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FSW Weekly Edition #26/2025

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🏁 Welcome to FSW Weekly #26 / 2025

Le Mans echoes, Nürburgring roars, and Austria GP anticipation


As the dust settles from a historic Le Mans and the Nürburgring proves once again it's not for the faint-hearted, we're straight into another motorsport-filled weekend with Formula 1 action returning at the Red Bull Ring. Meanwhile, this week’s model news covers endurance legends, rare British road cars, new F1 builds, and a bounty of GT3 and rally favourites across a wide range of scales. Whether you're a Le Mans purist, rally historian, or Bond fan, there's something fresh to explore.

All of this week's news of pre-releases, arrivals, re-stocks & sale items are detailed in the FSW Weekly#26/2025 PDF available here!

Formula 1 & Single Seaters – Austria Awaits, McLarens Arrive

As Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris prepare to take on the Austrian Grand Prix, Minichamps celebrates their past triumphs with four fresh McLaren releases across 1:43 and 1:12. Highlights include Piastri’s Hungary 2024 win and Norris’s home race podium at Silverstone 2023, while the 1:12 Norris Miami GP winner remains the centrepiece for any McLaren collector.

On the build side, Tameo’s new 1:43 kit recreates Prost’s Monaco-winning McLaren MP4/2B from 1985, a classic from the turbo V6 era. Expect high detail, intricate metal parts, and separate decal packs.

Meanwhile, BBR and Looksmart continue to roll out Leclerc and Hamilton's 2025 Ferrari SF-25s in all scales, with 1:12 builds now confirmed from Monaco and China Sprint.

Road, Retro & Diecast Icons – British Elegance & Bond Action

This week’s Esval Models delivery includes the charming 1936 Humber Super Snipe RAF, a proper slice of British pre-war motoring class. Alongside it comes a wave of new colour combos across their Delahaye, Delage, Hispano-Suiza, Packard, and more.

Downsizing but not downgrading, Mini GT adds 007 flair with a Lotus Esprit Turbo from For Your Eyes Only and a BMW Z8 from The World is Not Enough – small scale, big appeal.

Matrix delivers again with the Maybach Zeppelin DS8 Spohn Cabriolet in 1:43 extravagant, elegant, and an eye-catcher for connoisseurs of interwar design.

Endurance, Rally & GT – Daytona, Nürburgring, Spa

Fresh off Ferrari’s 499P Le Mans win, we now turn our attention to Spark’s Nürburgring 24hrs launch, kicking off a series with BMW M3 winners from 1989, 1996, and 1997. Meanwhile, the Spa and Le Mans back-catalogue grows with Aston Martin GT3s, McLaren GT3s, and Porsche GTs across 1:43 and 1:64.

 Werk83 returns with a bold new 1:18 – the Porsche 935K3 Coca-Cola #5, 2nd at Daytona 24hrs 1981. Driven by Akin, Bell, and Siebert, and wrapped in iconic red-and-white, it’s a sure-fire hit.

On the rally front, IXO’s latest Safari WRC delivery bring the winning Toyota Yaris of Rovanperä and Solberg, Greensmith, and Fourmaux entries in both 1:18 and 1:43. Hasegawa's reissue of the 1984 TWR Jaguar XJS and the Lancia 037 Madeira 1986 should also excite kit builders.

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Final Thoughts & Quick Headlines

With Austria GP this weekend, a dramatic Nürburgring 24hrs, and Le Mans 2025 placeholders flying out – now’s the time to get ahead.

Don’t miss these:
Ferrari 499P 2025 full lineup now listed from BBR & Looksmart
Tarmac Works: 1:64 rally icons – Lancia 037 Monte 1983 & Porsche 956 Le Mans 1984
Pocher's 1:8 Porsche 917 kit confirmed for summer
Model Car Group: 1:18 Lotus Cortina trio now available to order

As always, explore our full selection via the FSW Weekly PDF and secure your favourites while stocks (and pre-orders) last.

This Week's Headlines

26 June

Esval: delivery adds a rare British classic to the 1:43 road car range. The 1936 Humber Super Snipe Saloon RAF is now available to order in resincast. A dignified pre-war design, this elegant four-door from Esval Models captures a distinctive piece of British motoring history...

Werk83: latest delivery includes a striking GT classic in 1:18. Now available is the Porsche 935K3 #5, which finished 2nd at the 1981 Daytona 24hrs, driven by Akin, Bell and Siebert. Finished in the iconic Coca-Cola livery, this detailed diecast from Werk83 captures one of the most memorable endurance racers of its era in large-scale form...

Tameo: great news for those hobbyists who love an intricate buld project with the announcement of another in the series of World Championship 1:43 high detail metal kits - the 1985 McLaren MP4/2B of Alain Prost modelled on the Monaco Grand Prix winner...

Mini GT: is making two more 1:64 diecast James Bond film cars adding the BMW Z8 from "The World Is Not Enough" & the "For Your Eyes Only" Lotus Esprit Turbo...

Esval: has added new colours/details to previously announced/released Adler, Delage, Delahaye, Hispano Suiza, Invicta, Maverick, Packard, Peerless, Pierce Arrow, Stutz & Victress models...

Hasegawa: is to reissue during Q4/2025 the ever popular 1:24 plastic kit of the 1984 ETC TWR Jaguar XJS while adding Lancia 037 5th Madeira 1986 #4 Bica/Junior & Subaru Impreza WRC05 15th Acropolis 2006 #19 Vovos/El-Em limited editions...

Minichamps: this delivery brings four fresh McLarens across three seasons and two scales. Leading off in 1:43 is Oscar Piastri’s Hungary 2024 Grand Prix-winning MCL38, joined by his 2023 Qatar Sprint-winning MCL60. Completing the 1:43 lineup is Lando Norris’ Silverstone 2023 MCL60, a strong second-place finisher in front of his home crowd. Topping the delivery, literally and figuratively, is the 1:12 scale McLaren MCL38 as driven by Norris to victory in Miami 2024, a standout centrepiece model packed with intricate detail...

25 June

BBR: is now listing the three 2025 Le Mans 499Ps, the winning #83, 3rd placed #51 and disqualified #50 cars in both 43rd & 12th scales as hand built models...

Looksmart: additional colours to previously announced (or even released in the case of the Lambo) 1:43 models of the Ferrari 296 Speciale 2025 as #51 499P Decoration & Lamborghini V12 Vision Gran Turismo now in Orange...

Tarmac Works: look out for 1:64 Lancia 037 1st Monte Carlo 1983 Martini & 1st Catalunya 1985 Esso, Porsche 956 Le Mans 1984 #47 Boss & Ferrari 296 GT3 Macau 2023 #52 Harmony Racing coming soon...

Minichamps: on the way for July delivery are the 2023 podium finishing Japanese Grand Prix McLaren MCL60s where Lando Norris finished 2nd & Oscar Piastri 3rd...

Sparky: in 1:64 diecast there will be a small collection of the 2024 Macau FIA GT World Cup models including the winning Mercedes & Craft Bamboo version, Absolute & Schumacher CLRT Porsches. Suggested first delivery is November...

Spark: the start of a new series is always a good thing to announce and here we have the beginnings of Nurburgring 24hrs 1:43 models with the 1989, 1996 & 1997 BMW M3s...

Matrix: two striking additions to the 1:43 classic road car lineup are now available to order. Leading off is the elegant Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Turismo Berline 1950–1952 in deep maroon — a graceful post-war saloon that blended luxury with Alfa’s sporting heritage. Joining it is the rare and imposing Maybach Zeppelin DS8 Cabriolet Spohn 1934 in white, showcasing the extravagant styling and custom coachwork of the era’s most elite motorcars. Both are finished to Matrix’s usual high standard and available to order now...

Spark: a fresh batch of Spa 24hrs and Le Mans arrivals just landed in 1:43 and 1:64, with GT fans especially well served. Highlights include the BMW M4 GT3 3rd place Spa 2024 #32 WRT, two striking Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evos from Comtoyou Racing, and Audi R8 LMS GT3s from Saintéloc and Haas RT. Over at Le Mans, the Riley Mk30 #43 Keating Motorsports makes a welcome return, while 1:64 adds a trio of McLaren 720S GT3s, representing Inception and United Autosports’ 2024 campaigns...

24 June

DSN 43: during July expect to see these new 1:43 3D printed resin models of Ford Capri 3000 GLX 8th Spa 24hrs 1973, Porsche 911 RSR Le Mans 1973 Porsche Club Romand, Audi Coupe Quattro 2nd Hunsruck 1987 & Fiat 124 Abarth 1st Alpenfahrt Rally 1972...

Trofeu: has another couple of 43rd scale rally subjects on the way for July with the Toyota Corolla Levin 1st Nordland 1974 #1 Andersson/Hertz & Alpine A110 Portugal 1972 #11 Smith/Russell...

Looksmart: exciting news for Ferrari collectors and the growing number of 1:64 fans with the announcement of diecast Ferrari 499P 2023 & 2024 Le Mans winners, 2024 #83, Lewis Hamilton China Sprint winning Ferrari SF-25 and the Ferrari 296GT3 2nd 2024 Spa 24hrs...

Model Car Group: three new 1:18 Lotus Cortinas make up the delivery this week, from road to rally. Leading off is the clean and classic 1963 Lotus Cortina White/Green Mk1 road car, followed by two period rally icons: the 1966 RAC Rally winner #11 (Söderström/Palm), and the 1966 Marathon de la Route runner-up #31 (Ickx/Staepelaere). Great value and full of charm, these are available to order now...

IXO: rally fans, take note! A fresh delivery of WRC goodness has landed, headlined by the 1:43 Fiat Ritmo 75 Abarth Monte Carlo 1979 #20 (Bettega/Perissinot) and the Hyundai i20N Rally1 Poland 2024 (4th place – Neuville/Wydaeghe), which is in stock now. Also joining the lineup are a host of Safari Rally 2024 stars across both 1:43 and 1:18 scales – including Rovanpera’s winning Toyota Yaris Rally1, Solberg and Greensmith’s Skoda Fabias, Fourmaux’s Ford Puma, and more. Rounding things out are two classic 1:18 Ford Escort WRCs from Acropolis '97 and Sanremo '98...

Looksmart: has confirmed all eight of the Le Mans 2025 Ferraris. All pre-orders received so far have been converted to the correct catalogue numbers...

22 June

Spark: has a collection of classic & historic Le Mans subjects newly listed along with some Spa 24hrs Alfa GTVs, and IMSA Porsche 914 & Trans-Am Camaro all in 43rd scale...

19 June

Pocher: this is more like it! The iconic Martini Racing Porsche 917 Le Mans 1971 winner is set to be be issued during the summer. A 300+ piece kit featuring pre-coloured and decorated bodywork parts with flawless finish. What's not to like?...

BBR: spread across 12th, 18th & 43rd scales, here's news of the Le Mans 2025 winning Ferrari 499P, 2025 Formula 1 Ferrari SF-25, 2023 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, street "Pozzi" Ferrari 12 Cillindri, Ferrari F40 & 599 GTB Fiorano...

Keeping In Touch

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