FSW Weekly Edition #16/2026

Verstappen’s Fourth Crown

Spark’s Red Bull RB20 Formula 1 Champion 2024 #1 Verstappen in 1:18 scale captures the machine that secured Max Verstappen his fourth consecutive World Championship, representing a defining moment in Red Bull Racing’s sustained period of dominance. The RB20 marked an evolution of the team’s ground effect philosophy, carrying Verstappen through a season where outright performance was matched by the need for precision, consistency and strategic execution against increasingly competitive opposition from McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes.

Spark’s resincast interpretation reflects the complexity of the modern Formula 1 design language with impressive clarity. The intricate aerodynamic architecture, from the sculpted sidepods and floor edge detailing to the tightly packaged rear bodywork, is reproduced with sharp definition, while the Oracle Red Bull Racing livery is cleanly and accurately applied across the car’s complex surfaces. The overall stance captures the low, aggressive posture characteristic of the current generation, presenting a model that conveys both technical sophistication and championship pedigree. With the RB20 currently in stock, it represents a timely opportunity, as Verstappen championship models have consistently proven to be among the most sought after releases.

The RB20 forms part of a broader 1:18 scale offering that bridges both contemporary and historic Formula 1. Alongside it, Spark’s McLaren MCL39 appears in race winning specification from the opening rounds of the 2025 season in Australia and China, linking the conclusion of one championship narrative with the emergence of the next. Tecnomodel’s latest delivery shifts focus to an earlier era, presenting the BRM P160E in two distinct 1973 configurations for Clay Regazzoni and Niki Lauda, joined by Ivan Capelli’s March 881 from the 1988 Belgian Grand Prix. These sit alongside earlier Tecnomodel releases including the Alfa Romeo 179 of Bruno Giacomelli, Ferrari 312B3 entries for Arturo Merzario and Jacky Ickx, and Maurício Gugelmin’s March 881, collectively offering a deep and varied cross section of Formula 1 history in 1:18 scale.

Beyond large scale releases, Spark’s newly announced 1:43 shipment expands the single seater landscape further with models spanning multiple eras, including the Brabham BT28, BRM P261, Lotus 49 and 49B, Spirit 101, Tyrrell 024 and Williams FW08. This range traces a lineage from the formative DFV powered period through to later turbo era developments, capturing both championship winning machinery and some of the sport’s more distinctive entries. Werk83 adds further depth with future releases such as Michael Schumacher’s Jordan 191 in practice configuration and, in 1:12 scale, Eddie Irvine’s Ferrari F300 from the 1998 San Marino Grand Prix, complete with its short lived X wing aerodynamic features. Pre order windows on the Spark 1:43 programme are now approaching closure, with a 5 percent discount currently available, making early commitment advisable for collectors seeking to secure specific pieces from this extensive release.

Red Bull RB20 F1 Champion 2024 #1 Verstappen 1:18 - SPK18666

Ford Capri RS3100 1st Nurburgring 1974 #2 Stommelen 1:18 - IXOW1801103

Stommelen’s Nürburgring Capri

Werk83’s Ford Capri RS3100 1st Nürburgring 1974 #2 Stommelen in 1:18 scale captures one of the defining machines of the German Racing Masters era, a car that firmly established the Capri as a dominant force in European touring car racing. With its wide, muscular stance, flared arches and unmistakable Cologne V6 power, the RS3100 embodied the transition of touring cars into something far more aggressive and specialised. Rolf Stommelen, whose career spanned Formula 1, endurance racing and touring cars, proved the ideal driver to extract its full potential, and his victory at the Nürburgring in 1974 remains one of the standout results of the DRM era on the unforgiving Nordschleife.

Werk83’s diecast interpretation presents the Capri with strong visual authority, capturing the car’s purposeful proportions and period livery with clarity and presence. The balance between body shape and stance is particularly well resolved, conveying the weight and intent of the original machine, while the detailing reflects the character of a car designed to endure and perform over one of the most demanding circuits in motorsport. As a subject, it represents both a landmark touring car and a key moment in Ford’s European racing history, making it a natural centrepiece for collectors focused on the golden era of DRM competition.

The Capri sits within a wider programme of touring car and endurance content that continues to expand across multiple manufacturers. Werk83 itself reinforces this direction with additional future releases including the Red Bull BMW M3 GTR from the 1997 Daytona 24 Hours and the distinctive 1970 OM 150 Rolfo Transporter, a period support vehicle closely associated with Formula 1 and sports car operations. Alongside this, Spark’s major 1:18 delivery broadens the modern racing landscape with a comprehensive selection of Le Mans 2025 entries, including Cadillac V Series.R cars from both Cadillac Hertz Team Jota and Cadillac WTR, the second placed Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 and the Alpine A424 #36 of the Alpine Endurance Team, while Looksmart adds further interest with upcoming Ferrari-based endurance subjects including the Frikadelli Racing 296 GT3 Spa 24 Hours winner and the Scuderia Italia Ferrari 550.

Spark’s 1:18 range continues further with a detailed representation of contemporary GT racing, featuring Ford Mustang GT3, Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo, Mercedes AMG GT3 Evo and Porsche 911 GT3R entries, while the BMW M4 GT3 2nd at Macau 2024 driven by Augusto Farfus and the race winning Mercedes AMG GT3 Evo of Maro Engel add further depth to the category. This modern content is complemented by Spark’s newly announced 1:43 shipment, which expands the endurance and GT offering across multiple eras, from Alfa Romeo GTV6 Spa 24 Hours entries of the 1980s to the 2006 Le Mans winning Audi R10 and the 1996 Le Mans winning TWR Porsche. The BMW 3.0 CSL Spa 1975 winner leads the touring car representation, supported by DTM McLaren entries and Nürburgring 24 Hours machinery, creating a broad and interconnected programme that links historic touring car success with contemporary endurance racing.

Fassbender’s Porsche 'Road to Le Mans'

Ixo’s Porsche 911 RSR ELMS 2020 #93 Proton Competition in 1:12 scale captures one of modern endurance racing’s most compelling and unconventional stories. Michael Fassbender’s progression into the European Le Mans Series was not built on celebrity status but on a structured development programme, forming a key stage in his widely documented “Road to Le Mans” journey with Porsche. Competing in the 2020 ELMS season in a 2017 specification 911 RSR prepared by Proton Competition, Fassbender approached the campaign as a genuine racing commitment, using it as preparation for his eventual Le Mans debut. The #93 entry, presented here in full race livery, represents a serious GTE class contender rather than a symbolic participation, and its translation into 1:12 scale brings both the technical and human elements of the story into clear focus for collectors.

The scale allows Ixo to explore the car’s technical detail with impressive clarity. Aerodynamic elements such as the front splitter, brake ducting and rear diffuser are defined with precision, while the complex surfaces of the rear engined RSR platform are accurately resolved. The Proton Competition livery is cleanly applied across the bodywork, reinforcing the car’s identity within the ELMS field. The overall presentation conveys both the mechanical intent of the GTE category and the narrative behind the programme, creating a model that carries significance beyond its visual impact.

This release sits within a broader expansion of Porsche related endurance content. Ixo’s accompanying 1:18 Porsche 963 from the 2024 Daytona 24 Hours extends the programme into the current Hypercar era, linking modern prototypes with the outgoing GTE generation represented by the RSR. Together, they form a coherent narrative of Porsche’s continued presence at the highest level of endurance racing across multiple classes and eras.

Elsewhere, the wider collector landscape continues to evolve with a mix of limited production highlights and accessible classics. BBR introduces the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale in a matt carbon finish, restricted to just 100 pieces in 1:43 scale, presenting a rare interpretation of one of the most celebrated road car designs. KK Scale offers the Porsche 911 3.3 Turbo in 1:18 as a more accessible diecast, available in a range of period correct colours that reflect the character of the 1980s. Matrix contributes a trio of luxury models spanning several decades, while Mini GT adds further interest with James Bond related releases in 1:64 scale, connecting automotive culture with cinema.

Rally and historic content provide additional depth to the week’s releases. DSN 43 introduces the Audi 80 Quattro rally car with its Monte Carlo 1986 entry, supported by classic Porsche 911 competition variants, while Trofeu’s forthcoming programme includes the Audi Quattro Scottish 1982 winner, Ford Escort RS1800 Portugal 1979 and Alpine A110 Touraine 1976. Spark’s 1:43 shipment continues to broaden the offering with the Lancia 037 Monte Carlo 1983 winner and a range of classic Porsche road cars, while Beemax continues to expand its 1:12 kit programme with the forthcoming Mazda 787B Le Mans winner, joined by Hans Stuck’s formidable Team Schnitzer Kraus Hi-Fi Group 5 BMW 320 Turbo Zolder DRM winner, and extending into two wheeled territory with the 2007 Tech 3 Dunlop Yamaha YZR-M1 of Sylvain Guintoli and Makoto Tamada. A wide ranging and carefully layered selection that reflects the diversity of the current model market.

Porsche 911 RSR ELMS 2020 #93 Proton Competition 1:12 - IXOLEGT12058