Leigh’s Diecast Diary

Today Exoto confirmed some new variants of the 1:18 Ferrari 500 F2 from 1952. There are the red #18 and #30 examples of Fischer (GP97196) and Taruffi (GP97195), the blue #15 version of Rosier (GP97197), and, finally, the British Racing Green #3 version of Parnell (GP97198). These are all touch and go for Christmas.

Meanwhile, Minichamps provided us with an advance image of Freddie Spencer’s 1:12 1985 Honda NSR 500 (P850004). I wouldn’t bank on seeing this in time for Christmas though, as we saw a sample of Eddie Lawson’s 1:12 1989 Honda NSR 500 (P890001) as long ago as the London Toy Fair in January, and are still waiting to see that one released.