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FSW Weekly Edition 14/2020

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All of this week's new arrivals, re-stocks & sale items are detailed in the FSW Weekly #14/2020 PDF here!

 

We are still here beavering away for you!  There are plenty of orders on the way out of the GPM door and on the way around the world. We follow last week’s kit sale with a great selection of sale bargains for you on in stock diecast and resincast models, perfect to refresh those display cabinets that you’re sat at home staring at and have already rearranged three times! Along with these we have also had a chance to go through a collection of pre-owned hand builts and older diecast rarities, something out of the ordinary for us, and this includes some absolute gems.

Cunningham C5R #31 - Reference SALE1833

Panoz Esperante GTR1 Q9 Hybrid Le Mans Test 1998 #46 - Reference SPK4867

 

On to the new and we have a huge delivery from Spark with a great selection of 1:43 new releases. There is a whole host of classic F1 subjects - Ganley & Westbury BRMs, Gachot Coloni, McRae Iso, Laffite Ligier, Beltoise Matra and Surtees & Stommelen Surtees. All the 2019 DTM Audi RS5s, Gr5 Lotus Europa, Le Mans 2019 Corvettes plus GT3 Daytona Lexus, Audi and Mercedes subjects. The consignment also includes road going diecast 2019 Porsches Speedsters, some welcome re-issues of 1933 Alfa Romeo & 2014 Audi Le Mans winners and this fabulous looking Panoz hybrid which took part in the Le Mans test weekend in 1999. 

 

There are several new diecast releases from Norev in both 1:43 and 1:18, with subjects ranging from Fiat 500s and 2CVs to a very smart looking C3 Corvette (those all in the larger scale). Also in 1:18, for fans of modern supercars there is the McLaren Senna and the current version of the Bentley Continental GT both available from Top Speed. With many folks having extra time on their hands, how abut some new reading material? Long time friend of GPM, David Blumlein, has had his history of the pre-war Brooklands endurance races published and there are also lavish volumes on the histories of Bentley, the Ferrari 250GTO and of the Kremer Porsche outfit. 

Porsche Kremer Racing - The Complete Team History - Reference ISB9783945390016

If you missed it, here is the last edition of FSW Weekly, the current Future Production listings, Sale Department and our Rarities Department too.

In addition to the week’s arrivals from Spark, they tell us another shipment is dispatched today.  Details will be available on Monday of another delivery due to be on its way next week too. They are not alone so we should have plenty for you over the next few weeks. Now, we were originally scheduled to be opening the showroom this Saturday. That will obviously not be happening so please all stay home and safe. The May opening is also looking unlikely at the moment, but we will await guidance on that one. When we do eventually re-open the showroom, there will be biscuits! (Yes it’s OK Andre, I’ll buy them! Ed Mark). 

Following on from last weeks mention of a couple of virtual racing series that have sprung up to fill our lives with a little something, the IndyCar Series did a super job running its first race of the 2020 season around Watkins Glen.  All the current drivers took part plus a couple of well known handy sim racing additions (Scott Speed & Jimie Johnson for example) for 45 laps around Watkins Glen.  Well worth a watch - the Dallaras even sporting the new for 2020 safety screen.  For guys more into historic stuff, there was also a 'one make' Brabham BT44 race taking place for fun with many famous 'Masters' from F1 and IndyCar.  None of it is the same as the real thing but may relieve a couple of hours during lockdown.  By the way, Spark are listing all bar three F1 2020 teams for pre-order from the Barcelona tests. They may be as close as we get...

This Week's Headlines

2 April

Top Speed: New 1:18 resincast McLaren Senna & Bentley Continental GT have arrived...

Schuco: It's air-cooled week! Porsche and VW new releases with resincast 356s and diecast 911 and Beetles...

Ixo: Due Week 17, selection of 1:43 executive road cars and 1:18 rally machines...

CMR: We've seen a number of excellent value 1:18 diecasts in this range recently and now we have a 1:12 listing and what better subject than the famous Porsche 917 'Pink Pig'?...

Spark: First 2020 F1 model announcements! As we wait for the season to start, Spark are working on sixteen 2020 F1 test cars for Q3 release...

New Books: Two fascinating new histories to help while away the hours of confinement! From our good friend David Blumlein, a study of the popular endurance races at Brooklands in the 1920s and 30s and for Porsche fans, an in-depth look at the Kremer team...

1 April

Spark: A lovely big delivery from Spark with a wealth of classic F1s, re-issued Le Mans winners, Bathurst GT3, Hybrid Panoz test car and a few sold out on pre-orders too...

April Sale: In addition to yesterday's bumper listings of discounted resincast and diecast models, more bargains up for grabs with hand builts, books, decals and accessories...

Rarities: Something a little different. Not kits this time but a mix of hand built and rare older diecasts. Mostly, but not exclusively Le Mans...

31 March

Corona Boredom Buster II Sale Collectors - tired of looking at the same wall of colour? Sale of Diecast and Resincast models now on! Alternative is to strip the cabinet and mix up the display… Ends midnight 07/04

Top Speed: 1:18 resincast Corvette C8 and more due July...

Spark: Confirms production of 2019 DTM Aston Martins in both 1:43 & 1:18, due early summer...

Sale Ends Tonight: Your last chance to grab a bargain on a great selection of both resin & metal and plastic kits. Sale ends at midnight tonight UK time...

Norev latest releases include an interesting selection of road cars in both 1:18 & 1:43, from Corvette to pre-war Citroen...

Spark: A new departure for GPM, 1:64 diecast. 2019 Le Mans Porsches and Toyotas due soon, with the rest of the range being added. Great Fun!...

30 March

Matrix: A fine selection in both 1:43 and 1:18 expected next week. Bugatti, Ferrari, Talbot Lago, Cobra...

Great Iconic Models: High quality 1:43 resincasts due next week of two imposing 1951 Cadillacs...

New Books: Lavish new volumes celebrating two of the most famous names in motoring history with 100 Years of Bentley and Ferrari 250GTO...

27 March

Spark: Due week 16, a bumper crop of new releases including several 2019 race winners and much, much more...

TrueScale Miniatures: Expected Week 16. Resincast BMW M8 GTEs and diecast Range Rover Evoque Convertibles...

Looksmart: Delivery on the way from China with the first of the 2019 Le Mans Ferraris and several classic Ferrari F1s...

Hiro: Delivery in transit from Japan including backorders and new full detail kits of Senna Lotus 99T in 1:20 and 2003 LM winning Bentley in 1:12!...

Arena: Delivery of back ordered kits and hand builts and a couple of new ones too for Alfa and Corvette fans...

Keeping In Touch

To keep yourself completely up to date visit the Future Production list regularly as there is a constant flow of additional products which all qualify for our 5% online pre-order discount off the price and with daily deliveries here at GPM you can keep yourself up to date with what's newly arrived by book marking the New Arrivals section. Alternatively check us out on social media:

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