On the
subject of sports prototypes, Alpine took an early lead in the Algarve 8
Hours but at the finish, Toyota were back at the top of the time sheets. Formula 1
refugee Marcus Ericsson won the first of the IndyCar races in Detroit, O’Ward
taking the second and this weekend Kevin Magnussen gets his first taste at Road America, having won the Detroit IMSA race. The BTCC saw three
different winners in three marques at Snetterton, Hyundai joining BMW and
Honda. This weekend’s main focus will be the French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard, there's the IndyCars previously mentioned, Formula E from Mexico, the first round of the new GT3 DTM, Aussie Supercars in Darwin plus NASCAR, F3, TCR, GT Open and more.
17 June
Matrix: coming in early July will be this collection of 43rd scale models of TV detective series Citroen CX GTi Turbo 2s, Blue Clover Daimler DE36, Daimler Double Six Vanden Plas & 1955 Sunbeam Alpine in two colours...
Montegrosso: another new 1:43 metal kit to add to the future production list is the 4th placed Le Mans 1971 Ferrari 512S entered by David Piper Racing...
Spark: expected during week 28 are this huge collection of 2020 Le Mans & Formula 1 18th scale models including Toyota winner, AMR & TF Sport Astons, Hamilton & Russell Mercedes, Verstappen Red Bull, Spa 24hrs winning Porsche plus classic Ligier JS5, Brabham BT49D, Martini Porsche 936/78 & Porsche Panamera GTS road car...
Looksmart: on the way are its 1:18 2020 Formula 1 Ferrari SF1000 models modelled on the Tuscan & Turkish Grands Prix...
Evrat: prototype images now on show for the previously announced Delahaye 135M Narval plus new Bugatti T57C Letourner & Marchand and Peugeot 402 Eclipse Brandone projects underway too...
Great Iconic Models: three new limited edition 1:43 Cadillac models are promised for early July - 1976 75 Fleetwood Brougham Limousine (silver and Black) & 1938 V16 Series 90 Convertible Sedan...
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Neo: a these days rare announcement of some new 1:43 resincast models scheduled for August are a 1963 Maserati Sebring Series 2, 1980 Opel Manta B CC & VW Golf GTO hooli-wagon!...
16 June
Matrix: new 1:43 resincast models currently being worked on are the 1977 Bertone Jaguar Ascot, 1969 Pininfarina & 1970 inhouse 2+2 Porsche 911 concepts plus 1970 Frua BMW 2002 GT4 & 1955 Chrysler ST Special Coupe both offered in a new colour choice...
Cult Scale Models: a short list of new production 1:18 Cadillac, Jaguar Range Rover & Triumph models is joined by a number of limited availability reissue Aston Martin, Austin Healey, Fiat, Mercedes & Rolls Royce...
SilverLine: being readied in Italy for end July delivery is a new 1:43 metal kit of the Chris Amon, Jacky Ickx & Andrea De Adamich Ferrari 312 from the South African Grand Prix 1968 where Amon finished in 4th place...
Spark: hot on the heels of Monday's delivery (and the reason for us holding some customer shipments to combine postage), 2020 winners have arrived! Le Mans Toyota TS050, Ogier Monza Toyota, Spa & Nurburgring 24hrs Rowe Porsche & BMW plus George Russell Mercedes W11, Rodriguez & Henton Lotus', Gulf Racing Porsche and Spa Rowe Porsche #99...
15 June
Carbone: we are sure you'd agree that this limited edition 1:43 hand made model of the 1933 Horch 750 Typ8 Offener Tourenwagen is a cracker! Looks fab in dark metallic blue with pale blue interior...
Arena: first deliveries of the very recent long list of new 1:43 resin/metal kits and hand built models have arrived with Trans-Am Datsun 240Zs, Mille Miglia Chrysler Saratoga, IMSA & Giro d'Italia Porsche 935s, Ferrari 246GT & 308GTB, Paris 1000kms Thomson Ferrari & Bedford CF high-top rally van...
Spark: here comes week 26 news! On the way are British GT Balfe McLaren GT3 - McLaren Racing & Compass Racing too, Rindt Cooper T86, Repsol Porsche 962, Hakkinen Lotus 102B, 2020 works Daytona & Falbermayr Le Mans Porsche RSR Raikkonen/Giovinazzi Alfa C39 & Perez/Stroll Racing Point...
14 June
Spark: a small delivery of 8 new 1:43 models brings Le Mans 1953 Alfa Romeo 3000CM & 1976 Porsche RSR Elf, Formula 1 1968 Scarfiotti Cooper & Cheever Arrows, hillclimb Clark Lotus, Monte Carlo 1973/1976 Alpine A110s, road Lotus Elite & a 1:64 Wynn's Mercedes GT3...
11 June
New Books: new titles to be looking forward to look into British cars with Italian design, endurance WEC design, the Ferrari TR59/60, Maserati A6G, Formula 1 stats, IROC Porsches and Tom Pryce & Stephen South...
Montegrosso: (Tameo) next 1:43 top quality detailed metal kit is the 1970 Spa 1000kms Ecurie Francorchamps Ferrari 512S shared by Bell & de Fierlant to 8th place. First delivery is expected at the beginning of July...
Spark: here's the latest in the now regular production "near to delivery" schedule looking at end June/July (barring any last minute snags) - F1 Alfa C39, Cooper T86, Lotus 102B & Racing Point, rally BMW M3 & Citroen C3, touring car Honda Civic, GT3 McLaren 720S, GTLM Porsche RSR, Le Mans Porsche 956 & Rondeau M382...
Top Studio: new top quality detailing sets for the 1:24 Tamiya Sauber Mercedes C9 & 1:12 motorcycles are nearing completion...
MEA Kit43: a new classic Formula 3 subject being worked on at the moment is Jacques Laffite's 1969 French Championship Martini MW3 run by the Winfield Racing Organisation. Model will be a 1:43 hand built only...