Le Mans 24h 2025 Placeholders: The countdown to the
2025 24 Hours of Le Mans has begun, and excitement is building fast. In anticipation of the race, we’ve launched product placeholders to give fans and collectors the opportunity to secure their favourites early. There’s no guarantee which models will be officially produced or when they’ll arrive, but placing your pre-orders now ensures you’ll be first in line when they do. As each manufacturer finalise their designs, GPM will manage the process and update all customers accordingly. It’s the perfect way to show your support for your team — and avoid the post-race scramble for limited editions...
Spark: A selection of Spa and Le Mans land this week including four fresh Aston Martins such as the
Walkenhorst Vantage GT3 EVOs #36 & #35, Spa 24H, joined by Heart of Racing #27 & D'Station Racing #777, all in 1:43 scale...
Autocult: continue to celebrate the history of automotive oddities with this pair scheduled for June/July delivery -
Singer Popular 1935 Viena Capellanes & Aero 750 Sport Coupe Czechoslovakia 1000 Miles 1934 #14 Nimshaus...
Avenue 43: white & metallic blue are the colour choices for its new
1972 Opel Admiral B ZDF Coupe expected before the end of the month...
Tameo: announces a completely new reworked master for the
1995 Ferrari 412T2 that took Jean Alesi to his only win in Formula 1. This 43rd scale metal kit will ne available later in the year...
Spark: fresh in stock and full of GT racing pedigree, these 1:43's are packed with class: The delivery includes
Le Mans BMW M4 WRT, Corvette Z06, Porsche Nürburgring GT3,. From Spa to Nürburgring, Monte Carlo to Le Mans, these models bring the action to your shelf...
Cult Scale Models: offers two new 1:18 road car models with the two-tone
1958 Alfa Romeo 1900 Super Berlina and the somewhat less glamourous 1973 Austin Alegro. Each is available in three colours...
Sparky: later in the year we can expetct to see the first 1:64 diecast models of this year's
Japanese Super GT500 & GT300 models, 25 in total in the collection...
TrueScale: fans of endurance racing and GT competition, our latest 1:43 scale arrivals are a real treat! These models capture the bold liveries and rich detail from iconic events including the
Le Mans, IMSA Daytona 24 Hours, & other GT series. From factory-backed prototypes to fan-favourite liveries like bright pink “Roxy” liveries, these cars are packed with character. And for F1 fans, there’s even a tribute to Ayrton Senna, with a striking livery inspired by his legendary helmet.
Spark: fantastic news for British race fans and all fans of the cut and thrust of touring car racing with the announcement of 1:43
2025 BTCC NAPA Racing UK Ford Focus & West Surrey Racing BMW 330i limited edition models. Good support now will encourage more to be looked at...
BBR: has added the 1:43
Miami Grand Prix special decoration Ferrai SF-25 to the future production list along with 1:18 diecast versions too as well as Hamilton & Zhou's SF-23 test cars...
Looksmart: has added more 1:43 & 1:18 race versions of the
Formula 1 Ferrari SF-25 with Leclerc Monaco & Miami, Hamilton Miami plus 1:5 helmets too...
Evrat: is preparing to ship its two new 1:43 hand built versions of the
1938 Peugeot 402 Darl'Mat Pourtout in yellow & black Coupe or blue spider...
Spark: has put out an additional list of
2025 Formula 1 drivers crash helmets offering alternaive decorations for Albon, Ocon, Alonso, Russell, Antonelli & Tsunoda plus first offerings for Piastri, Doohan & Colapinto...
Grand Prix Models Studio: commissioned from us by John Watson we have one only spare 1:43 hand built model of his
1969 Thruxton Formula 2 Lotus 48 run by Team Ireland. Huge thanks to two of our very keen Lotus collectors for their help in identifying the correct colour scheme...
Tameo: has delivered its new 1:43 metal kit of the
1986 BMW powered Benetton B186 modelled on the USA Grand Prix in Detroit where the team coloured the Pirelli tyre sidewalls in different colours...
Spark: with the 2025 Le Mans 24hrs just around the corner, here we have plenty of 2024 subjects in
1:18 with Alpine, BMW, Cadillac, Ford, Lamborghini, Oreca, Peugeot, Porsche & Toyota plus Spa 24hrs Aston winner, BMW, Huracan, Mercedes, Super GT Nissan & Toyota, Nurburgring 24hsr Porsche, 2011 Audi Le Mans winner reissue & 1:12 2023 Iron Dames & "Rexy" Porsches...
Top Studio: after a delay due to extended ill health, we now have the
1:12 Suzuki Ecstar detailing parts for the
Tamiya plastic kit as well as resin nut & bolt "rivet" sets...
FSW Weekly:
this edition is a combined two weeks, last week having been somewhat light on new releases. Looksmart has issued the first of its Ferrari F1 driver helmet collection while from Spark there is the usual fantastic mix of delights to please most collectors. There are new road cars from both Carbone and Matrix while rally fans are very well looked after by Trofeu and sister brand DSN 43 with a sprinkling of race cars for good measure. There is two weeks’ worth of future production and shipping news to catch up on so don't lose out by not checking all those stories back to Friday 9th...
Looksmart: has released its first collection of
1:5 Ferrari Formula 1 driver helmets with Lewis Hamilton's 2025 test, Charles Leclerc 2024 Monaco & Miami and Carlos Sainz Jnr's 2024 Italy version...
GP Replicas: there is a very long list of newly announced classic & historic Formula 1
Ferrari 500, 512, 126CK, 640, F310,F2000, F2001, McLaren MP4/4, MP4/6, MP4/14 & Williams FW11B, FW14B & FW15C. Some offer superb chassis/engine detail, some with driver figures...
Ixo America: as we head into Memorial weekend and the 2025 Indyianapolis 500 on Sunday, here are a selection of the
Dallara DW12 IndyCar grid to be released as diecast 1:18 and 1:64 models...
GP Replicas: Now available a stunning selection of 1:12 and 1:18 scale 70's, 90's and 00's F1 Winners, Pole Sitters, and Podium finishers!
Mansell's Ferrari F1-90 & two options of the Williams FW14/B, in addition to the Lotus 72E, and Schumacher's or Barrichello's Ferrari F-2000...
Spark: With Le Mans 2025 on the horizon, Spark presents the
Le Mans 2024 Porsche 963 Penske Motorsport models in both 1:18 and 1:43 scale, now available for pre-order. The No. 6 car Estre, Lotterer, Vanthoor) finished 4th, and the No. 5 came 6th...
Touring Modelcars: next limited edition 1:18 diecast with opening panels will be the mid-1970s
Ford Capri 3.0 Mk2 in Spanish Red with a black vinyl roof...
Para 64: a car that many asked after, the
2025 Bathurst 12hrs Mercedes AMG Evo #888 with "Test Card" decoration will be along later in the year as a 1:64 diecast model...
Minichamps: there is a festival of 1:43, 1:18 & 1:12
McLaren MCL38 & MCL60 models set for June/July release and coming with them are two Alonso Aston Martin AMR23s, Russell Mercedes W15, Perez Red Bull RB20 & Alonso Renault R25...
Trofeu: has another group of three additions to its catalogue with the two beautiful black & gold
1972 Texaco Team Wooding DRM Ford Escorts and a 1971 Monte Carlo rally Alpine A110 #49...
Spark: great news for Aston Martin collectors with the announcement of
1:43 & 1:18 Valkyrie AMR Pro & Valiant plus 1:43 Vantage GT3 Evo press & Valour in a two colour choice...
Trofeu: next 43rd scale rally model to appear will be
Colin McRae's 1989 Forest Stages Rally winning Ford Sierra RS Cosworth he shared with Derek Ringer...
Looksmart: has made colour choices for its 1:43
Ferrari 296 Speciale Coupe & Aperta production available now to pre-order...
Carbone: Just released, a limited edition of 25 pieces 1:43
Mercedes 540K Cabriolet A 1937 LHD Sindelfingen. This one in silver, with a blue roof.
Superbly detailed with open roof and visible interior. A rare, high-quality collector’s model.
Kyosho: getting in on the classic Formula 1 1:64 diecast model scene by offering the
1977 six-wheeled Tyrrell P34 & P34/2 cars of Ronnie Peterson & Patrick Depailler...
Sparky/Tiny: another couple of their popular two-car 1:64 diecast box sets to come are the works
Le Mans Porsche GT1s that DNF'd in 1997 & were 1st & 2nd in 1998...
Pocher: due imminently is the next high detail pre-painted 8th scale kit, this one of the
Pagani Utopia Coupe...
Kyosho: we welcome the return of the excellent high detail
1:18 1962 Ferrari 250GTO models representing the 2nd/3rd placed Le Mans, Goodwood TT & Daytona 3hrs winners, 2nd Sebring 12hrs and street version in Rosso Corsa...
Tameo: updates that the new
Teo Fabi & Gerhard Berger USA Grand Prix Benetton B186 1:43 metal kit with coloured tyre sidewalls will become available at the end month. Have you pre-ordered yours?...
BBR: announces 1:43 models of Ferrari's latest road rocket, the
Ferrari 296 Speciale Coupe and Aperta. Each is available for pre-order in a variety of colour choices...
FSW Weekly: a calming week brings something of a
lighter edition to you this week. There's a lovely new resin/metal Chaparral kit from Marsh Models, a group of 1:43 diecast road and rally models from Ixo including two Bertie Fisher Opels, Minichamps new releases are exclusively Formula 1 but in both 43rd & 18th scales while in the latter big scale, the Model Car Group has classic Ferrari F1 and modern Ford road machinery...
BBR: has started work on another exciting 1:18 highly detailed diecast model, this the
Ferrari F80 supercar. Only one colour listed for now but surely that will change...
Marsh Models: the latest top quality resin/metal kit to appear is a 43rd scale version of the
1969 Chaparral 2H Prototype which can be built either as the raw fibreglass or #66 intended race version...
Matrix: each coming in three colours, the
Triumph TR6 Shooting Brake and De Tomaso Deauville Series 2 are expected to arrive during this month...
Spark: week 22 will bring 1:43
2024 Le Mans Alpine A424, Lamborghini SC63, Oreca IDEC, Algarve, Cool, Duqueine & Proton, 2025 Formula E press & Andretti, Stanley Honda Civic Super GT, 1:5 Alonso & Russell helmets, 1:64 Alpine A524, Red Bull RB20, Warsteiner & Swap Shop Porsche 956s...
FSW Weekly: we have another
busy edition for you this week with a couple of new books, some rarity kits as well as new ones from FC Models. In 1:64 Mini GT and Tarmac Works are represented and the RS200 is an amazing little model. 1:43 offers models from Spark, Kess, Matrix & Marsh Models while Tecnomodel offer new items in both 1:43 & 1:18. There's plenty of news to look over too, don't miss out...
Ixo: has an interesting number of newly announced 1:43
rally, race & road car diecast models listed along with a May shipment update for several 1:43 & 1:18 items...
Tarmac Works: here is an amazing miniature! In just 64th scale this diecast model of the
Ford RS200 RAC 1986 #2 Blomqvist/Berglund displays engine, gearbox and rear suspension details with the engine cover off and yet a near perfect fit with it in place on the car. Nice!...
Matrix: we are expecting to see the new
1934-1935 Rover 12HP (P1) models in white and maroon during week 20...
Marsh Models: has another three new kits and fourteen hand built versions of
1963/1964 Gurney Lotus 19B, Lotus 23 of Monise/Hudson/Morton & 1970/71 Porsche 908/02 Flounder offering eight options...
Looksmart: will make the three missing
Ferrari 296 GT3s from the 2025 Japanese Super GT Championship grid for the Ponos Racing, Uni-Robo & Car Guy teams...
Matrix: after an overly lengthy unforeseen customs delay we now have the delivery of
1938 Aston Martin 15-98 2-4 Passenger, 1962 Facel Vega Excellence EX2 & 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia GT Spider Prototipo each available in three colours...
Kess: has released its 1:43 model of the
1955 Ferrari 166 MM53 Barquette Oblin in both road and winner of the Coppa Sar...
MEA Kit 43: another of Bruno's inspired subject choiceseven if hand built (only) in his own special way,
James Hunt's Hesketh Racing Dastle MK9 7th Rouen F3 1972 #68. Orders invited...
FSW Weekly: This is a
packed 72 page edition as we combine two shortened Easter Holiday weeks into one. There is plenty to report on with a couple of rarity kit collections, more kits from GCAM and SilverLine and the last Denizen unpainted figures. In 1:43 built models, we have received new items from Spark, Masterpiece, Looksmart and BBR and those last two mentioned also delivered new 18th scale models too along with one from Werk83. Also included this week are a number of models that we are offering a huge 30% discount off simply because we just don't want to have to count them during this weekend's stock take - please help us out!...
SilverLine: another cracking precision white metal 1:43 kit from the house of
Tameo has arrived, this one
Chis Amon's 1969 Spanish Grand Prix Ferrari 312...
Looksmart: also expected in week 20 are the first 1:5 Ferrari crash helmets productions. Both are
Charles Leclerc's withthe Winner Monaco and 3rd Miami Grands Prix decorations...
Looksmart: has delivered its beautifully made and presented 18th scale models of the
Le Mans 2024 Lamborghini SC63s. #63 finished the race 10th while #19 came home in 13th place...
Denizen: we have hoovered up the last stocks of the brands superb 1:43 unpainted
driver, mechanic, spectator figures and pit equipment. Be quick if you have a diorama project in mind...
GCAM: has issued its latest group of new 1:43 resin/metal kits of historic Le Mans cars this time offering the
1935 Singer Nine Le Mans #52/53, 1964 Rene Bonnet Aerojet #48/56 & 1975 Moynet LM75 #35...
Werk83: just the one new 18th scale diecast model to report on and that is the
BMW M3 (E36) DTM 1994 #9 Schmickler received today...
Minichamps: presents its first 18th scale
2025 Formula 1 race choices for McLaren, Mercedes & Red Bull and additional races for 1:43 Haas, Racing Bulls & Red Bull...
Profil 24: if you like your kits big and with plenty of detail then these two are for you, the
1st Le Mans 1972 Matra MS670 with the 2nd placed car available as a separate kit...
Cult Scale Models: is working on 1:18 resincast models of the
1960s Mini Broadspeed, 1980s Audi 200 5T & Rover 827 Vitesse all of which will come in a choice of three colours...
Looksmart: has added to its proposed collection of
1:5 Charles Leclerc helmets by adding the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix version...
Huge Pre-Stock Check Sale: we are offering a
massive 30% off this selection of stock that, to be very honest about we just don't want to have to count. So profit from our laziness and grab some real bargains from this list. Offer ends midnight May 30th...
Masterpiece: latest 1:43 resincast model to appear and made for them by
Autocult is the beautiful
Ferrari 365 GTC/4 Spider from 1971 in dark blue...
Spark: the majority of this 1:12 & 1:18 sea shipment due in July is Formula 1 both current and classic offering
AAlphaTauri, Alpine, Aston Martin, BRM, Haas, Ligier, McLaren, RB, Red Bull, Renault & Williams but not exclusively as Rossi BMW M4, Lexus RCF & Porsche 911 GT3s, Dakar Toyotas, R&S & Ford GT40 Daytona & Sebring winner models are included too...
Looksmart: is shipping by sea four of its
2024 Ferrari SF-24 models with the Leclerc/Sainz Jnr cars, winners of the Australian and Monaco Grands Prix...
Schuco Pro.R: expected to appear during July are three
1:12 Porsche 911 Models - 2016 911R, 2021 911 (992) GT3 in red and white...
Rarities: we are very fortunate to be able to offer another collection of 1:43 resin/metal kit rarities with items from
Starter, Provence Moulage, Provence Miniatures, SLM, AMR, Superior, Annecy, Meri, BBR, Scenario 43, Renaissance, SMTS, Axel'R, JPS, Duthy 43, Grand Prix 43, Tenariv, Automany...
BBR: will be making the
Formula 1 China sprint race winning Lewis Hamilton Ferrari SF-25 as well as the Charles Leclerc version too...
Model Car Garage: due early May are the 1:18 diecast models of the
1982 Formula 1 Ferrari 126C2 of Gilles Villeneuve & Didier Pironi plus 2014 Ford Focus ST Estate in yellow and metallic blue...
Masterpiece: announces a two-tone dark blue & silver
1936 Aero 30 by Sodomka being made for them in 43rd scale by
Autocult...
Hasegawa: is producing a limited edition 1:24 kit of
"Godzilla" the 1991 Bathurst 1000 winning Nissan Skyline of Jim Richards & Mark Skaife...
Italeri: more details and images of the latest in its 1:12 plastic kit
Bugatti T35s. This one allows the build of either the Elisabeth Junek 1928 Targa Florio car or the Rene Dreyfus 1930 Monaco Grand Prix winner. Plenty of detail included and yet scope for much more to be added...
Tecnomodel: is working on five 1:18 versions of the
Ferrari TR59/60 offering the 1960 Le Mans winner, 3rd Nurburgring 1000kms 1960 & 3rd Sebring 12hrs 1961, 1960 Targa Florio DNF & "Press" version in plain red...
Minichamps: here is the
2025 Formula 1 grid (apart from Ferrari) ready for pre-orders. For the first time, all the cars will be resincast models...
Mini GT: is listing three
2023 Super GT500 Honda NSX-GTs, two from the Arta team, the other Modulo Nakajima Racing. Expect deliveries at the end of the year...
SilverLine: confirms its lartest in 1:43 high quality metal Formula 1 kits, the
Chris Amon Spanish Grand Prix 1969 Ferrari 312, will be ready to ship during April...
Trofeu: has another couple of 1:43 rally cars, one more famous than the other with the
Vatanen/Richards works Ford Escort RS1800 Monte Carlo 1981 & BMW 2002Ti London-Mexico World Cup 1970 of Kube/Ranft...
Spark: the Honda tribute livery
Japanese Grand Prix winning Max Verstappen Red Bull RB21 is proving to be very popular so now listed for pre-order in 12th scale as well with celebratory pit board, Tsunoda version too...