Looksmart: the three
Ferrari 296GT3s entered into the 2025 Super GT300 championship will be modelled as 1:64 diecasts during this year. The three cars are the #6 Uni-Robo, #7 Car Guy & #45 Ponos Racing...
Spark: an upcoming shipment due early March brings a vast mix of
classic Formula 1, Le Mans, GT, touring car and rally releases, with many now in final allocation making this a last chance to secure them. Key highlights include historic F1 machinery from AGS, Arrows, ATS, Brabham, BRM, Ligier, March, Shadow, Williams and Tyrrell, alongside an extensive Le Mans selection featuring Porsche 911S and multiple Porsche 956 entries, Chevron, Ecosse, Callaway Corvette and Lancia Beta Montecarlo. Rally and road collectors are covered with the Lancia Delta HF Integrale Tour de Corse winner, Aston Martin Valiant and Valkyrie Spider, while larger-scale centrepieces include the Lancia Stratos Monte Carlo winner, McLaren F1 GTR, Porsche 934/935 and Tyrrell Monaco-winning entries. With allocations tightening, pre-order windows are closing fast…
Spark: confirming the reinstatement of several previously cancelled Formula 1 releases, Spark has returned a full selection of
Red Bull RB21 and Racing Bulls VCARB 02 models to production. The lineup centres on Isack Hadjar’s 2025 VCARB campaign alongside Red Bull RB21 entries for Yuki Tsunoda, offered across 1:43 and 1:18 resincast plus 1:64 diecast. These models are now back open for preorder, with release expected around March…
Looksmart: is making 1:5 replicas of the Ferrari driver's crash helmets from the final race of the 2025 Formula 1 season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc's carried the legend "150 Grand Prix Ferrari" while Lewis Hamilton's decoration was chrome and gold...
Matrix: expected to arrive during the next couple of weeks are the 43rd scale models of the
1985-1989 MG Metro Turbo in black, red and white. Also due is the 1957-1960 Jensen 541R in black, maroon and two-tone silver/red...
Looksmart: has very ambitious 2026 plans that will be exciting for Ferrari road car collectors. In 12th scale it will offer
Ferrari 849 Testarossa/Spider, Ferrari 296 Speciale/Aperta, Ferrari 458 Speciale/Aperta and Ferrari F12 TDF. There are currently no colour options listed with that information promised soon. Watch this space!...
Spark: rally collectors are treated to a trio of newly announced 1:43 resincast Lancia subjects, all centred around the brand’s latest Rally programme. Listed for pre order are the
Lancia Rally 2 Presentation, the Lancia Ypsilon Rally 4 HF, and its Presentation counterpart, marking Spark’s first take on these modern-era Lancia rally machines. All three are offered as high-detail resincast releases and are now open for pre order…
Trofeu: has a couple of new preorder rally subjects for February issue. There's a
Walter Rohrl/Christian Geistdorfer Audi Quattro Sport Tour de Corse 1985 and BMW 2002Ti from the Monte Carlo 1969 in a body configuration not previously modelled...
GP Replicas: today’s delivery highlights the
Brabham BMW BT53 as raced by Nelson Piquet to victory at the 1984 Canadian Grand Prix. Presented in 1:18 scale, this resin/metal model captures the distinctive BT53 aero profile and period BMW turbo-era detailing that defined one of Piquet’s standout drives. The model is available to order...
Minichamps: today’s delivery confirms the addition of the
Sauber C45 from the 2025 British Grand Prix, driven to an impressive 3rd place by Nico Hülkenberg. This 1:43 resincast model captures the revised C45 aero package and updated 2025 livery in Minichamps’ usual high-detail finish. The model is available to order...
Tamiya: at the end of the month is to reissue its 1:24 plastic kit of the brutal
1978 DRM Zakspeed Ford Capri in Mampe decoration originally issued as a motorised model...
Spark: confirming a limited reissue for F1 collectors, the
Red Bull RB20 from Verstappen’s 2024 Brazil victory is returning to production. This 1:43 resincast includes full Red Bull and Honda race detail and previously sold out on first release. Spark has set a pre-order deadline of 2nd February, with delivery due in April, making this a final chance to secure the model before allocations close…
12 Art: staying in 12th scale, delivery will start during February of the three colours available for its model of the
1979 to 1985 Mercedes 350SL (R107), each limited to an edition of 60 pieces only...
KK Scale: continues its film car theme in 12th scale with
1982 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvoles from the TV series "Magnum PI" & the film "Against All Odds". It also has the 1996 Porsche 911 GT2 in 18th scale, in four colours and each on either BBS or Speedline wheels. Those wheels are also available as accessory sets...
Spark: an upcoming shipment brings a strong mix of Le Mans, GT3, touring car, rally and F1 releases with many now in final allocation, making this your last chance to secure them. Key highlights include the
Alpine A424, Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evos, BMW’s Bathurst and Le Mans M4 GT3 entries, Cadillac’s V-Series.R challengers, multiple Porsche 911 GT3Rs from Nürburgring and Bathurst, Ford Puma Rally1 Monte Carlo and Japan contenders, and Red Bull RB21 and Sauber C45 variations in both 1:43 and 1:64. With several subjects nearing end of production, pre order windows are closing fast…
Spark: today’s delivery brings a broad and varied wave of new 1:43 arrivals spanning Le Mans, Formula 1 and Super GT, with several highlights already in stock including the
Alpine A424 from Le Mans 2025 and a pair of Haas VF25s representing Bearman and Ocon. The shipment also includes additional 2025-season Aston Martin entries for Alonso and Stroll, multiple Porsche 963s from both Porsche Penske Motorsport and Proton Competition, Oreca 07s from Iron Lynx-Proton, RLR M Sport and IDEC Sport, plus fresh Super GT500 machinery from Honda, Nissan and Toyota. Classic collectors are treated to the 1965 Honda RA272, while the ever-growing modern lineup is rounded out with Racing Bulls’ Hadjar, Sauber’s Hülkenberg and Bortoleto and a new 1:64 Red Bull RB21 for Verstappen’s 2025 campaign. A strong mix of pieces are in stock now, with the rest available to order…
Carbone: has produced its third version of the
1927 Harrington bodied Mercedes 630K Sports-Tourer, this one as the car exists today with green and black bodywork, disc covered wheels and no boot locker at the rear...
Looksmart: arriving Q2 2026, this new Looksmart shipment is your last chance to secure two standout 1:18 GT entries from the 2024 Macau GT Cup! Featured are the
Ferrari 296 GT3 #50 driven by Yifei Ye, which finished 11th, and the Ferrari 296 GT3 #51 of Daniel Serra, which claimed 14th. Both models are high-quality resincast releases capturing Ferrari’s aggressive GT3 platform in race-trim detail. Pre-orders are running low, so lock yours in while you still can…
Spark: arriving Q2 2026, this new Spark shipment is your last chance to lock in a huge wave of 1:18 and 1:12 releases! This includes Le Mans 2025 highlights
Alpine A424 #36/#35, Cadillac V-Series.R #12/#38/#101, Toyota GR010 #8, Peugeot 9X8 #93, BMW M-Hybrid #20/#15, Oreca 07 #43, Ford Mustang GT3 #77/#88, Porsche 911 GT3R Iron Dames #85 and Porsche 963 #6—plus GT favourites Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo #27/#10, BMW M4 GT3 Evo2 #98, Macau M4 GT3 #89 and Mercedes AMG GT3 Evo #130/#61. F1 collectors get Alonso’s AMR23, Verstappen’s RB20, Tsunoda’s RB21, Hulkenberg’s Sauber C45 and McLaren’s MCL39 winners for Norris and Piastri, backed up by 1:12 MCL38 and RB21 showpieces. Pre orders are nearly gone so secure yours now...
Avenue 43: here are a pair of interesting and unusual models in the shape of the
1964 Formula 3 Delfin Tatra 1100 developed and raced amongst others by Jiri Gajdos, an engineer at Tatra who developed the unusual air-cooled motor in the back of the Delfin chassis...
Autocult: scheduled for first delivery during February are its new 1:43 models of the
1912 Gregoire 15/22 HP Torpille Saloon Alin & Liautard in red and blue, 1940 Kamm K4 BMW, 1956 Astra Gnome & Skoda 979/1 concepts. Happy to see the little known side of automotive history remains the brand's focus..
Spark: last minute 2025 catalogue addition is the
EBM Giga Racing Aston Martin GT300 that made a Japanese Super GT300 guest appearance in Malaysia where it finished 33rd driven by Li and Jafaar. The subjest will be avaiable in both 43rd and 64th scales...
BBR: this week’s delivery is focused on a single, high-impact endurance racing centrepiece, presented in large-scale form. The impressive
1:12 Ferrari 499P depicts the AF Corse #83 entry from the 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours, driven by Robert Kubica, Robert Shwartzman and Ye Yifei. Produced as a premium resincast model, this release offers exceptional presence and detailing, capturing Ferrari’s Hypercar contender in display-dominant scale. As ever from BBR, the emphasis is on accuracy, finish and exclusivity, making this a standout addition for collectors of modern Le Mans and Ferrari racing machinery…
Trofeu: the early January programme will bring the three works
Audi Quattro from the 1981 Acropolis rally driven by Mikkola, Mouton & Wittmann. Unfortunately none of them finished the event. Michelle Mouton's car is the black painted version...
Cult Scale Models: is producing Aston Martin collectors a treat during Q1/2026 with the news that it will be releasing its 18th scale models of the
DB7 i6 Coupe, Lagonda Series 4 plus the Series 2 will have two new colours too...
Werk 83: today’s delivery features a pair of classic 1:18 endurance racing icons.
Ferrari is represented by the 250 TRI in NART colours from Le Mans, while Porsche fans will note the 908/03, depicting the Targa Florio–winning car driven by Jo Siffert and Brian Redman. Both are produced in diecast form and celebrate two of the most evocative sports racing machines of the era. As ever from Werk 83, this release offers strong presence and period-correct detailing for collectors of classic endurance racing...
Mini GT: today’s delivery adds a pair of 1:64 Formula 1 subjects featuring the
Aston Martin AMR24 from the Bahrain Grand Prix. Both cars are offered in race-finish detail, with Lance Stroll’s #18 and Fernando Alonso’s #14 represented, capturing the team’s opening-round performance in compact diecast form. As ever from Mini GT, these releases combine sharp decoration with excellent value, making them ideal additions for modern F1 collectors...
Tecnomodel: today’s delivery features a focused pair of high-end motorsport subjects spanning two scales. In 1:43, the striking
Ferrari F40 LM Press car is presented in red, capturing the aggressive GT-era evolution of Ferrari’s iconic supercar. Complementing it in 1:18 is the McLaren MP4/1C, depicting John Watson’s USA Grand Prix–winning Formula 1 car, offered as a detailed resincast centrepiece. As ever from Tecnomodel, both models emphasise precision, authenticity and premium presentation, appealing to collectors of top-tier racing subjects...
Spark: today’s delivery brings together a broad mix of motorsport and road car subjects across 1:43 and 1:18 scale, spanning Formula 1, endurance racing, touring cars and modern road machinery. Highlights include Spa 24 Hours entries from
Alfa Romeo, BMW and Ford, Le Mans icons from Callaway, McLaren and Porsche, classic Formula 1 cars from Honda, Lotus, McLaren, Shadow, Hesketh, Ensign, Spirit and Jordan, plus the striking Aston Martin Valour in Bronze and Metallic Turquoise. Standout 1:18 centrepieces include the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 and Maserati MC12. As ever from Spark, this delivery focuses on accuracy and presentation, making it a strong addition for collectors...
Schuco: today’s delivery showcases a trio of classic Italian road car subjects across two scales, led by the
1971 Maserati Bora in red as a 1:43 resincast model. Completing the line-up are two 1:18 diecast icons, the Metallic Blue 1979 Lamborghini Countach LP400S and the red 1982 Lancia 037, both representing defining designs of the supercar era. As ever from Schuco, this release offers strong visual presence and faithful detailing, making it an appealing addition for collectors of classic Italian performance cars…
Spark: spread over Q1 & Q2/2026 will be the delivery of this great group of
classic Formula 1 models. Rejoice if you are a Lotus fan with many versions of the type 49B joined by 48 & 98T. There's also examples of Arrows, Benetton, Brabham, McLaren, Osella, Spirit & Williams. Also coming are two more current McLaren & Mercedes team Formula 1 transporters. Apologies for the poor picture quality which will be updated as soon as the factory release them...
KK Scale: another in its great value 12th scale models will be the
1985 Mercedes 450SL in both European and US aspecifications. The two US cars were both seen on screen with the red appearing in "Dallas" and the black in "American Gigolo". The models each have opening panels to show off interior and engine details and there is also a removable softop too...
Spark: is reissuing a seven of its
5th scale Lando Norris crash helmets in celebration of his first Formula 1 World Championship victory. The collection offers one each of the helmet designs used by Lando since his debut in Formula 1 in 2019 to date. Look to February for first deliveries...
RGM Design: (by
BBR) is working on 18th scale resincast models of the
1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 which will be available in four colours...
Pop Race: another unusual, but very welcome for British race fans, is a 1:64 diecast model of the
Demon Tweeks 1988 BTCC VW Golf GTi raced in period by a host of well known drivers...
Spark: today’s delivery lands with a wide-ranging selection of new arrivals covering Formula 1, endurance racing, Super GT, GT3 and rally, including
Verstappen’s 2024 Brazil-winning Red Bull RB20, Cadillac Hertz Team Jota’s Le Mans 2025 V-Series.R #12, and Iron Lynx’s Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo #61 from Le Mans 2025 which are all in stock. This is followed by further additions spanning the Alpine A525s from Gasly’s 2025 Japanese Grand Prix and Doohan’s 2025 Australian Grand Prix, Cadillac’s Hertz Team Jota #38 which finished 7th at Le Mans 2025, additional Iron Lynx Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evos, the Nürburgring 24 Hours–winning BMW M4 GT3 Evo, three Oreca 07 LMP2 entries from the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours, a full spread of 2025 Super GT500 Hondas, Nissans and Toyotas, Elfyn Evans’ Toyota Yaris Rally1 from the 2025 Monte Carlo Rally, Oscar Piastri’s Australia 2025 helmet, the Macau-winning Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo and the 1:64 Hoonipigasus 911 Pikes Peak which are all available to order…
Para 64: will ship during Q2/2026, 1:64 diecast models of
Mauro Engel's 2024 Macau GT winning Mercedes AMG GT3 Evo, the 1978 test version of Porsche's "Moby Dick" plus the Coetzee/Leeke Toyota Hilux 4x4 Turbo winners of the 1995 Rustenburg 400. What's the Rustenburg 400 you may ask? It was a round of South Africa's Of Road Championship making for a highly unusual choice for a model car subject...
Tameo: confirms the first delivery of its very exciting highly detailed 1:24 kit of
Niki Lauda's 1975 Formula 1 World Championship winning Ferrari 312T will be early January. The kit is modelled on the Italian Grand Prix where Lauda's third place took the championship and teammate Clay Regazzoni won the race...
Looksmart: today’s delivery showcases a quartet of exquisitely hand-built 1:43 modern road car subjects. Headlining the release is
Ferrari’s striking 12Cilindri Spider (2024), with the Metallic Red example available in stock, while Silver and Yellow variants are also available to order, each capturing the elegance and drama of Ferrari’s latest V12-era open-top flagship. Completing the line-up is Lamborghini’s bold new Temerario (2024) in Orange, a sharp-edged statement of Sant’Agata’s next-generation performance vision. As ever from Looksmart, each model combines precision craftsmanship with showroom-fresh presence, making this delivery a standout for contemporary supercar collectors...
Cult Scale Models: spotted on its web site is this new reference for the
1966 to 1969 Jaguar 420 which will become available during Q2/2026 in Regency Red, British Racing Green & Opalescent Silver Blue...
KK Scale: is to reissue a couple of its originl colours of the 18th scale
1984 & 1986 Ferrari Testarossa models and adding a number of new colours too. Highlight is the metallic black 1984 US spec car that famously first appeared as a "baddy car" in the TV series "Miami Vice" before being repainted white for continued police use...
Matrix: we should have delivery of the
1995-1996 Jaguar XJS 4.0 Celebration Convertible and 1968-1973 Mercedes 250C 1:43 resincast models before the Christmas holidays. Each are available in three colours and the Jaguar offers one with the roof closed...
Ixo America: is very keen with this announcement of several
2026 IndyCar Dallara DW12 diecast models in both 1:18 & 1:64. For the moment, that choice is limited to Dixon, Ferrucci, Malukas, McLaughlin, Newgarden, O'Ward, Power & Rossi...
Kess: adds two more classic Alfa Romeo models to its Q2/2026 production schedule. The subjects are two more colours of its previously released
1957 1900C SS Zagato Coupe and the 1975 Alfetta GT Pininfarina Eagle Cabriolet in both open or closed roof versions...
Lando Norris - 2025 World Champion Collection: Lando Norris’ rise to the top of Formula 1 became reality in 2025, a season defined by standout victories, relentless pace, and a title fight that went all the way to Abu Dhabi. To celebrate this historic achievement, we have pulled together an extensive range of models across
1:64, 1:43, 1:18 and 1:12 scales, covering every major chapter of Norris’ championship campaign—including his race wins, key podiums, helmets, and the Constructors’ Championship pairing with Oscar Piastri.
From Melbourne to Monaco, Silverstone to Brazil, and finally the new pre-release for Abu Dhabi where Norris secured the points needed to become World Champion, find the complete Lando Norris 2025 World Champion selection here...
Ixo: also have quite a few new limited edition GT sports racing models newly listed too, mostly 18th scale
Porsche 911s in Le Mans/Petit Le Mans RSR, Nurburgring 911 GT3R & Carrera Cup specs, Mercedes AMG GT3 Evos including the British GT Championship D2 version and there are a couple of surprise releases at the same moment including the Le Mans 2018 "Pink Pig" in 12th scale...
Ixo: has produced a production update as well a several new subjects added to its forward planning of current and classic
road, rally & Dakar BMW, Ford, Hyundai & Toyota diecast models. Several of the WRC cars will be produced as dirty versions...
Spark: today’s delivery brings a wide mix of new models across 1:43, 1:18 and 1:12 scales, including
Sébastien Loeb’s 2024 Mont Blanc–winning Alpine A110 GT+, multiple BMW M4 GT3s from Bathurst, Macau and the 2025 Le Mans grid, Proton Competition’s Ford Mustang GT3 entries, the Macau-winning Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo, Porsche’s 911 GT3R Vanthoor and ARTA’s 2025 Honda Civic Type R-GT, along with fresh Le Mans machinery such as Inter Europol’s Oreca 07 and Peugeot’s latest 9X8s. Formula 1 additions include Albon’s 2025 Williams FW47 and the Mercedes F1 Team transporter. The 1:18 lineup delivers Loeb’s Alpine, the A110 GT+ press car, the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro, Team WRT’s Le Mans BMW M4 GT3 and a strong F1 selection featuring Norris’ 2024 Abu Dhabi and 2025 Australia winners, Hamilton’s Singapore W15 and Verstappen’s Japan-winning RB21, while 1:12 collectors gain Norris’ 2024 Miami-winning MCL38. Rounding off the shipment is a new 1:64 entry with Team Upgarage’s 2025 Super GT300 Mercedes-AMG GT3...
Looksmart: in what feels like daily updates just now, today we report on 1:43
Emil Frey Racing 2025 DTM Ferrari 296 GT3s of Jack Aitken and Ben Green expected during Q2/2026...
BBR: will release later this month four colour versions of specific chassis numbers of the
1959 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series III produced as 18th scale hand made limited edition models...
GCAM: there are five new 43rd scale historic Le Mans resin/metal kits being readied for December release, three
Frazer Nash from the 1949, 1950 & 1951 races plus the two GM GC2s from 1925...
Tecnomodel: it is going to be a busy 2026 for this brand as they tell us about yet another fabulous 18th scale Formula 1 choice that is in the works. How does the
Jean Alesi & Gerhard Berger 1993 Ferrari F93A sound? There will be two versions per driver to chose from when released during Q3/2026...
BBR: announces the plan to make 18th scale hand built models of the year
2000 Ferrari 550 Barchetta which will come in seven colour options...
New Books: worth considering for the library are the annual "bible" for Porsche racing fans
"Porsche Sport 2025" and a biography of "Alan Stacey: His Life And Lotus Career"...
Ixo: has lots of 1:43 & 1:18 current rally interest, a couple of classic touring cars & one road car slated for December delivery so be quick for any last minute preorders for
Sesks Ford Puma, Fourmaux/Tanak/Cherain Hyundai i20, Wagner/Kajetanowicz Skoda Fabia, Evans/Ingram/Potty/Loix Toyota Yaris, Spa 24hrs 1982 BMW 528i & 1987 street version too in gold...
Le Mans Miniatures: is putting into production 1:18 models of the
Le Mans 1926 Lorraine Dietrich B3-6 team of three which finished first, second and third . The winning car (#6) comes with the choice of either roof open or roof closed...
BBR: by offering four new colours, it is reviving its 18th scale
Ferrari 488 Pista and has the Pagani Utopia Roadster now listed in a choice of five colour options...
Tecnomodel: another classic Formula 1 subject added to the 18th scale future production roll call is the Ferrari powered
1991 Minardi M191 raced during the year by Pier-Luigi Martini, Gianni Morbidelli and Roberto Moreno...