News from Minichamps bring a host of new 1:18 scale resin models, most already available from European retailers.  The above is the 1:18 Buick Wildcat 1 Concept, which is also released in 1:43.  Both are limited editions of 999 pieces.  Other notables this week include:

1:18 – MCLAREN 12C GT3 – ´STREET´ – RED – 2013 L.E. 1002 pcs.
1:18 – MCLAREN 12C GT3 – ´STREET´ – WHITE – 2013 L.E. 1002 pcs.
1:18 – INFINITI RED BULL RACING RENAULT RB10 – SEBASTIAN VETTEL – 2014
1:43 – BMW M 235I RACING – TEAM VALENTIN RACING – PIEPENBRINK/SCHAFLITZL/PRUSA/MUNHOWEN – 24H NÜRBURGRING L.E. 514 pcs.

About the Buick Wildcat 1 Concept…  “Buick used the name %u201Ewildcat%u201C for dive concept cars, three of them were shown in the 50s, one in 1987 and the last one in 1997. Wildcat I (1953) , Wildcat II (1954) and Wildcat III (1955) were designed by Harley Earl, I and II still exist today.  The 1985 Wildcat was a radical mid-engine sports car with all-wheel drive and a V6 engine with DOHC. The chassis was made by carbon and vinyl fiber and the body had a convertible roof for entry and exit. This futuristic car still belongs to Buick today and still functions.  In 1997 Buick built a concept car, which was named Riviera Wildcat. This car had carbon fiber door panels instead of wood and blacked chrome parts on the exterior, while the engine was stock.”