22nd
September
2008
Loads of manufacturers ganged up on us today by releasing new models!
From Minichamps we received Lewis Hamilton’s 1:18 2007 Canadian Grand Prix McLaren MP4/22 (DC2702C), which is a limited edition of 7,999 examples, and the re-release of Valentino Rossi’s 1:12 2002 Honda RC211V (PO27146).
Mattel released the 1:18 1947 Ferrari ‘circuit debut’ 125S from Piacenza (HW2072), while CMC released their 1:18 replica of the Porsche 901 in ivory (CMC067C), and Premium Classics released their 1:12 recreation of another Porsche, the 911 Carrera in red (PRE10150).
Schuco also released their 1:12 replica of the VW camper van (SCH190), while we had two new signed subjects from Jason. These were the 1:43 Thrust SSC signed by Andy Green (SPK001S), and the 1:18 2008 Gulf Aston Martin DBR9 #009 showcar signed by Darren Turner, David Brabham and Antonio Garcia (AA80800S).
Red Line announced two new 1:43 subjects today, this year’s Ferrari F2008s. They will be Kimi Raikkonen’s winning car from Spain (RL178), and Felipe Massa’s winning car from France (RL179).
It’s that time again when all the Raikkonen fans hate me when I say I’m going off to a Grand Prix! I’m flying to Singapore tomorrow, and will be back in the office next Thursday. We’re going to keep the diary going in my absence though, as we have a responsibility as the ONLY daily diecast blog in the world to keep loyal diary readers informed of all the latest news! Just don’t expect the same levels of engaging charm, wit and modesty as when I make the entries!
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22nd
September
2008
Welcome to the forty-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:
1/18 Audi 90 Quattro 1st Mid Ohio 1989 #4 H-J. Stuck - Minichamps
1/18 Benetton B191 1991 #19 N. Piquet - Minichamps
1/12 Triumph Hurricane 1973 - Minichamps
1/12 Rossi Riding Figure 1997 - Minichamps
1/43 McLaren MP4/22 1st Canadian Grand Prix 2007 #2 L. Hamilton - Minichamps
1/43 Renault R28 2008 #5 - Minichamps
1/43 Mercedes W196 British Grand Prix 1954 J-M. Fangio - Minichamps
1/43 Bentley Continental GT World Ice Speed Record Breaker - Minichamps
1/43 RUF CTR3 2007 Silver - Spark (SOLD OUT)
1/24 Porsche 917/20 Le Mans 1971 #23 R. Joest/ W. Kauhsen - Spark (SOLD OUT)
1/43 Ferrari F2007 2nd Brazilian Grand Prix 2007 #5 F. Massa - Red Line
1/18 Ferrari F2001 - 1st Hungarian Grand Prix 2001 #1 M. Schumacher - Mattel Elite
1/12 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Coupe 1984 Red - Premium Classix
1/12 Kawasaki Z1000 Mk II 1979 - Wits
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