Author Archive
Diecast models
Diecast news: Is the diecast collectors’ market in recovery mode?
I’ve noticed some recent sales on ebay in the last few months which suggest that the F1 diecast collectors market could be recovering. I don’t trade models myself but I get a lot of questions from other new and old ...
Book
Rare Book Review: Auto Union Album 1934-1939 by Chris Nixon
Despite recent denials by Audi, there seems to a lot of pointers that suggest it wouldn’t be unreasonable for the Auto Union marque to make a return to grand prix racing. Mercedes are in the ascendency, Stefano Domenicali...
DVD
Blu-Ray review: Rush (Kimchi Steelbook)
I recently discovered that Blu-Ray Steelbook collectors are an even more technical community than diecast collectors! Steelbook blu-rays are considerably more expensive than their standard issue plastic bluray cover versions. S...
Book
Book Review: Ferrari the battle for revival by Alan Henry
With Ferrari’s new management looking to reboot the team for next season and Fernando on the way out, Ferrari’s 2014 season has all the hallmarks of the early to mid 90’s. Alan Henry has written a few books on...
Blog Posts
Forza Jules!
Its been a while since my last opinion post. Although F1 has always been dangerous (witness the 60’s and 70’s), Jules Bianchi’s crash at Suzuka is all the more shocking in today’s high tech safety first ...
Diecast models
1:43 diecast review: Kyosho vs Minichamps
Kyosho are better known for their radio control cars but they do produce some beautiful 1:12 scale sports and road cars. Collectors will also be familiar with the 1:64 scale F1 team collections and other 1:43 F1 models produced...
