Newsletter 02 2019
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Recap from the Tracks 02 2019 What is Die-Cast Club? Founded in 2013 by a family of motor enthusiasts and model collectors spanning three generations, Die-Cast Club was created with the idea of uniting motor enthusiasts around the world. Having merged in 2017 with Eaglemoss Ltd., a leading international publisher, Die-Cast Club is all about everything engine. We are crazy about Cars, Airplanes and Motorcycles and we want all of our models to be perfectly crafted just for you, from vintage classics to the latest models of the season. We continually push the boundaries of what’s possible with die-cast, sharing a commitment to precision design and authentic realization using only the highest quality materials and cutting-edge manufacturing processes. Die-Cast Club now offers everything a true motor enthusiast could desire. UPCOMING RACES FACT OF THE MONTH: THE HISTORY OF DIE-CAST CARS Click on the helmets and join the club Newsletter www.diecastclub.com Don’t miss an email, add us to your address book - [email protected] Die-Cast Club™ are trademarks of Eaglemoss© Registered Address: Eaglemoss, Beaumont House, Kensington Village, Avonmore Road, London W14 8TS You can unsubscribe at any time | See our Terms and Conditions For more about Die-Cast Club visit our website Our Classic cars World Rally Championship: Rally Monte Carlo After a long winter break, the World Rally Championship finally kicked into gear with the most prestigious race of them all – Rally Monte Carlo. Tight, bending roads covered in snow, thousands of fans cheering from the side-lines – there really is no race like it. It’s the first time we get to see the new line-ups, the new cars. It’s an initial glimpse into who’s ready for the long slog to the end of the year and who’s got what it takes to be crowned champion - and what a race it was. 2.2 seconds was all that separated defending champion Ogier and runner- up Neuville, but Sebastien Ogier once again proved himself to be dominant on home soil, picking up a sixth consecutive Rally Monte Carlo win. This race is becoming a focal point for the rest of the season, hard fought and closely contested. This is going to be a season to remember. World Endurance Championship: Bathurst Whilst every other motorsport is just beginning, the WEC is heating up. We’re halfway through the season and there has already been enough drama in just one race to last an entire season. History was made at Bathurst 12HR in the most dramatic fashion. Matt Campbell saw Porsche’s way to their first ever victory at Bathurst by squeezing his way past Jake Dennis’ Aston Martin with just nine minutes left. Porsche’s Team Project 1 now sit 20 points clear of Aston Martin Racing, which will make for an exciting conclusion to the season in the coming races. MotoGP: Testing The Sepang testing is the 2019 MotoGP proving ground. It’s the time where we find out who’s on track to the top, or who’s falling behind. This year, there was only one question on everyone’s lips – will Márquez’s injury hold him back? Marc Márquez, the defending and seven-time champion picked up a shoulder injury late last year, asking the question whether he would be able to bounce back as strong as he has been over the last few years. The Sepang testing silenced the doubters. In the first test Márquez was fastest yet again, proving his injury wasn’t going to slow him down. However, in the following tests Márquez dropped off the pace a bit and his rivals in team Ducati managed to score a 1-2-3-4 in the final test, suggesting that this year might make for a highly competitive season. F1: New Liveries Formula 1 may not be on our screens for another month, but there is still plenty to talk about. This month we have seen the release of each car’s new look, with some more controversial than others. Specifically, Haas revealed a dramatic change in both their colour and main sponsor. They moved on from their white / red / black colour scheme to adopt the black and gold colours of their new sponsor – Rich Energy. The question was, who is Rich Energy? No one seemed to have heard of them and people doubted their legitimacy as a sponsor. Their owner William Storey, who previously tried to buy Force India F1 team outright, batted away concerns, comparing doubters to conspiracy theorists. Who would have thought a livery reveal could produce such controversy. If this is what pre-season is like, bring on the racing! Moreover, what makes the 2019 season so exciting are the new line-ups. There’s been such a shake up on the grid that most teams are unrecognisable. From young gun Charles Leclerc moving to top team Ferrari, to Ricciardo making an unexpected move to Renault. Yet none of these individual stories are as inspiring as Robert Kubica. Kubica is once again back on the grid after a heart-breaking rally accident which looked sure to end his racing career. He was lucky to escape with his life, but now he is back racing at the highest level for Williams. We don’t know about you, but this season we’re going to be on the edge of our seats from the word go. Simca 1000 The Simca 1000 is the result of two great automotive nations coming together – Italy and France. Simca, a classic French car company was founded by Henri Pigozzi, an Italian from Turin. He was even friends with the founder of Fiat, Giovanni Agnelli, who was a majority shareholder in Simca. The Simca 1000 was meeting of beautiful Italian design and the raw, French rallying pedigree. The Simca 1000 was an aggressive, fast, world beater on the track, but a comfortable four door saloon in the streets. From carrying future rally champions, to kids in the back seat, the Simca 1000 always managed to bridge the gap between two different worlds. The Veicoli Collection: The Man Behind The Van It arrives…February along with the most exciting month yet of your Italian adventures! Recall the summer of 1965 and the sound that announced another delivery of Pai chips, as you pick up your fourth issue of this stunning die-cast collection and finally get to keep your very own Volkswagen T1 Panelwagen. Your 12-page magazine and extra digital content act as a passport into a proud nation’s post-war restorations and metamorphosis into the beloved brands that are still loved today. Uncover the man behind-the-van…Luca Catasta, as he proudly tells the story of how he stumbled upon an authentic advertising van, rescued and restored it to its original glory. Although once used to transport 750kg of cargo across Italy, look out for Luca as he now proudly cruises this historic van along the streets of Milan. Marvel at the memories evoked by Mokarabia’s dancing mascots, as you admire your new Fiat 600m Corriasco. Discover our collection, restore these vehicles to their rightful place and subscribe today! Model cars are as old as the car itself. For as long as humans have produced cars, we have been obsessed with die-cast. Initially models didn’t bear any resemblance to real cars due to the crudeness of modelling techniques in the late 1800s / early 1900s. Interestingly, by the 1920s most scale models were not for collecting or even to be used as toys. Manufacturers would create detailed scale or even full-size models for design and promotion, which were often cast in clay or wood. In the 1930s Studebaker made a model over two times the size of their actual car! After World War II, model production began to take shape into what we recognise it today, with companies producing a range of scales cast in both metal and plastic. https://shop.eaglemoss.com www.veicoliepoca.it https://shop.eaglemoss.com
Transcript of Newsletter 02 2019
Recap from the Tracks
02 2019
What is Die-Cast Club?Founded in 2013 by a family of motor enthusiasts and model
collectors spanning three generations, Die-Cast Club was created with the idea of uniting motor enthusiasts around the world.
Having merged in 2017 with Eaglemoss Ltd., a leading international publisher, Die-Cast Club is all about everything
engine. We are crazy about Cars, Airplanes and Motorcycles and we want all of our models to be perfectly crafted just for you, from
vintage classics to the latest models of the season. We continually push the boundaries of what’s possible with
die-cast, sharing a commitment to precision design and authentic realization using only the highest quality materials and
cutting-edge manufacturing processes. Die-Cast Club now offers everything a true
motor enthusiast could desire.
UPCOMING RACES
FACT OF THE MONTH:THE HISTORY OF DIE-CAST CARS
Click on the helmets and join the club
Newsletter
www.diecastclub.com Don’t miss an email, add us to your address book - [email protected]
Die-Cast Club™ are trademarks of Eaglemoss© Registered Address: Eaglemoss, Beaumont House, Kensington Village, Avonmore Road, London W14 8TS
You can unsubscribe at any time | See our Terms and Conditions
For more about Die-Cast Club visit our website
Our Classic cars
World Rally Championship: Rally Monte Carlo After a long winter break, the World Rally Championship finally kicked into gear with the most prestigious race of them all – Rally Monte Carlo. Tight, bending roads covered in snow, thousands of fans cheering from the side-lines – there really is no race like it. It’s the first time we get to see the new line-ups, the new cars. It’s an initial glimpse into who’s ready for the long slog to the end of the year and who’s got what it takes to be crowned champion - and what a race it was.
2.2 seconds was all that separated defending champion Ogier and runner-up Neuville, but Sebastien Ogier once again proved himself to be dominant on home soil, picking up a sixth consecutive Rally Monte Carlo win. This race is becoming a focal point for the rest of the season, hard fought and closely contested. This is going to be a season to remember.
World Endurance Championship: BathurstWhilst every other motorsport is just beginning, the WEC is heating up. We’re halfway through the season and there has already been enough drama in just one race to last an entire season. History was made at Bathurst 12HR in the most dramatic fashion. Matt Campbell saw Porsche’s way to their first ever victory at Bathurst by squeezing his way past Jake Dennis’ Aston Martin with just nine minutes left. Porsche’s Team Project 1 now sit 20 points clear of Aston Martin Racing, which will make for an exciting conclusion to the season in the coming races.
MotoGP: TestingThe Sepang testing is the 2019 MotoGP proving ground. It’s the time where we find out who’s on track to the top, or who’s falling behind. This year, there was only one question on everyone’s lips – will Márquez’s injury hold him back? Marc Márquez, the defending and seven-time champion picked up a shoulder injury late last year, asking the question whether he would be able to bounce back as strong as he has been over the last few years. The Sepang testing silenced the doubters. In the first test Márquez was fastest yet again, proving his injury wasn’t going to slow him down. However, in the following tests Márquez dropped off the pace a bit and his rivals in team Ducati managed to score a 1-2-3-4 in the final test, suggesting that this year might make for a highly competitive season.
F1: New LiveriesFormula 1 may not be on our screens for another month, but there is still plenty to talk about. This month we have seen the release of each car’s new look, with some more controversial than others. Specifically, Haas revealed a dramatic change in both their colour and main sponsor. They moved on from their white / red / black colour scheme to adopt the black and gold colours of their new sponsor – Rich Energy. The question was, who is Rich Energy? No one seemed to have heard of them and people doubted their legitimacy as a sponsor. Their owner William Storey, who previously tried to buy Force India F1 team outright, batted away concerns, comparing doubters to conspiracy theorists.
Who would have thought a livery reveal could produce such controversy. If this is what pre-season is like, bring on the racing! Moreover, what makes the 2019 season so exciting are the new line-ups. There’s been such a shake up on the grid that most teams are unrecognisable. From young gun Charles Leclerc moving to top team Ferrari, to Ricciardo making an unexpected move to Renault. Yet none of these individual stories are as inspiring as Robert Kubica. Kubica is once again back on the grid after a heart-breaking rally accident which looked sure to end his racing career. He was lucky to escape with his life, but now he is back racing at the highest level for Williams. We don’t know about you, but this season we’re going to be on the edge of our seats from the word go.
Simca 1000The Simca 1000 is the result of two great automotive nations coming together – Italy and France. Simca, a classic French car company was founded by Henri Pigozzi, an Italian from Turin. He was even friends with the founder of Fiat, Giovanni Agnelli, who was a majority shareholder in Simca.
The Simca 1000 was meeting of beautiful Italian design and the raw, French rallying pedigree. The Simca 1000 was an aggressive, fast, world beater on the track, but a comfortable four door saloon in the streets. From carrying future rally champions, to kids in the back seat, the Simca 1000 always managed to bridge the gap between two different worlds.
The Veicoli Collection: The Man Behind The VanIt arrives…February along with the most exciting month yet of your Italian adventures! Recall the summer of 1965 and the sound that announced another delivery of Pai chips, as you pick up your fourth issue of this stunning die-cast collection and finally get to keep your very own Volkswagen T1 Panelwagen.
Your 12-page magazine and extra digital content act as a passport into a proud nation’s post-war restorations and metamorphosis into the beloved brands that are still loved today. Uncover the man behind-the-van…Luca Catasta, as he proudly tells the story of how he stumbled upon an authentic advertising van, rescued and restored it to its original glory. Although once used to transport 750kg of cargo across Italy, look out for Luca as he now proudly cruises this historic van along the streets of Milan. Marvel at the memories evoked by Mokarabia’s dancing mascots, as you admire your new Fiat 600m Corriasco. Discover our collection, restore these vehicles to their rightful place and subscribe today!
Model cars are as old as the car itself. For as long as humans have produced cars, we have been obsessed with die-cast. Initially models didn’t bear any resemblance to real cars due to the crudeness of modelling techniques in the late 1800s / early 1900s.
Interestingly, by the 1920s most scale models were not for collecting or even to be used as toys. Manufacturers would create detailed scale or even full-size models for design and promotion, which were often cast in clay or wood. In the 1930s Studebaker made a model over two times the size of their actual car!
After World War II, model production began to take shape into what we recognise it today, with companies producing a range of scales cast in both metal and plastic.
https://shop.eaglemoss.com
www.veicoliepoca.it
https://shop.eaglemoss.com
