Leigh's Diecast Diary

Today Spark announced several cars from this year’s Monte Carlo Rally; we also received new releases from IXO. Spark are, pretty much, replicating every WRC spec. car that competed in the event, including the winning Sebastien Loeb Citroen DS3 WRC (SPK3326), the Dani Sordo Mini Cooper WRC (SPK3312) that came second, and the third placed Ford [...]

Today we received new replicas from TrueScale Miniatures and Fujimi, with the latter also revealing their 2012 announcements. Fujimi sent us the 1:43 Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 presentation car (TSM11FJ017); it’s the first Ferrari replica that we have received from the brand. From TrueScale, we took delivery of the 1:43 1950 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith (TSM104313) that was used [...]

Today Norev gave us a heads up of what’s on their next delivery, which is due shortly. The subjects that we’re most excited about are the 1:18 2009 Sebastien Loeb Citroen C4 WRC from the Rally GB (NV181550), and the 1:18 2010 Sebastien Loeb Citroen C4 WRC from the Rally of France (NV181551). We will also be receiving the [...]

Today, we received new releases from Schuco, Premium ClassiXXs, Oxford and Universal Hobbies. Premium ClassiXXs’ 1:12 1954 Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing in silver (PRE10500) was by far the most beautiful model that arrived today.  It is limited to just 1,000 pieces worldwide. Schuco sent us the 1:43 Audi S5 Sportback in white (SCH8807), while Oxford delivered the 1:43 [...]

Today, we received significant new releases from both Mattel and Minichamps. The highlight of the day was Mattel’s 1:43 Jose Froilan Gonzalez 1951 Ferrari and Fernando Alonso 2011 Ferrari two car set (DC211405B2). From Minichamps, we received our second delivery of the 1:43 2011 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB7 (DC211401), and the 1:18 Jenson Button 2011 McLaren [...]

Today, we received a few new releases from Kyosho. In 1:18 scale, we took delivery of the Mini Cooper 1275S in red (KY8108R) and the Mini Cooper 1275S in blue (KY8108BU). Kyosho also released their 1:43 Audi A1 replica in three colourways: white (KY03801AW), red (KY03801SR), and brown (KY03801TBR). The 1:43 Lamborghini Miura Jota SVR in black/silver also [...]

Today we received news that the 1:18 Jim Clark 1963 Lotus 25 (SPA18S038), which was due for a January release, has now been delayed until March. In other news, Minichamps announced more than 15 new road car subjects. There was just one 1:18 model: the 1976 Citroen 2CV in green (PG111502). Highlights in 1:43 include the 2009 [...]

Today, IXO gave us details of the replicas that are due to be released in February. Obviously, there are a myriad of rallying subjects with highlights including a ‘dirty’ version of Sebastien Loeb’s DS3 WRC (RAM464A), and a Citroen DS3 WRC which comes with a French flag adorned with the number ‘8’ draped over the windscreen [...]

Today, we received yet another quality delivery from Spark. F1 fans will be pleased to hear that they have released the 1:43 2011 Adrian Sutil Force India VJM04 (DC211414K) and the 1:43 2011 Paul di Resta Force India VJM04 (DC211415K). They also released one classic F1 subject, in the form of the Ligier JS7 that Eddie Cheever [...]

Today Mattel announced all of their new 2012 subjects, and we had a small delivery from Minichamps. There were a number of Film and TV subjects confirmed this year: our favourite was the 1:18 Batpod from The Dark Knight Rises (HW5471). Ferrari road car collectors will be pleased to hear that Mattel will be making the 1:18 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta [...]