We have almost finished the job of cataloguing the collection of long out of production Porsche (Martini and a few others) kits started before Christmas. We say "almost" as finding the time to photograph each has been impossible for the time being but we will get to it. There are three groups to look through with Rarities Box 1 containing kits by F-Project, SAMS, Racing 43, Tenariv, MG Model, Future, MA Scale, C Scale, Tacot/Europa, SC Models, Automany, Group 2, Danhausen/Minichamps & many others, Rarities Box 2 with representatives from FDS, HiFi, Grand Prix Models, Top 43, Model International, BAM-AMR, Tin Wizard & John Day and lastly Rarities - Pit, a box full of 1:43 resin/metal Pit Porsches 356, 914/6, 911, 907, 908, 908/02 & Flounder, RSR, GT2, GT3, GT3R, Boxster kits. It has been ages since we saw anything new from ABC Brianza so we are pleased to receive stock of its 1:43 resin/metal kit & hand built of the 1933 Delage D8S Grummer limited edition. The kit comes with the same display case as the hand built.
Delage D8S Grummer 1933 - Reference BRK43374
Ollie Bearman - what can you say about an 18 year old lad (who looks 14 and should have been tucked up in bed with a mug of cocoa at that time of night) who gets the call from The Scuderia to stand in for the sick Carlos Sainz Jnr and goes on to finish the Grand Prix in 7th place? Incredible? Amazing? Outstanding? We think all the above and... he beat Lewis Hamilton not only in the race but as the first British driver at Ferrari! since Eddie Irvine. The opening round of the IndyCar championship went the way of Chevrolet power and Team Penske. Josef Newgarden led nearly the whole way with his teammates McLaughlin and Power third and fourth, Pato O'Ward coming home second for Arrow-McLaren.
We get time off from Formula 1 this weekend, turning attention to Florida and the Sebring 12hrs, the second round of the IMSA championship and the first for Lamborghini's Hypercar stateside. As an aside, have you seen any of the USA MX5 Cup racing? If you haven't you seriously are missing out on some spectacular events which you can see wither on YouTube or IMSA TV. Here's a taste of what you have been missing out on. It's rounds 3 & 4 at Sebring this weekend.
14 March
Spark: BMW racing fans rejoice! There are 10 new subjects in the limited edition regional news along with Callaway Corvette, Corvette C1, Corvette DP, Ford Sierra Cosworth, Peugeot 505, Gulf 917, Porsche 944 Turbo Cup, Rohr Porsche GT1 & Toyota Supra GT4...
Spark: shipment due week 13 is this bunch of new models is bringing 1:43 Le Mans LMP2 United Autosports & Nielsen Racing, British GP Hamilton/Russell Mercedes, DTM Lamborghini & BMW, Spa 24hrs BMW, 1968 Brabham BT26, 2024 Press Formula E, 2022 Super GT500 Nissan Z, 1:64 AlphaTauri AT04 & 1:5 Lando Norris helmet...
Tecnomodel: is suggesting Q3 for the first delivery of its new 1:18 1953 Jaguar C-Type Le Mans & Goodwood, 1954 Carrera Panamericana and 1952/1953 Ferrari 225S Spider Vignale Monaco/Portugal & Supercortemaggiore races...
Spark: a smaller delivery of just 11 new 43rd scale models with touring car BMW M3 & 635 CSi, Super GT500 Honda NSX, Le Mans Cool Racing LMP2, Sebring AIR Lola T70 & 2023 Formula 1 Ricciardo AlphaTauri, Alonso Aston Martin & Schumacher Mercedes test...
13 March
Rarities - Pit: and lastly, a box full of 1:43 resin/metal Pit kits which , for the moment, have no images - sorry. All are Porsches with 356, 914/6, 911, 907, 908, 908/02 & Flounder, RSR, GT2, GT3, GT3R, Boxster...
Rarities Box 2: another 35 1:43 long out of production kits with representatives from FDS, HiFi, Grand Prix Models, Top 43, Model International, BAM-AMR, Tin Wizard & John Day...
Rarities Box 1: forty out of production mostly, but not exclusively, 1:43 Porsche kits by F-Project, SAMS, Racing 43, Tenariv, MG Model, Future, MA Scale, C Scale, Tacot/Europa, SC Models, Automany, Group 2, Danhausen/Minichamps & many others...
Trofeu: just the one new 1:43 diecast model from this brand today, the 1983 RAC rally Shell Oils Vauxhall Chevette HSR #42 Marshall/Wilson...
DSN 43: newest 1:43 models now available are the Lola T282 Le Mans 1973 #7 Equipe Gitanes, Porsche 911S Le Mans 1970 #67, Porsche 911L 1st Spa 24hrs 1968, Opel Ascona 8th Portugal 1971 #119 & Fiat 124 Abarth Sanremo 1974 #3 & #12...
Tecnomodel: released 18th scale resincast models of Formula 1 1955 Ferrari 555 Super Squalo & 1972 March 721X, Can-Am 1969 Ferrari 612, Daytona/Karlskoga/Laguna Seca/Nassau 1960s Lotus 19 & street 2021 Touring Superleggera Aero3...
12 March
SMTS: is having a back catalogue 1:43 kit clear out at absolute bargain prices of £27-£36 per kit! This limited stock is at the factory and once sold out, this will be the last of each so be quick and good luck...
Spark: the 2024 Formula 1 grid of Red Bull RB20, Mercedes W15, McLaren MCL38, Aston Martin AMR24, Alpine A524, Williams FW46, RB VCARB 01, Sauber C44 & Haas VF24 (all bar Ferrari) are now listed for your preorders...
Looksmart: announced for pre-order 1:43 & 1:18 2024 Formula 1 Ferrari SF-24 of Carlos Sainz Jnr (Bahrain), Charles Leclerc (Saudi Arabia) and the amazing Ollie Bearman, last minute stand in for Sainz in Jeddah...
Spark: here's a great looking delivery being prepared for week 16 bringing classic Spa 24hrs Alfa Romeo, Formula 1 Arrows, Aston Martin, BRM, Cooper, Hesketh, F2 Matra, Le Mans Callaway, CD, Chaparral, Matra, Mirage, Porsche & Sigma, WRC Peugeot & Toyota and Cotati Aston too...
11 March
Spark: 40+ new 1:43 models are announced for pre-order offering classic & historic Le Mans (including that missing 2017 Riley), Formula 1 & 2, WRC, road, sports racing & Verstappen's Ford Supervan 4 plus 1:12 2023 Le Mans Iron Dames & GR Racing Porsches...
ABC Brianza: it has been ages since we saw anything new so we are pleased to receive stock of its 1:43 resin/metal kit & hand built of the 1933 Delage D8S Grummer limited edition. The kit comes with the same display case as the hand built...
Cult Scale Models: new 18th scale kerbside resincast releases are the Jaguar XK120 OTS, Austin Maxi 1750, Mercedes V123 Long Wheel Base & Mini 1275GT. Each are available in a colour choice...
BBR: has added a couple of addition colours to its 1:43 Ferrari Icona list as well as Sainz/Leclerc Ferrari SF-23 Belgium, Italy, Singapore (1st Sainz) & Las Vegas 1:18 diecast models...
8 March
Tecnomodel: is looking to issue its new 18th scale Ferrari 250GT SWB Spider California road and Le Mans 1960 #20 NART models in the early second half of the year...
KK Scale: classic coupes are listed for April 1:18 diecast production with the pretty 1969 Mercedes 280C/8 (W114) & aggressive 1971 Ford Taunus GXL. Both coming in a choice of two period colours, the Fords with vinyl roofs too...
Avenue 43: has announced the 1958 Plymouth Cabana concept for delivery this month along with the two delayed Porsche 928 Cabriolet 1:43 models...
Autocult: being readied for the end of the month are 1:43 models of the 1984 Lancia SE038-001 Delta S4 Prototype & 1950 Monteverdi Special, 17 year old Peter Monteverdi's home built special...
TrueScale/Top Speed: it's official! The hugely popular Le Mans 2023 Hendrick Motorsport Chevrolet Camaro raced to 39th by Button, Johnson & Rockenfeller is confirmed with delivery expected for this year's race in June. Clean & dirty versions in both 1:43 & 1:18 to choose from...