Leigh’s Diecast Diary

Welcome to the thirty sixth 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 McLaren MP4-21 Testcar 2006 L. Hamilton - Minichamps
1/43 McLaren Showcar 2008 L. Hamilton - Minichamps
1/43 McLaren Showcar 2008 H. Kovalainen - Minichamps
1/43 Mercedes C Class DTM 2007 #1 B. Schneider - Minichamps
1/43 Mercedes C Class DTM 2007 #6 M. Hakkinen - Minichamps
1/43 Creation CA07 Le Mans 2007 #9 J. Campbell-Walter/F.Ortiz/S.Nakano
1/43 Ferrari 250 GTO 1962 Red - Kyosho
1/18 Ferrari 308 GTB Quattrovalvole 1980 Red - Kyosho (SOLD OUT)
1/24 Dodge Charger NASCAR 2008 #40 D. Franchitti - Motorsport Authentics

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Many thanks to those of you who visited our stand at the British Grand Prix over the weekend and spent your hard-earned cash with us! I only worked the Friday, but was still surprised at just how many people used the ‘Fangio’ password!

I was also surprised at how we were the only people selling diecast at the recommended retail prices. I did a quick scout of the other stands and saw that everyone else who was selling the 1:43 Hamilton 2008 showcar (DC28422P) was selling it at £35, £7 over retail. And I was stunned to see Hamilton’s 1:18 2007 Minichamps McLaren (DC2702) being offered for as much as £70, a massive £20 over retail.

Over the weekend I turned spectator, and although I got pretty wet watching from Stowe corner, it was worth it to see such an exciting race. Could have done without that questionable tyre call from Ferrari though, but considering Raikkonen was about 11th at one point, 4th place at the end didn’t seem too bad! Hamilton was flawless in the difficult conditions, and the three-way tie at the top of the standings promises a very exciting championship.

While I was away Mattel announced a new 1:18 2008 Formula One Ferrari special. It commemorates Felipe Massa’s hat trick in the Turkish Grand Prix (DC2802T), with three consecutive wins from 2006 to 2008. It will consist of a 1:18 replica of Massa’s race aged Turkish Grand Prix Ferrari F2008, mounted on a silver base with a red anodised plaque. It will be limited to 3,333 pieces.

And as for a Hamilton ‘Home Win’ special, I guess we’ll just have to watch this space!