Diecast models
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 ...
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...
Diecast models
Rare Spark 1:43 models – Pt 2
Last year I posted on rare and hard to find Spark 1:43 models as a companion post to my earlier post on hard to find Minichamps F1 models. I’ve noticed a couple of recent ebay sales that I’m sure shatters previous r...
Cars
F1 diecast news – DeAgostini Senna magazine and Kyosho 1:8 McLaren MP4/4
UK, German and US Senna fans might be interested in DeAgostini Publishing’s monthly subscription magazine on Ayrton Senna which also includes parts to gradually build a Kyosho McLaren MP4/4 1:8 scale (55cm long). I haven&...
Diecast models
F1 1:18 diecast review: Exoto v Quartzo – Jim Clark Lotus 49
Last year I posted a review of Quartzo’s 1:18 scale model of Jim Clark’s Lotus 49 in which he won the 1967 British GP. I made a comment that the Quartzo compared well with the Exoto version – there are 2 Exoto...
Diecast models
1:43 diecast review: Minichamps Williams FW08B 6 wheel test car
A new version of the Minichamps 1:43 scale Williams FW08B 6 wheeler is currently in circulation. Some collectors have probably seen the older model in the larger size display box which was reasonably rare. The big difference wi...
