A Glimpse of Potential Presents (If You Order Them Quickly Enough)
We had a bit of a samples extravaganza today.
From Mattel, we received samples of the 1:18 2007 Kimi Raikkonen Australia special (DC2706A), and the 1:43 Michael Schumacher Five Ferrari Championships presentation (HW6237).
The Raikkonen special is limited to 3,333 pieces and both of the driver figure’s arms are raised, as Kimi’s were when he crossed the finish line to celebrate his hat trick in Melbourne of pole position, fastest lap, and the win.
The Schumacher special is a bit different, with his five championship winning Ferraris fanned out on the display. Specifically, these are his Ferraris from the 2000 Japanese Grand Prix, 2001 Belgian Grand Prix, 2002 British Grand Prix, 2003 Austrian Grand Prix, and 2004 Hungarian Grand Prix. It is limited to 5,555 pieces, and like the Raikkonen Australia special we expect it in time for Christmas.
Not to be outdone, Universal Hobbies also sent us a sample of a very significant forthcoming replica, of their 1:16 Massey Ferguson 135 tractor (J2698). There will be only one delivery of this before Christmas, and we have already sold most of our allocation, so if you don’t want to end up waiting until 2008 for this one you should get your order in soon.
Last thing we also heard that the price of the Mattel 1:18 Lewis Hamilton First Win special (DC2702MC), mentioned on the 5th October, has been confirmed at £79.99.
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