Leigh’s Diecast Diary

There was plenty happening today in the diecast world.

First off, Minichamps announced a couple of hot new releases. The first is a 1:18 replica of Lewis Hamilton’s 2006 McLaren MP4/21 testcar (DC2684). Presumably it will come with wet weather tyres, as the now sold out 1:43 version did.

If that wasn’t enough, Minichamps also announced a new subject in the 1:8 Valentino Rossi Helmet Collection. It will be the helmet that he wore at the Mugello Moto GP earlier this year, which had the heart on the top (PO70876).

Mattel provided us with a preview image of the 1:18 Schumacher Career Records presentation (HW6235). It looks quite exciting and dynamic, with the 2004 Ferrari F2004 ‘suspended’ at an angle, the removable engine cover displayed separately on the base, and four raised plinths detailing his career records.

And finally, a bit of gossip, i.e. something that hasn’t been officially announced yet! We’ve had loads of requests for a 1:18 replica of the Peugeot 908 from this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, and ‘the word on the street’ is that Solido will oblige us next summer with the #8 car of Bourdais, Sarrazin and Lamy that finished the race in second place. As soon as a price is confirmed it will be available to pre-order on our website. 

 Welcome to the third Leigh’s Diary Vidcast, reviewing all the new diecast replicass that were released last week. We shoot the vidcasts on Fridays, they get edited over the weekend and then get posted on the site on the following Monday, so I didn’t know who was 2007 F1 Champion yet when this was filmed!  

As always I have listed the products below that have been featured in this week’s vidcast. Keep the comments rolling in. You will need quicktime installed to view the video on this post.

 

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These are the products featured on this week’s podcast:

1/12 Rossi 2001 Mugello Honda NSR 500 ‘Dirty’ Minichamps
1/18 2005 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Minichamps
1/43 Alesi 2001 Jordan EJ11 Minichamps
1/43 1982 Ford Capri III Minichamps
1/43 1932 Maybach Zeppelin Minichamps
1/18 Ferrari 250 GTO Mattel
1/18 Ferrari 125 S ‘Ferrari 60th Anniversary’ Mattel
1/43 Porsche 956 1st Le Mans 1984 Spark
1/43 2006 RUF RK Spyder Spark
1/43 Mansell/Niarchos 2007 Ferrari F430 GT2 Red Line
1/43 Aston Martin DB2 Convertible Green SMTS
1/43 Aston Martin DB2/4 Convertible Blue SMTS
1/43 Aston Martin DB2 Saloon Turquoise SMTS
1/43 Aston Martin DB2 Saloon Red SMTS
1/43 Aston Martin DB2 Convertible Red SMTS
1/43 Aston Martin DB2/4 #304 Monte Carlo Rally SMTS
1/18 2007 F1 World Champion Presentation Grand Prix Legends

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