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REVIEW: Minichamps 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

Words and photos courtesy of JS Coleman When I was about ten, I was given an art book which devoted a whole section to the drawing of cars. And I remember turning those pages for the first time and coming across what I thought was simply the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. It was a bright red Continue Reading...

Minichamps New Releases – Week 44

Minichamps is back with a number of 1:18 and 1:43 new models. Some of the notables include the 1:18 Mercedes-Benz AMG Petronas Team W06 Hybrid with Lewis Hamilton figurine, a limited edition of 1015 pieces. 1:43 miniatures see the cool looking Porsche 928 GTS 1991 in Dark Blue and Grey Metallic. Wasn’t AUTOart supposed to release the 1:18 scale version? Continue Reading...

Minichamps New Releases – Week 42

Talk about milking the mould! Isn’t this the 4th or 5th colour (Yellow) of the timeless Mercedes-Benz 300 SL in the last few weeks? Nonetheless this classic car is actually done pretty well from the brand, I personally have one of the early pieces, the Silver Dealer Edition. Other new items include: 1:18: MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM W06 HYBRID Continue Reading...

Minichamps New Releases – Week 41

Minichamps is back this week in force. Racing/livery is the dominant theme, our feature model shows the 1:18 Willams Ford FW07B #28, driven by Carlos Reuteman (1980). The #27 car is also available. Driver Alan Jones – World Champion (1980). Other new models by scale include: 1:12: SET STARTBOX YAMAHA MOTO GP + STAND SMALL (#3) 1:18: PORSCHE 934 – Continue Reading...

Minichamps New Releases – Week 40

New from Minichamps this week are a number of 1:18 and 1:43 scale pieces. Our feature model though is the 1:12 Honda CB750 1968 in Blue. Vintage motorcycles truly pieces of art. Other new models by scale include: 1:18: MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM W06 HYBRID – LEWIS HAMILTON – WINNER JAPANESE GP 2015 MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM W06 Continue Reading...

Minichamps New Releases – Week 38

New releases from Minichamps this week come plenty in 1:18 scale. We were hard pressed to decide on a feature model, but in the end we decided to show the unique 1:18 Porsche 911 S Rally Monte Carlo 1972, driven by Walegard and Thorszelius. A notable mention goes to the new colour for the Minichamps Mercedes-Benz 300 SL in Light Continue Reading...

Introducing MaXichamps!

If you haven’t heard the news there is a new brand in town called MaXichamps. Not really brand new, a sub-brand of the Minichamps campaign. MaXichamps will focus of 1:43 and 1:18 scale models, and feature cars from classic to modern. What puzzles me is their mission statement of sorts “known quality at a reasonable price point” and “managed to Continue Reading...

Minichamps New Releases – Week 36

News this week from Minichamps is a handful on new material, most in 1:43 scale. Our feature however is 1:18 Porsche Macan Turbo. The model isn’t new but the Silver exterior colour is. The Macan is limited to only 504 pieces worldwide. Other new models by scale include: 1:18: NSU RO 80 – 1972 – WHITE L.E. 504 pcs. 1:43: Continue Reading...

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