FSW Weekly: Only two brands brought out new models for
this week's edition but between Tecnomodel and KK Scale they have managed to cover 43rd, 18th & 12th scales! There's Formula 1, top line sports racing events, Can-Am and road car Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, BRM, McLaren, Porsche, Mercedes & Mini included. We have also been busy with back orders arriving from a number of brands and there is, of course, plenty of new catalogue additions and delivery schedule updates to be looking up...
KK Scale: new diecast releases come not just in usual 18th scale,
1973 Mercedes 450SLC & 1978 Porsche 911SC but its 1990s Mini Cooper is 1:12 with opening doors. All available in a choice of colours...
Matrix: has issued details of two new 18th scale models, both
Porsche 911s from the Monte Carlo rally - 3rd 1967 Elford/Stone & 5th 1965 Kuige/Falk...
Almost Real: has three 18th scale diecast Ruf models now added to its catalogue, a
2017 CTR Anniversary, 2018 SCR & 2020 Rodeo Prototype...
New Book: looking forward to seeing the
"Superbears: The Story Of Hesketh Racing" due early May...
KK Scale: has added new 1:18 diecast models of the
1985 AMG Mercedes 500SLC 6.0 & E39 BMW 5 Series Touring expected for release during April/May...
Ixo: plenty of new 1:43
road & rally car announcements for pre-order and an update on forthcoming delivery schedules for both 1:43 & 1:18 diecast models...
Tameo: news from the masters of the 1:43 metal kit,
Gilles Villeneuve's 1981 Ferrari 126CK which he wrestled to 3rd place at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. The kit also offers the choice to make the Didier Pironi version...
WSI: another rare monster Dakar truck, the
7th placed 2023 Iveco Torpedo of the Fried Van De Laar Racing team, to be modelled as a 1:50 diecast model due Q3/2023...
BBR: is listing the brand new
Ferrari Roma Spider for pre-order in both 1:43 & 1:18 only in light metallic blue for the moment...
FSW Weekly: A big week for deliveries this week all detail in this
new edition. 1:24 Plastic kits from Belkits & Italeri joined by 1:43 resin/metal kits by GCAM also offering hand builts too. Spark, Truescale & Ixo all have 43rd scale offerings along with 1:18 from Model car Group, KK Scale & Ixo again while in 1:12 TrueScale pops up again with a Le Mans winner. There are also a couple of new book titles plus all the regular future production news and delivery schedule updates too...
Looksmart: the gorgeous
Ferrari Roma is now a Spider and will be available as beautiful 1:43 hand built models in eight mouthwatering colours...
Avenue 43: two colours on offer for the future production
1969 BMW 2800GTS Frua 43rd scale resincast models expected next month...
GCAM: collection of new 1:43 Le Mans resin/metal kits and hand built
1953 Allard, 1934 Derby, 1954 Frazer Nash, 1938 & 1952 Morgan, 1953 Renault & 1954 Talbot models all arrived...
KK Scale: new 18th scale diecast model releases are a red
1962 Ferrari 250GT Lusso & 1964 Mercedes 600 LWB Pullman available in black, white & gold...
Model Car Group: has now released its 18th scale models of the Mk2
Ford Escort RS Turbo available in white, metallic grey & red...
Spark: here is the initial list of 1:5
2023 Formula 1 driver crash helmet decorations for Hamilton, Russell, Bottas, Zhou, Norris, Piastri, Ocon, Gasly, de Vries & Tsunoda...
Cult Scale Models: announces new colour choices for previously released 18th scale
Rover 3500 SD1, Aston Martin DBS Vantage & Range Rover Vogue...
Looksmart: great news for Ferrari collectors with the confirmation of mid-April delivery of the first
Le Mans 2022 Ferrari 488GTE models plus Formula 1 Ferrari F1-75 winners - Carlos Sainz Jnr at Silverstone & Charles Leclerc in Austria...
Spark: in today's delivery our favourite model has to be the pop art decorated
GEAR Racing Lamborghini Huracan which arrived with other GT3 Lamborghini & BMW M6, IMSA & Le Mans Porsche 962, Monte Carlo Porsche 911, 2022 Le Mans Alpine & Formula 1 Alfa Romeo & Red Bull and lastly Lewis Hamilton's Japanese Grand Prix helmet...
Belkits: has finally issued the first of its long-promised
1:24 Hyundai i20 WRC plastic kits, the 2019 Tour de Corse winner of Thierry Neuville. The box is stuffed full of sprues, detailed instructions, photo etch and decals of course to make for a highly detailed miniature...
Ixo: 18th scale diecast model news of three
Ford Escort RS1600s 4th Monte Carlo 1973 plus 1st & 2nd 1000 Lakes 1974 plus an updated delivery schedule on many 1:18 & 1:43 rally & road car models...
Hasegawa: most interesting subject in this good group of
1:24 race & rally plastic kits is the Martini Lancia 037 test car in the seldom seen red decoration but others may argue it's Damon Hill's Toyota MR2 TV Rallysprint winner...
Model Car Group: we expect to see the first delivery of its 1:18 diecast
1976 Swedish Grand Prix winning Tyrrell P34 & 1979 Renault RS10 French Grand Prix winner models towards the end of April...
FSW Weekly: Deliveries of rally diecast models from Trofeu, Safari & Le Mans resincast by DSN 43, Schuco Pro.R road and safety cars all complimenting a large combined 1:64, 1:43 & 1:18 Spark pair of deliveries. BBR & Looksmart issued 1:18 2022 Ferrari F1s as well as hand built Ferrari 296 and 1:43 812 Competizione road cars. All are detailed in
this week's edition...
Looksmart: the first
Le Mans 2022 Ferrari 488GTE Evo models should be with us around week 22, the #51 AF Corse & #74 Riley Motorsports models joined by the 2020 488GT Modificata...
BBR: has also released its 1:18 diecast version of last year's Formula 1
Ferrari F1-75 plus Ferrari 296 GTB Assetto Fiorano hand built limited edition model...
Looksmart: has released its first 1:18 models of the
2022 Formula 1 Ferrari F1-75 raced to the win by Charles Leclerc & 2nd Carlos Sainz Jnr in Bahrain...
Spark: is listing for pre-order the 2023 Formula 1
Alfa Romeo C43, AlphaTauri AT04, Alpine A523, Aston Martin AMR23, McLaren MCL60, Mercedes W14 & Red Bull RB19 1:43 models. Note that most race versions are listed as TBA...
Spark: 1:43 model news for Q2/3 release offers classic
Formula 1/Formula 2 ATS, Brabham, BRM, Cooper, Hesketh, March, Surtees, Tyrrell & Williams, Renault Alpine Europa Cup, rally Lancia, Ford, Datsun & BMW, Pescarolo Courage C60 & road BMW 2002 Turbo...
Spark: has added these 1:18 classic
1939 & 1992 Le Mans winners and 2022 Alpine, Glickenhaus & LMP2 racers to the week 22 shipment...
BBR: has shipped the first colour options of its 1:43 hand built
2021 Ferrari 812 Competizione and rather beautiful a model it is too...
KK Scale: has added to its previously listed 1:12 diecast classic
Mini Coopers versions now with a Webasto style sunroof...
Spark: ramping up towards the
Le Mans centenary year race, here's an unexpected listing of new 1:43 models anticipated to arrive during June. Our pre-order book is open...
Spark: today's delivery offers 1:64, 1:43 & 1:18 models covering current & classic
Formula 1, Le Mans, Spa 24hrs, Porsche Cup, Monte Carlo, Targa Florio & Daytona 24hrs including a number of the race winners...
DSN 43: a fresh new 1:43 3D printed resin model of the
Osella PA5 BMW from Le Mans 1977 #29 plus Opel Ascona A Safari 1975 #38 are today's new releases...
Schuco Pro.R: the 1:43 resincast
Aston Martin Victor model is on the way and expected to appear at the end of this month...
FSW Weekly:
This edition is dominated by Arena's huge quantity of newly released 1:43 resin/metal kits and hand built Carrera Panamericana, IMSA & Le Mans themed models. Joining it, Spark has produced its second post New Year delivery of goodness while Ixo is slowly getting up to speed with just a hand full of new diecast releases. We have added to our Sale Dept. stock as well as further reduced some items and there's new model news and shipping schedule news to catch up on too...
Spark: a revision to previous shipping information,
weeks 9 & 13 are now combined with the addition of a few extra model subjects too...
GP Replicas: revised delivery schedule to April for this large group of 1:12, 1:18 & 1:43
Formula 1 Ferrari, Brabham, Lotus, McLaren, Mercedes & Renault resincast models...
Great Iconic Models: expects to ship during May the previously announced
1976 Mercedes 300D (W115) USA spec. & announces the 1985 Bitter SC Convertible for July release...
Sale Dept.: here are the
March additions & further reductions on previously listed bargain priced stock...
Spark: there's a shipment of 18th scale models being prepared and expected to land here during week 12. The list includes
classic & current Formula 1, Le Mans, Daytona 24hrs, Spa 24hrs & Monza 1000kms. Some of the items have been delayed from the shipment due week 12...
FSW Weekly: This week
we feature deliveries of new models from Cult Scale Models, Faenza 43, Kess & Looksmart in what was a relatively quiet week except... there was that huge collection of pre-owned 1:43 resin/metal kits to check, list & photograph plus fresh additions to our Future Production department too...
Top Speed: scheduled for week 11 delivery are the 18th scale
Honda & Acura versions of the NSX Type S 130R models...
Faenza 43: a rare delivery brought a small selection of
1950s US sports racing & Mille Miglia Ferrari & Maserati hand built models...
Rarities #5: the last resin/metal Kits from this collection includes many Le Mans winners & others from
Grand Prix Models, Auto Replicas, Provence Moulage, Marsh, Mini Racing, Top 43, MCM, SMTS, Western, Starter, BAM, AMR, DAM Team T, Graphyland, Super Models43, FDS, Gamma, Record...
Rarities F1 #4: the last of this Formula 1 collection offers 1:43 kits from
HiFi, BBR, Meri, MG & Scale Racing Cars...
Rarities F1 #3: third and last of the
Formula 1 Tameo Kits pre-owned collection. More kits to come tomorrow...
Rarities F1 #2: second box of pre-owned
1:43 Formula 1 Tameo Kits is now available to buy...
Kess: off for a snow adventure? Take the
Ferrari F40 of course! Equipped with spot light pod, snow chains and a roof-rack stacked with overnight bag & sleeping bag too. Great fun...
Cult Scale Models: new releases in 18th scale are models of the
1961 Austin Healey Sprite Mk2, 1968 Iso Grifo, 1973 Peugeot 304 Cabriolet & 1980 Triumph TR7 all (apart from the Iso) available in a selection of colours...
Rarities F1 #1: first group of pre-owned metal 1:43 Formula 1 kits from
Tameo are now listed for sale. Lots more yet to be listed...
Looksmart: first delivery of the really rather gorgeous
Ferrari Daytona SP3 Icona as 1:43 hand built models has arrived with more later...
Rarities: a treasure trove of 1:43 resin/metal kits for
Aston Martin collectors from classic brands Tenariv, Western, Provence, Starter, Alezan, Little Smashers, Mini Racing, Gamma & Automany...
Spark: the
2023 Gen3 Spark Formula E grid has just been listed for pre-order 43rd models with delivery spread from May to July...
FSW Weekly: Nearly two months into the year already and after the usual hiatus caused by the Chinese New Year, things are getting back to normal for this
latest edition. That means the largest shipment of the week is from Spark with a great selection of resincast race and rally subjects. Also in resincast, for road car collectors we see new releases from TrueScale and Avenue 43. We have new 1:43 diecasts from Schuco and Ixo and the latter also have new 1:18 models, as do the Model Car Group, all three of these offering us excellent value. There are new hand finished releases in the DSN 43 3D printed range and one new kit this week comes from SilverLine for all you Formula 1 fans. There are several exciting new announcements for forthcoming models including a new GPM signed hand built edition with John Watson and if you’re quick, we’ve a few more rarities too...
Rarities: a small collection of seven 1:43 metal & resin/metal
Le Mans winner kits from MCM, BBR & Southern Cross. One of each so be quick...
Grand Prix Models Studio: John Watson has very kindly agreed to sign a limited edition of 10 hand built 1:43 models of his
1978 Brabham BT45C Argentina Grand Prix using the excellent
SilverLine kit...
Ixo:
Renault Sport's 1977 Formula 1 Berliet TR350 articulated race transporter is just added to its forthcoming list of 1:43 models...
SilverLine: the new 1:43 metal kit of the
San Marino Grand Prix version of the 1994 Williams FW16 is now in stock...
Avenue 43: the gorgeous
2018 Memminger VW Beetle Roadster is coming as a 43rd scale resincast model next month in the choice of red or grey...
Schuco: the recently released 1:43
Mercedes High Speed Transporter 1955 "Blue Wonder" set now offers just the diecast transporter...
Model Car Group: keeping up its 18th scale collection of Formula 1 Champions, the latest model to be released is
James Hunt's 1976 McLaren M23 along with a Jochen Mass version too...
Avenue 43: has released its 43rd scale model of the
1927 Uhlik bodied Bugatti T43 Coupe in dark red & silver paintwork...
New Books: two new biographies are listed for release during this year looking into the stories of
Gerry Birrell & Jim Crawford...
MEA Kit 43: another new subject in this brand of rustic 1:43 hand built only models is a second version of the
Tojeiro EE V8, this one the Spider overturned at Brands Hatch 1966 by Bill Stein...
Matrix: one snippet of news,
1977 Stutz Duplex Sedan 43rd scale models to be available in white and maroon...
Schuco Pro.R: all four of the
Ford Supervans are to be issued over six months from summer onwards as 18th scale resincast models...
FSW Weekly: Another select collection for you in this latest edition of
FSW Weekly as we wait for China to get back on stream. We begin with 1:43 metal kits and the English, with deliveries from SMTS and K&R Replicas including some interesting re-issues and new releases. We have finally worked our way through the last of the collection of pre-owned items that we introduced last week, with the last kits now listed and also a significant number of rare out of print books. Diecasts this week come from Ixo with 1:43 and 1:18 releases in its Limited Edition series and in resincast we also have releases in two scales from Tecnomodel, the 1:43 selection being particularly impressive. We’ve plenty of new announcements and delivery updates too from Spark, Matrix, Ixo, MEA Kit43 and Brausi to name a few...
Brausi: 43rd scale model number 7 in this new range of resincast models will be the
Opel 2 Litre Stromlinien Sport Roadster displayed in Berlin 1935, expected during Q2...