Special Minichamps model has announced by 4th Week Newsletter is Audi V8 (Team AZR, Frank Biela DTM 1992). This one diecast model only, has been launched by Minichamps in 1/18 scale. Another six products designed in 1/43 scale and all are car model. There are another Audi V8 – Evolution type, BMW 7-series, BMW Z4 which have 2 variants type, classic Mercedes Benz 230 GE and the last is Porshe 911 – GT2 RS model.

See detail of table and picture.

Model Name	Picture	Description
AUDI V8 - TEAM AZR - FRANK BIELA - DTM 1992		1:18 186 Parts with 504 Decorations: 217 Mask sprays 158 Tampo prints 4 Decals 121 Free sprays 4 Chromed parts
AUDI V8 EVOLUTION - DUBOIS RACING - PIERRE-ALAIN THIBAUT - BELGIAN PROCAR 1993 L.E. 1008 pcs.		1:43 58 Parts with 190 Decorations: 93 Mask sprays 35 Tampo prints 26 Decals 35 Free sprays 1 Chromed part
BMW 7-SERIES (F02) - 2008 - BLUE L.E. 1008 pcs.		1:43 56 Parts with 102 Decorations: 60 Mask sprays 17 Tampo prints 12 Decals 13 Free sprays
BMW Z4 GT3 - HÜRTGEN/VIEBAHN/SORLIE/GÖRANSSON - 24H ADAC NÜRBURGRING 2010 L.E. 1010 pcs.		1:43 91 Parts with 118 Decorations: 37 Mask sprays 27 Tampo prints 51 Decals 1 Free spray 2 Chromed parts
BMW Z4 GT3 - SANDSTRÖM/SÖDERLUND/ÖHLING/HARTUNG - 24H ADAC NÜRBURGRING 2010 L.E. 1010 pcs.		1:43 91 Parts with 123 Decorations: 37 Mask sprays 27 Tampo prints 56 Decals 1 Free spray 2 Chromed parts
MERCEDES-BENZ 230 GE (W460-461) - "BERUFSFEUERWEHR AACHEN"		1:43 97 Parts with 166 Decorations: 65 Mask sprays 44 Tampo prints 9 Decals 46 Free sprays 2 Chromed parts
PORSCHE 911 (997 II) GT2 RS - 2010 - WHITE W/ GOLD WHEELS L.E. 500 pcs.		1:43 53 Parts with 129 Decorations: 38 Mask sprays 50 Tampo prints 24 Decals 17 Free sprays

Minichamps as distributor of Deutschland’s Kyosho product has shared their first newsletter, announced six new products of Week 4 of 2012.

Kyosho diecast car manufacturer, this time launch 1/18 scale model of Renault, Audi, Mini Morris, Roll Royce and Standard Triumph. You can see all new products at below table.

Model Name	Model Picture
ALPINE RENAULT A110 1600SC - ALPINE BLUE Scale 1:18
AUDI Q5 TEAK BROWN Scale 1:18
AUDI Q7 FACELIFT TIEFBLACK Scale 1:18
MORRIS MINI COOPER S - #2 - RALLY MONTE CARLO 1966 Scale 1:18
ROLLS ROYCE GHOST DIAMOND BLACK/SILVER Scale 1:18
TRIUMPH TR3A - WHITE/RED Scale 1:18

Five new diecast models in this third week of January. Minichamps just presented the models consist of one model motorcycle, one model Formula 1 and three another car models.

Apparently, the special model of this week is come from its motorcycle, the old model Ducati Super Sport 1977. I think this is very rare miniature and will be hunted by collector who like old models. McLaren Mercedes Team 2011 Showcar of Jenson Button fill Formula 1 Minichamps collection and followed by old Citroen 2CV 1981 (good collection also ) and another two cars models, Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster and Porsche 911 GT2 RS.

Okay. Below the complete list of third week Minichamps product.

Model Name	Picture	Description
DUCATI 750 SUPER SPORT - 1977 - SILVER/BLUE		1:12 152 Parts with 181 Decorations: 49 Mask sprays 30 Tampo prints 7 Decals 87 Free sprays 8 Chromed parts
CITROEN 2CV - 1981 - "CHARLESTON" - RED/BLACK		1:18 101 Parts with 137 Decorations: 45 Mask sprays 38 Tampo prints 2 Decals 52 Free sprays
VODAFONE MCLAREN MERCEDES - JENSON BUTTON - SHOWCAR 2011 L.E. 1008 pcs.		1:18 77 Parts with 153 Decorations: 34 Mask sprays 22 Tampo prints 42 Decals 29 Free sprays 26 Chromed parts
ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE ROADSTER - 2009 - SILVER L.E. 2016 pcs.		1:43 43 Parts with 88 Decorations: 46 Mask sprays 22 Tampo prints 5 Decals 15 Free sprays
PORSCHE 911 (997 II) GT2 RS - 2010 - BLACK W/ SILVER WHEELS L.E. 500 pcs.		1:43 53 Parts with 129 Decorations: 38 Mask sprays 50 Tampo prints 24 Decals 17 Free sprays

Second week of this January, Minichamps announced their new six diecast models consist of three cars, two MotoGP models from 2010 Ducati team and a Formula 1 Sauber Team.

Special model of this week is hybrid car model, Porsche 918 Spyder 2010 in 1/18 scale. Having detail design in exterior and interior, opening doors and working steering. While another two cars models is Audi DTM Race from SMS Motorsport team and Old 1980 Mercedes Benz 230 GE.

Below is complete new diecast Minichamps models:

Model Name	Picture	Description
PORSCHE 918 SPYDER - 2010 - GREY METALLIC		1:18 79 Parts with 221 Decorations: 93 Mask sprays 63 Tampo prints 4 Decals 61 Free sprays
DUCATI DESMOSEDICI GP10 - CASEY STONER - MOTOGP 2010		1:12 76 Parts with 248 Decorations: 65 Mask sprays 69 Tampo prints 41 Decals 73 Free sprays
DUCATI DESMOSEDICI GP10 - NICKY HAYDEN - MOTOGP 2010		1:12 76 Parts with 248 Decorations: 65 Mask sprays 69 Tampo prints 41 Decals 73 Free sprays
AUDI V8 - TEAM SMS MOTORSPORT - HANS-JOACHIM STUCK - DTM 1992		1:18 186 Parts with 501 Decorations: 215 Mask sprays 156 Tampo prints 5 Decals 121 Free sprays 4 Chromed parts
MERCEDES-BENZ 230 GE (W460-461) - 1980 - BEIGE		1:43 78 Parts with 118 Decorations: 45 Mask sprays 28 Tampo prints 9 Decals 34 Free sprays 2 Chromed parts
SAUBER F1 TEAM C30 - SERGIO PEREZ - 2011		1:43 62 Parts with 86 Decorations: 13 Mask sprays 10 Tampo prints 41 Decals 22 Free sprays

Minichamps manufacturer open 2012 year with seven new diecast products. One model is motocycle of Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha YZR YM1 Moto GP 2010 and others are car model. The special one in this new year is came from Mercedes Benz SLS AMG 2010, designed in blue metallic color and 1/18 scale.

There are also two kinds Formula1 car of Lewis Hamilton (McLaren Mercedes Team) and Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing Team), two kinds of 24Hr Nurburgring Race Car BMW M3 GT2 and the yellow old Opel Rekord P1 Caravan Coca Cola, very cute

Here All first week Minichamps Model:

Model Name	Picture	Description
MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG - 2010 - BLUE METALLIC		1:18 112 Parts with 213 Decorations: 61 Mask sprays 70 Tampo prints 17 Decals 65 Free sprays
YAMAHA YZR-M1 - JORGE LORENZO - MOTOGP 201		1:12 77 Parts with 267 Decorations: 91 Mask sprays 59 Tampo prints 46 Decals 67 Free sprays 4 Chromed parts
VODAFONE MCLAREN MERCEDES - LEWIS HAMILTON - SHOWCAR 2011 L.E. 1008 pcs.		1:18 77 Parts with 153 Decorations: 34 Mask sprays 22 Tampo prints 42 Decals 29 Free sprays 26 Chromed parts
BMW M3 GT2 (E92) - BMW MOTORSPORT - MÜLLER/FARFUS/ALZEN/LAMY - WINNERS 24H NÜRBURGRING - 2010 L.E. 2010 pcs.		1:43 106 Parts with 125 Decorations: 51 Mask sprays 30 Tampo prints 39 Decals 3 Free sprays 2 Chromed parts
MW M3 GT2 (E92) - BMW MOTORSPORT - WERNER/MÜLLER/PRIAULX/ADORF - 24H NÜRBURGRING - 2010 L.E. 1010 pcs.		1:43 106 Parts with 127 Decorations: 51 Mask sprays 30 Tampo prints 41 Decals 3 Free sprays 2 Chromed parts
OPEL REKORD P1 CARAVAN - 1958 - "COCA COLA" L.E. 1008 pcs.		1:43 42 Parts with 48 Decorations: 23 Mask sprays 13 Tampo prints 11 Free sprays 1 Chromed part
RED BULL RACING RB7 - SEBASTIAN VETTEL - 2011		1:43 54 Parts with 117 Decorations: 18 Mask sprays 14 Tampo prints 56 Decals 28 Free sprays 1 Chromed part

In the end of this year, Minichamps still announced their new diecast model at last week. But, before I share about new Minichamps products, we would like say to you all:

Merry Christmas 2011

&

Happy New Year 2012

Hopefully you get nice diecast experience and have great collectibles in 2011 and ready to hunt more model in 2012

Okay. Lets continue!
In this 51st – Newsletter, Minichamps share their nine new models. One is Valentino Rossi Moto GP – Yamaha 2010 model and others are car models consist of five kinds Lotus F1 car (Lotus Ford and Lotus Renault) and a Sauber F1team car, old Opel Kadett and Porche 911 Carrera.

Nine diecast are dominated byF1 car model and there are three scale variants of all, 1/12, 1/18 and 1/43. May those are being additional nice collectible in the end of this year

Model Name	Picture	Description
YAMAHA YZR-M1 - VALENTINO ROSSI - MOTOGP 2010		1:12 73 Parts with 262 Decorations: 92 Mask sprays 59 Tampo prints 44 Decals 63 Free sprays 4 Chromed parts
LOTUS RENAULT - NICK HEIDFELD - SHOWCAR 2011 L.E. 504 pcs.		1:18 50 Parts with 109 Decorations: 30 Mask sprays 17 Tampo prints 43 Decals 19 Free sprays
LOTUS RENAULT - VITALY PETROV - SHOWCAR 2011 L.E. 504 pcs.		1:18 50 Parts with 110 Decorations: 30 Mask sprays 17 Tampo prints 44 Decals 19 Free sprays
LOTUS FORD 79 - TEAM LOTUS - JEAN-PIERRE JARIER - CANADIAN GP 1978		1:43 30 Parts with 58 Decorations: 16 Mask sprays 17 Tampo prints 11 Decals 10 Free sprays 4 Chromed parts
LOTUS RENAULT GP R31 - NICK HEIDFELD - 2011		1:43 58 Parts with 110 Decorations: 25 Mask sprays 11 Tampo prints 47 Decals 27 Free sprays
LOTUS RENAULT GP R31 - VITALY PETROV - 2011		1:43 58 Parts with 111 Decorations: 25 Mask sprays 11 Tampo prints 48 Decals 27 Free sprays
OPEL KADETT C CITY - 1978 - SILVER		1:43 39 Parts with 77 Decorations: 47 Mask sprays 14 Tampo prints 3 Decals 10 Free sprays 3 Chromed parts
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4S - 2008 - RED METALLIC L.E. 624 pcs.		1:43 52 Parts with 103 Decorations: 52 Mask sprays 22 Tampo prints 6 Decals 21 Free sprays 2 Chromed parts
SAUBER F1 TEAM C30 - KAMUI KOBAYASHI - 2011		1:43 62 Parts with 85 Decorations: 13 Mask sprays 9 Tampo prints 41 Decals 22 Free sprays

Minichamps announched their new diecast models in this W49 of 2011. There’re 4 kinds diecast car and 1 action figure. This weeks, they introduced their new Fire Truck Mercedes Benz 6600 Aerial Ladder, the first Minichamps Aeral Ladder model in 1/18 scale. There are also two kinds sport car, came from Mclaren and Porsche model. The last car model is old Citroen Ami 1964. Another is Valentino Rossi action figure that designed in 1/12 scale.

Following is W49 new Minichamps diecast product listing:

 

Model Name	Picture	Description
MERCEDES-BENZ L 6600 AERIAL LADDER - DL30 - 1950 L.E. 500 pcs.		1:18 378 Parts with 633 Decorations: 221 Mask sprays 85 Tampo prints 9 Decals 286 Free sprays 32 Chromed parts
FIGURINE - VALENTINO ROSSI - 1ST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GP 125 BRNO - 1997 L.E. 1999 pcs.		1:12
MCLAREN F1 ROADCAR - 1994 - ORANGE		1:12 191 Parts with 336 Decorations: 132 Mask sprays 70 Tampo prints 10 Decals 121 Free sprays 3 Chromed parts
CITROEN AMI 6 - 1964 - YELLOW L.E. 1440 pcs.		1:43 68 Parts with 119 Decorations: 80 Mask sprays 6 Tampo prints 1 Decal 32 Free sprays
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4S CABRIOLET - 2008 - WHITE L.E. 1008 pcs.		1:43 52 Mask sprays 19 Tampo prints 6 Decals 24 Free sprays 2 Chromed parts

In 48th week, Minichamps launch for about seven new diecast miniatures. One is motorcycle diecast, Black Ducati Desmosedici – Valentino Rossi riding motorcycle for test. Another models are diecast car. In W47, Minichamps announced new model of Formula 1 show car of McLaren Mercedes team of Louis Hamilton, and this week they launched same version for Jenson Button. See all list new diecast model below:

Model Name	Picture	Description
DUCATI DESMOSEDICI - VALENTINO ROSSI - TEST 2011 L.E. 4999 pcs.		1:12 75 Parts with 256 Decorations: 64 Mask sprays 109 Tampo prints 11 Decals 72 Free sprays
VODAFONE MCLAREN MERCEDES MP4-25 - JENSON BUTTON - 2010		1:18 77 Parts with 154 Decorations: 34 Mask sprays 22 Tampo prints 43 Decals 29 Free sprays 26 Chromed parts
LIGIER FORD JS11 - JACQUES LAFFITE - WINNER BRAZILIAN GP 1979 L.E. 1512 pcs.		1:43 59 Parts with 109 Decorations: 26 Mask sprays 24 Tampo prints 16 Decals 21 Free sprays 22 Chromed parts
MERCEDES-BENZ 190 (W 110) - 1961 - BROWN L.E. 1392 pcs.		1:43 56 Parts with 104 Decorations: 38 Mask sprays 45 Tampo prints 3 Decals 14 Free sprays 4 Chromed parts
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4S - 2008 - SILVER METALLIC L.E. 1008 pcs.		1:43 52 Mask sprays 19 Tampo prints 6 Decals 24 Free sprays 2 Chromed parts
VODAFONE MCLAREN MERCEDES - JENSON BUTTON - SHOWCAR 2011 L.E. 1368 pcs.		1:43 58 Parts with 107 Decorations: 32 Mask sprays 17 Tampo prints 7 Decals 24 Free sprays 27 Chromed parts
VOLKSWAGEN 1600 VARIANT - 1966 - WHITE L.E. 1008 pcs.		1:43 65 Parts with 76 Decorations: 42 Mask sprays 7 Tampo prints 3 Decals 19 Free sprays 5 Chromed parts

Eight new diecast products are introduced by Minichamps from its update newsletter in this Week 46. They consist of one figurine of Valentino Rossi in 1/12 Scale, one GP Ayrton Senna car (winner in Brazil) in 1/18 scale and another new diecast cars designed in 1/43 scale

Totally eight of this cars may being one or more of your additional collection from Minichamps

Model Name	Picture	Description
MCLAREN FORD V8 MP4/8 - AYRTON SENNA - WINNER BRAZIL GP 1993		1:18 40 Parts with 55 Decorations: 20 Mask sprays 20 Tampo prints 9 Decals 6 Free sprays
FIGURINE - VALENTINO ROSSI - MOTOGP ESTORIL - 2009 L.E. 2999 pcs.		1:12
FORCE INDIA - PAUL DI RESTA - SHOWCAR 2011 L.E. 1008 pcs.		1:43 56 Parts with 121 Decorations: 28 Mask sprays 17 Tampo prints 55 Decals 21 Free sprays
FORD C-MAX COMPACT - 2010 - RED L.E. 1008 pcs.		1:43 52 Parts with 97 Decorations: 42 Mask sprays 23 Tampo prints 5 Decals 21 Free sprays 6 Chromed parts
LIGIER FORD JS11 - JACKY ICKX - ITALIAN GP 1979 L.E. 1872 pcs.		1:43 28 Mask sprays 22 Tampo prints 16 Decals 21 Free sprays 22 Chromed parts
MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS (2008) - "JUNGE STERNE" - JUNGE STERNE AMG MERCEDES - JAMIE GREEN - DTM 2009 L.E. 1008 pcs.		1:43 71 Parts with 165 Decorations: 57 Mask sprays 37 Tampo prints 24 Decals 46 Free sprays 1 Chromed part
OPEL MANTA B - HASS/STRYCEK/SCHMITTNER/BECKMANN - 24H ADAC NÜRBURGRING 2010 L.E. 1010 pcs.		1:43 103 Parts with 117 Decorations: 49 Mask sprays 30 Tampo prints 27 Decals 3 Free sprays 8 Chromed parts
PORSCHE 911 GT2 - 2007 - RED L.E. 1008 pcs.		1:43 48 Parts with 92 Decorations: 42 Mask sprays 23 Tampo prints 8 Decals 16 Free sprays 3 Chromed parts

Weeks 46 Minichamps newsletter give us information about new launch of four Kyosho diecast models that you can see in following table below. All diecast product designed in 1/18 scale.

Model Name	Model Picture
AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 MK-1 - RED/CREAM Scale 1:18
AUSTIN HEALEY 3000MK-1 - RACING PROTO - RED Scale 1:18
LANCIA STRATOS HF - YELLOW Scale 1:18
ALPINE RENAULT A110 - #22 - MONTE CARLO - 1971 Scale 1:18