Leigh’s Diecast Diary

Today Norev announced some new 1:18 replicas. Two are very interesting, as they haven’t even raced yet, an Audi R10 (NV188342) and a Peugeot 908 (NV184791) from this year’s running of the Le Mans 24 Hours. I am assuming that Norev will replicate each respective team’s car that gets the better result, as they did with their 2007 replicas. Also announced was the 1977 Le Mans winning Renault Alpine A442 of Pironi and Jaussaud (NV185145), which should look quite spectacular, as well as two road car subjects in a 2007 Porsche 911 GT2 in red (NV187502), and a 1976 Simca 1000 Rallye in blue (NV185698).

Trofeu also announced a new release, commemorating the career of the late Colin McRae (TR003). It will consist of a 1:43 replica of Colin’s Subaru Impreza from the 1993 RAC Rally, on a special base listing all of his WRC wins. It will be limited to just 999 pieces worldwide.

Welcome to the fithteenth Leigh’s Diary Vidcast, reviewing all the new diecast replicas that were released last week.

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

 

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

1/18 Maserati MC12 2004 - Mattel Elite
1/18 Bentley Azure 2006 Black - Minichamps
1/8 Rossi AGV Helmet 2006 - Minichamps
1/43 Renault R27 2007 H. Kovalainen - Minichamps
1/43 Tyrrell Cosworth 012 1983 M. Alboreto - Minichamps
1/43 Tyrrell Cosworth 012 1983 D. Sullivan - Minichamps
1/43 Audi A4 DTM 2007 A. Premat - Minichamps
1/43 Audi A4 DTM 2007 M. Tomczyk - Minichamps
1/43 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 2007 R. Westbrook - Minichamps
1/43 Toyota RAV 4 2006 - Minichamps
1/18 Lotus Cortina Jim Clark BTCC 1965 Conversion - SAMPLE
1/18 McLaren Mercedes MP4-21 2006 K. Raikkonen - Minichamps
1/18 Renault R25 2005 G. Fisichella - Mattel
1/12 Rossi Aprilia 1999 - Minichamps
1/12 Rossi Yamaha YZRM1 2007 - Minichamps
1/12 Rossi Honda NSR 500 Donington First Win 2000 - Minichamps

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