Leigh’s Diecast Diary

Today’s entry is heavily Lewis Hamilton biased. We received Mattel’s 1:18 McLaren replica commemorating his first Grand Prix win in Montreal, complete with separate standing figure (DC2702MC).

Staying with Lewis, we now have a handful (and I mean just a handful) of 1:43 2006 test cars (DC26484) and 2007 showcars (DC27402P) available. We had a trade customer’s credit card decline, which has freed up a tiny number of each, and, unlike some unscrupulous retailers who are charging an extortionate £99.99 for each replica, are holding the original RRP of £24.99. As we have so few available these will be open to phone orders only, through our orderline on 0870 460 3456. You will have to be quick!

Welcome to the eighteenth 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:

1/43 New Zealand A1 GP Car 2007/8 - Amalgam
1/18 Ferrari Mondial 8 - Mattel Elite
1/18 Ferrari 333 SP Olive Garden Livery 1999 - Mattel Elite
1/43 Tyrrell O12 Austrian Grand Prix Practice 1983 #3 M. Alboreto - Minichamps
1/43 Minardi Cosworth PS05 2005 #20 C.Albers - Minichamps
1/43 Jordan Toyota EJ15 Test Car 2005 #39 S. Yamamoto - Minichamps
1/43 Ford Escort 1st RAC Rally 1973 #13 T. Makinen - Minichamps
1/43 Porsche RS Spyder 1st Long Beach 2007 #7 Dumas/Bernhard - Minichamps
1/8  AGV Rossi Helmet 2003 Season - Minichamps
1/12 Yamaha YZR-M1 MotoGP 2006 #77 J. Ellison - Minichamps
1/12 Yamaha YZR-M1 MotoGP 2006 #7 C. Checa - Minichamps
1/12 Honda RC211V MotoGP 2006 #6 M. Tamada - Minichamps
1/12 Honda RC211V MotoGP 2006 #33 M. Melandri - Minichamps
1/43 Ferrari Auto Avio 1940 - IXO
1/43 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa 1958 - IXO
1/43 Ferrari F40 Le Mans 1995 #41 Manchini/Monti/Ayles - IXO
1/43 Ferrari 575M Monza 2007 #11 Peter/Babbini - IXO
1/43 Ferrari 550 Maranello Le Mans 2005 #51 Pescatori/Gollin/Ramos - IXO
1/43 Ferrari 550 Maranello Le Mans 2006 #50 Gardel/Bornhauser/Blanchemain - IXO
1/43 Subaru Impreza RAC Rally 1995 #4 C. McRae - IXO (SOLD OUT)
1/43 Ford Focus WRC Monte Carlo 2007 #3 M. Gronholm - IXO
1/43 Ford Focus WRC Testcar 2006 M. Gronholm - IXO
1/43 Audi R10 1st Le Mans 2007 #1 Werner/Bela/Pirro - IXO

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