Leigh’s Diecast Diary

Welcome to this week’s Diecast Legends Podcast, which brings you the latest releases in the world of diecast models. This week we have new releases from Minichamps and Universal Hobbies. Minichamps has released Jorge Lorenzo’s first Moto GP bike, and Universal Hobbies has released two new 1:16 tractors.

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 Diecast Legends Podcast - 01/03/2010 [2:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (336)

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The diecast models featured on this weeks podcast are;

1/12 Yamaha YZR-M1 2008 #48 J. Lorenzo - Minichamps
1/12 Maserati Birdcage 1960 #98 C. Shelby - Minichamps
1/43 Toro Rosso STR4 2009 #11 S. Bourdais - Minichamps
1/43 Williams FW31 2009 #17 K. Nakajima - Minichamps
1/43 Porsche 3456 Le Mans 1951 #46 - Minichamps
1/43 McLaren F1 silver - Minichamps
1/16 Massey Harris Pony 820 tractor - Universal Hobbies
1/16 Champion Elan tractor - Universal Hobbies

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Welcome to this week’s Diecast Legends Podcast, which brings you the latest releases in the world of diecast models. This week we have new releases from Minichamps and IXO. Minichamps has released Ayrton Senna’s Toleman TG184 from the 1984 Portuguese Grand Prix in 1:18, while IXO has released the latest subject in its 1:43 La Storia Collection, Mike Hawthorn’s 1954 Ferrari.

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 Diecast Legends Podcast - 22/02/2010 [3:42m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (425)

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The diecast models featured on this weeks podcast are;

1/18 Toleman TG184 3rd Portuguese Grand Prix 1984 A. Senna - Minichamps
1/18 BMW M1 1980 #25 M. Winkelhock - Minichamps
1/43 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 2008 white - Minichamps
1/43 Porsche 911 GT3 2009 black - Minichamps
1/43 Porsche Cayman S 2005 green - Minichamps
1/43 Ferrari 553 1st Spanish Grand Prix 1954 #38 - IXO
1/43 Saleen S7R Le Mans 2007 #55 - IXO
1/43 McLaren F1 GTR Le Mans 1998 #40 - IXO
1/43 Ford Mk.II Le Mans test 1966 #2 - IXO
1/43 Peugeot 207 Monte Carlo Rally 2009 S. Sarrazin - IXO
1/43 Citroen C2 Jordan Rally 2008 F. Gallagher - IXO
1/43 Subaru Impreza WRC Monte Carlo Rally 2008 O.Burri - IXO
1/43 Ford Focus WRC Monte Carlo Rally 2008 M. Wilson - IXO
1/43 Peugeot 207 Ypres Rally 2008 P. Snijers - IXO
1/43 Mini Cooper USA Police 2004 - IXO
1/43 Renault Clio Maxi test car 1995 - IXO
1/43 Peugeot 106 XSI 1993 metallic black - IXO
1/43 Simca-Talbot Sunbeam Lotus Phase 11980 Black/Silver - IXO
1/43 DB Panhard HBR5 1958 yellow - IXO
1/43 Mercedes 2600D 1936 black/green - IXO
1/43 Mercedes Simplex 35HP 1901 white - IXO

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Today Model Icons confirmed 1:18 replicas of what is going to very probably be our most popular replica of 2010, the Jaguar Mk.II. It will be available in red (MI201001), green (MI201002) and white (MI201003). For those of you who don’t know Model Icons, it used to be called Jadi, but will now be releasing diecast models with a much higher level of detail. We saw the samples at Nuremberg and were very impressed.

Our video review of the 2010 Nuremberg Toy Fair also went live today. You can click here for Part 1 and here for Part 2. Enjoy!

Welcome to this week’s Diecast Legends Podcast, which brings you the latest releases in the world of diecast models. This week we have new releases from Minichamps and AUTOart. Minichamps has released the 2009 F1 two car sets for Brawn and Red Bull, and two Rossi 1:8 helmets. AUTOart has released the champion A1 GP car of Team Germany, the silver Koenigsegg CCX, and the Porsche 911 2.7 RS in white with a blue stripe.

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 Diecast Legends Podcast - 15/02/2010 [5:55m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (620)

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The diecast models featured on this weeks podcast are;

1/8 AGV Helmet 2002 V. Rossi - Minichamps
1/8 AGV Helmet 1999 V. Rossi - Minichamps
1/18 BMW 320i 1st Mosport 1977 #23 - Minichamps
1/18 Fiat 500 Italian police 1965 - Minichamps
1/43 Brawn BGP001 Two Car Set Australian Grand Prix 2009 - Minichamps
1/43 Red Bull RB5 Two Car Set Chinese Grand Prix 2009 - Minichamps
1/43 Brawn BGP001 2nd Australian Grand Prix 2009 #23 R. Barrichello - Minichamps
1/43 Williams FW31 2009 #16 N. Rosberg - Minichamps
1/43 McLaren MP4/23 Japanese Grand Prix 2008 #22 L. Hamilton - Minichamps
1/43 Porsche 911 GT1 Le Mans 1996 #25 - Minichamps
1/43 BMW M6 Coupe 2007 Metallic Brown - Minichamps
1/18 A1 GP Car Team Germany 2006-07 - AUTOart
1/18 Alfa Romeo Giluietta 1300 Spider 1959 White - AUTOart
1/18 Koenigsegg CCX 2006 Silver - AUTOart
1/18 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 2008 Metallic Orange - AUTOart
1/18 Nissan Skyline GTR R33 V-Spec 1997 Purple - AUTOart
1/18 Porsche 911 2.7 RS 1973 White/Blue - AUTOart
1/18 Porsche 924 Carrera GT 1980 Black - AUTOart
1/12 Ducati Sport 1000 Red - AUTOart
1/43 Mad Max Two Car Set - AUTOart

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Welcome to this week’s Diecast Legends Podcast, which brings you the latest releases in the world of diecast models. The 2009 Formula One diecast releases continue to arrive, with Sebastian Vettel’s 1:18 Red Bull RB5 and the two 1:43 Mercedes dealer editions of Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen’s McLaren MP4/24s. Also from Minichamps is the long-awaited BSA Gold Star Clubman. Norev release their 1:18 2009 Le Mans-winning Peugeot 908 and Sun Star provide the lastest in 1:18 rally cars.

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 Diecast Legends Podcast - 08/02/2010 [5:39m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (282)

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The replicas featured on this weeks podcast are;

1/18 Red Bull RB5 2009 #15 S. Vettel - Minichamps
1/18 Porsche 917/20 1st ADAC Supersprint 1974 #0 - Minichamps
1/12 BSA Gold Star Clubman - Minichamps
1/43 McLaren MP4/24 Mercedes Edition 2009 #1 L. Hamilton - Minichamps
1/43 McLaren MP4/24 Mercedes Edition 2009 #2 H. Kovalainen - Minichamps
1/43 Red Bull RB5 2nd Chinese Grand Prix 2009 #14 M. Webber - Minichamps
1/43 McLaren M26 1977 #1 J. Hunt - Minichamps
1/43 Ford Escort RS1600 1st Brands Hatch 1971 #114 - Minichamps
1/43 Porsche 911 GT1 1st Le Mans 1998 #26 - Minichamps
1/43 Alfa Romeo Mito 2008 Metallic Red - Minichamps
1/43 Toyota FT-HS 2008 White - Minichamps
1/18 Peugeot 908 1st Le Mans 2009 #9 - Norev
1/18 Le Mans Race Director Figure - Norev
1/18 Volkswagen Scirocco Cesam 2009 Carbon - Norev
1/12 Morris Minor 1000 Saloon 1956 Birch Grey - Sun Star
1/18 Lancia Delta HF Integrale 1st San Remo Rally 1991 #1 D. Auriol - Sun Star
1/18 Fiat 124 Abarth 1st Acropolis Rally 1972 #4 H. Linberg - Sun Star
1/18 Mercury Cougar 1967 #98 D. Gurney - Sun Star
1/24 AEC Regent RT402 1947 - Sun Star
1/24 Bedford OB Coach Southern National 1949 - Sun Star

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Welcome to this week’s Diecast Legends Podcast, which brings you the latest releases in the world of diecast models. This week sees numerous releases from the 2009 Formula One range, with Lewis Hamilton’s McLaren MP4/24, Sebastian Vettel Chinese Grand Prix Red Bull special, and Jenson Buttons winning Brawn GPs from Malaysia, Bahrain and Spain, all in 1:43. We also have the next model from True Scale Miniatures, which is the Coca Cola liveried Porsche 935 from Daytona 1980.

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 Diecast Legends Podcast - 01/02/2010 [3:58m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (268)

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The replicas featured on this weeks podcast are;

1/43 McLaren MP4/24 2009 #1 L. Hamilton - Minichamps
1/43 McLaren MP4/24 2009 #2 H. Kovalainen - Minichamps
1/43 Red Bull RB5 1st Chinese Grand Prix 2009 #15 S. Vettel - Minichamps
1/43 Brawn GP BGP001 1st Bahrain Grand Prix 2009 #22 J. Button - Minichamps
1/43 Brawn GP BGP001 1st Spanish Grand Prix 2009 #22 J. Button - Minichamps
1/43 Brawn GP BGP001 1st Malaysian Grand Prix 2009 #22 J. Button - Minichamps
1/43 Alfa Romeo GP P2 1st Italian Grand Prix 1924 #1 A. Ascari - Minichamps
1/43 Porsche 956 Le Mans 1985 #14 - Minichamps
1/18 Fiat 500l 1968 Blue - Minichamps
1/18 Mercedes SL 2008 Red - Minichamps
1/43 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 1963 Silver - Minichamps
1/43 McLaren Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss 2009 Black - Minichamps
1/43 Wartburg 312 Feuerwehr Potsdam - Minichamps
1/18 Porsche 935 K3 Daytona 1980 #5 - True Scale Miniatures

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Welcome to this week’s Diecast Legends Podcast, which brings you the latest releases in the world of diecast models. The long-awaited Triumph Speed Twin mode from Minichamps has now been released. Continuing the bike them is Mattel’s Elite version of the Batbike. In 1:18, Jenson Button’s Australian Grand Prix-winning Brawn GP is also new in and Sebastien Loeb’s Citroen C4 from the 2008 Rally of Japan is the nighlight of the 1:43s.

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 Diecast Legends Podcast - 25/01/2010 [5:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (275)

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The replicas featured on this weeks podcast are;

1/18 Brawn GP BGP001 1st Australian Grand Prix 2009 #22 J. Button - Minichamps (SOLD OUT)
1/12 Triumph Speed Twin 1939 Red - Minichamps
1/18 BMW 320i 1977 #21 R. Peterson - Minichamps
1/43 Jaguar XJS 1st Bathurst 1985 #10 - Minichamps
1/43 Porsche 911 GT1 Le Mans 1997 #26 - Minichamps
1/43 Rover BRM Le Mans 1965 #31 - Bizarre
1/43 Citroen C4 WRC Rally Of Japan 2008 #1 S. Loeb - IXO
1/43 Citroen Xsara WRC Rally Of Norway 2007 #19 G. Galli - IXO
1/43 Ford Focus RS WRC Rally Of Germany 2008 #8 F. Duval - IXO
1/43 Lancia LC2 Le Mans 1985 #4 - IXO
1/43 McLaren FT GTR Spa 1997 #27 - IXO
1/43 Peugeot 207 S2000 2nd Monte Carlo Rally 2009 #4 F. Loix - IXO
1/43 Peugeot 504 Maroc Rally 1975 #6 H. Mikkola - IXO
1/43 Hispano Suiza H6 1924 Brown - IXO
1/43 Jaguar E Type 1963 Dark Blue - IXO
1/43 Peugeot 106 Rallye 1994 White - IXO
1/12 Batman Batcycle - Mattel Elite
1/18 Ferrari F40 LM Le Mans 1995 #34 - Mattel Elite
1/18 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale 1999 Red - Mattel Elite
1/43 Ferrari F2000 2000 #3 M. Schumacher - Mattel Elite
1/43 Ferrari F2003GA 2003 #1 M. Schumacher - Mattel Elite
1/43 Ferrari 412T2 1995 #27 J. Alesi - Mattel Elite
1/43 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Le Mans 1960 #16 - Mattel Elite
1/43 Sixties Batmobile - Mattel Elite
1/43 Eagle T1G Race Of Champions 1967 #9 R. Ginther - Spark
1/43 Porsche 908/2 Le Mans 1971 #29 - Spark
1/43 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Le Mans 2009 #75 - Spark
1/43 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Le Mans 2009 #77 - Spark

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Welcome to this week’s Diecast Legends Podcast, which brings you the latest releases in the world of diecast models. Minichamps’s latest 1:12 classic bike, the Yamaha SR500, is put on show. Two big releases from IXO are Valentino Rossi’s 2008 Ford Focus RS WRC from the Rally GB, and Chris Amon’s Ferrari 312 from the 1967 British Grand Prix, which is the newest release in IXO’s La Storia collection.

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 Diecast Legends Podcast - 18/01/2010 [4:35m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (222)

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The replicas featured on this weeks podcast are;

1/12 Ducati Desmosedici GP8 2008 #24 T. Elias - Minichamps
1/12 Yamaha SR 500 - Minichamps
1/18 BMW 320i DRM 1977 #13 M. Winkelhock - Minichamps
1/18 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR 2004 Metallic Blue - Minichamps
1/43 BMW M3 WTCC 1987 #46 - Minichamps
1/43 Porsche RS Spyder Sebring 2007 #20 - Minichamps
1/43 Porsche 956 Le Mans 1984 #16 - Minichamps
1/43 Dodge Viper 1993 Silver - Minichamps
1/43 Dodge Viper Coupe 1993 Black - Minichamps
1/43 Jaguar Mk II 1959 Black - Minichamps
1/43 Porsche Cayenne S 2006 Beige Metallic - Minichamps
1/43 Toyota Celica 2000 Yellow - Minichamps
1/43 Ford Focus RS WRC Rally GB 2008 #46 V. Rossi - IXO
1/43 Ferrari 312 British Grand Prix 1967 #8 C. Amon - IXO
1/18 BMW M3 Coupe 2008 Silver - Kyosho
1/18 BMW Z4 2009 Black - Kyosho
1/43 Nissan R390 GT1 3rd Le Mans 1998 #32 - Kyosho
1/43 Caterham Super 7 Silver/Green - Kyosho
1/18 Batmobile TV Series 1966 Matt Black - Mattel Elite
1/43 Sixties Batmobile - Mattel Elite
1/43 Aston Martin DB2 Le Mans 1951 #24 - Spark
1/43 Audi R10 Le Mans 2009 #15 - Spark

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Welcome to this week’s Diecast Legends Podcast, which brings you the latest releases in the world of diecast models. Spark and Norev showcase their latest subjects. Spark’s range of 1:43 2009 Le Mans models continue, while Norev’s 1:18 highlight is the new Volkswagen Scirocco.

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 Diecast Legends Podcast - 11/01/2010 [2:53m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (567)

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The replicas featured on this weeks podcast are;

1/43 Tyrrell 007 Swedish Grand Prix 1974 #4 P. Depailler - Spark
1/43 Porsche RS Spyder 1st LMP2 Le Mans 2009 #31 - Spark
1/43 Porsche RS Spyder Le Mans 2009 #5 - Spark
1/43 Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT2 Le Mans 2009 #87 - Spark (SOLD OUT)
1/43 Spyker C8 GT2-R Le Mans 2009 #85 - Spark
1/43 Ginetta GZ09S Le Mans 2009 #6 - Spark
1/43 Lola B07-40 Le Mans 2009 #39 - Spark
1/43 Jaguar E Type Le Mans 1962 #10 - Spark
1/43 McLaren M20 1973 #73 D. Hobbs - Spark
1/18 Volkswagen Scirocco 2008 Viper Green - Norev
1/18 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 2008 Cream - Norev
1/18 Peugeot 404 1965 Clear Blue - Norev
1/18 Fiat 500 Jardiniere 1960 Blue - Norev

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Welcome to the first Diecast Legends Podcast of the new decade, which brings you the latest releases in the world of diecast models. The big release is Valentino Rossi’s 2008 Yamaha YZR-M1 in 1:12 by Minichamps. Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 McLaren MP4/22 from the Brazilian Grand Prix was another popular subject. Mattel’s latest Batman replica is released and there’s the Amalgam Brawn 1/4 steering wheel. CMC, Universal Hobbies and WITS are also featured.

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 Diecast Legends Podcast - 4/01/2010 [4:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (243)

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The replicas featured on this weeks podcast are;

1/12 Yamaha YZR-M1 2008 #46 V. Rossi - Minichamps
1/12 Kawasaki Mach 3 - Minichamps
1/18 BMW F1.09 2009 #5 R. Kubica - Minichamps
1/18 BMW F1.09 2009 #6 N. Heidfeld - Minichamps
1/43 McLaren MP4/23 Brazilian Grand Prix 2008 #22 L. Hamilton - Minichamps
1/43 Porsche 956 Le Mans 1986 #14 - Minichamps
1/43 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 1st Ardenne Blue Rally 2006 #14 - Minichamps
1/43 BMW M3 Evolution 1990 Red - Minichamps
1/43 Porsche Panamera Turbo 2009 Metallic Blue - Minichamps
1/43 Volkswagen 1300 ADAC 1983 - Minichamps
1/4 Brawn BGP001 Steering Wheel 2009 - Amalgam
1/18 Ferrari 250 GT SWB 3rd Le Mans 1961 #14 - CMC
1/18 Batman Batmobile 1989 - Mattel Elite
1/16 Nuffield Universal 4 - Universal Hobbies
1/12 Kawasaki Z1000 R1 Lawson 1981 - WITS
1/12 Kawasaki 750 Z2 Blue - WITS
1/12 Kawasaki 750 Z2 Red - WITS
1/12 Kawasaki KZ1000 MkII Engine - WITS
1/12 Kawasaki KZ1000 MkII Black - WITS
1/12 Kawasaki KZ1000 MkII Red - WITS

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