Hot Wheels Renault R26

The R26 is my first Renault so this something new for me. After my Ferrari F2002 I though it would be nice to see if I can get another F1 championship car with a #1 on the nose. Not many of those around apart from the Ferrari's, Red Bulls and now Merc's.

The R26 was the follow up of the R25 which was the championship car of the 2005 season. The R26 provide to be more successful that the R25 and won 8 out of the 18 race during the 2006 season which gave Fernado Alonso his second championship crown.

Hot Wheels Ferrari F2002

Something different from the usual. This must be one of the most famous and successful of all Ferrari's and driven by the man that won more F1 titles than any one else. This car won 14 out of the 15 races during the 2002 season and overall 15 out of 19 it raced in. It also recorded 11 pole positions and 15 fastest laps.

The HW racing version might have less detail than the HWE version but what makes it special is you have Michael Schumacher behind the wheel.

Bburago Ferrari LaFerrari

So after a long time wondering if I must by the HW or HWE LaFerrari I decided rather to be cheap and buy the Bburago. At half the price of a HW foundation model it's a bargain. The model is not perfect with the two flaws standing out. One is the gap where the front wheel arch flows into the side, a gap as big as the Grand Canyon (picture 4). The second one is the back wheels, they are missed aligned because the wheels are not connected by a solid axle (picture 8). The rest of the model is nicely done, the engine is well detailed and I found no paint mistakes. In summary for what you pay for this is a good model. 

Hot Wheels Elite Ferrari F40 Competizione - #34 Team Pilot

O so beautiful. Ferrari made only 8 racing F40's. The first two was LM's and the rest Competizions. This particular car came 12th in it's class during the 1995 Le Mans race, a race dominated by the Mclaren F1's. The F40's 3 liter engine was no match for the F1's 6.1 liter power.

This model from Hot Wheels is really something spectacular, I just love all the little details and the branding. Had a opportunity to get a white F40 Competizione (Tip Top branded) a  while back which I let slipped between my fingers. You also get one in the tri-colours of Italy.

My collections of Ferrari's is now steadily growing although it is becoming harder and harder to stick to my budget because of my wishlist and rarity of these models in South Africa. This was a little bit over my budget, ~ $150, but well worth it.

Hot Wheels Elite Ferrari 348 TB

I do not think the 348 was one of Ferrari's most famous cars but together with F355 it played a important part the lineup history of Ferrari slotting in between the 308/328's of the 80's and the 360/F430 of the new millennium. 

The 348 shares a lot of styling details with Testarossa / 512 of the same era. The similar designs of the flanks and nose can make it easy to confuse the two.

I bough it second hand so unfortunately I did not get a box but apart from that this model was in good conditions. The red is not the same traditional red as my other Ferrari's, it's a little bit darker. The only flaw in the paint work was on the drivers side A pillar. The detail in the cockpit and engine is on par. All round a nice model but not outstanding.

What I like most about the 348 model is the working headlights that looks pretty cool.  

Joal Marooka MST1500VD

Marooka is a Japanese firm that's known for their rubber track vehicles. Normally you would associate a model with these rubber tracks as a cheaper replacement for one with real metal tracks but in this case it's the real deal. The rubber tracks means that the Marooka can go where other carriers cannot go with less damage to the environment.A truly unique model.