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FERRARI 649 1998 TEST CAR!! |
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PMA (Minichamps) worst kept secret has been released!! This model
which has been rumoured on the Internet for nearly a year has finally arrived!!
This 1:18 replica is the last of the Ferraris which will be built by this
very popular company. The model represents the Ferrari 649 1998 car which was tested
in Fiorano Italy at around Christmas by none other than Schumi himself. The car was given
its final black paint job on its January 14th launch. It was only tested for less than 10 hours!!
Only 6500 units have gone into production, so don't go into snooze mode if you want it!!
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NEW GATE BEETLE!! |
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Gateway Global Ltd which have already stunned the 1:18 world with their
AUTOart Toyota Racing Truck, Toyota Corolla WRC and Lexus are
very soon to release their new VW through their GATE brand.
The codes are:
01031 VW New Beetle Coupe 1998 bright blue 01032 VW New Beetle Coupe 1998 green 01033 VW New Beetle Coupe 1998 black 01034 VW New Beetle Coupe 1998 dark blue 01035 VW New Beetle Coupe 1998 white 01036 VW New Beetle Coupe 1998 yellow (pictured above) 01037 VW New Beetle Coupe 1998 red 01038 VW New Beetle Coupe 1998 silver | ||
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NEW Ertl Duesenberg!! |
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Ertl has many new 1:18 models in stock for 1998/99. Amongst them
four new motorcycle dioramas. The most awaited one, however is the
1:18 Duesenberg SSJ 1936!!! in Red/Silver and Blue/Grey.
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NEW 1:18 RANGE!! |
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MOTOR CITY CLASSICS is a new 1:18 Range made in China.
There are already 3 different models either out or coming very soon!
The one here is the Chrysler 1948 Town and Country Convertible
#5003. The two other models are: #2001 Ford A deluxe roadster 1931 and #3001 Ford
Custom 2-door woody station wagon 1949. The price range will be between
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NEW Bburago
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Mattel's license for making Ferrari Models exclusively is for 5 years.
The price was about 110 million DM which is roughly 60 million dollars!!
Bburago may still produce Ferrari models till the end of 1999. Some information says that they
may be producing them on stock now to sell later!
Other manufacturers may have other conditions to stop their production.
Mattel wanted Maisto and Bburago to produce the models for them,
but both refused!
This information was sent by Rudolf Lohwasser and was taken from the German Modelcar Magazine ( MODELL FAHRZEUG April '99. ) | ||
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NEW RESIN 1:18 PROGETTO-K |
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PROGETTO-K of Italy has planned some 1:18 resin models for 1999
These pics are of the prototypes shown at Nuremberg toy fair.
An Autobianchi Cab and a Fiat Topolino 1953. Also planned are other models such as
maybe a 1:43 Fiat 850 coupe that might be also made in 1:18 (Photo Schmitt) | ||
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Bburago GOING STRONG! |
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One thing is for sure MATTEL has not bought Bburago but the
Ferrari rights from them. Infact they now have world-wide rights
to the Ferrari name. One can expect to soon see new Hot Wheels in 1:18 scale!!!!
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MATTEL BUYS Bburago! |
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MATTEL will purchase Bburago. This is a sad news for
many Bburago collectors and lovers. Isn't it, however, too
early to pass judgment? There is also breaking news about an exclusive Ferrari license to Mattel.
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NEW REVELL AUTO UNION! |
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REVELL 1:18 Auto Union 1000S planned release date October 1999.
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SOLIDO R4! |
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SOLIDO of France Renault R4 for release later in 1999.
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NEW 1:18 VOLVO ESTATE! |
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SMTS of the UK is handbuilding this new Volvo T-5R Estate
, it should be available sometime in 1999. UK price will be around 150£.
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NEW 1:18 HEALEY! |
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AMC Miniatures of the Netherlands has just released this 1:18 handbuilt Austin Healey
3000. Collectors who have seen it say that it surpasses Exoto details. Well! an Ertl in Exoto clothing!
What next!!!
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NEW 1:18 XONEX! |
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XONEX is out with a 1:18 Vespa Silver Rally Scooter.
This new scooter is in polished unpainted die-cast. Seen here are the two versions
1:7 and 1:18.
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Anson Cover Blown! |
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A Cadillac LaSalle Club member In Detroit U.S.A was secretly contacted by Anson
regarding his 1973 Eldorado Indianapolis 500 Pace Car. Their representative went to the Detroit
area to take photographs of his car, plus a standard 1973 convertible, as well as a coupe. All three
cars will be reproduced in 1:18 scale, and should be available sometime in 1999.
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