Jays Models

Jays Models is a specialist diecast retailer at 2A Kennaugh St, Oakleigh East, in Melbourne's south east, serving collectors since 1996 from a physical showroom backed by an online store and an eBay store. The shop calls itself Melbourne's diecast model specialists, and its catalogue is built around cranes, earthmoving and mining machinery, trucks and cars, across a range of scales that varies by manufacturer, from 1:87 up to 1:12.

The strength is 1:50 heavy machinery and Australian transport: Diecast Masters Caterpillar, Komatsu and Hitachi equipment, Drake Collectibles and Highway Replicas road trains and prime movers, Iconic Replicas, First Gear, Conrad, WSI Models, NZG and TMC. Cars sit mainly in 1:18, led by Classic Carlectables, Biante and Authentic Collectables Holden and Ford muscle with Bathurst liveries, plus imported and movie cars from ACME, GMP, Autoart, Greenlight, Highway 61 and Auto World. In 1:64 it carries Oz Wheels, Highway Replicas trucks and Hot Wheels. The shop also commissions its own exclusive releases: limited run Drake Collectibles 1:50 Kenworth prime movers in Australian fleet liveries, Mainfreight, Owen's and Chemcouriers among them, sold only through Jays Models.

Stock is current release and pre order driven, with a pre-loved and ex display section where older pieces surface, and orders ship worldwide.

• Scale depth: 1:50 is the core for machinery and trucks, 1:18 for cars, with 1:64 covering Australian cars and trucks. The full range runs 1:87, 1:64, 1:50, 1:43, 1:32, 1:25, 1:24, 1:18, 1:16 and 1:12, and which scales a given model comes in depends on the manufacturer.

• Machinery and truck brands: Diecast Masters, Drake Collectibles, Highway Replicas, Iconic Replicas, DDA, First Gear, Conrad, WSI Models, NZG, TMC, Classic Construction Models, Universal Hobbies and Motorart, covering Caterpillar, Komatsu and Hitachi plant, cranes, roadworks and mining equipment.

• Australian model trucks: Drake Collectibles in 1:50, Kenworth and Mack prime movers plus a range of transport trailers, museum quality product and a worldwide model of the year winner. Iconic Replicas in 1:50 Kenworths. Highway Replicas in 1:64 truck and trailer sets.

• Car brands: Classic Carlectables, Biante, Authentic Collectables, ACME, GMP, Autoart, Greenlight, Highway 61, Auto World, Oz Wheels and Hot Wheels.

• Old versus new: the main floor is current release and pre order stock, but the shop also sells pre-loved models and ex display items, so there are genuine odds of a discontinued find, mostly 1:18 American and Australian muscle from GMP, ACME and Biante, on top of the machinery depth general hobby shops do not carry.

• Australian muscle in 1:18: Holden and Ford from Classic Carlectables, Biante and Authentic Collectables, including Bathurst liveries. Listed 1:18 prices on the site mostly run AUD 185 to 325; 1:64 Oz Wheels sit around AUD 12.50 to 20.

• Themed extras: TV and movie cars, custom modified cars, American Diorama figures and diorama accessories, model kits, hobby supplies, a kids corner and merchandise.

• Online first: check the web store and eBay store for stock and pre orders before you drive over. Layby is offered on 30 day terms.

• Hours: Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm, closed Sunday. This is a small specialist shop, so call (03) 9543 1964 before a long drive, especially around public holidays.

• Getting there: Oakleigh East is in Melbourne's south east suburbs; plan to drive. The showroom is at 2A Kennaugh St, Oakleigh East VIC 3166, and the shop says it is easy to get to, with on site parking.

• Free to browse, no entry fee.

• Payment: Visa, Mastercard and PayPal in store and online, bank deposit for Australian customers, layby on 30 day terms.

• Shipping: ships worldwide. Domestic flat rates are AUD 10 for small parcels and AUD 25 for orders under 20 kg; international orders are quoted first and paid by PayPal.

Last updated: 6 October 2026