Questions


How much is the Shipping and Handling Charge?

Shipping and handling is included in the postage price. See Shipping Page

Do you ship Internationally?

We mostly ship within Australia and New Zealand but international shipping can be arranged.

How do you pack items?

All 1:18 scale items are packed in an Australia Post BP box with foam chip to ensure safe arrival.
If there is more than 1 item a suitable box is provided and packed with bubble wrap or foam chip.

All 1:43 and 1:64 scale items are bubble wrapped and packed in a small box with foam chip or suitable packing material.

Scale Selection

Diecast Model Cars are manufactured to various scales based on measurements taken from their real road going equivalents.

In Australia, the most popular scale is 1:18, or in simple terms, a model 18 times smaller than its road going equivalent. A 1:18th is about the same length as a tissue box.

Biante also manufacture cars in 1:43 and 1:64 scale. As you can see from the above graphic, 1:43 is under half the size of a 1:18 model, coming in at around 10 centimetres long (think of it as about as long as a standard Mobile Phone). A 1:64th is smaller again, and is more around the size of a traditional "Matchbox" car.

Remember however, just because the models get smaller, doesn't mean their detail is reduced. All models produced by Biante are designed to be Collectors Items and as such, are not suitable for small children as they do contain small parts.

Here is a rough guide to the size of model cars although this will vary depending on the size of the actual vehicle being replicated:
1:64 scale will be approximately 6cm long
1:43 scale will be approximately 10cm long
1:18 scale will be approximately 20-30cm long

Always remember, the higher the scale, the smaller the model.



 



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