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Diecast review: Sparky 1:64 scale 2022 Mercedes AMG W13 Lewis Hamilton

With Lewis’ post race disqualification at COTA US Grand Prix last weekend, Mercedes engineers are obviously still trying to master the modern era ground effects F1 chassis. Last month I posted a short review on Spark̵...
 
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Diecast review: Spark 1:64 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing RB18

As we move onto the Japanese GP this weekend, it was barely only 12 months ago that Max Verstappen claimed his 2nd world title at Suzuka in Adrian Newey’s interpretation of the new 2022 design regulations – in the R...

 
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Minichamps McLaren MP4-28 Perez 2013 showcar 1:18
Minichamps McLaren MP4-28 Perez 2013 showcar 1:18
Minichamps McLaren MP4-28 Perez 2013 showcar 1:18

Older champs and recent diecast collector sale prices

The resurgent Fernando Alonso’s podium at this weekend’s 2023 Bahrain GP is perhaps proof that the elder statesmen of F1 (along with Lewis and Checo) are still in very competitive form. In the diecast model space, t...
 
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Spark Toro Rosso STR10 Verstappen 1:18
Spark Toro Rosso STR10 Verstappen 1:18
Spark Toro Rosso STR10 Verstappen 1:18

Rare and hard to find Spark F1 models – 2021 update

It’s hard to believe that it’s been exactly 8 years ago when I first posted on rare Spark F1 models in 2013 and 2014 – and since then I’ve received a number of requests to update it. While Spark still occupy a niche in th...

 
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2020 review – COVID and F1 diecast and book values

Looking back at 2020, it’s certainly been an overwhelming year with COVID outbreaks globally. Similar to the market shift to online retail and the surge in demand for home based goods – I think COVID has definitely re-inv...
 
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verstappen spark 1:43 RB12
verstappen spark 1:43 RB12
verstappen spark 1:43 RB12

Diecasts: 2016 a year in review

2016 was an interesting year for diecast collectors. If you were a Minichamps F1 collector, 2016 provided a good opportunity to pickup previously hard to find cars due to their re-released World Champions collection and Senna c...