Webber First Points Model ?

[jager]

Great drive by Webber on Sunday, albeit only briefly. Very encouraging for the future.

But where is the Webber "First Race / First Points" model from Minichamps. Traditionally these have been available around the Australian GP weekend but its current status shows as "Production Planned".

http://www.biante.com.au/merchandise.cfm?mode=view&MerchandiseID=10998

Anyone have any news ?

[alfaromeogtv6]

Hi Jager

Could you please e-mail me so we can correspond. I need some help with a 'trans-kit' for a 1:43 Minichamps 1993 DTM Alfa Corse Larini/Nannini. Thank you.

[ferrari fan]

Dear Jager ; I do not think that it is far off.
The next month "Motorsport" is having a complimentary 40 min. video of the closest Le Mans Finnish in history?!?(Ford ,Porsche?) when you purchase that Magazine, This mighrt be something you would like and the publication is available at Pitstop book shop
Another modelm that must be close is the test McLaren of Alesi in 1/18 and 1/43 by Minichamps.

[jager]

FF

Minichamps stated the model was due for Q1, 2003 release but its already the middle of March and the model doesn't appear on their list of releases for the next 4 weeks and doesn't appear as 'In Transit' on Biante's website.

I'm curious as to whether there has been an unexpected delay with this model. Perhaps a technical issue or a financial one (the type that might be caused by Paul Stoddard suddenly wanting an increase in his royalty payment because $$$ are tight at Minardi !).

After a couple of days I thought we might have had a comment from Richard or Admin as to when we can expect this model.

[admin]

Webber 1st points car will be released WW on week 12
Alesi test car in 43rd will be here next week.
Admin.

[ferrari fan]

WorldWide release week 12; as the quarters have 13 weeks and march is the last month of this quarter ,then I come to the conclusion that it will be 21/3 or 28/3 and normaly this means about another 4 weeks for it to be in the shops or our display cabinets :D
Thanks for the info ,Trevor.
regards Bert.

I almost forgot; the 1/43 Sauber with the soundchip is also not to far away!! something to drive the missus absolutly nana's :D

[Leigh]

Was just searching the site for Webber, and came across 3 Webber Minardi's in 1:43. First one is the presentation car (400 020073), second is First points (400 020123) but what is the third (400 020023)?

Thanks in advance
Leigh

[Richard Poole]

The third model is the regular race version of the Webber Minardi. No due dates at this stage.

[Leigh]

Thanks Richard:)

[terrine]

heres one guys

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2716575354&category=1225

r/peter