Month: May 2025

Tecnomodel will produce 1/18 limited edition resin models of 3 Formula 1 cars from the 1980s and 1990s, including the ‘Tower Wing’ Jordan Honda 198 seen above. Other subjects include the March 881 and Larrousse Lola LC88. Four variations of each will be produced later this year.

Advance order deadline is June 6, 2025. Details HERE.

IXO America has delivered their first batch of 1/18 scale diecast 2025 Indy Cars. 3 Road / Street course versions seen earlier this year and 3 Super Speedway versions (Santino, Larson & Marco) in their Indianapolis 500 liveries are in stock. Great quality with a low $79.95 price point and with non-Chinese production, not subject to massive tariff up charges if the current thaw takes us back to the brink. Additional cars and drivers (including Palou) are expected soon. 

You can pre-order the entire line HERE.

TSM / TopSpeed have issued their first major new product announcements since the tariff war exploded earlier this Spring, making it virtually impossible to set firm pricing on anything produced anywhere outside the US, especially China, where most quality diecast and resin models are produced.

Most of the prices on the 1/12 scale TSM Ducati motorcycles, 1/18 TopSpeed and 1/43 TSM racing and sports cars listed include the 145% tariff on China exports currently in effect. Almost certainly, that number will change several times before these models arrive in the US, where and when the tariffs will be collected so we expect the final pricing of these models to reflect those changes. Most of the extra cost is being absorbed by the manufacturer, distributors and dealers but bottom line is that models will cost more until this game of chicken ends.

If you’re not comfortable ordering under these circumstances, I truly understand. No one in this business is happy about what’s going on.

Paul Zimmermann, Owner, The Motorsport Collector.

Solido’s 1/18 scale 2024 McLaren MCL38 arrived today. Two versions each for Lando Norris (including hi Miami GP winner!) and Oscar Piastri.

Surprising quality and detail for just $64.95.

Click HERE for details.