Six new diecast models in this week newsletter and a catalog of Paul’s Model Art, edition 1, 2012. Special model in this week is Ducati Desmosedici of Valentino Rossi MotoGP model. Like another model of motocycle, Minichamps also make this Ducati in 1/12 scale with detail quality.

Another new products consist of four car models and a Formula one. This week season, Minichamps launched BMW Z4 GT3 – 24H race car, Ford Fiesta 2008, Old Opel Manta 1974 and variant of Porsche 911 GT2 RS in red color. While, Formula one model is Lewis Hamilton vehicle, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team, MP4 -26. All of them are designed in 1/43 scale.

See all models list below:

Model Name	Picture	Description
DUCATI DESMOSEDICI - VALENTINO ROSSI - UNVEILING 2011 L.E. 6399 pcs.		1:12 75 Parts with 258 Decorations: 65 Mask sprays 82 Tampo prints 39 Decals 72 Free sprays
BMW Z4 GT3 - ADAMS/AUST/GROSSMANN/ÜBLER - 24H ADAC NÜRBURGRING 2010 L.E. 1010 pcs.		1:43 90 Parts with 100 Decorations: 37 Mask sprays 25 Tampo prints 35 Decals 1 Free spray 2 Chromed parts
FORD FIESTA - 2008 - PURPLE METALLIC L.E. 1008 pcs.		1:43 49 Parts with 93 Decorations: 29 Mask sprays 40 Tampo prints 7 Decals 12 Free sprays 5 Chromed parts
OPEL MANTA GT/E - 1974 - RED L.E. 1008 pcs.		1:43 59 Parts with 85 Decorations: 46 Mask sprays 20 Tampo prints 6 Decals 13 Free sprays
PORSCHE 911 (997 II) GT2 RS - 2010 - RED 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
VODAFONE MCLAREN MERCEDES MP4-26 - LEWIS HAMILTON - 2011		1:43 55 Parts with 112 Decorations: 21 Mask sprays 5 Tampo prints 45 Decals 8 Free sprays 33 Chromed parts

Minichamps announced all model scheduled will release on 2012.

You can see complete list trough this link:
http://www.minichamps.de/downloads/1328091323_Neuheiten%202012-3.pdf

It will help you to see what of Minichamps models that you targeted to have it in this year. Wish you will get the model that you want really buy or have it.

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

Kyosho had built diecast Nissan GT-R35 model in 12 variants for 1/43 scale. Some are different in standard color and some are developed according to the existing real car modification. As we know, Nissan R35 is sport car with high performance 3.8L engine and priced at low compare to another sport cars. Even so, its engine able to resulting more than 500hp and max speed above 300km/h.

Good choice for being collectible

All Kyosho 1/43 diecast variants:

Model Name	Model Picture
GTR-R35 2007 Dark Grey
GTR-R35 2007 Ultimate Metal Silver
GTR-R35 Fuji Speedway Official Pace Car - Silver
GTR-R35 2007 White Pearl
GTR-R35 2007 Super Black
GTR-R35 2007 Vibrant Red
GTR-R35 2007 Titanium Grey
GTR-R35 "Homepato" Tokyo Smart Driver
GTR-R35 Super GT Safety Car - White
GTR-R35 Nurburgring Test Car
GTR-R35 Nurburgring Test Car
GTR-R35 Official Car Fuji Speed Way FSW5

Don’t pass this opportunity!

Hot Wheels funs, you have to know that today Hot Wheels announced their new offering Factory Sealed Set 2011.  A big package consist of 453 mainline cars wrapped together with its an official mainline posters. Available totally only 550 set and each has numbered as XXX/550.

Here are the the car model inside the package set:

• All 50 new 2011 models
• 54 recolor of 2011 new models
• All 30 Treasure Hunt 2011
• All 15 Track Stars Cars 2011
• 100 series car of 2011 lines models
• 111 recolor of series cars
• 42 Thrill Racer Cars
• 5 recolor Thrill Racer Cars
• 22 Hot Wheels Video games heroes cars

How you can get this good HW opportunity?

• RLC Member will open on December 20 (9 a.m.)
• HWC member open on December 21 (remaining packages)

For each package, Mattel has priced for about US$ 469.9 each. It’s worthy, right? Don’t pass this opportunity and get detail information trough this link:
http://www.hotwheelscollectors.com/news/news.aspx?news_id=1301