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Post by f1tommy on Jan 23, 2022 20:20:02 GMT -5
Some of you may have seen the new series of 1/24th F1 car models Hachette started last year. These are very high quality news stand models that can be sold VAT free on newstands in Italy only. Good news is you can get most of them on ebay Italy from several sellers. Here is a link to the Hachette 1/24th F1 models website. They also did an even larger 1/43rd collection along with a F1 driver helmet collection produced by Spark in 1/8th scale to go along with the F1 cars. Overall I will say these 1/24th F1 models are as good as alot of plastic kits, so they are worth looking into. Don't say I didn't warn you as they are selling out rather quickly from newstands as supplies are limited. Good luck getting the models you want. www.centauria.it/shop/collezioni/le-grandi-formula-1/?fbclid=IwAR2HOl02_djPRmQtQW0Jssn9gOcIFbQmfUMFixet-3Cr83pI32OgFBMzN0g |
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Post by quattro on Jan 30, 2022 13:39:01 GMT -5
Bit late with this but.
I have a good few of these and cannot fault them.
The quality is not Wave or MFH but way better than the bBurago or Polistil cars that many may have.
Even then Burago's modern range looks pretty good too.
The open engine models like the P34 detail level is very good.
The Lotus 79 came with tobacco decals.
Sent a March 751 on to a mate in Canada and he is raving about it.
And we are starting to see models never before produced at this scale as die cast or kits.
I think they are going to cover most of the World Championship winners.
Can think of one person who might make good use of a 1981 Brabham BT49 even if it is at 1/24th.....
Not tried to take one apart to see what is what is terms of mods etc but do not feel the need to.
Do keep an eye on the ever growing inventory. Something may jump out at you.
Any vintage F1 machinery ever run at Indy? Must have......
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Post by Patrick on Feb 4, 2022 13:07:01 GMT -5
I have the March F1 and it does come apart easily. They use square slot screws that can carefully be taken out by a small screwdriver and pliers. I'm changing the livery to Ronnie Peterson's Swedish flag car. Real quality here and reasonably priced.
-Patrick
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Post by Patrick on Feb 6, 2022 15:16:53 GMT -5
Just got the fan Brabham BT46!! Wow! that's nice with my Brabham collection.
-Patrick
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Post by f1tommy on Feb 6, 2022 17:19:31 GMT -5
Just got the fan Brabham BT46!! Wow! that's nice with my Brabham collection. -Patrick Yes that and the Lotus 79 and 76 312 T2 are maybe the best so far, but they keep getting better with every release. This company Hachette has their heart in it. The owners are from Portugal and are friends with Fernando Pinto of FPPM fame. This collection represents a huge jump in 1/24th F1 for collectors as the quality is high and the ability to super detail these models will allow for an amazing collection. Mike Q would have loved these models. I was trying to get him one of the first releases the P34 before he got sick. RIP Mike. |
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Post by Patrick on Feb 13, 2022 12:23:15 GMT -5
Just got the fan Brabham BT46!! Wow! that's nice with my Brabham collection. -Patrick Yes that and the Lotus 79 and 76 312 T2 are maybe the best so far, but they keep getting better with every release. This company Hachette has their heart in it. The owners are from Portugal and are friends with Fernando Pinto of FPPM fame. This collection represents a huge jump in 1/24th F1 for collectors as the quality is high and the ability to super detail these models will allow for an amazing collection. Mike Q would have loved these models. I was trying to get him one of the first releases the P34 before he got sick. RIP Mike. Yes, Mike would have had good things to say about these diecasts. I miss my friend. -Patrick |
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Post by f1tommy on Feb 25, 2022 18:12:42 GMT -5
I just received the 1/24th Hachette Lotus 72. Good lord is it good. They also included the JPS decals you have to apply yourself due to EU law. So I figure this series should be good for around 45 1/24th champions. Maybe Fernando Pinto FPPM will do the rest!! FPPM have already done 9 plus the W196's he is working on. We might be able to do a complete 1/24th F1 Drivers Champion collection soon  I also bought an extra Lotus 72 to do the Lucky Strike French GP car. That car did very poorly in Europe that year. |
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Post by f1tommy on Mar 4, 2022 15:01:32 GMT -5
Next releases announced for the 1/24th F1 series. The 1999 Mclaren MP4-14 was already announced as is a Williams FW14 but the release dates have been modified. I kind of thought they might do the non champion Hesketh because of the movie and Jordan due to MS. I hope they do a few more older cars.
41: Hesketh 308B James Hunt 1975Release
42: Mclaren MP4-14 Mika Hakkinen 1999Release
43: Red Bull RB15 Max Verstappen 2019Release
44: Jordan 191 Michael Schumacher 1991
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Post by f1tommy on Apr 8, 2022 10:42:25 GMT -5
The Tyrrell 006 1973 in 1/24th scale is out and I have it. Let me just say it is their best curbside model yet, even better than the Lotus 78 and BT46B!!
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Post by f1tommy on May 6, 2022 10:23:54 GMT -5
From reliable sources, next year Hachette will be released a series of all Ferrari Formula 1 in 1/24 (they will be the most important cars making up 60 models).
The next 2 announced 1/24th F1 models in the regular series are:
45 Ferrari 312T4
46 Mercedes W196 1955
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Post by f1tommy on May 6, 2022 21:00:36 GMT -5
Next two models announced for the 1/24th world champion series
47 1992 FW14B
48 1983 BT52B
They have extended the collection from 60 to 80 cars.
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Post by quattro on May 8, 2022 10:45:57 GMT -5
For my part I really do appreciate the heads up on this collection.
Have cherry picked my way through the selection focusing on
mid 70s to mid 80s.
Kinda undecided on the Tyrrell 006 until I read this.
Looking ahead I think the T4 and BT52b on my hit list.
As for the F1 collection. That will be something.
Bet they do not do the 126 C2b though. Plenty of forgotten variants back in time,
but this one is usually overlooked.
Just wish they had sold in the UK.
Think they missed a big market here. Probably the same with the US and Canada.
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Post by f1tommy on May 10, 2022 18:08:28 GMT -5
For my part I really do appreciate the heads up on this collection. Have cherry picked my way through the selection focusing on mid 70s to mid 80s. Kinda undecided on the Tyrrell 006 until I read this. Looking ahead I think the T4 and BT52b on my hit list. As for the F1 collection. That will be something. Bet they do not do the 126 C2b though. Plenty of forgotten variants back in time, but this one is usually overlooked. Just wish they had sold in the UK. Think they missed a big market here. Probably the same with the US and Canada. Hard to say for the US market but if they continue to put out models that are better than alot of resin 1/24th and 1/20th kiits this series will be hard to ignore. Also 99% of the F1 builders already have a large collection of 1/24th sports and racing car models. At this point with as many cars as they have coming out I don't care that much what the F1 model community does. This 1/24th F1 series will supply years of happiness and there are 10 times more releases from this Hachette 1/24 F1 series than 1/20th F1 kits now being released yearly and the Hachette quality is top. |
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Post by f1tommy on Jun 15, 2022 8:42:27 GMT -5
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Post by f1tommy on Jun 18, 2022 11:50:47 GMT -5
Fernando from FPPM has made a set of larger 1/24th wire wheels to fit on the Hachette Alfa 158 model and early 1950's F1 cars. Should also work on the Ferrari 375 F1 better.
By the way, I have the Brawn BGP 001 2009 and it's another great one. They do seem to make some cars better than others for some reason. I did not love the F2004 and F2007 Ferrari models that great, although the wheels on the F2007 are much better than Revell could do. Both the F2007 and F2004 will require some rework, but still very good starting points. The Brawn requires only small details added as it is so nice already. I do prefer older pre 1995 cars over the post 2000 cars. I downright hate the 2010-2021 cars, but now the 2022 cars look and sound much better.
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Post by f1tommy on Jul 11, 2022 18:06:57 GMT -5
More Hachette 1/24th scale releases announced:
Release Date: 07/01/2023 BENETTON B190 - Nelson Piquet - 1990
Release Date: 21/01/2023 ALFA ROMEO 177 - Bruno Giacomelli -1979
Release Date: 04/02/2023 BRABHAM BT44 B - Carlos Pace - 1975
Release Date: 18/02/2023 FERRARI 156-85 - Michele Alboreto - 1985
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Post by f1tommy on Jul 13, 2022 12:15:51 GMT -5
Hachette 1/24th cars up to #60. Several Brabham's.
39 RENAULT RS10 JEAN-PIERRE JABOUILLE
40 MATRA MS 80 JACKIE STEWART
41 HESKETH 308B JAMES HUNT
42 McLAREN MP 4/14 MIKA HAKKINEN
43 RED BULL RB15 MAX VERSTAPPEN
44 JORDAN 191 MICHAEL SCHUMACHER
45 FERRARI 312 T4 JODY SCHECKTER
46 "MERCEDES W 196 JUAN MANUEL FANGIO
47 WILLIAMS FW 14B NIGEL MANSELL
48 BRABHAM BT 52B NELSON PIQUET
49 BENETTON B190 NELSON PIQUET
50 ALFA ROMEO 177 BRUNO GIACOMELLI
51 BRABHAM BT44 B CARLOS PACE
52 FERRARI 156-85 MICHELE ALBORETO
53 LOTUS 49B GRAHAM HILL
54 ARROWS A1 RICCARDO PATRESE
55 BRABHAM BT45B CARLOS REUTEMANN
56 WILLIAMS FW 07 ALAN JONES
57 WILLIAMS FW26 JUAN PABLO MONTOYA
58 JORDAN 199 HEINZ-HARALD FRENTZEN
59 MARCH 711 RONNIE PETERSON
60 RACING POINT RP20 SERGIO PEREZ
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Post by f1tommy on Aug 6, 2022 17:39:21 GMT -5
Hachette Japan known as Deagostini has announced they will now make 150 1/24th F1 models. It still says 80 on their website.
Here is a video from a guy in Japan on the Lotus 79 in 1/24th by Deagostini. Check his page for more 1/24th F1 models.
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Post by f1tommy on Sept 2, 2022 7:44:29 GMT -5
We just hit the halfway point at number 40 for the two series of 1/24th F1 model subscriptions. The quality keeps getting better and better. This week the 1/24th Matra MS80 from 1969. I already have the FPPM kit in 1/24th scale but this Hachette model has some things I like better and some things I like less. We also have the Ferrari F1 and Lemans winners 1/24th Hachette collections still coming for next year if rumors are true. Top quality diecasts and good starting points for great models. www.automodellando.it/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=23557&whichpage=62 |
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Post by f1tommy on Sept 16, 2022 7:19:35 GMT -5
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Post by f1tommy on Oct 6, 2022 8:29:57 GMT -5
Hachette has now announced they will release the 1/24th F1 newstand collection as the IXO F1 1/24th series for the world. The first 3 are out, the Tyrell P34 Belgium 1977, Mclaren M23 Canada 1976 and Lotus 72 British GP. This should make them easier to get. We are up to number 42 of 80 planned so far with the 1/24th Ferrari F1 series also coming in 2023. Hachette also makes Bellkits, and these are much like those kits in detail, but curbside and assembled with tobacco sponsors included. www.facebook.com/ixomodels |
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Post by f1tommy on Oct 24, 2022 14:20:54 GMT -5
I have the 3 IXO 1/24th F1 models and I think they are slightly better than the newstand models. They have a much better display case included and the Lotus 72 has double gold ring Firestone tires, the Hachette newstand had single gold rings. From pictures I found they ran both styles in 1972, and on some races no rings on the inside tires just like the IXO model. Amazing quality for the money, a gift from Hachette to F1 collectors.
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Post by f1tommy on Nov 26, 2022 10:52:32 GMT -5
More information. They have confirmed the Ferrari 1/24th F1 collection starting in December 2022!!! This is the second series of F1 in 1/24th offered by Hachette IXO. I expect to see IXO also release some of these under their new 1/24th F1 line. Can't wait for the 1/24th Lemans winner collection to start also. fb.watch/h1zXn5XZYl/ |
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Post by f1tommy on Nov 30, 2022 17:28:28 GMT -5
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Post by f1tommy on Dec 1, 2022 18:26:29 GMT -5
First 13 1/24th Centauria Ferrari F1 releases:
1 Ferrari SF21 - Charles Leclerc - 2021 03/01/2023
2 Ferrari F1-2000 - Michael Schumacher - 2000 17/01/2023
3 Ferrari F1-75 - Charles Leclerc - 2022 27/01/2023
4 Ferrari SF71H - Kimi Räikkönen - 2018 14/02/2023
5 Ferrari 312 T4 - Gilles Villeneuve - 1979 27/02/2023
6 Ferrari F1-89 - Nigel Mansell - 1989 14/03/2023
7 Ferrari SF1000 - Charles Leclerc - 2020 - Tuscan Grand Prix Ferrari 1000 27/03/2023
8 Ferrari F2012 - Fernando Alonso - 2012 11/04/2023
9 Ferrari 312 T - Niki Lauda - 1975 25/04/2023
10 Ferrari F2002 - Rubens Barrichello - 2002 09/05/2023
11 Ferrari 312 T2 - Carlos Reutemann - 1976 23/05/2023
12 Ferrari 375 F1 -José Froilán González - 1951 06/06/2023
13 Ferrari 158 F1 - John Surtees - 1964 20/06/2023
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Post by f1tommy on Dec 9, 2022 12:21:13 GMT -5
Not related to Hachette but still pretty good. Welly's NEX has done a cheap curbside diecast of the Mercedes W125 in 1/24th scale. They are all over ebay. Use FPPM wire wheels and tires and it will be a respectable model, better shape than the old 1/24th Western model. If you want a new full blown full detail model you can also get the FPPM W125 coming soon from Fernando Pinto.
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Post by sam198 on Jan 2, 2023 20:59:52 GMT -5
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Post by f1tommy on Jan 4, 2023 17:45:24 GMT -5
I try to detail mine to make them even better. I just received the BT52B and it is really well done, almost plastic model quality. They even opened up the vents on the rear engine body cover, but I think the front tires are too big so I will change them. IXO Hachette does some amazing diecasts!! By the way, the 1/24th Hachette Ferrari F1 collection started this week on the newstands of Italy. 60 Ferrari F1 models  |
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Post by quattro on Jan 12, 2023 19:02:08 GMT -5
LOL.
Picked up the Scheckter T4 from the established series and changed it into the Villeneuve version.
Again appreciate the heads up on this and see they will do the Villeneuve version in this new all Ferrari series.
Better start saving!
So annoyed the company does not see that they would sell like mad if released in the UK.
Both 1/24th series.
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Post by f1tommy on Jan 20, 2023 9:49:34 GMT -5
Wow is this latest Hachette 1/24 F1 Alfa 177 nice!! Not my favorite Alfa F1 version, I like the 179 alot better but they really put alot of detail in this model. Maybe the best yet? We have about 15 top contenders now. The top 10 IMO best Hachette F1 1/24th models so far.... These are all as good or better than any curbside plastic kits I have seen. Look at the crisp details. And those lucky collectors in Italy pay 30 Euro with no tax from the newstand!! Lotus 79 1978 Brabhan BT46B Alfa 177 Tyrrell 005 Lotus 72 Braun 2009 Williams FW08 Brabham BT52B Hesketh 308B Ferrari 312 1976 I see a trend that maybe Hachette likes 1970's and 1980's cars best. www.automodellando.it/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=23557&whichpage=70 |
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