It is with great sadness that we send the news of the untimely passing of former GPM staffer Debbie McClintock. Some of you may remember Debbie from our time in Radlett and St.Albans. She was highly valued for her customer service and admin skills (as well as box packing, tea making, shelf stacking, paper shredding) and generally keeping us in line on the occasions when the wild ideas would percolate to the surface! One of those ideas she was unable to argue against, the New Year 2006/2007 move to Banbury and we were unable to persuade her to relocate with us, understandable with a young family at home. But, the measure of the lady was her immediately volunteering to a three day week in the new location while we searched for and she trained up a suitable replacement for her position. She was a loss to us then and now it is a greater loss to know she has left us all. To her husband Jeff (another ex-GPM staffer and model builder) and her cherished girls Mel, Michelle and Page we offer our heartfelt condolences.
21 February
Spark: we have another shipment with the ETA of week 11. This one includes another popular model with the Le Mans 2024 Lamborghini SC63 #63 plus BMW M-Hybrid & United Autosport Orecas & 2005 works DBR9s, Super GT D'Station Aston, 1986 Spa 24hrs winner, F1 Honda RA302 & Lotus 97T, Lamborghini Huracan Nurburgring, Le Mans, Bathurst & DTM, Safari 2024 Yaris & 2024 Tsunoda & Stroll helmets...
Looksmart: expected to arrive during week 11 is another fan favourite 1:43 model, the Chales Leclerc 2024 Monaco Grand Prix winning Ferrari SF-24 along with the Carlos Sainz Jnr version too...
Marsh Models: as promised earlier this week, three new 1:43 resin/metal kits have arrived offering the opportunity to build eleven versions of the 1962/1963/1964 Lotus 23 (one from each kit obviously!) and the 1969 AVS Shadow prototype...
Looksmart: the 2023 Lamborghini Autentica is in stock. Opening the box showed a beautifully built and detailed model with matt metallic grey bodywork but as soon as the light hit that paintwork, the "hidden" gold flake popped!...
Tameo: many of you have been eagerly awaiting the delivery of Luca's lates creation in his World Championship 1:43 metal kit series. That wait is over! The Emerson Fittipaldi 1972 Lotus 72D is here...
20 February
Italeri: is listing in the new catalogue another version of its 1:12 Bugatti T35B this one offers the option to make a 1929 Targa Florio or Monaco Grand Prix 1930. More details later...
Trofeu: continuing its Renault Alpine & Ford Escort Monte carlo rally theme, there we ahve two 1970 works A110s of Therier & Vinatier along with the private 1980 RS1800 of Koob & Jacoby that finished 21st...
DSN 43: there's an all new 1:43 model master listed in this March group, the Audi Coupe Quattro 7th Portgal 1987 Stohl coming with Ford Capri 2300GT 1st Vila Real 1971 #16 De Bagration, Porsche 911RS Tour De France 1973 #103 Le Grand Bazar & Porsche 911S Le Mans 1972 #40 Mauroy/Mignot...
19 February
Pop Race: another new to GPM brand of 1:64 diecast models with an initial offer of JGTC & Macau Nissan Skylines, Safari Mitsubishi Lancer Evo4, FIA GT Mercedes CLK GTR & F1 Aston Martin AMR23...
Tarmac Works: new 1:64 diecast listings for later in the year are the Thomas Preining 2023 DTM winning Manthey Porsche 911 GT3R and Mercedes AMG GT3 3rd Nurburgring 24hrs 2023 #4 HRT Team Bilstein...
Revell: has added to its 2025 catalogue street BMW M3 (E30) & McLaren 750S, Stirling Moss Ford Mustang GT350R and 1:16 BMW Isetta 250 plastic kits...
BBR: is working on 1:43 models of the "Marmite" 1990s Alfa Romeo ES30 RZ & SZ which will be available in two colours for the SZ and five for the RZ...
Masterpiece: by Autocult new 43rd scale model is famous screen car designer (Batmobile, KITT, etc.) George Barros's personal 1978 Ferrari 308GTS suitably modified to his taste...
Tecnomodel: delivery mixes 43rd & 18th scale models with series of 1961/62 Ferrari 250GT Sperimentale Le Mans, Sebring & Daytona, 1996 Ferrari F40LM Le Mans, Suzuka & Vallelunga, Ferrari 250GT SWB California Spider & 1967 Lotus 48 Formula 2...
18 February
NuNu: the very popular Porsche 911 RSR 17th Le Mans 2018 #92 Porsche GT Team 'Pink Pig Retro' 1:24 plastic kit is due to arrive in the next couple of weeks. Get the paints ready for some fun...
Beemax: expected at the end of February/beginning March is the new 1:24 plastic kit of BMW 320i 1st Brands Hatch 1996 #20/21/22 Winkelhock plus reissue Nissan 240RS 5th Safari 1984 #2 Mehta/Combes & Audi Quattro Sport 3rd Monte Carlo 1986 #2/6 Mikkola/Rohrl which will be along during April...
Marsh Models: coming next week will be three new 1:43 resin/metal kits - 1969 AVS Shadow Prototype & two 1962/63/64 Lotus 23 kits that combined offer the option to build one of eleven different versions...
17 February
Ixo: just going into production is the group of five 1:43 diecast Dakar 2024 Toyota GR DKR Hilux in Gazoo Racing and Red Bull colour schemes...
Spark: offers the whole of the 2025 Formule E grid for pre-order plus this year's chassis, the Spark Gen3 Evo, press version too...
Spark: is listing for pre-order its 1:43 selection of 2025 Monte Carlo rally Toyota Yaris Rally1 & Rally2, Ford Puma Rally1 & Alpine A110 RGT which of course includes Sebastien Ogier's record breaking 10th event winner...