Formula One Collection

• Jasonist

  2 Nov 07, 22:33

  woot... i wonder where alonso will go to... hakkinen return to f1??? lolzzz... juz dream bout it...http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/11/7062.html
• yeekin

  3 Nov 07, 03:13

  Originally posted by Jasonist:

  woot... i wonder where alonso will go to... hakkinen return to f1??? lolzzz... juz dream bout it...http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/11/7062.html

  Mika is happy at DTM. Doing better than ex F1 people like Alesi, Frenzen..although he will never be DTM Champion.
  
  Anyway, Minichamps releasing 1:43 of his 2006 MP4/21 test by Xmas.....according to that famous diary.
  
  Alonso.... most likely renault with a huge pay cut... swap with Hekki.
  Maybe DTM Champion Paffett could join Macca..or Pedro? The article hints of spanish sponsors as a result of signing Alonso way back in 2005.
• yeekin

  8 Nov 07, 17:51

  And so in a week, Mclaren lost 2 double world champions. Alonso dropped and Hakkinen is sick and tired of DTM. Schumi on the other hand is enjoying himself with the other world champion team of Ducati, lapping 5 sec off the pace and testing the F2007 in Barca w/o TC.
  
  This week in photos, I decide to release the 1:1 scale actual car used in the winter games in torino and compare it with the 1:18 scale to see the hits and misses of the hw car. Enjoy!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• yeekin

  8 Nov 07, 17:52

  
  
  
  
  
• Jasonist

  8 Nov 07, 20:59

  wah piang! u went to italy to visit ferrari showroom to take the pics???
• pregamon

  8 Nov 07, 21:44

  Anybody interested in the following F1 models? I need to sell them or trade with 1/18 ones!
  
  1/43 Hot Wheels Ferrari F1 2000 Schumacher with Marlboro decals
  1/43 Hot Wheels Ferrari F1 2001 Schumacher with Marlboro decals
  1/43 Minichamps Benetton Renault B195 1995 Schumachrer RARE 1995pieces
  1/43 Minichamps Benetton Renault B197 J 1997 Alesi
  1/43 Minichamps Benetton Renault showcar 2001 Jenson Button SIGNED by Button
  1/43 Minichamps Red Bull Sauber Petronas showcar 2001 Nick Heidfeld SIGNED by Hedifeld
  1/43 Minichamps Arrows Supertech A21 Jos Verstappen
  1/43 Minichamps Benetton Renault B201 USA 2001 Jenson Button
  1/43 Minichamps Toyota TF102 promotional showcar
  1/43 Minichamps Renault F1 Team B201 test car Barcelona 2002 Jenson Button
  1/43 Minichamps BAR Supertec 01 Villeneuve 1999 Dual livery Lucky Strike/555
  1/43 Minichamps Bar Honda showcar 22001 J Villeneuve
  1/43 Minichamps Williams BMW FW23 r Schumacher ‘Keep Your Distance’
  1/43 Minichamps Renault F1 Team R202 Trulli SIGNED by Trulli
  1/43 Minichamps Arrows Asiatech A22 Bernoldi Monaco practice 2001 nose tower wing
  
• yeekin

  8 Nov 07, 22:07

  Originally posted by Jasonist:

  wah piang! u went to italy to visit ferrari showroom to take the pics???

  no, its actually the ferrari museum in maranello. they had cars from previous season. So F2005 was the latest in 2006
  Another place I went to was the schumacher museum in kerpen. which had cars 3 years late due to technical agreement. So the latest car there was the F2003GA
  
• gp3

  9 Nov 07, 08:45

  Is the place called Galleria Ferrari??
• Jasonist

  9 Nov 07, 11:31

  yea hoh... they don usually display new and current models for public displays... last time went to KL during GP Fest, though there are lots of f1 machines displayed, unfortunately the chasis design are long time ago, only they apply the current liveries nia...
• yeekin

  9 Nov 07, 12:24

  Originally posted by gp3:

  Is the place called Galleria Ferrari??

  yeah thats the place.
  Got the road cars section if you are not into single seaters.
  Didn't buy any models at that place because the selection there was horrible. Just the usual RB cars which no one wants to buy.
  But didn't explore the ferrari shop opposite from the historical factory.
  Fiorano Track at the entrance of the town is very interesting to watch if you got the time, they would have owners testing their cars, too bad for the test ban if not got free F1 demo post GP weekend. Of course must watch behind the fence unless you happen to own a 1:1.
  
  Never liked the show cars at the local car shows, very inaccurate. Imagine a F399 or a F1-2000 Chassis with the 2006/7 livery. Looks pretty ugly.
• gp3

  9 Nov 07, 12:29

  BTW, anyone knows where I can buy Mclaren Minichamps 1/18 pitcrews figure??
  
  And also, if Minichamps is making new 1/18 pitcrews figure??
• yeekin

  9 Nov 07, 12:38

  Originally posted by gp3:

  BTW, anyone knows where I can buy Mclaren Minichamps 1/18 pitcrews figure??
  
  And also, if Minichamps is making new 1/18 pitcrews figure??

  nikko, if not evilbay.
  
  2nd question not sure.
  
• gp3

  9 Nov 07, 14:04

  what is evilbay?
• yeekin

  9 Nov 07, 14:20

  Originally posted by gp3:

  what is evilbay?

  ebay
  
  anyway, went to the minichamps site... they don't seem to release pit crew post 2002. So I guess the answer is no.
  
• Jasonist

  12 Nov 07, 18:58

  anyone has seen Heikki of Renault Hotwheels in Singapore? how much does it cost?
• yeekin

  12 Nov 07, 19:04

  Originally posted by Jasonist:

  anyone has seen Heikki of Renault Hotwheels in Singapore? how much does it cost?

  89.90 if its out, can't remember seeing one which is out in SG.
  Sad thing down here is that Giant (vivocity), Taka etc all selling clearance stock of 2005-2006 cars at 2007 prices...
• gp3

  12 Nov 07, 21:28

  wow!! that is bad!! What cars are on sale for the 06 season??
• yeekin

  13 Nov 07, 19:34

  Originally posted by gp3:

  wow!! that is bad!! What cars are on sale for the 06 season??

  msc, monty, fisi and webber
• gp3

  14 Nov 07, 16:09

  anyone knows more about this:
  
  Kimi Raikkonen
  2007 Ferrari 658
  WORLD CHAMPION EDITION
  EXCLUSIVE TO MATTEL
  1:18 Scale by Mattel
  #HW KRWC
  [HW KRWC] $129.99 CAD
  
  WORLD CHAMPION EDITION
  
  *EXCLUSIVE TO MATTEL
  
  * will have 2nd Half “metallic paint”
  *Adorned with a Fully licensed Driver Figure
  
  *Produced by Mattel 1:18 Scale.
  
  *Special Packaging and base (image coming soon)
  
  Limited NUMBERED Production
  
  
• Jasonist

  14 Nov 07, 18:43

  this sounds pretty interesting to me... i dono wana get it onot coz i oredi have his normal edition le...
• yeekin

  14 Nov 07, 19:08

  Originally posted by Jasonist:

  this sounds pretty interesting to me... i dono wana get it onot coz i oredi have his normal edition le...

  but it has the "proper" paintjob in the 2nd half season.
  
  wonder whether they would release the 200th win at shanghai or maybe a long shot.. MSC in F2007 fastest driver in testing...
  
• Jasonist

  15 Nov 07, 12:53

  have to see first le... my wallet pokai oredi after bought the price increased hotwheels models...
• gp3

  16 Nov 07, 18:45

  NEW FORUM on diecast and F1 models :
  http://www.leighsdiary.com/forum/YaBB.pl
  
  my username is 'jXision' over there!
• yeekin

  17 Nov 07, 20:24

  just wondering whether that nikko sale includes minichamps and cmc... was thinking of starting a collection of those. Wonder why so long still the chrome kimi car isn't out in SG yet.. the 1/18 scale.
• gp3

  17 Nov 07, 20:27

  Cannot wait buy Pedro De La Rosa's version la! Jacky in email said there they have one left. But I dont now still have or not..
  
  Or else buy from online! Or buy 1:43 ver. one. I saw Kimi one today in the shop.