Leigh’s Diecast Diary

Hot on the heels of the A1 GP finale at Brands Hatch at the weekend, Amalgam have now released their third 1:43 replica from the series, of Team France (AML803).

However, the top diecast story today is that there will be another round of price increases that will take effect at the beginning of June. These have again been attributed to the price increases in labour and raw materials in the manufacturing process.

All 1:43 Minichamps F1 and road cars that are currently priced at £22.99 will increase to £24.99. The same thing will happen to Mattel’s 1:43 replicas that are currently priced at £22.99.

Solido have the most price increases, with their 1:18 road cars increasing from £22.99 to £24.99, their 1:18 race cars increasing from £26.99 to £29.99, and their 1:18 Alain Prost Collection cars increasing from £36.99 to £39.99.

All of these will take effect from 1st June, but, as ever, pre-order from us and you will only pay the price that the model was when you ordered it.

Welcome to the twenty seventh 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:

1/32 Ford 5000 6X Tractor - Universal Hobbies
1/32 Massey Ferguson 135 Tractor w/ Cab - Universal Hobbies
1/32 Bamford Trailer - Universal Hobbies
1/50 Scania R620 Cab Red - Universal Hobbies
1/18 Audi RS4 Cabriolet 2006 Yellow - Maisto
1/18 Audi RS4 Cabriolet 2006 Black - Maisto
1/43 McLaren MP4/22 2007 #1 F. Alonso - Minichamps
1/43 Renault Showcar 2008 #5 F. Alonso - Minichamps
1/43 Benetton B195 1995 #1 M. Schumacher - Minichamps
1/43 Bentley Arnage T 2003 Black - Minichamps
1/43 Bentley Arnage R 2003 Light Blue - Minichamps
1/43 BMW M3 GTR 2001 Green - Minichamps
1/43 Borgward Isabella 1959 Silver - Minichamps (SOLD OUT)
1/43 Jaguar XJR8 Le Mans 1987 #4 E.Cheever/R.Boesel/J.Lammers - Spark
1/43 Land Rover HUE Green - Oxford

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