Leigh’s Diecast Diary

After a brilliant drive in yesterday’s European Grand Prix, Rubens Barrichello has suddenly become popular again! We now only have a dozen examples of his Minichamps 1:43 Brawn 2009 showcar (DC29423P) remaining, so don’t put it off for much longer if you’re thinking of adding that one to your collection.

We received a new 1:43 replica from Vitesse today, in the form of Petter Solberg’s 2009 Citroen Xsara WRC from Cyprus (V43241). It is a limited edition of 1,499 examples and comes with an individually numbered limited edition certificate, as well as an opening bonnet. At just £26.99, that’s great value from Vitesse!

Our ‘Hot Model Of The Day’ today is Mattel’s 1:43 replica of Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari F2002 from the 2002 Canadian Grand Prix, Ferrari’s 150th win (HW5603B).

Welcome to the eighty eighth Leigh’s Diary Vidcast. The comedy spoofs are in full swing once again, as Leigh and Daryl take on the Little Britain bookshop sketch, and take it in some very amusing directions! Back in the real world Alex is in awe by the latest World Touring Car Championship replicas from Spark, and Sean covers the new Minichamps releases…..in one single breath! Keep the comments rolling in. You’ll need quicktime installed to view the video on this post.

 

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The replicas featured on this weeks podcast are;

1/43 BMW 320Si WTCC 2009 #6 A. Priaulx - Spark
1/43 BMW 320Si WTCC 2009 #7 J. Muller - Spark
1/43 BMW 320Si WTCC 2009 #8 A. Farfus - Spark
1/43 BMW 320Si WTCC 2009 #6 A. Zanardi - Spark
1/43 Tyrrell 007 1st Swedish Grand Prix 1974 #3 J. Scheckter - Spark
1/43 Ferrari 375 F1 1st British Grand Prix 1951 #12 JF. Gonzalez - Mattel Elite
1/43 Ferrari 312T 1st Spanish Grand Prix 1974 #12 N. Lauda - Mattel Elite
1/43 Ferrari F641 1st French Grand Prix 1990 #1 A. Prost - Mattel Elite
1/43 Ferrari F2002 1st Canadian Grand Prix 2002 #1 M. Schumacher - Mattel Elite
1/43 Ferrari F2007 1st Chinese Grand Prix 2007 #6 K. Raikkonen - Mattel Elite
1/18 Ferrari 250 Berlinetta Lusso 1964 Steve McQueen - Mattel Elite
1/18 Ferrari 575 Grey Bad Boys 2 - Mattel Elite
1/18 Aston Martin DBR1 1st Le Mans 1959 #5 - Shelby Collectibles
1/43 Volkswagen T2 Pritsche 1972 Beige - Minichamps
1/43 Honda CRX 1989 Black - Minichamps
1/43 Porsche 911 GT2 2000 Silver - Minichamps
1/43 Audi A6 Avant 2004 Silver - Minichamps
1/43 Audi 100 Coupe S 1969 Blue - Minichamps
1/43 Ford Escort II RS1800 Rallye 1975 White - Minichamps
1/43 Bentley Brooklands 2007 Red - Minichamps
1/43 Porsche 935 1st Zolder DRM 1977 #52 M. Schurti - Minichamps
1/43 HHF Hybrid Concept Nurburgring 24hr 2008 #11 - Minichamps
1/43 BMW Showcar 2009 R. Kubica - Minichamps
1/43 BMW Showcar 2009 N. Heidfeld - Minichamps
1/16 Fordson E27N Roadless - Universal Hobbies

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