Spark: leaving in a few days by container ship to the UK are
2023 Le Mans Cadillac, Glickenhaus, Peugeot, Corvette, Rexy, LMP2 #14/34/41/48, Alonso AMR2 UK, Verstappen/Perez RB19 winners, Sargeant/Albon FW45, 2022 Dakar Audis, 2021 Le mans works Porsches, '66 Le Mans winner, Warsteiner BMW 320 & 1:12 Verstappen/Perez RB18 winners...
Looksmart: the
1:18 Le Mans winning Ferrari 499P is on the way and expected to dock in the UK during July. Coming too is the sister #50 499P, Ferrari 488GTE #21 AF Corse, #83 Richard Mille & Leclerc Monaco Ferrari SF-23...
Denizen: after a few months of uncertainty as to the future of the brand following Chub Pearsons's passing, we are very happy to report that today we have
received restocks and confirm the casting quality has remained as good as always was...
Tecnomodel: last week we made an error of the
Ferrari 225S Spider Vignale announcement list the models as 18th scale. They are not. The 3rd Monaco & Portugal 1952, 6th Supercortemaggiore and press 1953 models will be 1:43...
Scale Racing Cars: in similar fashion to last week's announcement,
SMTS are rationalising the SRC 1:43 metal Formula 1 kit catalogue offering this group of
kits for £36 each while stock lasts... Rarities - Pit: last week's list of
resin/metal kits is now updated with multiple image of each kit...
FSW Weekly: In
this week's edition we have new 1:43 model releases from Spark, Trofeu and DSN43. In 18th scale look to both Cult Scale Models and Tecnomodel while for new hand built and resin/metal kits we have an increasingly rare delivery from ABC Brianza. We have also finally finished cataloguing the rare out of production Porsche (and others) kit collection but have run out of time for this edition too get them all photographed. As always, there are plenty of news stories to keep up with via our home page, Twitter and Facebook...
Rarities - Pit: and lastly, a box full of 1:43 resin/metal Pit kits which , for the moment, have no images - sorry. All are
Porsches with 356, 914/6, 911, 907, 908, 908/02 & Flounder, RSR, GT2, GT3, GT3R, Boxster...
Rarities Box 2: another 35 1:43 long out of production kits with representatives from
FDS, HiFi, Grand Prix Models, Top 43, Model International, BAM-AMR, Tin Wizard & John Day...
Rarities Box 1: forty out of production mostly, but not exclusively, 1:43 Porsche kits by
F-Project, SAMS, Racing 43, Tenariv, MG Model, Future, MA Scale, C Scale, Tacot/Europa, SC Models, Automany, Group 2, Danhausen/Minichamps & many others...
Trofeu: just the one new 1:43 diecast model from this brand today, the
1983 RAC rally Shell Oils Vauxhall Chevette HSR #42 Marshall/Wilson...
SMTS: is having a
back catalogue 1:43 kit clear out at absolute bargain prices of £27-£36 per kit! This limited stock is at the factory and once sold out, this will be the last of each so be quick and good luck...
Spark: here's a great looking delivery being prepared for week 16 bringing classic
Spa 24hrs Alfa Romeo, Formula 1 Arrows, Aston Martin, BRM, Cooper, Hesketh, F2 Matra, Le Mans Callaway, CD, Chaparral, Matra, Mirage, Porsche & Sigma, WRC Peugeot & Toyota and Cotati Aston too...
ABC Brianza: it has been ages since we saw anything new so we are pleased to receive stock of its 1:43 resin/metal kit & hand built of the
1933 Delage D8S Grummer limited edition. The kit comes with the same display case as the hand built...
Cult Scale Models: new 18th scale kerbside resincast releases are the
Jaguar XK120 OTS, Austin Maxi 1750, Mercedes V123 Long Wheel Base & Mini 1275GT. Each are available in a colour choice...
Tecnomodel: is looking to issue its new 18th scale
Ferrari 250GT SWB Spider California road and Le Mans 1960 #20 NART models in the early second half of the year...
KK Scale: classic coupes are listed for April 1:18 diecast production with the pretty
1969 Mercedes 280C/8 (W114) & aggressive 1971 Ford Taunus GXL. Both coming in a choice of two period colours, the Fords with vinyl roofs too...
Avenue 43: has announced the
1958 Plymouth Cabana concept for delivery this month along with the two delayed Porsche 928 Cabriolet 1:43 models...
Autocult: being readied for the end of the month are 1:43 models of the
1984 Lancia SE038-001 Delta S4 Prototype & 1950 Monteverdi Special, 17 year old Peter Monteverdi's home built special...
TrueScale/Top Speed: it's official! The hugely popular
Le Mans 2023 Hendrick Motorsport Chevrolet Camaro raced to 39th by Button, Johnson & Rockenfeller is confirmed with delivery expected for this year's race in June. Clean & dirty versions in both 1:43 & 1:18 to choose from...
FSW Weekly: It has been another cracking week for new models making for a
great edition. There are 12th scale models from Schuco Pro.R, 1:18 by the Model Car Group and KK Scale. There is plenty to look through in 43rd scale with new built releases from GP Replicas, Ixo, Spark, Esval, Schuco Pro.R, MEA Kit 4 & Arena who also offer resin/metal kits alongside Marsh Models too. We also have the March Sale Dept. update to grab a bargain from...
Spark: is readying for May release a 1:5 helmet of
Fernando Alonso with his Japanese Grand Prix special decoration...
GP Replicas: 1:18 Formula 1 model news listing
Benetton B188, Brabham BT46B & BT50, Ferrari 126C2, 156 Dino, 312B3 Spazzaneve, 375 & 640, Ligier JS17B, Lotus 72E & 93T, Matra MS120, Renault RS10, Tyrrell 007 & 009 and Wolf WR1 for pre-order...
Beemax: following on the from great success of its first 1:12 plastic kit, the Lotus 99T, here is the news that we are to get excited over
Ayrton Senna's & Alain Prost's 1988 Monaco Grand Prix winning McLaren MP4/4. At the very earliest, Christmas 2024 but we know how these things can slip...
Esval: has now made available its 1:43 resincast models of the late
1940s Delahaye 135M in Vedette Cabriolet Chapron, 3-Window & 5-Window Coupe forms...
Arena: the first of its biannual new releases have arrived offering 80 (yes, really!) 1:43 resin/metal kit & hand built models of
Carrera Panamericana Cadillac & Chrysler, IMSA Corvette, Ferrari & Porsche, Le Mans Ferrari, Giro d'Italia Lancia & Ferrari plus the odd hillclimb & WSC subject for good measure...
Model Car Group: now has available its diecast 18th scale models of the classic
Mk1 Ford Escort in Mexico & RS2000 trim...
Looksmart: the 1:43
2023 Le Mans winning Ferrari 499P #51 & sister #50 plus Ferrari SF-23 6th Monaco 2023 #16 Leclerc models are ready to make the journey to the UK & expected to arrive around week 12. Don't miss out...
Marsh Models: new 1:43 top quality resin/metal kit from John Simons is the multi version
Porsche 908/02 Hockenheim 1969/Daytona 24hrs/Brands Hatch 1000kms 1970 #41/53/55/57 to have some fun with...
MEA Kit 43: two more rustic single seater creations from the hands of Bruno Mea are the
Brabham BT28 1st F3 Monaco 1970 #4 Trimmer & Brabham BT28 4th F3 Monaco 1970 #67 Birrell...
Sale Dept.: the March selection of
kits, resin & diecast, hand built, accessories and books is here with many new listings to add to several with further reductions...
FSW Weekly: Following on from last week's good crop of new items,
this week has been similarly strong. Biggest news is the final arrival of the hugely popular Beemax 1:12 Lotus plastic kit. Hasegawa too have new/reissued plastic on offer in 1:24. Collectors of 1:18 are looked after by Top Speed, Werk83, new brand Maxima & Le Mans Miniatures hand painted figures. 1:43 fans are catered for with models from DSN 43, Trofeu, Autocult, Avenue 43 & TrueScale. There's lots of future production news to catchup on too so don't forget to browse our daily updates...
KK Scale: has four versions of the
1981 Lotus Esprit Turbo listed for pre-order. Two are famous movie cars, one the Essex limited edition & the last is a black version...
Le Mans Miniatures: its new 1:18 hand painted figures have appeared and offers
Carroll Shelby, Jacky Ickx, Ken Miles, 1930s Bugatti mechanics & Joseph the Le Mans newspaper sales guy...
Tron: is putting finishing touches to its production of the
1951 Tour de France winning Ferrari 212 Export Barchetta of Pagnibon/Barraquet adding the 1971 Turin show Ferrari Zagato 3Z to its future production list. Both available to order as 1:43 resin/metal kits and hand built models...
Beemax: the wait is very nearly over for you patient people! Stock of the
1:12 Lotus 99T plastic kit has arrived in the UK and our stock will be with us very soon...
Autocult: continuing a good eye for automotive weirdness, newly released are the
Citroen 11 Berline Gazogene 1938 & Packard 6th Series Thompson Special Glasscock Speedster 1929, both 1:43 resincast limited edition models...
Ixo: update for March & April delivery of 1:43 & 1:18 classic & current road & rally car subjects from
Ford, Honda, Nissan, Skoda, Toyota, Vauxhall & VW...
Werk83: another example of the new 1:18
1966 Ferrari 330 P3 diecast models arrived, this one the plain red "Press" version...
Model Car Group: new listing of the
1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo is being made in 18th scale in black & white versions...
Avenue 43: 1:43 resincast model of the
1971 Pontiac Firebird Pegasus 365 design concept has now arrived in stock...
Trofeu: let's start the week with news for rally fans with the announcement of the
Vauxhall Chevette HSR RAC 1983 #42 Marshall/Wilson for release in the next couple of weeks...
Matrix: has added the early
1990s Jaguar XJR-S and 1962 Alfa Romeo 2000S Coupe Vignale. The Jaguar is all new, the Alfa a re-colour of a model made years ago...
Montegrosso: work is underway in Italy to produce 1:43 metal kits of the
Ferrari 512M 2nd Tour De France 1971 #142 Escuderia Montjuich. Pre-orders are welcome...
FSW Weekly: A big week for deliveries making for a
full edition this time around. Kit builders have a Scale racing cars reissue plus Marsh Models fresh new GT40 plus new hand builts too. Carbone also has a beautiful hand built Mercedes while both Matrix & Brausi offer road car resincast models. There's huge 1:43 variety from DSN43, TrueScale & Spark while in 1:18, both Top Speed and Werk83 have plenty on offer. This leaves Mini GT to close with 1:64 Carrera Panamericana Lincoln and a great display set of Chevrolet Corvettes and race transporter...
Carbone: the fabulous and extremely limited edition 1:43 hand builts of the simply gorgeous
1936 Mercedes 540K Spezial Roadster Erdmann & Rossi have arrived...
Spark: there's a good lot of new classic motorsport models being prepared for shipment from the Madagascar factory for mid-March delivery with
Le Mans, Formula 1, WRC, IMSA & Daytona 24hrs all represented in either 1:43 and/or 1:18...
Brausi: will be issuing two colour versions of the
1940 Aston Martin Speed Model Type C and very smart the prototype models look. Pre-orders are welcome...
Model Car Group: is working on three more 18th scale Group 5
Lancia Beta Montecarlos - 8th Le Mans 1981 Martini, Silverstone 6hrs 1980 Battledress & DRM Fruit of the Loom...
Mini GT: has added the 17th placed
2023 Le Mans Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R to its series of 1:64 models. First delivery expected during Q3...
Spark: a 1:43 model straggler that got left behind, new in is the
1984 4th placed Italia Grand Prix Toleman TG184 of Stefan Johansson...
TrueScale: has a delivery of two new 1:43 models which couldn't be more different in the shapes of the
Cadillac V-Series.R 3rd Daytona 24hrs 2023 #01 Chip Ganassi Racing & Morgan Super 3 Orange...
Scale Racing Cars: the reissue of the excellent 1:43 metal kit of the
1983 Formula 1 Spirit 201C Honda has arrived in stock and includes decals for the Race of Champions, European & British Grand Prix versions...
Cult Scale Models: set for March shipment are the new 18th scale
1985 Aston Martin Lagonda and 1983 Peugeot 504 Cabriolet models each available to pre-order in several colour choices...
FSW Weekly: a slim pickings week's new releases for
this edition with deliveries only from FC Models, Esval and BBR. In addition, there are other new releases from Ixo, Werk83 and Minichamps plus a new range of high quality 18th scale display cases from Atlantic with the choice of many colours of leather base...
Model Car Group: we expect to see its 1:18
1973 Ford Escort Mk1 RS2000 & Mexico models during March...
KK Scale: a left field choice to offer the
1975 Ferrari 208 GT4 as its next subject for some great value 18th scale diecast models...
MEA Kit 43: has added three more classic Formula 3
Brabham BT28s of Mike Beuttler, Bob Wollek & Tim Schenken to its future production list of 1:43 rustic hand built models...
Esval: is back and here is a catch up of the recent & new 1:43 resincast
Allard, Cisitalia, Delage, HRG, Invicta, Mercedes, Osca & Trident model releases...
BBR: just arrived is its 1:43 hand built model of
Charles Leclerc's 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Ferrari SF-23. The Carlos Sainz Jnr version is sold out...
Tamiya: 2024 1:24 plastic kit news is for upgraded reissues of its classic
Fiat 500F, Fiat 695SS and Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA plus Mercedes 300SL now with clear body in the "Full View" series...
Ixo: here is new model news and shipping updates for plenty of classic & modern WRC & road cars from
BMW, DAF, Ford, Hyundai, Lancia, Renault, Skoda, Subaru, Toyota, Volvo & VW in both 18th & 43rd scales...
Spark: great news! "Rexy" production is back on -
Porsche 911 RSR-19 35th Le Mans 2023 #56 Project 1 AO now available to pre-order (again) in 1:12, 1:18, 1:46 & 1:64...
Ferrari 499P Colour: for those who have not seen the
Ferrari 499P on track, the Le Mans winner doing the show rounds currently has been treated with a protective satin wax masking the glorious gloss red paint underneath. The models produced and being shown are correct in their finish...
FSW Weekly: we have had a very busy week so you will find
this week's edition stuffed full of delights! There's the February Sale Dept. selection, more added to our Rarities Dept. too. 1:18 new releases from Cult Scale Models & Tecnomodel are joined by 1:43 Spark accessory sets, Looksmart Ferrari & Lamborghini road cars & a 1:64 McLaren from Mini GT. For kits and hand builts, look for Marsh Models, GCAM & AML Miniatures while Top Studio offers high quality 1:12 detailing sets for MotoGP...
Looksmart: some really good news for the many disappointed by last year's cancellation of the
2023 Ferrari 296 GT 1st Nurburgring 24hrs Frikadelli Racing Team 1:43 & 1:18 models. Production is back on an pencilled in for Q2 delivery...
Top Studio: now in stock are the new
1:12 Suzuki Ecstar GSX-RR20 detailing sets to fit the
Tamiya plastic kit along with new general detailing black cable & clear & translucent tubing...
Sale Dept.: here is our February group of
discounted kits, books, accessories, hand built, resincast & diecast items freshly added or further reduced...
Avenue 43: two different concepts of converting the
Porsche 928 into a Cabriolet with the 1981 Carelli Design and 1987 S4 version too. These 1:43 models should be available by the end of the month...
Carbone: latest in this series is the
1936 Mercedes 540K Spezial Roadster Erdmann & Rossi limited edition (35 roof open & 40 roof closed) hand built models...
Marsh Models: two new items have appeared, a lovely 1:32 resin/metal kit of the
1939 Bugatti de Monge 100P aircraft & the Dan Gurney McLaren M1A Brands Hatch 1965 beautiful hand built model...
Looksmart: today's box of delights includes 1:43 hand built models of the
Ferrari Daytona SP3 Icona open & closed, 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto and Lamborghini SC20 which is totally bonkers!...