1999 Audi R8C #9 Pilots: S. Johansson, S. Ortelli, A. Abt Team: Audi Sport UK Ltd Race: DNF (LMGTP class) at Le Mans in 1999 Minichamps - 43.099.0909 (diecast)
Review HERE
REVIEW – Audi R8C #9
Category: Model Review
model reiview
REVIEW – Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM #22
1953 Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM #22 Pilots: J. M. Fangio, O. Marinón Team: SpA Alfa Romeo Race: DNF (S6 class) at Le Mans in 1953 Spark - S4703 (resin)
Review HERE
REVIEW – Porsche 917/30 #0
1972 Porsche 917/30 #0 Pilot: H. Müller Team: Martini Racing Team Race: 2nd overall at Interserie Nürburgring in 1974 Spark - SG672 (resin)
Review HERE
REVIEW – Jaguar XJ13
REVIEW – Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 MM #11
1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 MM #11 Pilots: R. Sommer, T. Nuvolari Team: Soc. Anon. Alfa Romeo Race: 1st overall (3.0 class) at Le Mans in 1933 Spark - 43LM33 (resin)
Review HERE
REVIEW – Lola T70 Mk. II #6
1966 Lola T70 Mk. II #6 Pilot: M. Donohue Team: Roger Penske Racing Race: 1st overall (Over 2 liters class) in the USRRC 1967 Spark - S1145 (resin)
Review HERE
REVIEW – Mercedes-Benz LO 2750 “Werkstattwagen”
REVIEW – Ford GT Mk. II #1
1965 Ford GT Mk. II #1 Pilots: K. Miles, B. McLaren Team: Shelby-American Inc. Race: DNF (P +5.0 class) at Le Mans in 1965 Spark - S4532 (resin)
Review HERE
REVIEW – ORECA 07 #22
2020 ORECA 07 #22 Pilots: F. Albuquerque, P. Hanson, P. di Resta Team: United Autosports Race: 5th overall (first in LMP2 class) at Le Mans in 2020 Spark - S7963 (resin)
Review HERE
Three little piglets…
With my new Pink Pig from Spark, I was able to do this small comparo. On the left you see the new Spark, and in the middle is my old Minichamps. And on the right is my daughter’s Highspeed model. She’s 11 and according to her, the Pink Pig is the coolest Porsche. Ever 😁.
The biggest difference between the Spark and the Minichamps is the black tape. During the race, car #23 had black tape around the door and engine cowl. I think Minichamps used the car as it sits at Porsche’s museum as the base for their model. In fact, I have the impression that most of their models are based on the cars as they look today. Spark, on the other hand, replicated the model as it was on race day. And for me, at least, that’s a BIG plus.
In terms of overall detail the Spark model has the edge, being it little more refined then the Minichamps. And as expected, the Highspeed version is much simpler. Nonetheless, it is NOT terrible – far from it, in fact. Therefore, it comes down to how much you want to spend and/or how important the Pink Pig is to your collection.