FSW Weekly: As we head towards the end of another month, it has been a quieter
week for new models this week but we still received a bunch of interesting items. In 18th scale BBR, Model Car Group and Ixo have between them produced a great mix of classic and modern road and rally cars. 43rd scale fans will be pleased to know Spark dropped another cracking delivery on us while Ixo's delivery also offered rally and road cars while a rare Evrat box produced some lovely limited edition hand builts too...
NuNu: expected at some point during May are these 1:24
BMW 320si (E90) 1st Brands Hatch 2008 #2 Muller & BMW M6 GT3 NLS Champion 2020 #34 Walkenhorst plastic kits and their detailing sets...
Spark: early May projected delivery for this lovely bunch of 43rds. Highlights are the two
Le Mans 2023 Peugeot 9X8 models but there's plenty more with more LMP2 Oreca/Alpine, GT3 Audi, Lamborghini & Mercedes, Super GT Toyota, Formula 2 Brabham & Lola, Formula 1 Red Bull & Williams, Formula E Nissan, Le Mans Talbot & Spice plus 1:5 Bottas, Ocon & Tsunoda helmets too...
Cult Scale Models: three new 1:18
classic Ford models for later in the year are the 1981 Capri 2.8 Turbo, 1978 Granada 2.8 Ghia & 1969 to 1971 Taunus P7B Coupe. All are offered for pre-order in a range of colours...
KK Scale: with Ferrari organising a 40th anniversary celebration of what it describes as its "first ever supercar", 18th scale diecast models of the
Ferrari 288GTO are being reissued in red, black and yellow...
Looksmart: proposes 1:43 hand built models of the
2024 Lamborghini Huracan STJ & the whacky 2024 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato All-Terrain in four camouflage decorations - woodland, earth, sand & snow. Just what you need for central London...
Model Car Group: latest in 18th scale diecast releases are all
1975 Fords with the Granada Mk1 & Capri Mk2 X-Pack both available in a choice of colours...
Spark: we are a bit late with this news of a selection of interesting subjects in celebration of this year's centenary celebration of the
Spa 24hrs, the announcement lost in one of the many spam filters needed these days!...
BBR: an amazing colour and finish on this 1:18 limited edition high detail diecast model of the
Maserati MC20 in Bianco Audace, a matt tonic white with several subtle flip highlight colours...
Evrat: has released three very nicely built 1:43 limited edition hand made models of the
2022 Bugatti T73 Project 3D and Citroen DS19 Coupe Grand Palais versions #1 & #2...
BBR: has announced both 1:43 & 1:18 limited edition models of the
2023 Maserati Granturismo Trofeo available in Rosso GT, Giallo Corse & Grigio Maratea Matt...
Tecnomodel: working on
1:18 Ferrari 125S & 159S models for Q3 release and includes Ferrari's first winning chassis, the Ferrari 125S 1st Caracalla 1947 #56 driven by Franco Cortese...
FSW Weekly: Another happily busy week's work is covered in this edition of
FSW Weekly. We have deliveries of 1:43 kits from Tron and Matrix (something new and different) with hand builts from Tron too. There's 1:18 resincast models from both matrix and Cult Scale Models while in 43rd scale, new models from Autocult, Esval, DSN 43 and, of course, Spark. So once again we have a huge variety of themes of offer plus our daily news and updates too...
BBR: has started work on production of the
2024 Australian Grand Prix winning & second placed Ferrari SF-24s of Carlos Sainz & Charles Leclerc. The models will each be available in two levels of packaging...
Werk83: has more 18th scale diecast versions of its
BMW M1 Procar & Zakspeed Capri along with the 1951 Porsche 356SL now with the closed in wheels...
Ixo: everyone's favourite
2023 Le Mans Porsche 911, "Rexy" is now listed in 43rd scale along with the Michael Fassbender 2022 Le Mans 911 in both 43rd & 18th scales. Delivery will be later in the year...
Model Car Group:
1:18 Group 5 Lancia Beta Montecarlos are listed for release during June offering the 1980 Silverstone 6hrs & 1981 Fruit of the Loom DRM versions...
Avenue 43: will be issuing two different two-tone colour options for the
1955 Mercury D-528 Beldone concept during next month...
Looksmart: the
Ferrari 365 P2 Le Mans 1966 #17 Ecurie Francorchamps has just been announced as a 43rd scale resincast model expected during Q2...
AML Miniatures: 1:43 resin/metal kit of the
Lagonda Taraf is nearing completion and subsequent shipment...
Schuco & Pro.R: announces a selection of new 1:43 & 1:18 diecast & resincast models of
Porsche Race Transporters, Team Lotus Honda TN7, Porsche 934 plus Aston Martin, Isetta, Lamborghini, McLaren, Porsche, Mercedes, Opel & VW road vehicles. NB the new 1:18 resin models will now come in high quality display cases...
Spark: another significant shipment is being put together for end April delivery. Highlights include its first
2023 Le Mans Hypercars, many Formula E, alternate F1 decorations, Spa & Nurburgring 24hrs as well as many classic & historic subjects too...
Cult Scale Models: there are two new 18th scale releases, both available in a selection of three colour choices -
1983 Peugeot 504 Cabriolet & 1985 Aston Martin Lagonda...
Matrix: now released and available to order are its
1:18 Monte Carlo rally Porsche 911s 5th in 1965 & 3rd in 1967 plus the Showroom Diorama, a completely new departure of a simple to build pre-decorated kit and one we hope will be followed up with others...
Looksmart: leaving shortly for end April delivery are its first
2023 Le Mans Ferrari 488GTEs, 2023 Nurburgring 24hrs Ferrari 488GT3s & series of Ferrari 312Bs from the 1970 Formula 1 season...
Spark: now the Porsche exclusive period has expired we can officially announce the
Porsche Penske Motorsport 2023 Le Mans Porsche 963s to come during July as both 43rd & 18th scale models. All preorders have been moved to the official catalogue numbers...
Esval: has issued its two 1:43 resincast model versions of the
1947 Stabilimenti Farina Cisitalia 202SC - metallic blue roof closed & red roof open...
Autocult: some more great automotive weirdness from our German friends and they couldn't be more different with the
1984 Lancia SE038-001 Delta S4 Prototype rally monster & 1950 Monteverdi Special built by a 17 year-old Peter Monteverdi...
Spark: another huge delivery to tax the packing dept. on a Friday afternoon containing classic & historic
Formula 1 & 2 Arrows, Aston Martin, BRM, Cooper, Hesketh & Matra, Le Mans Callaway, CD, Chaparral, Cougar, Lola, Matra, Mirage, Porsche, Rondeau, Sigma & Toj, WRC Datsun, Porsche & Renault, IMSA Porsche & Spa 24hrs Alfa Romeo 1:43 models...
Spark: in the finally process of production and due here around week 19 are 1:43 classic
Formula 1 Aston Martin, ATS, Brabham, BRM, Ensign & March, F2 Matra, WRC Toyota, Le Mans Panoz, Matra, Grid & Cougar, Cotati Aston, Brands & Tour de France Matra plus 1:18 Riley Mk10 2005 Daytona 24hrs winner...
FSW Weekly:
Combining the news from the Easter holiday foreshortened week with this one gives lots to be looking at. Deliveries from Ixo, Mini GT, Schuco Pro.R, Masterpiece, Looksmart, Spark (two deliveries!), Tecnomodel & TrueScale covered most of the scales from 1:64 to 1:12 with subjects for most of the popular collecting themes and eras. There has been plenty of news to catch up with too fed daily to our home page as well as Twitter and Facebook pages too...
KK Scale: the affordable 18th scale diecast brand are irrepressible just now, this week adding
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad & Nomad Custom as well as 1967-1972 Mercedes 300 SEL 6.3 to its future production list...
Spark/Tiny: is making another of its great 1:64 boxed sets this one of the
2018 Porsche 911RSR Petit Le Mans #911 & #912...
Spark: has listed the
2024 Formula 1 grid (bar Ferrari) in both 1:18 & 1:64. Preorder your Alpine A524, Aston Martin AMR24, Haas VF24, McLaren MCL38, Mercedes W15, RB VCARB 01, Red Bull RB20, Sauber C44 & Williams FW46 now...
FC Models: some great news from Italy that the
Gilles Villeneuve Chevrolet Chevelle 2nd Sanair 1976 & March 74B (long wheelbase) Trois Rivieres 1974 1:43 resin/metal kits are ready for shipping. have you pre-ordered yet?...
Evrat: here are the 2024 1:43 hand built projects currently underway -
Bugatti T46, Citroen 11BL Tonneline, Delahaye 135M Cabriolet, Duesenberg J LeBaron Phaeton in its original and current colours...
Scale Racing Cars: also from the
SMTS catalogue clean out, a small stock of the
surprisingly cheap 1:43 hand built models along with listings of our regular metal kit stock...
SMTS: we have just received restocks of the absolute bargain priced 1:43 metal kits and hand builts being sold off by the factory as it rationalises its catalogue. Here is all our
current stock of both normal stock and those steals...
Spark: changes to the previously announced 2024 Grands Prix chosen to model the early season
Norris/Piastri McLaren MCL38 & Hulkenberg/Magnussen Haas VF24. Both teams will now be modelled on the Australian race...
Spark: big delivery of 1:12, 1:18 & 1:43 models offering a great variety of
2023 Formula 1 & Le Mans plus classic IMSA, WRC, Le Mans, Spa 24hrs & Nurburgring 24hrs subjects...
Schuco ProR: has released its 1:43 models of the
BAC Mono R, Vision Mercedes Maybach 6 Coupe Red & Vision Mercedes Maybach 6 Hardtop Coupe Blue which is also now available in 18th scale too...
Italeri coming soon is its 1:12 plastic kit of the classic
1965 Fiat 500F...
Evrat: after a lengthy gestation period, we are very pleased to report that the
Citroen DS19 Coupe Grand Palais 1 & 2 1:43 models are on the way...
Cigale 43: first deliveries are expected this month of the much looked forward to 1:43 metal kit (in collusion with
Tameo) of the
1978 Fittipaldi F5A 2nd Brazil plus Lola T88 Indy 500 1988 #98 Andretti & March 792 F2 1979/1980 Walter Wolf Racing Japan & Surer/Gabbiani works decal sets...
KK Scale: has added
1974 Series 2 BMW L2002 Tii & 1502 as well as the E38 BMW 740i to its forthcoming 1:18 diecast model list...
Cult Scale Models: is looking to ship the all new 18th scale
1970s Jensen Interceptor III in June with 1993 Jaguar XJR-S & 1994 Saab 900SE Turbo models later in the year...
Spark: is now listing
2024 Sweden & Safari rally Ford Puma Rally1, Toyota Yaris Rally1 & Rally2 including champion Kalle Rovanpera's season debut winner...
Spark: is launching a new series of 43rd scale models
celebrating the winners of the Spa 24hrs. The first group of Audi, BMW, Corvette, Maserati, Mercedes & Porsche are all scheduled to release during June to coincide with this year's race...
Spark: 2024 Formula 1 5th scale helmets for
Albon, Alonso, Bottas, Gasly, Hamilton, Magnussen, Norris, Ocon, Piastri, Russell, Sargeant, Stroll, Tsunoda & Zhou...
Spark: sadly, it has just announced the cancellation of many 1:43 2022 & 2023 IMSA DPi, LMP2 & GTD models. No reason has been given, sorry...
Sale Dept.: here is the April listing of
kits, hand builts, resin & diecasts, books, decals & other accessories either newly listed of relisted at a greater reduction...
FSW Weekly:
This week and next are shortened by the Easter public holidays so it was all hands on deck packing into the night to get the Looksmart 2023 Le Mans winning Ferrari models on the way to their preordered homes. We also had resincast deliveries from both Spark and TrueScale. It was very nice to see two new 1:43 metal Formula one kits, both from the Tameo house along with re-stocks of the highly detailed World Championship kits range too. At the same time, there has been plenty of new model news and shipment updates so worth taking a moment keeping tabs on what's going on...
Tameo: another superb metal kit from the 1:43 Formula 1 masters,
Gerhard Berger's Benetton B186 Mexico 1986 winner (also makes the Teo Fabi version) has arrived in stock...
SilverLine: continuing its 43rd scale story of the 1969 Formula 1 Ferrari 312, we now have stock of the lovely metal kit of the
Pedro Rodriguez NART entered car which he placed 5th in the US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen...
Looksmart: the
2023 Le Mans winning Ferrari 499P has arrived in stock and late into last night work continued to make sure all pre-orders will be on the way with today's Royal Mail collection...
Pantheon: a new name to GPM in the 18th scale road car market offering the
1974 Panther De Ville V12 in become available in two colour options...
Looksmart: has added a chrome gold colour option to its choice of black, blue & yellow for the future production 1:43
2022 Bugatti W16 Mistral models...
TrueScale: this unusually decorated
Porsche 911 GT3R from the 2023 Daytona 24hrs is this brands new 1:43 resincast model of the day...
Model Car Garage: 18th scale diecast models of the
1983 Formula 1 Piquet/Patrese Brabham BT52s should be along during May...
SMTS: is in the finishing stages of modifying and updating the
Western Models master of the 1:43
Henry Seagrave Sunbeam 1000hp to make the 1927 Daytona Beach 203.79mph, the first time a car exceeded 200mph. Metal kits & hand built models will be available...
Looksmart: is quick off the mark in announcing the
Australia Grand Prix Ferrari one-two with models in both 43rd & 18th scale to come later in the year...
Tecnomodel: the
Maserati 450S, what's not to like? Five 1:43 resincast models ready to pre-order as the Sebring 12hrs winner, Le Mans, Mille Miglia, Nurburgring 1000kms or Press version with headrest fairing...
TrueScale: early next month we should see first delivery of the 1:43 resincast models of the
BMW M Hybrid V8 GTP 2nd Sebring 12hrs 2023 #25 BMW M Team RLL & BMW M4 GT3 DTM 2023 #11 Wittmann...
Mini GT: we expect to see its 1:64 diecast Formula 1
Tyrrell P34 Sweden 1976 & road McLaren F1 in blue during week 14...
FSW Weekly: Unusually, the majority of
this week's deliveries all come from past big names, only TrueScale offering anything from the newer brands. Marsh Models, SMTS, Scale Racing Cars, BBR & Denizen are all in the news with deliveries of new items, restocks or, in the case of SMTS & Scale Racing Cars, offering bargain priced kits & hand builts as part of a back catalogue rationalisation programme. Also included in this edition are the last of the recent kit rarities now that we have photographed them all...
Scale Racing Cars: also pruned from
SMTS production are these 1:43 hand built Formula 1 models and bargain priced to sell -
1957 Maserati 25F, 1961 Ferrari 156, 1964 Ferrari 156 & 156 Aero, 1966 Lotus 43 & 1967 BRM H16...
SMTS: as well as rationalising its kit catalogue, on offer here are a
selection of hand built models with the bargain price of £90 each while the Lotus Esprits are just £63 each!...
Marsh Models: in stock is another top quality resin/metal 43rd scale kit offers seven build options of the
1965 Shelby American Ford GT40 raced at the Daytona 2000kms, Sebring 12hrs, Nurburgring 1000kms & Monza 1000kms...
KK Scale: has the
1982 Lamborghini Jalpa 3500 in its future production programme expected during the next quarter. This 1:18 diecast model is available to order in red, metallic white, yellow & black...
Ixo: road, race & rally 1:43 diecast news offers
Porsche 935K3, 935 JLP2, 935/78 Moby Dick, 935/81 & 935 K3V, WRC Ford Puma, Toyota Yaris, Hyundai i20N & Skoda Fabia, Ford Gran Torino Sport, Nissan 240SX, Plymouth Road Runner, Skoda Kodiak, VW Golf 3 Estate & WW2 Willys MB Jeep...
Almost Real: is making the
75th Limited Edition Land Rover Defender in both 90 and 110 versions as 18th scale diecast models...
Mini GT: is offering a 1:64 box set of the three
Le Mans 2023 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963s...
Cult Scale Models:
1985 Aston Martin Lagonda & 1983 Peugeot 504 Cabriolet 18th scale models are expected to appear during week 14...
Spark: is listing the
2024 grid of Super Formula indicating Q3/Q4 delivery...
Tameo: another cracking 1980s Formula 1 metal kit announcement to follow the forthcoming Benetton is the
Nigel Mansell/Elio De Angelis Lotus 95T Dutch Grand Prix 1984 where they finished 3rd & 4th respectively. Preorders welcome...
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...