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Minichamps New Releases – Week 19, 2015

New from Minichamps this week bring a handful on new models, most 1:43 in scale. The above feature is the 1:43 Porsche 916 in Black. My personal favorite this week is the 1:43 scale Audi RS6 Avant “Safety Car”. Other new models include: 1:18 – MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM W05 – LEWIS HAMILTON – 2014 1:43 – PORSCHE 914/6 Continue Reading...

Minichamps New Releases – Week 18, 2015

There was nothing on the radar for week 17, but week 18 brings a host of new models in metal and resin. The above feature is the gorgeous Mercedes-Benz Brabus Rocket 800. Model is offered in 1:18 and 1:43 scale, each is limited to 150 and 350 respectively. Other new models include: 1:18 – VOLKSWAGEN 1200 – 1983 – BLUE Continue Reading...

Minichamps New Releases – Week 16, 2015

New for Minichamps this week is a new colour for the beastly 1:18 scale Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series. Red joins the assortment, a long list of dealer and hobby colours currently available. Other new models in 1:18, 1:43, and 1:87 scale include: 1:18 – MASERATI MISTRAL SPYDER – 1964 – BLUE METALLIC L.E. 250 pcs. 1:18 – OPEL REKORD Continue Reading...

Minichamps New Releases – Week 14, 2015

Week fourteen brings another large bag of new models, both from 1:18 and 1:43 scale platform. The above feature is the nicely executed 1:18 Porsche 911 Turbo S (991). See review of the dealer edition car in the ‘Reviews’ area of the website. A limited edition piece of 1002. Other new models include: 1:18 – FORD FOCUS ST – 2011 Continue Reading...

Minichamps New Releases – Week 13, 2015

The new releases from the Minichamps brand are now available for week 13, featuring street and race cars in both 1:18 and 1:43 scale. The 1:18 Porsche Cayman 2012 is now available in Yellow with more colours to follow. This is a limited edition model of 1002 pieces. Other new models this week include: 1:18 – BUICK CENTURION CONCEPT – 1956 Continue Reading...

Minichamps New Releases – Week 12, 2015

Lots to report on Minichamps this week. A good number of 1:18 scale models have been released, even some long wanted Formula 1 racers. The above feature car is the 1:18 1964 Maserati Mistral Spyder in Black. The model is from Minichamps’ high-end resin series, and she’s definitely a looker! Complete list of new releases below: 1:18 – LOTUS F1 TEAM Continue Reading...

REVIEW: Sun Star 1958 Lincoln Continental Mark III Hard Top

Words and photos courtesy of Wes Shakirov / StratosWRC Back in the 1950s, big cars with big fins ruled America, with the Cadillac Eldorado being the most famous of them all. A less well-known, and finless, car was built in 1958 by Lincoln, and it was called the Continental MkIII. The design brief set out to outdo the competition Continue Reading...

Minichamps New Releases – Week 11, 2015

News from Minichamps this week bring forward a few new additions, the most appealing of which is the feature car, the 1:18 Porsche 908/02 Spyder – driven by Redman/Siffert at Nurburgring 1969. Execution looks solid, but the price is not. Come on, Minichamps, us collectors aren’t stupid! There are other companies creating beautiful scale replicas in resin at 1/3 of Continue Reading...

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