Month: March 2022

Spark Model has announced 1/5 scale 2022 Formula One Helmets for Hamilton (above), Russell, Ricciardo, Norris, Tsunoda, Gasly and Ocon. Check them out HERE.

TopSpeed has announced they will produce 1/18 scale models of three entries from the 2021 IMSA Daytona 24 Hour: The Pole winning #10 Konika Minolta Acura AXR-05 DPi, The #96 Turner Motorsport BMW M4 GT3 and the #4 Corvette C8.R. Details HERE.

LookSmart will produce 1/18 and 1/43 scale resin models of a pair of AF Corse Ferrari 488 GT3 EVOs as raced by Alexander Albon (left) and Liam Lawson (right) in the 2021 DTM Series. Full information HERE.

In addition to the Leclerc and Sainz Ferraris announced by LookSmart earlier this week, 1/43 scale models of the rest of the 2022 FIA Formula One Championship contenders have been announced by Spark Model and Minichamps.

Spark Model will produce 1/43 scale resin models of the 2022 Red Bull, Mercedes, AlphaTauri, Alfa Romeo, Alpine, McLaren and Aston Martin entries. Most will be produced in 2022 Bahrain liveries. A Kubica Alfa Romeo test car and a Vettel Aston Martin will also be produced. They will be priced at $80.00 each with an advance order deadline of Tuesday, April 12.

Minichamps has announced 1/43 scale resin models of every team (with the exception of Ferrari) in 2022 Bahrain liveries. Price point for Minichamps is $138.95. Absolute advance order deadline is Thursday, March 31.

We will be posting a list of the 1/18 scale Minichamps 2022 Formula 1 program by the weekend.

Ferrari is back!
The Scuderia scored a strong 1-2 finish in the opening race of the 2022 Formula 1 season in Bahrain. Charles Leclerc scored Pole Position and dominated the race after several failed challenges from Max Verstappen. Carlos Sainz, Jr ran a solid third for most of the race and was elevated to the second step of the Podium after the Red Bulls of Verstappen and Perez suffered mechanical failures in the closing stages of the race.

It was the first Ferrari 1-2 since 2019.

LookSmart has announced they will produce the victorious Leclerc and Sainz Ferrari F1-75’s along with a ‘Launch’ version in both 1/18 and 1/43 scale. 

Click HERE. We are now accepting advance reservations. 

LookSmart has also announced their 1/18 scale Ferrari 488 GTE EVO selections from the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans. They include both the GT Pro and GT Am Class winners.

Please reserve by the March 31 Deadline to insure availability!

TSM Model will produce a 1/43 scale replica of the 2020 12 Hours of Sebring winning #55 Mazda RT24-P DPi driven by Jonathan Bomarito, Harry Tinknell and Ryan Hunter-Reay. The company also announced 1/43 scale Bentley, BMW and Lotus road cars. Click HERE for the list.

Dealer deadline is Monday, March 28.

Greenlight’s 1/18 scale Helio Castroneves 2021 Indianapolis 500 Champion Meyer Shank Honda is now in stock! Advance orders shipping now. Only a few remain.

$69.99 – Order HERE

We expect delivery of Autocourse 2021/22 in the next week or so. There’s still time to order the complete story of one of the most competitive Formula One seasons in decades. $79.95 – Reserve HERE

TSM Model has announced a second version of their 1/12 scale Porsche 935/78 ‘Moby Dick’.

It’s the #70 MOMO/Penthouse car as driven to 3rd overall and 2nd in Group 5 Division II by Gianpiero Moretti at the Norisring in 1981.

Advance orders are now being accepted.

$400.00 – Reserve HERE

Tecnomodel will produce 1/18 scale Limited Edition resin models of the Porsche 962 C GTI in four liveries from the 1987 racing season, including the #15 Takefuji entry from Le Mans, seen above.

The company has also announced four 1/18 scale resin Limited Editions of the McLaren Speedtail in color combinations honoring the the company’s racing heritage, including Papaya Orange.

Advance order deadline is Friday, March 18. Please reserve by that date to guarantee availability.