Brock VK is SOLD OUT!

20th June 2008 - "The shortest day of the year!"  The Classic Carlectables 1/18 1984 VK Commodore Brock car arrived in stock yesterday. 

17th June 2008 - The long awaited Biante 1/18 1972 Holden LJ GTR XU1 Torana in Salamanca Red arrived in stock yesterday.  Also received was Minichamps 1/12 Honda NSR500 Mick Doohan GP 1997 and Ixo/La Storia 1/43 F1 Ferrari F310 #1 winner GP Barcelona 1966. 

The Marcos Ambrose 2007 Ford Fusion 1/24 Nascar is due in our warehouse next week to secure this model to your collection visit our website www.iconmodels.com.au.

27th May 2008 - 10 new Biante models were added to "Future Release Orders".

21st May 2008 - Shipment received today included: Jada 1/18 Godfather 1940 Cadillac & Scarface 1963 Cadillac Series 62 1/18. Motormax 1/18 Mini Cooper Old Style & 1958 Plymouth Fury Hard Top in two colours. ERTL 1/18 Dukes of Hazzard Special Edition General Lee. Motormax 1/12 Ford GT Concept in two colours & Mercedes Benz SLR McClaren in two colours. Hotwheels 1/18 Ferrari 365 GTB4 Elite Series & Ferrari Schumacher 2004 Record Season. Accessories included: 1/18 Diecast Trailer, 1/18 Ford Petrol Pump, GMP 1/18 2 Post Lift & GMP 1/18 4 Post Hoist.

20th May 2008 - Minichamps F11/43 Renault RB3 "Red Bull Racing" Webber 2007.  Minichamps 1/43 VW T3 Doka Pritsche Dropside.  Minichamps 1/12 Rigurine MotoGP 2006 Valentino Rossi.  Maisto 1/18 Chrysler 300 Hemi C.  Classic Carlectables 1/43 Ford Falcon XY GTHO Yellow Glow and 1/18 Ford Falcon XA Superbird Concept car.

16th May 2008 - A few IXO 1/43 models arrived this week and included Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa 1958, Maserati Quattroporte 2006, Horch 853A Cabriolet 1938 and Ferrari Auto Avio 1940.

6th May 2008 - HUGE CLEAR OUT - All  "In-Stock"  2007 1/24 Nascars 30% off Original Price. The new liveries for the 2008 Nascar series will be arriving soon and we are having a sale to make way for the new models. Low numbers available so do not delay!

30th April 2008 - A new Biante delivery arrived yesterday with the 1/18 Allan Moffat Ford XB GT Brut 33 ATCC Championship 1974 and the1/43 Ford Falcon XA Coupe Bathurst Winner 1973 #9 Moffat/Geoghegan.

8th April 1008 - Yesterday we received a shipment from Minichamps.  Included were VW T5 Transporter 2002, Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe, Ford Escort 1981, Ford Capri RS3100 Stommelen #5 and #2, Ford Escort I winner RAC Rally #13, Minichamps F1 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, F1 Williams Renault FW14 Senna/Mansell, Tyrrell Ford 012 Dutch GP, BMW BT52 1993 World Champion and Scuderia Toro Rosso Cosworth Liuzzi 2006.  Minichamps AGV Helmet Motogp 2005 Rossi and Figurine Standing 2006 Rossi

3rd April 2008 - 2007 Bathurst winner Lowndes/Whincup, 1995 Bathurst winner Perkins and a new range of EB Ford Falcon Touring cars have been added to the Future Release Orders page.

26th March 2008 - Shipment arrived today and included Minichamps 1/18 Bentley Azure 2006.  Minichamps Bike 1/12 Honda NSR500 Le Mans GP 2001 V. Rossi.  Autoart 1/18 Aston Martin DBR9 2006 Winner Mugello #33 and Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Plain Body Black.  Ixo (Bizarre Models) 1/43 Ford GT40 Le Mans 1964 #10, #11 & #12.  Spark 1/43 De Tomaso Pantera 200 1992 and Jaguar XJR-15 Presentation 1990. Ixo 1/43 Citroen 2CV Fourgonette (ESSO) 1959, Ferrari 360 GTC Racing Presentation 2001, DB Panhard HBR4 #59 Faucher Le Mans 1959, Delage D8 120 Letourneur 1939, Ferrari 312 F1 #26 J.Ickx winner French GP and Ford Escort WKII winner Acropolis 1981.

15th March 2008 - The Cleanaway Front Lift 1/34 "World First RHD First Gear truck"  arrived in stock and is available for immediate delivery. The Cleanaway Rear Loader will be available in June 2008 and the Cleanaway Roll Off will be available in September 2008 (both  the rear loader & roll off trucks appear on the Future Release Orders page).  If you are quick you can still get matching numbers on all three trucks. 

12th March 2008 - We received from Classic Carlectables the 1/18 1973 Ford XA Falcon RPO83 Sedan in Red Pepper.  From Biante 1/18 Ford Falcon XY GTHO Bill Brown #63E Bathurst 1971.  Biante 1/64 Holden LX Torana Brock/Richards 1979 Bathurst winner and HSV VL Group A Walkinshaw.  Autoart 1/18 Porsche 911 (997) GT3 Australian Carrera Cup Jim Richards.

21st February 2008 - Biante 1/18 Ford Falcon XW GTHO 1969 Bathurst McPhee #42D.  Universal Hobbies 1/16 Massey Ferguson Tractor 135.  After opening a couple more of the Nascar sealed boxes (so we could take photos and put them on the website) we have discovered that it is possible you might receive a 'chase car' when you order.  These 'chase cars' are extremely limited and there is no way to tell which car is in the box.

13th February 2008 - We are sure that most of our customers already know that the owners of Shire Models are also the owners of Icon Models.  We are proud to announce that yesterday Icon Models received the exclusive rights to the Marcos Ambrose 2007 Ford Fusion nascar in 1/24 scale.  So, in consideration we have added a new category page to the Shire Models website for Nascars 1/24.  We have added to that page quite a few different 2007 nascars and will be including the 2008 cars when they become available. These models are also available on the Icon Models website should you wish to order them there (www.iconmodels.com.au).  We should also mention that Icon Models is producing, in extremely limited numbers, 3 different "Cleanaway" garbage trucks (an iconic Australian company) and these too are available from the Icon Models website.

Stock received over the last week included Classic Carlectables 1/43 Ford Falcon XW 1970 Bathurst winner #64E and Ford Falcon XW 1972 Bathurst 2nd Place. 

As mentioned yesterday we received the Autoart 1/18 Mad Max2 Road Warrior Interceptor and we do have some available so have added them to the website for ordering.  We also received from Autoart 1/18 Aston Martin DB9R 24hr Le Mans 2005 Plain Body in both silver & green, Porsche 911 (997) GT3 Cup 2007 and Toyota Supra Super GT 2005 Wakisaka.

From First Gear we have 1/25 Case International 'S' Series Tri-Axle, Allis Chalmers HD-41 Dozer with blade & ripper and International 'S' Series with trailer in 4 different colours.  In 1/34 scale Mack Trucks "R" Dirty dry bulk trailer.  In 1/50 scale Komatsu Mack Granite MP Tri-Axle and Farmall 1956 Ford tractor with trailer.

12th February 2008 - The Autoart 1/18 Mad Max Interceptor arrived Friday.  All orders will be processed today ....  we still have a couple for sale ... if you are interest ring the shop (02) 9542 4954.

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