Welcome to the 7th newsletter from the Mini-Kiwiland Shop.
In this newsletter we have a sale of damaged items that will not be offered on our website, but on TradeMe this time. I would also like to highlight IXO Models, which is a relatively unknown brand in New Zealand, but one of the largest model car manufacturer in the world.
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With over 300 newly released models every year, IXO Models is one of the largest model car manufacturer in the world.
Around 120 of the new releases are for their own IXO Models brand. The majority of their models are made for other brands worldwide. Brands they produce models for are Brekina, BoS (Best of Show), WhiteBox and many more.
The model brands Premium X, 1st Models and J-Collection are owned by IXO Models.
J-Collection is a brand that releases 1:43 scale Japanese cars only. Modern cars and vans from Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Lexus, Infinity, Mitsubishi, Suzuki and Daihatsu.
IXO Models used to produce many of the Atlas Editions releases that came with magazines worldwide. Atlas Editions stopped a few years ago. We still have many of those models available for purchase and we are still able to order some out-of-stock models, but stock at our suppliers is running out. See our Atlas Editions page.
IXO Models releases many collectible series like Museum Cars, Truck Cabs, Buses, Le Mans Winners, Trucks & Trailers, Camping Cars, Fire Trucks, Tractors etc. etc.
Many more new series can be expected from IXO Models. One of the latest new series are 1:43 scale dump trucks.
A brand to keep an eye on.
New stock with new releases will arrive each month from July on.
Unfortunately it happens quite regularly that items in transit to New Zealand get damaged. These items will not be offered for sale on our website, but will be offered at reduced prices on shows and events mostly or on TradeMe. Last week damaged items were listed on TradeMe for just $1.00 reserve.
In the future we intend to offer damaged items at reduced prices on our website as well as used products.
In most cases packaging gets damaged only and not the content. Most common cause of damage is water damage due to 'container rain'.
Container rain, also known as container sweat, is a very common problem for shipping containers, but it also occurs when shipping is done by air. It just depends where parcels get (temporarily) stored.
Container rain is a term given to the condensation which can occur inside a container when moving from a warm climate to a cooler one or by cargo heating up. If left unattended it can damage goods during transit. It can also occur if parcels are temporarily stored and waiting to be shipped within just 24 hours. Anywhere inside a closed room where there's a temperature difference over time. Much like condensation on your windows in your house.
This container rain can be so severe that cardboard parcels can become completely soaked with water and fall apart when lifted, but in most cases only one side is affected. The side leaning against a wall.
Sometimes a heater is placed where parcels are stored to prevent container rain. However, you do not want your parcel near a heater when you are sending chocolate...
Two diecast models of fighter planes have been listed on TradeMe for just $1.00 reserve each. The Oxford model is a brand new 2020 release. Package of both got water damaged in transit to New Zealand.
Direct links to the auctions:
TradeMe $1.00 reserve: Supermarine Spitfire
Four Faller kit sets have been listed on TradeMe for just $1.00 reserve each. Packages of the kit sets got damaged in transit to New Zealand.
Direct links to the auctions:
TradeMe $1.00 reserve: Detached House
TradeMe $1.00 reserve: Railway Station
Two discontinued Kibri kit sets have been listen on TradeMe for just $1.00 reserve each. Both sets will not be reproduced anymore. In both cases package got damaged in transit to New Zealand, but content is fine.
Direct links to the auctions:
TradeMe $1.00 reserve: Garden Set with Pools
IXO Models also produces 1:43 buses. In the past they manufactured 1:43 buses for Atlas Editions. Some of those Atlas Editions models are still available for around half the price of the IXO Models. Stock is limited though.
For a list of all 1:43 buses on our website (all brands) click here.
IXO Models has an interesting collector's series called 'Museum Cars'. These are models of cars before 1940. On our website cars before 1940 are categorized as 'vintage cars'.
So far IXO Models has already released over 50 models in this series. The Mini-Kiwiland Shop will stock all new and future releases starting with the four displayed below. First stock is expected in July.
For a list of all 1:43 Vintage cars on our website (all brands) cleck here.
Besides releasing 1:43 models of rally cars IXO Models also produces 1:18 scale rally cars. Below are 4 examples:
For a list of 1:18 scale IXO Models on our website click here.
IXO Models just announced 7 new rally models for later this year. All 7 are models from cars that competed in the recently held Monte Carlo Rally in January 2020.
Besides these new announcements several other rally cars have been listed on the Mini-Kiwiland Shop website.
For al list of all 1:43 IXO Models racing cars on our website click here.
Another interesting collector's range from IXO Models are the Truck Cabs. Over 50 models have been released so far. The Mini-Kiwiland Shop will stock all American truck cabs still available and some European cabs. First stock is expected in July.
For a list of all IXO Model truck cabs on our website click here.
Two 1:43 models with damaged packaging have been listed on TradeMe for just $1.00 reserve.
Direct links to the auctions:
TradeMe $1.00 reserve: Jaguar E-Type 1971
Ten OO scale Oxford cars have been listed on TradeMe for just $1.00 reserve. Only 6 examples are displayed below.
For a list of all our $1.00 TradeMe auctions and more click here
Packaging of two HO scale Oxford cars got water damaged in transit to New Zealand. Both have been offered for sale on TradeMe for just $1.00 reserve.
Direct links to the auctions:
TradeMe $1.00 reserve: Chevrolet Corsair 1963
The package of the large case for the Oxford Combine Harvester got damaged on its way to New Zealand. The model has been listed on TradeMe for just $1.00 reserve.
Direct link to the auction:
Packaging of two Oxford trucks got damaged in transit to New Zealand. They have been offered on TradeMe for just $1.00 reserve. The Coca Cola truck is a brand new 2020 release.
Direct links to the auctions:
TradeMe $1.00 reserve: MAN Pump Ladder
