Bizarre: collectors of all thing Land Speed Record seldom see a new model these days so here is some good news, a
12th scale replica of Bill Lattin's 1987 class record winning Redhead, a machine that had a thirty year career of record breaking! The model is due around April...
IXO & Manthey: a delivery this week brings a focused trio of Manthey-run Porsche 911 GT3R Le Mans 2024 entries, highlighted by the 1:43
#91 Manthey EMA and #92 Manthey PureRXcing cars, each capturing the distinctive liveries and driver line-ups from last year’s GTE-style battles at La Sarthe. Completing the group is the large-scale 1:18 version of the #91 Manthey EMA machine, offering a more imposing take on the same fan-favourite contender. A tight, Porsche-centric batch centred firmly on contemporary Le Mans action...
BBR: presents a bunch of additional colours for its 1:43 hand built
Ferrari SF90XX Spider & Stradale and a new model of the iconic Ferrari F40 in a wide range of colour choices as well as Nigel Mansell's Rosso Corsa version too...
Looksmart: is quick off the mark by telling us it is going to produce the three
Ferrari 296 GT3s from last weekend's Macau FIA GT World Cup race won easily by Antonio Fuoco in the AF Corse example. Yifei Ye came home 4th in the Harmony Racing version, followed in 8th by Li Deng in his Winhere Motorsports car. The winning model will be available in both 43rd & 18th scales while the other two will be 43rd only. Look to Q2 next year for release...
Italeri: has added another three 1:24 plastic kits to its future production lineup. There's a
Lamborghini Gallardo, Abarth 595 using Fujimi parts and the Bugatti Royale Coupe Napoleon will be a reissue...
Looksmart: another new 43rd scale model set for summer 2026 release is the
Andy Wallace driven Bugatti W16 Mistral, the fastest open topped "production" car in the world topping 282mph at the Automotive Testing Papenburg circuit in 2024...
Marsh Models: pictures of the first five hand built versions of the 1:43 resin/metal
Maserati 200SI have just appeared showing off the 1957 Fitch Nassau & Bridgehampton, 1959 Vaccarella Enna Pergusa winner, 1958 Martin/Daghorne Le Mans & Kimberly/Lovely Sebring 12hrs models...
Spark: a delivery this week brings a wide-ranging set of new 1:43 resincasts, led by the
AC Ace Bristol Le Mans 1961 #29 and the AGS JH23 France 1988 #14 Streiff, along with the Argo JM19C Le Mans 1987 #200 and Aston Martin DBR4-250 Italy 1959 #26 Shelby. Touring car highlights include the BMW 635 CSi Spa 1986 #29 Kenwood plus both BMW M3 (E36) Nürburgring 24hrs winners from 1996 and 1997. There’s also a strong run of classic single-seaters — Brabham BT18, BT23C, BT26A and BT30 — joined by the Elf 2 F2 Hockenheim 1972 #3 and a spread of period GT and prototype favourites from Ford and Porsche, including 356, 911 GT1, 911 GT2 and 956 entries. In 1:18, the Porsche 935K3 Le Mans 1979 #41, Tyrrell 004 France 1972 #8 and Williams FW11 UK 1986 #5 Mansell stand out as the large-scale arrivals. A deep and characterful batch spanning F1, touring cars and endurance racing...
Looksmart: second 43rd scale model in two days, this time it is the
2025 Lamborghini Manifesto which celebrates the 25th anniversary of Lamborghini's Centro Stile design studio...
Books: a delivery this week brings
the ACO Le Mans 24hrs 2025 Official Yearbook — the essential annual record of the world’s greatest endurance race. Packed with photography, results and race analysis, it’s a must-have addition for Le Mans followers and motorsport collectors alike...
NuNu: a delivery this week adds a fresh modern GT highlight —
the 1:24 BMW M4 GT3 DTM Champion 2022 #31 driven by Sheldon van der Linde. This kit captures the aggressive stance and championship-winning presence of BMW’s latest GT3 contender, offering builders a sharp and highly detailed platform straight from the modern DTM grid...
Beemax: a delivery this week brings a major highlight for F1 model builders —
the 1:12 McLaren MP4/4 from Monaco 1988, offered as a dual Senna/Prost kit and capturing one of the most dominant machines in Grand Prix history. Alongside it comes a dedicated 1:12 detailing set, allowing builders to elevate the kit even further with added realism. A standout pairing for fans of classic turbo-era Formula 1...
Model Car Group: a delivery this week brings two fresh 1:18 additions for fast-Ford fans —
the Ford Escort RS Turbo MkIV S2 1990 in classic Black and a bold Motorsport version. Both capture the unmistakable late-’80s/early-’90s hot-hatch attitude with clean diecast lines and strong shelf presence, making them standout additions for anyone collecting performance Fords of the era...
Tameo Kits: This weeks delivery brings a fresh Formula 1 kit from this benchmark brand in 1:43 metal and resin. The
McLaren MP4/2B from the 1985 Monaco Grand Prix, offered as a dual-driver kit representing both Niki Lauda and Alain Prost. The kit features Tameo’s trademark high-precision castings, photoetch and decal work, recreating the championship-winning MP4/2B in meticulous detail...
KK Scale: more new model news from this busy brand of large scale diecast models with the welcome announcement of its
12th scale BMW 3.0 CSL (E9) "Batmobile" in three colours, each having opening panels to reveal engine and interior detail...
Trofeu: unusually has exclusively three circuit racers listed for December with the
Lauda/Larrousse & Huber/Kauhsen BMW Alpina team BMW 2800CSs Spa 24hrs 1971 & Le Mans 4hrs 1974 Ford Capri RS2600 Escuderia Tibidabo. The Capri and Huber/Kauhsen BMW share the unfortunate statistic of not starting thier respective races...
Cigale: during Q1/2026 two top quality 1:43 metal kits of the
2005 Red Bull RB1 will be released. The kits are modelled on the Australian (4th & 7th) & Monaco (DNF) Grands Prix where Coulthard, Klien & Liuzzi took turns at the wheel of the two cars decorated in very different liveries. With 3D prototype, casting, photoetching, tyres, decals and other parts all produced by
Tameo Kits. You will not be surprised by the similarity in quality to regular products from
Tameo, Montegrosso and
Silverline...
BBR: has good news for its 43rd scale fans with the announcement of
1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 1995 Ferrari F50 Coupe & Spider & 2003 Ferrari F360 Challenge. As usual, each of these subjects will come in a choice of colours...
KK Scale: has a few new colours to come on previously popular 18th scale diecast
1966 Lamborghini 400GT 2+2, 1978 BMW 323i (E21) & 1999 3 Series (E46) in both saloon and touring versions...
Mini GT: collectors of the 1:64 diecast James Bond film cars will be excited to know of the future release of the
"Spectre" Aston Martin DB10 and "For Your Eyes Only" Lotus Esprit Turbo, this one the copper coloured car with boot mounted skis...
Tecnomodel: has an ambitious new project by offering its previously released 18th scale
Le Mans, Suzuka 1000kma, Vallelungs 6hrs & press Ferrari F40 GTE now with a lift-off engine cover to reveal detailed engine, gearbox and rear suspension. When not displaying that detail, the engine cover will be held in place using a magnetic system...
Minichamps: this week sees the arrival of two modern racing highlights — the
BMW M4 GT3 Le Mans 2024 #46 Team WRT of Rossi, Al Marthy and Martin in 1:43, and the Red Bull RB20 2nd UK 2024 #1 Max Verstappen in 1:18. Both capture key moments from Le Mans and Silverstone with Minichamps’ trademark precision...
GP Replicas: this week’s delivery celebrates classic Formula 1 icons across two eras — the
Ferrari 126C2 1st Germany 1982 #27 Patrick Tambay, Ferrari 312 B2s from Holland 1971 driven by Jacky Ickx and Clay Regazzoni, McLaren MP4/12 1st Australia 1997 #10 David Coulthard, and Ferrari F310B 1st Japan 1997 #5 Michael Schumacher in 1:12 scale. Each model captures its era’s character with exquisite resincast detail, from Ferrari’s flat-12 legends to McLaren and Ferrari’s ’90s V10 challengers. Not in stock but available to order now...
GP Replicas: has added the
Michael Schumacher's Formula 1 world championship winning Ferrari F2001 to its future production list along with a Rubens Barrichello version too. Both are to me modelled on the Monaco Grand Prix where they finished 1st and 2nd...
Matrix: this week sees three new 1:43 resincast models of the
Reliant Scimitar SE5a GTE (1971–1975) — the classic British sporting estate made famous by HRH Princess Anne. Powered by a Ford V6 and styled in glassfibre, it blended speed with practicality. Available in blue, white and orange versions capturing its elegant lines and are available to order...
Spark: has chosen to model many of the 2025 Formula one team cars as they ran in the
Circuit Of The Americas US Grand Prix so look out for 1:43 & 1:64 Alpine, Aston Martin, Haas, McLaren, Racing Bulls and (in 43rd only) a special presentation Max Verstappen Red Bull celebrating gis 75th Grand Prix win. Many of the chosen cars feature special decorations for this event...
Werk83: while there's another version of Hans Stuck's 1989 IMSA Audi 90 GTO added to the future production list, the much more exciting news is a
1:12 diecast model of the 1991 Le Mans winning Mazda 787B driven by Herbert, Gachot & Weidler...
KK Scale: is looking at December to issue its next 12th scale with opening panels subject, the
1987 BMW 635 CSI in three colours and optional Alpina wheels. Also on the way is an 18th scale 1972 Porsche racing crew VW T2B bus again offered with optional wheels, in this case by Fuchs...
Tecnomodel: for the
1969 Can-Am championship, Scuderia Ferrari gave driver Chris Amon its latest weapon, the Ferrari 612 to be modelled on the 3rd place Mid-Ohio & Watkins Glen plus Riverside race versions...
Arena: the third and last annual group of new 1:43 resin/metal kits & hand built models news is here with groups of
IMSA Corvettes, Carrera Panamericana Ferrari & Hudson and many rally Ferrari, Lancia & Porsche the last unusually the 924 Carrera GTS...
Tecnomodel: the seemingly daily news today reports on Q2/2026 issue of 18th scale models of the
1960s Porsche 718 W-RS with press, Le Mans, Sebring 12hrs, Nurburgring 1000kms & Targa Florio versions raced by Hill/Herrmann/Barth/Linge/Bonnier...
Model Car Group: is working on the two
Saab 99s from the Swedish rally 1977, Stig Blomqvist winner and the Per Eklund version that failed to finish...
Hasegawa: great news for rally fans and in particular those followers of
Colin McRae, there will soon be a 1:24 plastic kit of his 1991 Bettega Memorial rally sprint winning Esso sponsored Subaru Legacy RS while in early 2026 its 1979 Daytona 24hrs Mazda RX7 Savanna & 1992 JSPC Toyota 92CV kits will be reissued...
Autocult: announces the December release for its traditional five-language
Yearbook as well as the digital version introduced last year which will be accompanied by an as of yet unidentified mystery model...
Tecnomodel: hot on the heels of yesterday's Testarossa news, Q2/2026 is the indicated release for 18th scale
1965 Ferrari 365 P2s entered by NART, David Piper Auto Racing & Maranello Concessionaires and raced in the Guards Trophy, Kyalami 9hrs, Bridgehampton 500kms & GP Canada Mosport...
Ixo: this week’s delivery is a rally-themed line-up across 1:43 and 1:18 diecast scales, showcasing 2024 WRC and national winners. Highlights include the
Hyundai i20N Rally1 6th Japan #11 Neuville/Wydaeghe, Rally2 winners from Ceredigion, Daybreaker, and Ypres, plus Toyota’s Yaris Rally1 1st Japan #33 Evans/Martin, 6th Finland #39 Latvala/Hänninen, and a World Champions 2024 box set featuring Ogier, Evans, Rovanperä, and Katsuta. The 1:18 range adds the Skoda Fabia Rally2 2nd Barum #10 Wagner/Hain, several Yaris Rally1 and Rally2 versions, and a clean Yaris Rally2 Grey road/rally model. All are detailed diecasts, marking another strong contemporary rally release from Ixo...
Ixo: combined listing of both new and December releases of 1:43 & 1:18 diecast models includes classic, modern & current
team transporters, DTM, road, WRC, Porsche Cup, Spa 24hrs & Nurburgring 24hrs...
Beemax: this week’s delivery features the
Audi Quattro Sport 3rd Monte Carlo 1986 #2/6 Mikkola/Röhrl in 1:24 scale. A finely detailed plastic kit capturing Audi’s iconic Group B rally contender from the 1986 Monte Carlo Rally — a must for classic rally fans...
Looksmart: will release a 5th scale model of the helmet
Charles Leclerc wore duing the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix in tribute to his godfather Jules Bianchi...
Looksmart: there are three 1:64 diecast
Ferrari 296GT3s from Macau 2024 just listed, the cars of Yifie Ye, Daniel Serra & Antonio Fuoco. All are listed for Q1/2026 first delivery...
Avenue 43: this week’s delivery showcases one of the more unusual road car designs of the early 1970s –
the Brubaker Box. Offered in 1:43 resincast form, the distinctive van-like sports model appears in two striking finishes, Gold/Black and Red/Black. A niche yet eye-catching addition to Avenue 43’s line-up and available to order now...
Tecnomodel: this week’s delivery focuses on Lotus’s elegant yet rarely modelled 62 sports prototype from 1969. Two finely detailed 1:18 resincast versions are offered –
the #71 Miles/Muir car that finished 13th at the Brands Hatch 6 Hours, and the #104 Miles entry which famously won at Brands Hatch the same year. Both capture the compact design and purposeful stance of these Group 6 machines with Tecnomodel’s trademark precision and finish...
Italeri: also of news to builders and collectors of 1:24 plastic kits will be the new
Lamborghini Murcielago road car for issue at some point later in the year/new year...
Tamiya: in plastic kit news, the reissue of a 12th scale kit first seen way back in 1968 and reisued several times since 2007 with the addition of etched parts,
John Surtees' Formula 1 Honda RA273 will be welcomed back mid-December...
Looksmart: the special helmet decoratiopns worn by
Ferrari Formula 1 drivers Lewis Hamilton & Charles Leclerc in the Singapore Grand Prix will be available as 5th scale collectors pieces at the end of the year...
TSM: everyone's favourite racing dinosaur turned out in Haloween fancy dress for the IMSA season finale at Atlanta. The special
Petit Le Mans "Rexy" Porsche 911 GT3R decoration will appear across the brands in 1:18 (
Top Speed), 1:43 (
TrueScale) & 1:64 (
Mini GT)...
Schuco: collectors of modern day Porsche road cars will be interested to see this group of 1:43 diecast models marked for release during Q1/2026. There are
Porsche 911 (992)s in Sport Classic, Dakar & ST specs plus a Porsche 718RS Spyder for good measure...
Marsh Models: has three more new 43rd scale resin/metal kits and hand built models on the horizon. Expected during early November will be the
1969/70 Porsche 908/02 "Flounder" longtail & 1957/58 Maserati 200SI (without fairing) both offering 5 options plus 1964/65 Lotus 30 which will have 7 different versions and due along in the future as will images of all...
Spark: this week’s delivery features a diverse mix of 1:43 models across Formula 1, GT, touring and rally. Highlights include the
Alpine A524 2024 Doohan, McLaren MCL39 winners from Australia and China 2025 (Norris, Piastri), and the Mercedes W16 Australia 2025 duo (Russell, Antonelli). Also listed are the BMW 3.0 CSL Spa 1976, BMW 635 CSi Spa 1983, Honda NSX-GT Team Kunimitsu, Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Super GT300 2025, and Toyota Yaris Rally1 Monte Carlo 2025 Ogier/Landais. Completing the update are 1:5 helmets for Russell and Bearman, plus 1:64 Sparky miniatures including the McLaren MCL38 and Williams FW46 — another excellent all-round release from Spark...
Looksmart: today’s delivery features the spectacular
Ferrari F80 2024 finished in striking Metallic Orange. This hand-built 1:43 scale model captures the dramatic design of Ferrari’s futuristic concept road car with Looksmart’s usual precision and superb finish.
Spark: a couple of road vehicles expected to become available in December are the Lanzante built
Porsche 930 TAG Turbo and 2025 Mercedes Vision V concept...
Trofeu: coming along next in the 1:43 rally collection are familiar Alpine & Ford models making
A110 1st Herault 1972 #68 Saby/Coppier & Escort RS1600 16th Safari 1971 #30 Singh/Singh subjects respectively...
Spark: you can now preorder the most of the top ten finishers of the
2025 Suzuka 1000kms GT3 cars including the winning BMW M4 GT3 Evo as well as the WEC VFuji 6hrs winning Alpine A424. All will be limited editionbs in the Japanese regional series...
TrueScale: announces a good selection of 43rd scale
2025 Le Mans Hypercar/GT3, IMSA GTP/GTD & DTM subjects with Acura, BMW, Cadillac, Corvette, Lamborghini & Mercedes all included...
Marsh Models: arriving this week is a beautifully hand-built 1:43 scale
Ford Mk4 from Le Mans 1967, finished as the #2 car driven by Bruce McLaren and Mark Donohue to 4th place. A superbly detailed piece from Marsh Models and it is available to order now...