Leigh’s Diecast Diary

Welcome to the forty-first Leigh’s Diary Vidcast, reviewing all the new diecast replicas that were released last week. As we managed to upload and finish it all early this week, we thought we would treat you by showing it a couple of days earlier!

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.

 

 Leighs Diary Vidcast Episode 41 [5:26m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Leighs Diary Vidcast Episode 41 [5:25m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

These are the products featured on this week’s podcast:

1/12 Honda NSR500 Test Bike 2000 V. Rossi - Minichamps
1/8 AGV Rossi Helmet - Mugello 2007 - Minichamps
1/12 Yamaha YZR500 1979 #1 K. Roberts - Minichamps
1/12 Signed Ducati 999 F06 2006 #21 T. Bayliss - Minichamps
1/43 Williams FW14 1991 #5 N. Mansell - Minichamps
1/43 Super Aguri SA07 2007 #22 T. Sato - Minichamps
1/43 Super Aguri SA07 2007 #23 A. Davidson - Minichamps
1/43 BMW Showcar 2008 N. Heidfeld - Minichamps
1/43 BMW Showcar 2008 R. Kubica - Minichamps (SOLD OUT)
1/43 Jaguar XJR15 1990 Orange - Spark
1/43 TVR Grantura Mk 3 1962 Red - Spark
1/43 Porsche 911s 2nd Monte Carlo Rally 1972 #4 - Spark
1/43 Ferrari 250 GTO 2nd Le Mans 1963 #22 J. Blaton/G. Van Ophem - Red Line
1/18 Ferrari F430 1st Silverstone Challenge 2007 #28 B. Senna - Mattel Elite
1/18 Ferrari F2002 1st French Grand Prix 2002 #1 M. Schumacher - Mattel Elite
1/18 Lamborghini Gallardo Cesam Black - Norev
1/18 Volkswagen Golf GTi 2004 Black - Norev
1/18 Porsche 911 GT2 2007 Red - Norev
1/50 Renault Magnum AE500 Cabin Red - Universal Hobbies
1/50 Renault Magnum Curtainsider Haig - Universal Hobbies
1/18 Ferrari 512BB 1976 Red - Kyosho

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Today we received the new Minichamps release schedule, which actually encompasses a full six weeks, so it takes us up to the middle of September. If memory serves me right, Minichamps then closes for about two weeks at the end of September for its annual stock take, so there will be no new releases then.

Next week the biggie (literally) will be the 1:6 Kawasaki 900 Z1 (PG164100). Another very significant release will be Valentino Rossi’s 1:12 2000 Honda NSR 500 testbike (PO06186), and his 1:8 helmet from pre-season testing in 2007 (PO79046).

From Formula One, there will be Nigel Mansell’s 1:43 1991 Williams FW14 (P910005), and Anthony Davidson’s 1:43 2007 Super Aguri SA07 (DC27423).

The following week we will see the 1:18 Bentley Continental GT in red (PG139620), and the re-release of Rossi’s 1:12 2005 Yamaha YZR-M1 (PO53046).

The week after that (beginning 18th August) we will see the 1:18 Mercedes 300SL Roadster in silver (PG039030), and Takuma Sato’s 1:43 2002 Jordan EJ11 testcar (P024399).

Seven days later will see the release of Roberto Moreno’s 1:18 1991 Benetton B191 (PG910019), and, much more importantly, Lewis Hamilton’s 1:43 ‘First Podium’ special of his McLaren MP4/22 from the 2007 Australian Grand Prix (DC27402A).

The big release on the penultimate week of the schedule is Kenny Roberts’ 1979 Yamaha YZR 500 (P793001), as well as Mika Hakkinen’s 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera Cup guest car (P936033).

Finally, the last week of the schedule sees the next 1:12 Rossi figure, and the first for an Aprilia, the 1997 riding version (P970146), and Martin Brundle’s 1:18 1992 Benetton B191B (PG920120).

It’s going to be a busy end to the summer!

The other big news today was that we at last received a final production sample of Universal Hobbies’ 1:12 Honda RC30 (UH88030), complete in its ‘proper’ packaging! We’ve been waiting four years now to see its release, and expect to receive the shipment in September, so the hundreds of you who have pre-ordered it don’t have much longer to wait now!

Welcome to the thirty eighth 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.

 

 Leighs Diary Vidcast Episode 38 [7:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Leighs Diary Podcast Episode 38 [6:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

These are the products featured on this week’s podcast:

1/18 Ferrari F2007 Dark Red 2007 #6 K. Raikkonen - Mattel
1/18 Ferrari FXX 2006 #30 M. Schumacher - Mattel Elite
1/18 Ferrari Enzo 2002 M. Schumacher - Mattel Elite
1/18 Ferrari FXX 2006 Silver/Blue - Mattel Elite
1/18 Signed Ferrari 365 GTB/4 1968 Red - Mattel Elite
1/12 Ferrari F2008 Nosecone 2008 #1 K. Raikkonen - Amalgam
1/18 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage 1st Nurburgring 1000km 1960 #5 D. Gurney/S. Moss - Minichamps
1/12 Ducati 999 F06 2006 #57 L. Lanzi - Minichamps
1/43 Honda RA107 2007 #7 J. Button - Minichamps
1/43 Honda RA107 2007 #8 R. Barrichello - Minichamps
1/43 Spyker F8 VII 2007 #21 C. Albers - Minichamps (SOLD OUT)
1/43 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Le Mans 1973 #63 G. Loos/J. Barth - Minichamps
1/43 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 2007 White Line - Minichamps
1/18 Mercury Cougar XR7G 1968 Red - Sun Star
1/18 Subaru Impreza WRC Rally Of Mexico 2007 #7 P. Solberg - Sun Star
1/18 Subaru Impreza WRC Rally Of Finland 2007 #15 X. Pons - Sun Star
1/24 Routemaster RM2217 Last Routemaster 2005 - Sun Star
1/18 Matra MS670B 1st Le Mans 1973 #11 H. Pescarolo/G. Larrouse - Spark
1/18 Audi R10 1st Le Mans 2007 #1 F.Biela/E.Pirro/M.Werner - Spark
1/18 Pescarolo 01 3rd Le Mans 2007 #16 E.Collard/J-C.Boullion/R.Dumas - Spark
1/24 Matra MS670 1st Le Mans 1972 #15 H. Pescarolo/G. Hill - Spark
1/24 Peugeot 905 1st Le Mans 1992 #1 D. Warwick/Y.Dalmas/M.Blundell - Spark
1/43 Team Lotus Gold Leaf Transporter - Spark
1/43 Porsche Gulf Transporter - Premium Classix
1/43 Mercedes Blue Wonder Transporter - Premium Classix
1/43 Jaguar Mk VIII 1957 Dark Blue - Neo
1/43 Jaguar XJ Series 3 1986 Green - Neo
1/43 Daimler Series 3 1986 Blue - Neo
1/43 Volkswagen Scirocco GTX 1987 Blue - Neo
1/43 Volkswagen Scirocco GT 1982 Red - Neo
1/43 Mercedes 300S Pininfarina Cabriolet 1956 - Neo
1/43 Mercedes 300SC Pininfarina 1956 - Neo
1/43 Mercedes 300SEL Pininfarina 1971 - Neo
1/43 Mercedes 300B Pininfarina 1955 - Neo
1/43 Mercedes 230 SL Pininfarina 1964 - Neo
1/43 BMW E21 Convertible 1978 - Neo

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Welcome to the thirty 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.

 

 Leighs Diary Vidcast Episode 37 [4:18m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Leighs Diary Podcast Episode 37 [4:17m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

These are the products featured on this week’s podcast:

1/12 Ducati 999 F06 WSB 2006 #21 T. Bayliss - Minichamps
1/12 Honda Gold Wing 1975 - Minichamps
1/43 Super Aguri SA06 Japanese Grand Prix 2006 #22 T. Sato - Minichamps (SOLD OUT)
1/43 Mercedes 190E DTM 1988 #41 R. Asch - Minichamps
1/18 BMW F1.07 USA Grand Prix 2007 #10 S. Vettel - Minichamps (SOLD OUT)
1/43 Ferrari F2003GA 1st USA Grand Prix 2003 #1 M. Schumacher - IXO
1/50 Renault Transporter - Universal Hobbies

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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.

 

 Leighs Diary Vidcast Episode 36 [4:40m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Leighs Diary Podcast Episode 36 [4:39m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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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Welcome to the thirty fith 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.

 

 Leighs Diary Vidcast Episode 35 [4:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Leighs Diary Podcast Episode 35 [4:32m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

These are the products featured on this week’s podcast:

 1/18 Sixties Batmobile - Mattel Elite
1/12 Honda NSR500 Pre Season Test Bike 2001 #46 V. Rossi - Minichamps
1/43 Williams Showcar 2008 #7 N. Rosberg - Minichamps
1/43 Williams Showcar 2008 #8 K. Nakajima - Minichamps (SOLD OUT)
1/43 Williams FW29 Jerez Test 2008 #8 K. Nakajima - Minichamps
1/43 Mercedes C Class DTM 2007 #2 B. Spengler - Minichamps
1/43 BMW 320i GSTCC 1998 #25 Von Bayern - Minichamps
1/43 Bentley Continental S1 1956 Cream - Minichamps
1/43 Ford Transit Bus 1974 Green - Minichamps
1/18 Matra Simca MS670B 1st Le Mans 1973 #11 H. Pescarolo/G. Larrouse - Spark
1/43 Lotus Gold Leaf Transporter - Spark
1/18 Austin 7 1932 Black - Ricko
1/43 Ford Sierra Cosworth BTCC 1987 #1 W. Percy - Trofeu
1/18 Aston Martin Mk II 1934 Burgandy - Signature Models
1/18 Aston Martin Team Car Le Mans 1934 #11 - Signature Models

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Welcome to the thirty third 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.

 

 Leighs Diary Vidcast Episode 33 [4:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Leighs Diary Podcast Episode 33 [4:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

These are the products featured on this week’s podcast:

1/18 Aston Martin DBR9 Presentation Car 2008 - AUTOart
1/18 McLaren MP4/22 2007 #1 F. Alonso - Minichamps
1/18 BMW M3 DTM 1992 #20 W. Gardner - Minichamps
1/18 Audi TT 2006 Silverblue - Minichamps
1/43 BMW F1.06 Brazilian Grand Prix 2006 #17 R. Kubica - Minichamps
1/43 Williams FW28 Fuji Test 2006 K. Nakajima - Minichamps (SOLD OUT)
1/43 Honda RA106 Test Car C. Klien - Minichamps
1/43 Super Aguri SA01 Test Car A. Suzuki - Minichamps (SOLD OUT)
1/43 Ford Capri 3100RS 1st Zolder 2005 - #92 P. Mucke
1/43 Australia A1GP Car 2007/08 - Amalgam
1/43 South Africa A1GP Car 2007/08 - Amalgam
1/43 Netherlands A1GP Car 2007/08 - Amalgam
1/18 Ferrari 575 GTC 2nd Spa 24hr 2004 #11 F.Babini/M.Salo/V.Vosse/P.Peter - Kyosho (SAMPLE ONLY)
1/18 Audi R8 2007 Red - Kyosho (SAMPLE ONLY)
1/18 Porsche 901 Coupe 1964 Ivory White - CMC (SAMPLE ONLY)

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Welcome to the thirty second 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.

 

 Leighs Diary Vidcast Episode 32 [3:31m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Leighs Diary Podcast Episode 32 [3:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

These are the products featured on this week’s podcast:

1/12 Aprilia 125 CCM 1996 #46 V. Rossi - Minichamps
1/12 Rossi Riding Figure - Sachsenring 2006 - Minichamps
1/43 Honda RA106 Test Car 2006 R. Barrichello - Minichamps
1/43 BMW F1.06 Brazilian Grand Prix 2006 #16 N. Heidfeld - Minichamps
1/43 Super Aguri SA06 2006 #22 T. Sato - Minichamps
1/43 Toro Rosso STR2 2007 #19 S. Speed - Minichamps
1/43 Renault Showcar 2008 Car #6 - Minichamps
1/18 Audi TT Cabriolet 2006 Black - Minichamps
1/43 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage 1961 #6 R. Penske
1/18 Mercedes CLK DTM Cabriolet 2005 Silver - Kyosho
1/18 Mercedes CLK DTM Cabriolet 2005 Red - Kyosho
1/18 Aston Martin DB Mark 3 Cabriolet 1958 Grey - Yat Ming
1/18 Aston Martin DB Mark 3 Cabriolet 1958 Red - Yat Ming
1/43 Vauxhall Vectra VXR BTCC 2007 #5 F. Giovanardi - Oxford Diecast

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Welcome to the thirty first 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.

 

 Leighs Diary Vidcast Episode 31 [3:26m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Leighs Diary Podcast Episode 31 [3:26m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

These are the products featured on this week’s podcast:

1/12 Aprilia 125 CCM 1998 #46 V. Rossi - Minichamps
1/12 Honda CBX 1000 1978 - Minichamps
1/43 Toro Rosso STR2 2007 #18 V. Liuzzi - Minichamps
1/43 Dallara British F3 2001 #5 A. Davidson - Minichamps
1/43 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage 1960 #66 J. Hall
1/12 Red Bull RB3 Nosecone 2007 - Amalgam
1/12 Toro Rosso STR2 Nosecone 2007 - Amalgam
1/4 BMW F1.07 Steering Wheel 2007 - Amalgam
1/18 Toyota FJ Cruiser Baja Rally 2006 - AUTOart

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Today we received Minichamps’ June release schedule, and it is probably one of the most exciting I have ever seen. Several new Rossi releases are on it, as well as a new Senna car, and a lot of the ‘missing’ F1 cars from the 2006 season (but no, not the Button Hungary ‘First win’ Honda)!

Next week we will receive two Rossi releases; his 1:12 1996 Aprilia (P960046), and 1:12 riding figure from the Sachsenring in 2006 (PO60196), where he celebrated victory by wearing a Materazzi football shirt.

We will also see several new F1 releases. In 1:18 scale, there will be Fernando Alonso’s 2007 McLaren MP4/22 (DC2701). In 1:43, we will receive Rubens Barrichello’s 2006 black Honda RA106 testcar (DC26411T), Nick Heidfeld’s 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix BMW F1.06 (DC26416B), Takuma Sato’s 2006 ‘late season’ Super Aguri SA06 (DC26422B), Scott Speed’s 2007 Toro Rosso STR2 (DC27419), and Nelson Piquet Jnr’s 2008 Renault showcar (DC28406P). All in one week! Phew!

The following week sees another new Rossi release, in his 1:8 Mugello 2007 helmet (PO70876), and a load more F1 cars! These are all 1:43 scale, and are Christian Klien’s 2006 black Honda RA106 testcar (DC26411TK), Robert Kubica’s 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix BMW F1.06 (DC26417B), and Aguri Suzuki’s 2006 Super Aguri SA06 testcar (DC26424).

The week beginning 16th June we will receive what I consider the most exciting subject of the month; the 28th release in the 1:43 Ayrton Senna Racing Car Collection. It will be his 1983 British Formula 3 Championship winning Ralt RT3 (AS028). We will also see Valentino Rossi’s 1:43 2006 Mercedes DTM testcar (P063646), Scott Speed’s 1:43 2006 Toro Rosso STR1 (DC26421), and Sakon Yamamoto’s 1:43 2006 ‘late season’ Super Aguri SA06 (DC26423B).

The final week of the Rossi-dominated schedule sees his 1:12 2001 pre-season Honda NSR 500 test bike released (PO16946).

I normally say that as the weekly release schedules come out during the month we will see more new releases added onto them, but there is so much crammed onto this monthly release schedule that I wonder whether that will be the case this month!