FSW Weekly Edition #50/2025

Formula 1 — The Night Norris Became Champion

Spark’s McLaren MCL39 3rd Abu Dhabi 2025 #4 World Champion edition captures one of the defining moments of modern Formula 1: the night Lando Norris finally converted promise into a title and the moment that will stand in history as the last Drivers’ Championship ever won under the DRS era. Spark recreates the championship winning McLaren with remarkable fidelity, the tightened sidepod cut-ins, the leaner mid-body cooling architecture and the aggressive front-wing layering that became hallmarks of McLaren’s 2025 pace evolution. Every contour radiates the tension of Yas Marina’s closing laps, from the lightly worn tyre surfaces to the celebratory pitboard mounted on its oversized display base. Even the stance, imperceptibly nose-down, reflects the MCL39’s delicate rotation characteristics that allowed Norris to fight Verstappen and Piastri until the end. It is a model that communicates not just engineering detail, but a championship narrative captured in resin.

This week’s single-seater arrivals form a focused yet richly detailed selection. Spark opens the modern chapter with new Formula 1 additions, including Norris’s winner. Spark has also announced Hamilton’s Singapore W15, while Verstappen’s Japan-winning RB21 adds sharp contrast to the collection. TrueScale strengthens the historic thread with Senna’s MP4/4 and MP4/6, each rendered with the clarity of era-defining machinery. Ixo America extends the narrative toward 2026 with its first wave of IndyCar DW12s, covering names from Dixon to O’Ward. Completing the open-wheel spectrum, Spark unveils the full 2025–2026 Formula E grid — a clean, contemporary counterpoint to Werk83’s classic Lotus 97T and Ferrari F300 releases. A balanced, highly curated week for Formula 1 and single-seater collectors.

 

McLaren MCL39 3rd Abu Dhabi 2025 #4 Norris World Champion Winner - SPK9678

Oreca 07 18th Le Mans 2025 #43 Inter Europol Competition - SPK9284

Endurance & GT — Inter Europol’s Grit at Le Mans

Spark’s Oreca 07 18th Le Mans 2025 #43 Inter Europol Competition distils the resilience of prototype racing into a crisp 1:43 form. The long, tapered profile of the Oreca chassis is beautifully captured: the high-set dorsal fin, the chiselled front brake-duct architecture, the layered dive planes and the tightly packaged cockpit canopy all speak to a machine engineered to survive the night at Le Mans rather than merely lap it. Spark’s interpretation emphasises the subtleties, the muted satin of the bodywork, the disciplined alignment of sponsor decals, and the unmistakable Inter Europol yellow-green palette that stands out even in the chaos of LMP2 traffic. It is a model that embodies momentum and attrition, and the satisfaction of a class victory built through consistency rather than outright pace.

This week’s endurance releases form a sharp, densely layered drop. Spark headlines with a broad sweep of GT3 and prototype machinery, Loeb’s Mont Blanc-winning Alpine, fresh BMW M4 GT3s from Bathurst and Macau, Proton’s Mustang GT3 and the Macau-winning AMG Evo bringing colour and competition in equal measure. Le Mans depth continues with new Peugeot 9X8 evolutions and expanded Inter Europol entries, while TrueScale adds weight through the Daytona-winning Porsche 963 and a trio of high-performance road cars. Ixo contributes a muscular line of Nürburgring and Carrera Cup Porsches, punctuated by the surprise 1:12 “Pink Pig.” It is a compact but powerfully varied week for GT and prototype collectors.

Classics & History — Corvette Thunder on American Soil

Arena Modelli’s Chevrolet Corvette C3 10th Road America 1974 #6 Thompson is a time capsule of 1970s American endurance aggression. Hand-built with characteristic precision, this model captures the muscular geometry of the period IMSA GT C3: the exaggerated haunches, gill-cut wheel arches, low-slung nose and the raw, mechanical posture that defined the Thompson-run cars of the era. The American Eagle livery drapes the Corvette in bold period character, while the model’s subtle rake, crisp glazing and carefully sculpted vents evoke a machine poised for Road America’s long straights and heavy-braking downhill zones. Arena’s craftsmanship brings out the tactile qualities of the era, a car that looks hewn rather than manufactured, all noise and intent, its personality present even before the decals go on.

This week’s classic releases arrive as a tightly curated but deeply characterful set. Arena anchors the drop with a full spread of IMSA and Trans-Am Corvette C3s, each steeped in 1970s texture, while a NART-run Ferrari 365 GTB4 adds a refined counterpoint from Sebring’s golden age. KK Scale reinforces the large-format landscape through new 250 GTO interpretations and a vivid Countach LP5000S QV, with its Testarossa reissues, including the celebrated metallic-black “Miami Vice” car adding cinematic flair. Matrix continues the road-car heritage line with Jaguar XJS and Mercedes 250C variants, while Kess pushes into 2026 with new Alfa Romeo Zagato and Eagle Cabriolet studies. Marsh Models rounds out the week with Chaparral and Lotus entries that capture the craft and courage of 1960s–70s sports-car racing. A rich, atmospheric week for historic collectors.

Chevrolet Corvette C3 10th Road America 1974 #6 Thompson - ARE1445M