FSW Weekly Edition #51/2024

So here we are, the last week of the GPM year and what a way to sign off with plenty of last minute deliveries and news of items to look forward too. For road car fans Schuco's new releases in the 1:43 diecast models range are the 3-car Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Lightweight set, Mercedes 300SL & VW Beetle with roof rack & luggage plus 1:18 resincast Opel Kadett B Coupe while from Masterpiece (made by Autocult) thereare two 1:43 versions of the 3-seater Ferrari 365P built for Gianni Agnelli during 1966 are now available. The red car is the original, the silver the restored version. In Looksmart's three shipments that arrived today there is news of both 1:43 & 1:18 Ferrari road & race releases. There is another colour for the 12Cilindri, Formula 1 SF-24s, 2022 DTM 488 GT3s, 2023 Nurburgring 24hrs winning 296 GT3 & Rinaldi Racing version too as well as Le Mans 1966 365P2s but it is the arrival of the #51 & #83 2024 Le Mans 499Ps that grabbed our attention most.

Ferrari 499P Le Mans 2024 #83 AF Corse - Reference MRCLSLM184

Red Bull RB19 2nd Qatar Sprint 2023 #1 Verstappen 1:18 - Reference SPK18909

There are more road cars by Cult Scale Models, its latest 1:18 creations on sale are the 1998-2002 Alfa Romeo 166 3.0 Super and 1978 Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia. Both subjects are available to order in a three colour choice. Latest arrivals worth consideration for your book shelves are volume #19 in the Great Cars Series "Porsche 962 /88 - The Autobiography Of 962 011" as well as the "Ultimate Ford GT40 - The Definitive History (volume I) The Chassis Histories" which is a whopping 6Kg tome so maybe place this one on a lower shelf! Spark's delivery was an unusual affair with both air (1:43) & surface (1:18/1:12) shipments appearing here together. New releases include Le Mans 2022/2023 Porsche plus Audi, Bugatti, Ford, Matra & Porsche winners, 2024 Super Formula, one colourful Super GT Toyota & 2023/2024 Formula 1 McLaren, Mercedes, Sauber, Williams &  several Red Bull models including the 2023 Qatar World Championship winning versionn with celbratory pitboard and marker board.

For kit builders, we received a small (and getting smaller by the hour!)  but varied collection of Rarity road, rally & race 1:43 resin/metal kits from Provence Moulage, MG Model, Annecy Miniatures, Hostaro, MPA, MAE and Robustelli. Be quick as only one of each and going fast. Also of interest to kit builders and collectors alike, Arena has now released it's previously listed group of 1:43 resin/metal kits & hand built Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA, Brumos Porsche 911, Le Mans Ferrari 365 GTB4 (built only), Fiat 131 Abarth & Lancia Stratos.

Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA 3rd Tour De Corse 1968 #25 Bianch/Vic - Reference ARE1363